Recipe adapted from Kelly Jones Nutrition Ingredients 1½ C rolled or quick oats1½ C oat flour (make by pulsing in food processor¼ milled flax, chia or hemp seeds½ tsp baking powder½ tsp salt¼ C melted coconut oil, butter or vegan butter alternative1 large egg (at...
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Glorious Grains
What do you think of first when you hear “whole grains”? Brown rice? Wheat bread? Birdseed? There is so much more to the world of whole grains! But first, let’s clarify what exactly a whole grain is. There are Three Parts: Bran, germ, and endosperm. The bran is the...
Blistered Green Beans with Tomato-Almond Pesto
Recipe courtesy of Bon Appetit Don’t let memories of overcooked, dull green beans cause you to overlook this absolutely incredible dish. The beans cook quickly in the pan, allowing them to keep their beautiful green color and have a slight crunch with each bite....
Farro with Toasted Fennel, Lemon, and Basil
Recipe by Alison Roman in Nothing Fancy I’ll be honest – I didn’t think I’d like this recipe as much as I did. However, the fennel and lemon pairing is so surprisingly tasty! Plus, there’s something magical that happens to these flavors when heat is thrown into the...
Weeknight Stuffed Peppers
Recipe by Unite for HER Nutrition Senior Manager, Erin Pellegrin RD, LDN Ingredients 3 bell peppers (any color)1 cup whole grain rice2 cups vegetable broth (or water)1 can/box crushed tomatoes1 Tbsp. coconut oil1 can garbanzo beans1 cup leafy greens - fresh or...
Beans, Legumes, and Pulses – Oh My!
No matter what you want to call them, they each are a part of our plant food family! Even though beans, legumes, and pulses are used interchangeably, they do have distinct meanings. Did you know? A legume refers to the entire plant: leaves, stems, and pods. A pulse is...
Vegetarian Chili for Two
Recipe courtesy of One Dish Kitchen You may recognize this recipe. I’ve made this before for a few Unite for HER events, but I think it’s just too good not to share here! I love a good chili recipe, but it usually yields so much! If you want a bowl of comfort, but...
Oven Baked Brothy Beans
Recipe courtesy of Justine Snacks I love a good bean dish, especially when the beans are the star of the show. This recipe calls for simple ingredients that create quite a depth of flavor. You might think this is best served as an appetizer, but I say let it stand...
Plantuary: Getting Started in 3 Steps
By Erin Pellegrin RD, LDN We are officially into week two of Plantuary! Maybe you’ve seen the videos introducing our January initiative or perhaps you learned a little more about what it means to be plant-based from our blog (maybe you did both!). Even if this whole...
Hard-Roasted Spiced Cauliflower
Recipe by Alison Roman in Nothing Fancy This dish is truly nothing fancy in terms of its simplicity. However, the flavor that is created by combining just a few ingredients is magic. I like finishing it with some good, crumbled feta to add a fresh tang, but it...
What Does “Plant-Based” Mean?
By Senior Nutrition Manager, Erin Pellegrin RD So, what is "plant-based?" By now, most of us have heard the term “plant-based.” Or what we also sometimes use, “plant-centered.” But what exactly does that mean when we talk about how a person eats? This question comes...