Pindi chole or Amritsari chole is a flavorful variation of the Indian restaurant favorite, chana masala. Chickpeas are cooked with tea leaves and whole spices, then simmered in a tomato onion sauce flavored with mango powder and ground pomegranate seeds. A chana masala is one of the most delicious ways to enjoy the healthful goodness of garbanzo beans and it's one of the recipes most requested by my friends when they come over for dinner. Sometimes, when I want something a little different, I make these Pindi chole or Amritsari chole, a chana masala with an entrancing spin. What is Pindi chol ..read more

Welcome to your weekly vegan meal plan #11! It's been 11 weeks already since we've been sharing these meal plans (which come complete with meal prep instructions, an allergy guide and printable shopping list). We hope you've been finding these useful. If you have any suggestions for us on tweaks or improvements you'd like to see, we'd love to hear! This week we have for you one of our favorite burgers: a vegan quinoa bean burger that stands up nicely to the grill but can just as easily be made indoors, in a skillet. Also on the menu are potato tacos that are super easy and fun, a yummy vegan ..read more

This chestnut xacuti is a spicy, creamy curry loaded with flavor from caramelized onions, spices and mushrooms. Serve with basmati rice for a delicious Goan-style dinner! Goan food, with its Portuguese influences, is among the most distinctive and delicious of India's diverse cuisines. Think richly spiced curries like vegetable vindaloo and vegan feijoada. Now here's one more recipe to make your tastebuds dance: chestnut xacuti with a smooth, creamy texture and spicy, bold flavor! I was inspired to make this curry after eating a chestnut xacuti at a Goan restaurant in Lisbon on a recent trip ..read more

The weather's warming up but it's still cool enough to get a pot of stew, or curry, going. This week we are cooking for the fading winter while keeping an eye on spring, with recipes like a hearty cassoulet, a French stew, and spicy vegan black bean burgers. If you still have a butternut squash or two sitting around, use it up in a creamy butternut squash risotto. A spicy mushroom curry, modeled on a mutton curry my dad made growing up, Thai curried chickpeas, and vegan etouffée round out the list. Happy cooking! On the menu this week Monday: Creamy vegan butternut squash risotto ⏲️(45 minut ..read more

This quinoa biryani has aromatic grains of quinoa in a spicy, delicious masala of black chickpeas, or kala chana. It's an easy weeknight dinner that's ready in under 45 minutes! A biryani may be one of the most indulgent Indian foods, but it can easily be transformed into a super-healthy-- and decadently delicious-- weeknight dish. This vegan Quinoa Biryani with Kala Chana has all the flavor of a traditional vegetable biryani because it has the same spices and flavor building blocks. And it comes together just as quickly. The quinoa biryani is even healthier, though, because it comb ..read more

Have you tried our spicy vegan "chicken" masala? It is so incredibly flavorful, and it is so easy, it will boggle the mind. And it tastes so good with a vegan naan or rice. The "chicken" masala is on the menu for this week. We also have an easy, savory herbed tempeh stew, a yummy vegan Jamaican curry with tofu and potatoes, an ultra-easy, hands-off vegan one-pot pasta and a simple but delicious vegan asparagus risotto. For the weekend enjoy a cheesy vegan Mexican black bean casserole. And none of these recipes takes more than 45 minutes to make! You can check out all of our previous vegan mea ..read more

Potatoes, collard greens and kidney beans make this vegan caldo verde hearty and nourishing. Serve this delicious soup with rye bread for a satisfying dinner. The perfect soup should be hearty, nourishing and incredibly delicious, like this garlicky white bean soup or vegan potato soup. Now here's one more soup to fall in love with: a vegan caldo verde. [feast_advanced_jump_to] What is caldo verde? Caldo verde is a popular Portuguese soup made with potatoes and greens. The greens used are typically a local cruciferous leafy green called couve galega. It is a variety of kale that looks and tas ..read more

A hearty African Sweet Potato Stew with sweet potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, lentils and peanut butter! Peanut butter is a terrific addition to hearty stews. It bumps up the protein and makes everything so much more delicious. Like this yummy African Peanut Stew and this African sweet potato stew. This sweet potato stew is loaded with vegetables. There are onions, sweet potatoes, carrots, tomatoes and bell peppers here, and each veggie adds more flavor and nutrition to the pot. Lentils, so delicious in an Ethiopian lentil stew, add more heft and healthy protein. A mix of savory herbs -- mar ..read more

A rainbow of colors make these kung pao vegetables as nourishing as they are delicious! Ladle the veggies and the spicy-savory-sweet sauce over rice for a yummy Chinese meal that is ready in under 30 minutes. These kung pao vegetables are a weeknight-friendly recipe. They come together so quickly and they make an easy but nutritious meal everyone will love. If you love spicy, savory Chinese inspired dishes like chilli tofu and veg manchurian, this is a recipe right up your alley! Colorful bell peppers, cabbage, broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, and scallions are steeped in an easy sauce that lite ..read more

Your meal plan for this week includes delicious Cuban style black beans studded with colorful bell peppers, an easy mushroom pasta that will have everyone coming back for seconds, the ultimate comfort food -- a masala khichdi -- that needs just 15 minutes of hands-on time and can be made in the Instant Pot, a satisfying tofu curry, and a umami-laced miso soup with turmeric and ginger. For the weekend we have a quick but lush, delicious chana masala. Pair it with storebought or homemade basmati rice or vegan naan. On the menu this week Monday: Vegan Mushroom Pasta Tuesday: Cuban Black Beans W ..read more