Chickpea Tofu

This is an easy alternative to soy-based tofu that can be used in almost any savory dish that would taste great with chickpeas—which is a lot. You can marinate, bake, stir fry, or scramble this chickpea tofu.

Creamy Quinoa & Kale Salad

This is a classic recipe—one of the first our GFCS founder ever shared online a bazillion internet years ago (2009). A version of it also made it into her first book YumUniverse. This updated recipe includes new variations, techniques, and tips with all the same great flavor that has made it a fan favorite for […]

Pizza Dough

A simple margherita, pesto and artichokes, four cheeses and a white sauce, pepperoni galore—however you like your pizza, this go-to dough can help you have it all.

Sweet Potato Tart

Spicy, sweet, and nestled in a flaky brown rice crust, this tart is a beauty that will wow everyone at the table. It takes a bit more time and care to prepare, but you can make it in advance, and in parts—they’ll taste the love.

Creamy Mushroom & Leek Pot Pie

This pot pie recipe is creamy deliciousness sandwiched in between two flaky crusts. We call for our Brown Rice Pastry Crust but you can use any store-bought pastry crust you like, or our Oat Pastry Crust instead. Prepare this pot pie in a large dish, or individual 5″–6″ ramekins for special single-serve portions.

Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

Any dish that comes topped with Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes is a winner. This recipe is meaty and comforting, made with lentils and colorful veggies in a tomato-based sauce the entire table will love.

Creamy Garlic & Herb Shells

This is the most comforting dish, made simply with common plant-based goodness. The trick is in the technique—boiling to enhance the thickening properties in the ingredients for a decadent, cheese-y sauce. We use shells for this one because each one holds sauce for magical bites every time. We use white carrots for color, but this […]

Chickpea Salad

Creamy, buttery chickpeas. Bright and bitter aromatics and herbs. A pop of sweetness from dried cranberries. Together, these ingredients make this alternative to chicken salad a favorite for all. Serve on toast, in a wrap, or with salad greens.

Mixed Veggies En Papillote

En papillote is when food is packaged in parchment paper with herbs and spices and cooks in its own steam and juices. It’s a very simple cooking technique with a dramatic reveal. And it’s one of our favorite approaches when we want to impress guests and/or when we want a relatively hands-off meal with no […]

Beet, Fennel & Mint Gratin

We love to try this recipe out on the “I don’t like beets” crowd because they almost always change their minds after the first bite. We recommend this dish for entertaining or when you want a special eat-the-rainbow-vibrant kind of meal because it’s visually impressive and full of flavor.