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An expanded version of the basic plant burger recipe, this burger has been specifically hailed as a huge hit with families transitioning to plant-based eating. From The Plant-Based Journey Find this recipe and more in the Forks Over Knives Recipe App.

A year ago I visited my doctor for a checkup, in order to get a prescription filled. My weight had ballooned to 249 pounds (my height is 6’4″). I was on medication for high blood pressure, an enlarged prostate, and high cholesterol. My energy level was low and I was suffering from depression. I attributed […]

This Italian-style eggplant rollatini dish is usually filled with bread crumbs and cheeses. This version uses a savory millet and spinach filling–seasoned with fresh basil– and baked and topped with tomato sauce. This can stand alone or be served with a salad or on a bed of pasta. Check out our entire collection of vegan […]

This is my go-to sauce for anything. You can toss it with cooked whole-grain pasta and sautéed vegetables for an easy meal. From Forks Over Knives – The Cookbook Find this recipe and more in the Forks Over Knives Recipe App.

Making your own vegetable stock is as easy as chopping the vegetables. Double, triple, or quadruple the recipe and freeze some for later use. This is my go-to stock recipe, but you can use whatever vegetables you have available. From Forks Over Knives – The Cookbook

Since this is such a thick soup, I like to have this rolled up in a tortilla for leftovers the next day. This recipe also lends itself well to using different ingredients that you have on hand. Switch up the beans, use some roasted corn, or add some kale. If you don’t want it to […]

In the middle of March 2012, my husband Dale and I watched Forks Over Knives, and halfway through he said to me, “Let’s do this!” I was shocked, because he was a true meat eater and always finished what was on my plate. I had always been curious about eating only plants, so I jumped […]

We can add another reason to the list of why we should not eat meat. If the saturated fat and cholesterol in meat were not enough, there is a newly identified toxic kid on the block: trimethylamineoxide (TMAO).1,2 When we eat red meat, its carnitine interacts with our gut bacteria, forming trimethylamine, which is then […]

This lentil dal dish is a dal of sorts, and is especially fragrant and flavorful, rich with spices, and yet not spicy in a hot sense. I enjoy how this dish is not hot-spicy, however, you can always add a few splashes of hot sauce if you like. From Let Them Eat Vegan Find this lentil dal recipe […]

Salty, pungent olives and sweet currants contrast with each other in this dish while mild, earthy chard pulls it all together. From Forks Over Knives – The Cookbook Find this recipe and more 30-minute meals in the Forks Over Knives Recipe App.

This is my family’s favorite split pea soup. My mom has been making this version for over 25 years. This tastes even better the next day and is great over baked potatoes or brown rice. From drmcdougall.com Find this recipe and more in the Forks Over Knives Recipe App.

My name is Kimberly Allison, and I am 25 years old. I was raised on the standard American diet and ate that way my whole life―eggs for breakfast, sandwich for lunch, and steak for dinner. Snacks would be chips, cookies, etc. More than two years ago, at 5′5″ tall I weighed 168 lbs. and had […]