Colourful Roasted Veggies and Lentils with Crisped Kale and Creamy Vegan Mayo

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Poached Turkey with Cranberry-Mushroom Gravy

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Plant-Based Eggplant Lasagna with Chickpeas, Marinara, and Tofu-Cashew Ricotta

You might never want to go back to regular lasagna after this plant-based version. The creamy tofu-cashew ricotta with lemon zest is the perfect foil to juicy eggplant cooked with a minimal amount of

Berry Buckle

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Citrusy Roasted Carrot Soup

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Sweet Lemon, Lentil, and Pomegranate Tray Bake with Roasted Carrot, Zucchini, and Fennel

This one-pan dish is the perfect combination of caramelized vegetables, tender lentils, and juicy pomegranate seeds, all drizzled with an addictive lemon sauce. You can use canned, drained lentils ins

Seared Venison Tenderloin with Sage and Red Wine Sauce

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With the whole world clamoring for information during the rapid spread of COVID-19, the global public health community is echoing a message familiar to anyone who’s big into natural health (that’s you

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