Meatless Monday

Seriously Creamy Porcini Mushroom Risotto

Black Bean & Butternut Squash Vegetarian Skillet Enchiladas

Hearty Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili with Black Beans

Black Bean Quinoa Tacos (with Cilantro Lime Crema!)

PWWB Plant-Based Meals Made Easy

No-Stir Creamy Pumpkin Risotto

Cheesy Butternut Squash Gratin

Creamy Vegan Italian Pasta Salad

Vegan Southwest Pasta Salad Recipe

Seriously Easy Vegan Stuffed Peppers

Sheet-Pan Veggie Shawarma Bowls with Roasted Cauliflower & Sweet Potato

Veggie-Loaded Vegan Pasta with Lemon Basil Cashew Cream Sauce

Creamy Mushroom Vegetarian Wild Rice Soup

roasted veggie vegan taco salad

lemony grated zucchini salad with tomatoes, olives & feta

5-ingredient roasted red pepper pomodoro sauce

february big ass salad challenge: winter glow bowl with spiced chickpeas, roasted cauliflower, pomegranates & curry vinaigrette.

Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus

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seasonal inspiration

An overhead shot of fall caesar salad inside of a cream colored ceramic bowl that sits atop a creamy white textured surface. The bowl is surrounded by a burnt orange colored linen napkin, a small ceramic bowl filled with shaved parmesan, and a few loose sprigs of fresh thyme. Two gold spoons rest inside of the bowl for serving.

Autumn Caesar Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash Croutons

A bowl of creamy baked butternut risotto topped with shaved parmesan and fresh herbs sits on a green-patterned plate, next to a green napkin, a glass of white wine, and a small dish of cracked black pepper.

Hands-Free Baked Butternut Squash Risotto (No Stirring!)

Pumpkin Pasta alla Vodka

An overhead shot of spiced apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream inside of a white bowl with a dainty brown pattern. A gold fork rests inside of the bowl and the bowl sits atop a creamy white textured surface surrounded by two other servings of apple crisp in a brown and white bowls, a gray linen napkin, and a small white ceramic cup of masala chai tea.

Chai Spiced Apple Crisp

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Meatless Monday

Seriously Creamy Porcini Mushroom Risotto

Black Bean & Butternut Squash Vegetarian Skillet Enchiladas

Hearty Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili with Black Beans

Black Bean Quinoa Tacos (with Cilantro Lime Crema!)

PWWB Plant-Based Meals Made Easy

No-Stir Creamy Pumpkin Risotto

Cheesy Butternut Squash Gratin

Hearty Vegan Pumpkin Chili

Creamy Vegan Italian Pasta Salad

Vegan Southwest Pasta Salad Recipe

Grilled Black Bean Burgers

Spanakopita Triangles

Seriously Easy Vegan Stuffed Peppers

Butternut Squash Red Curry

Vegan White Chili

Vegan Pumpkin Mac and Cheese