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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

By Robin Asbell

Instead of messy chicken wings, serve these Buffalo chicken meatballs directly from the skillet with toothpicks alongside.

A side-by-side image of the cover of Jacques Pepin's new cookbook and a mussels dish

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Jacques Pépin’s Mussels in Hot Sauce

By Jacques Pépin

This quick-and-easy mussels dish is from celebrated chef Jacques Pépin's new cookbook.

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Sweet Potato Fries With Chimichurri

By Robin Asbell

Coat the potatoes in cornstarch or arrowroot powder before baking for extra-crispy fries.

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Nut or Seed Butter

By Kaelyn Riley

Toasting the nuts or seeds before blending gives them a richer, fuller flavor.

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Nondairy Milk

By Kaelyn Riley

Mix-ins like matcha powder, Medjool dates, and cocoa powder can give your nut milk a flavor boost.

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DIY Salad Dressing

By Kaelyn Riley

Try this flexible formula for an array of quick-and-easy homemade salad dressings.

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Infused Ghee

By Kaelyn Riley

Ghee has a much higher smoke point than butter or olive oil, so it’s both healthier and safer for high-heat cooking like stir-frying, searing, and sautéing.

A jar of pesto topped with toasted pine nuts

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Anything Pesto

By Kaelyn Riley

Make this pesto dairy-free by subbing in nutritional yeast for the traditional cheese. You can't taste the difference!

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Kale Caesar With Parmesan Crisps

By Robin Asbell

Replace the traditional croutons with crispy Parmesan frico in this creative kale Caesar salad.

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Almond-Flour Pizza With Pesto and Peppers

By Robin Asbell

This pizza uses homemade pesto — made with tangy nutritional yeast instead of cheese! — and a gluten-free crust made from almond flour, eggs, coconut oil, and sea salt.

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This pungent treat is full of liver-supporting alliums and bacteria to aid your gut microbiome. Spoon the honey and garlic over roasted vegetables, add it to salad dressings, or stir it into blended soups or grain salads.

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Arugula Salad With Chive Vinaigrette

By Maddie Augustin

The cruciferous veggies in this salad — arugula and cabbage — contain glucosinolates, which feature sulfur that supports liver function.

Artichokes with tahini yogurt dipping sauce

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Roasted Artichokes With Tahini-Yogurt Sauce

By Maddie Augustin

Artichokes are rich in antioxidants and also have choleretic effects, meaning they help stimulate bile production and aid digestion.

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Creamy Cauliflower Soup

By Maddie Augustin

Leeks, garlic, and other alliums contain prebiotics, an indigestible fiber that provides critical support for your gut microbiome and digestive health.

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Crunchy Thai Salad

By Katie Koteen and Kate Kasbee

Swap quinoa for the millet in this salad, which gets its kick from a Thai peanut sauce.

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Roasted-Carrot Curry Soup

By Katie Koteen and Kate Kasbee

This vegan carrot soup gets richness from full-fat coconut milk and a kick from curry powder.

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Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers

By Katie Koteen and Kate Kasbee

These veggie-packed stuffed peppers are paired with a creamy vegan cucumber- tzatziki sauce made from soft tofu, lemon juice, cucumber, garlic, and herbs.