Roasted butternut squash, lentils & kale topped with homemade pita chips and tahini dressing.

Tempeh makes the perfect substitute for ground beef in these meatless tacos!

Easy Broccoli Cheddar Pot Pies + 49 more vegetarian casseroles.

Cheddar & Cholula Mashed Potatoes – Cheesy, spicy, and perfect in every way.

Green Orange Dreamsicle Smoothie

Mushroom stock makes a great vegetarian substitute for beef stock–and you can make it with kitchen scraps!

Whole Wheat Rotini with Broccolini & Sun-Dried Tomatoes – A delicious dinner that takes about 25 minutes start-to-finish!

Whole Wheat Jalapeno Cheddar Crackers – Homemade crackers are easier to make than you think & totally worth the effort!

Roasted Beets with Edamame & Arugula from Martha Stewart’s Meatless.

These Kale & Tofu Scramble Wraps are freezer friendly– microwave them for 2 minutes for a quick breakfast!

Chickenless Chicken Noodle Soup

Portabella & Kale Pizza with Roasted Garlic Sauce (+ my favorite whole wheat pizza crust!)

The easiest no-knead whole wheat sandwich bread- perfect for first-time bread bakers!

Roasted Cauliflower Hummus. More hummus for fewer calories– because more is always a good thing, right?!

Creamy Wild Rice & Mushroom Soup – A Midwestern classic made lighter (and vegetarian).

Don’t throw away your kitchen scraps! Use them to make vegetable broth instead.

Thai Red Curry Soup – Customize it with your favorite veggies and add-ins!

Cauliflower with Cilantro Tahini Sauce & Pomegranate Seeds + my other favorite recipes of 2012.

Lemony Wheat Berries with Roasted Brussels Sprouts.

30 Calorie Baked Banana Wontons! If that’s too virtuous for you, top them with dairy-free Coconut Caramel Sauce and ice cream.

Cranberry Orange Spritzer – a light, refreshing non-alcoholic holiday drink.