Whole-Food, Plant-Based Recipes from Forks Over Knives
Roasted Tomato Salsa
A friend taught me his family recipe for salsa roja de molcajete, or tomato salsa made in a traditional stone mortar and pestle. I’ve adapted it so it can be made without the mortar and pestle. Roasting the chile and the tomatoes brings out the authentic earthy taste, even without the traditional tool.
see recipeTortilla Soup
Many traditional Mexican dishes are easy to adapt to a fully plant-based diet. This tortilla soup is a great example. Whenever I cook it, the whole house fills with a delightful aroma, a hint of the robust and delicious flavor that is on the way.
see recipeOrange Black Bean Taquitos
The orange zest and juice in this recipe brighten the dish and elevate the ordinary black bean to new heights. Serve this with cooked brown rice or quinoa and a salad.
see recipeSpiked Sour Cream
I always make my own sour cream when I want it. I sometimes like to kick up the flavor, as I do…
see recipePumpkin Pie Squares
These pumpkin squares are easier to make than pumpkin pie, and they are firm enough to be eaten as finger food. They…
see recipeZingy Italian White Bean Soup
This recipe begins a day ahead, when you will need to soak dried cannellini beans overnight. Start cooking them a little while…
see recipeDel’s Basic Barbecue Sauce
Barbecue sauce is not just for pork or chicken! I make baked beans and sloppy joes with it, and even use it…
see recipeCorn and Black Bean Cakes
My mom made a version of these savory pancakes for dinner when I was a kid. My updated version is healthier, but…
see recipeSouthwestern Enchilada Casserole
Filling and flavorful, this casserole is easier to make than enchiladas, since you don’t need to roll the tortillas or make a…
see recipeHeather’s Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Creamy Golden Gravy
This creamy, golden vegan gravy recipe takes just minutes to put together. Sometimes my boys eat just a bowl of mashed potatoes…
see recipeSpinach-Potato Tacos
Traditional Mexican tacos are much more than ground beef and sour cream in a fried shell. There are many, many ways to…
see recipeHot Chile Sauce
I created this sauce when I could not easily find a commercially made hot sauce that was oil- and sugar-free—and also tasted…
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