Lisa Esile, MS

Affordable, quick-cooking, and ultra-versatile, oats are a darling ingredient in the healthy plant-based cook’s kitchen. Oats can be used whole or ground into oat flour for cookies, cakes, pancakes, waffles, and pie crusts. They’re an excellent binder for burgers and lentil loaves, and oat flour is a great way to thicken soups and stews. Want […]

With their bold color, juicy flesh, and tangy zest, oranges add bright flavor to sweet and savory dishes, transforming them into something special. This spirited fruit has much to offer the whole-food, plant-based cook who wants flavor without oil or processed ingredients. In this collection, you’ll find everything from baked goods to salads, dressings, flatbread, […]

Looking for easy pantry recipes without a long list of specialty ingredients? We hear you. This collection of tasty, tried-and-true plant-based recipes is built around simple staples—think canned beans and tomatoes, whole grains and pasta, frozen vegetables, basic seasonings, and a handful of crisper-drawer essentials like carrots and bell peppers. Every pantry looks a little […]

It’s that time of year when we pause for a moment and look back at everything we’ve cooked together. Week after week, we shared new whole-food, plant-based recipes designed to make healthy eating feel satisfying and doable. And this year, your clicks painted a clear picture: You leaned into quick, weeknight-friendly meals—easy pastas, fresh salads, […]

Not sure what to get your neighbor, trainer, or mother-in-law this year? Need a way to say thank you? Gifting homemade baked treats that are delicious and healthy is the ultimate way to show you care. Here are 19 of our favorite healthy, plant-based recipes that make great edible gifts, plus 5 tips to make presentation a […]

The holiday shopping season has arrived, and our editors have curated a thoughtful selection of gifts for friends, loved ones, or even yourself. From elegant kitchen tools and specialty ingredients to stylish tableware and self-care favorites that nurture well-being, there’s something special here for every budget. Wishing you a joyful, delicious holiday season! FOK may […]

We love baking with dates! Sweet, sticky, and packed with fiber and minerals, they deliver that irresistible caramel flavor without sending your blood sugar on a roller coaster. For this collection, we’ve rounded up our favorite desserts that skip processed sugar and syrups in favor of whole-fruit sweetness. From chewy cookies and luscious tarts to […]

Cooking delicious plant-based meals doesn’t have to mean spending hours in the kitchen—but it does usually mean spending some time with a knife in hand, chopping, slicing, dicing, peeling, trimming, scraping, coring, pulling the tops off strawberries, digging the eyes out of potatoes … you get the idea! The right knife makes meal prep faster, […]

From naturally sweetened ketchup and barbecue sauce to luscious plant-based mayo and queso, these vegan sauce recipes are surprisingly simple to make. And unlike store-bought versions loaded with refined sugars, salt, oil, or all of the above, they’re as healthful as they are flavorful. Use them liberally to add oomph to grain bowls, sandwiches, stir-fries, […]

Nutty, aromatic, and full of character, wild rice is North America’s only native cereal grain. The seed of an aquatic grass, it has been cherished for centuries by Native American communities around the Great Lakes, where it still grows naturally. True wild-harvested rice can be a splurge, but paddy-grown varieties are more affordable and still […]

It’s Halloween time! Grab that spooky costume, carve some pumpkins, and have fun in the kitchen making homemade baked goodies. These 28 impressive yet easy-to-make recipes offer a healthful alternative to traditional Halloween treats—though you’d never know it by their devilishly decadent taste. Packed with whole-food, plant-based ingredients, and using natural sweeteners like banana and […]

Don’t you just love it when dinner practically makes itself? That’s the beauty of dump-and-go meals. With a little planning and the help of your slow cooker, Instant Pot, or even the oven, you can enjoy dishes that taste like they’ve been simmering under a chef’s watchful eye all day—when really, you barely lifted a […]