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Plant-based

Fully plant-based cooking: legumes, tofu, tempeh, whole grains, nuts and vegetables — no meat, dairy or eggs in the dish.

Done-for-you

The recipes

Tuscan White Bean Soup with Rosemary
Tuscan White Bean Soup with Rosemary A fifteen-minute pantry soup that tastes slow-cooked: white beans, tomato, rosemary and olive oil, finished with greens. 20 min
Greek-Style Stuffed Peppers with Herbed Rice and Pine Nuts
Greek-Style Stuffed Peppers with Herbed Rice and Pine Nuts Bell peppers filled with tomato-simmered rice, pine nuts and a serious amount of dill and parsley, roasted until the tops char. 85 min · mostly hands-off
Crispy Tofu Bowls with Peanut Sauce
Crispy Tofu Bowls with Peanut Sauce Torn tofu roasted until the edges crackle, then boxed with rice, broccoli and a limey peanut sauce. 45 min · mostly hands-off
Crispy Sesame Tofu with Charred Broccoli
Crispy Sesame Tofu with Charred Broccoli Craggy pan-fried tofu and charred broccoli in a glossy sesame-ginger sauce, over rice. 30 min
Red Lentil Coconut Dal with Spinach
Red Lentil Coconut Dal with Spinach Split red lentils collapse into a golden, gently spiced stew with coconut milk and a last-minute pile of spinach. 30 min
Smoky Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili
Smoky Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili A deep, smoky chili built on black beans and sweet potato instead of meat, and nobody asks where the meat went. 45 min · mostly hands-off
Maple-Chili Tempeh Bowls with Quick Slaw
Maple-Chili Tempeh Bowls with Quick Slaw Thin slices of tempeh glazed sticky with maple, tamari and chili, over brown rice with a sharp cabbage slaw. 45 min · mostly hands-off
Mushroom-Walnut Ragù over Soft Polenta
Mushroom-Walnut Ragù over Soft Polenta Hard-browned mushrooms and chopped walnuts simmered into a rich tomato ragù, ladled over soft golden polenta. 45 min · mostly hands-off
Greek Butter Beans Baked in Tomato and Dill
Greek Butter Beans Baked in Tomato and Dill Big, creamy butter beans baked in a thick tomato sauce with olive oil and plenty of dill — Greek taverna food from three cans and a skillet. 50 min · mostly hands-off
Warm Farro Salad with Roasted Squash and Tahini
Warm Farro Salad with Roasted Squash and Tahini Chewy farro and lemon-massaged kale under smoky roasted squash, toasted pecans and a maple-tahini dressing. 40 min · mostly hands-off
Peanut Noodles with Edamame and Cucumber
Peanut Noodles with Edamame and Cucumber Cool noodles and edamame tangled in a savory-sweet peanut sauce, topped with cucumber and crushed peanuts. 20 min
Silky Carrot and Ginger Soup with Coconut Milk
Silky Carrot and Ginger Soup with Coconut Milk Carrots and fresh ginger simmered soft, blended silky, and finished with coconut milk. 35 min · mostly hands-off
Sesame-Ginger Tofu Bowls with Steamed Broccoli
Sesame-Ginger Tofu Bowls with Steamed Broccoli Golden-seared tofu and bright steamed broccoli over rice, under a sesame-ginger dressing that pulls the whole bowl together. 30 min
Mango-Coconut Chia Pudding Jars
Mango-Coconut Chia Pudding Jars Chia soaked in coconut milk until it turns to pudding, topped with golden mango and toasted coconut. 250 min · mostly hands-off
Crunchy Cumin-Roasted Chickpeas
Crunchy Cumin-Roasted Chickpeas Chickpeas roasted until they rattle on the tray, then tossed hot with cumin, smoked paprika and salt. 50 min · mostly hands-off
Cocoa-Walnut Date Bites
Cocoa-Walnut Date Bites Dates, walnuts and cocoa blitzed into fudgy no-bake bites in one food-processor bowl. 20 min
Turmeric-Ginger Skillet Nuts
Turmeric-Ginger Skillet Nuts Skillet-toasted nuts in a golden turmeric-ginger glaze that sets crackly as it cools. 15 min
Coconut Red Lentil Soup with Spinach and Lime
Coconut Red Lentil Soup with Spinach and Lime Red lentils collapse into a thick, golden soup with coconut milk, ginger and turmeric, finished with spinach and lime. 35 min · mostly hands-off
Slow-Cooker Coconut Chickpea and Spinach Curry
Slow-Cooker Coconut Chickpea and Spinach Curry Chickpeas, coconut milk and tomato go in whole; four hours later it is a thick golden curry with a full bag of spinach folded through. 260 min · mostly hands-off

The free 5-day dinner plan

Five weeknight dinners, one grocery list, one prep hour — a real plan, free.

Educational information, not medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before changing your diet, especially with a medical condition, pregnancy, or medication. Full disclaimer.