Banana Pancakes

Banana makes a terrific egg-free binder for this recipe, and it adds subtle sweetness and moisture for crave-worthy pancakes. You’ll try a few (maybe new to you) whole-grain, gluten-free flours with this recipe. We have many other recipes in this course that call for these same flours too, so you become familiar with their versatility, […]

Baked “Carrot Cake” Oatmeal

Make this recipe and enjoy it for breakfast throughout the week, or for brunch. Serve it plain, with the optional “Cake Frosting” Drizzle, or simple maple syrup. There are a lot of optional ingredients in this recipe so you can make it how you like, but we recommend making it with all!

The Granola Template

This is a simple granola base that you can change up many ways with our combination suggestions. We love to add olive oil to our granola because it aids browning and adds a hint of savory roasted flavor to the final result.

Easy Tomato Sauce

This recipe template is great way to taste a recipe at its simplest so you can learn how to build flavor complexity. Taste as you cook. Become familiar with each addition from the Variations, one by one. This is how you learn to confidently build dimension of flavor. Our recommended final preparation is with all […]

Lemon-Pepper Cauliflower Nuggets

Serve these nuggets with Creamy Ranch and/or a drizzle of honey for an appetizer or snack, add them to a salad of massaged kale or hearty lettuce like Romaine, or fill up a tortilla for a wrap or a twist on tacos. It’s a versatile recipe that everyone loves—you may even hear “tastes like fried […]

Quick Pickles

Basically: vinegar + salt + sweet + fridge time = quick pickles. They’re a brine-y, sour, sweet, crispy, easy-to-make treat that adds dimension and brightness to many dishes. This is a simple starter recipe without all of the traditional pickling steps like boiling jars. Customize with various vegetables (even fruits), myriad flavor combinations, and the […]

Lentil Empanadas

In this recipe we introduce you to a unique ingredient called psyllium husk. It’s simply a fiber, but when mixed with water it becomes gelatinous—it’s a very reliable gluten-free, egg-free binder for doughs. Spicy filling, sweet crust, and a citrus-y, herb-y, cream sauce compliment each other beautifully in this recipe.

Easy Vegetable Stock

This recipe is a terrific base for meals of all kinds—season rice and grains, add flavorful liquid to soups, and use to steam and sauté all sorts of dishes. Veggie stock is a zero-food-waste recipe you can rely on. As you cook throughout the week(s), freeze veggie scraps instead of throwing them out. Use them […]

Homemade Spice Mixes

Keep these homemade spice mixes on hand for dinners, snacks, salad toppings, and breakfast cereals. Add them to any cooked grain and sautéed veggie combo for an instant meal.

Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Avocado pudding? Wait, avocados and chocolate? Yes. Yes. Yes. This recipe is a great way to use up overripe avocados, but make sure you try ripe ones, too. Our secret ingredients make this an Avocado Pudding one to rival them all! Coconut milk adds decadent mousse-like texture, and soy sauce adds incredible depth of flavor […]