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  • Open-ended sacks of beans and whole grains, including red and brown lentils, rice, and oats

    Are Beans and Whole Grains Inflammatory Foods?

    Longtime Forks Over Knives friend Will Bulsiewicz, M.D.—aka the “Gut Whisperer”—is back with a new book, Plant-Powered Plus, out January 13. In the new book, the gastroenterologist and bestselling author takes a clear, evidence-based look at common questions and misconceptions surrounding gut health and plant-based eating. In the abridged excerpt below, he examines one such […]
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  • White Bean and Shaved Cabbage Salad with Orange Dressing in white plate on a blue tablecloth

    White Bean and Shaved Cabbage Salad with Orange Dressing

    A cashew-orange dressing transforms this shaved cabbage salad into something special—don’t be surprised if you want to lick your plate! Whole white beans are tossed into the salad for hearty texture, and more are blended into the dressing for extra silkiness. Crisp Napa cabbage and red onion mingle with sweet, chewy dried currants and juicy […]
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  • Tropical Chia Pudding with alternating layers of mango and chia

    Tropical Chia Pudding

    This easy Tropical Chia Pudding will brighten up any morning when you crave something cool and refreshing the minute you wake up. The flavors of banana, mango, and passionfruit make you feel like you’re on vacation every day. Excerpted from Cozy Vegan: 100 Delicious, Plant-Based Comfort Food Recipes, © 2026, Liz Douglas. Photography © 2026 […]
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  • Chickpea Cauliflower Croquettes on an oval serving platter

    Chickpea Cauliflower Croquettes

    This plant-based version of a Mediterranean favorite skips the meat and the deep fryer, baking instead until lightly golden. Finely chopped cauliflower, red onion, bell pepper, and parsley come together in a chickpea-flour batter for tender, chunky bites with crisp edges. Serve warm or at room temperature on a bed of lettuce, or pile on […]
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  • 2-Bean Chili in a white bowl on a red plate, next to a small plate with two pieces of cornbread

    2-Bean Chili and Cornbread

    This hearty vegan chili is loaded with black beans, kidney beans, and sweet corn, with spicy jalapeños and smoky chipotle peppers adding bold flavor to every spoonful. The homemade cornbread takes only 20 minutes to bake and offers the perfect vehicle for soaking up every last drop. Crusty whole-grain bread is a great swap if […]
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  • Vegan nun Sister Pat Farrell dead lifts weights in a gym, smiling at herself in the mirror

    ‘I Felt Powerful’: How a 72-Year-Old Vegan Nun Found Strength Through Powerlifting

    Photo courtesy Cristina Vance Photography @cv_photography_llc This story originally appeared in the Winter 2025 issue of Forks Over Knives magazine, now available in print and digital. Sister Pat Farrell remembers the first time she stepped into a gym and powerlifted a barbell weighted with 10-pound bumpers. It was just last March, and it was a […]
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  • No-Knead Boule Bread in an oval dish on a rustic tiled background

    No-Knead Boule Bread

    This tasty no-knead bread can be baked as a traditional boule (ball shape)—or shaped with a well in the center to create a bread bowl for your favorite dip (see tip, below). A blend of whole wheat and all-purpose flours hits the sweet spot between wholesome and tender, and cooked potato keeps every slice of […]
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  • Power Citrus Smoothie next to a chopping board, cut oranges, half an avocado. The sun is streaming in from the side

    Power Citrus Smoothie

    Bright, creamy, and ready in 10 minutes, this zingy orange-and-grapefruit smoothie is a standout breakfast or snack. Don’t be surprised to find yourself recalling how good it was hours later! Avocado and frozen mango provide a creamy base and make a nice change from the usual banana-based blend, while turmeric deepens the golden hue and […]
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  • Chickpea Curry Stew with Kale on a white plate in a pale blue folded napkin

    Pantry Dinners: 26 Recipes You Probably Already Have the Ingredients For

    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 […]
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  • Banana Pineapple Cake with Macadamia Nuts on a cake stand with an empty plate and fork on the side

    Banana Pineapple Cake with Macadamia Nuts

    Looking for a new favorite special-occasion dessert? This showstopping layer cake is well worth the effort, with pineapple in both the base and the frosting bringing tropical flair. Naturally sweetened with ripe banana (some in chunks, some blended into the batter) and maple syrup, the light and fruity layers are topped with luscious sweet potato–cashew […]
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  • Citrusy Millet Salad in a white bowl with a fork in the bowl

    Citrusy Millet Salad

    This sunny millet salad brightens any table. Cooked whole grain millet adds a mild, subtly sweet base that pairs beautifully with juicy oranges and briny olives. (You can also sub in any cooked whole grain you have on hand; see tip below.) A quick massage with a little salt softens the kale leaves, making them […]
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  • Nurse practitioner Maxine Charles sitting on a bench in a gazebo on a sunny day, wearing a leaf-print dress and khaki pants, smiling, after lowering her A1c on a plant-based diet and reversing prediabetes

    How I Reached a Healthy A1c Without Counting Calories

    I grew up in a family that ate unhealthy vegetarian diets—lots of fried foods and ultraprocessed snacks, even though meat wasn’t part of the picture. When I was 11 years old, both of my parents were diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Over time, their health continued to decline, and later in life they each suffered […]
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