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Try something healthy and delicious for dinner tonight! Take a look at our heart healthy meals catalog. There's so much to taste here!

Meals in 30 minutes or less!

  • Bowl with jerk tofu and pineapple, over black beans, garnished with cilantro and a lime wedge.
    Jerk Tofu with Caramelized Pineapple
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Hands holding a taco up, smeared with hummus and loaded with sauteed mushrooms, zucchini, and kale, garnished with cilantro.
    Hummus Tacos with Mushrooms, Zucchini, and Kale
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Casserole dish with stuffed peppers in it.
    No Bake Chickpea Stuffed Peppers
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • A fork with creamy vegetable pasta being lifted out of a bowl of the pasta.
    Creamy Chickpea Pasta with Veggies
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Vegetable hash with chickpeas in a bowl with a salad to the side.
    Vegetable Hash with Chickpeas Skillet Dinner
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Bean burger on a bun, with onions, tomatoes, lettuce and sauce dripping out.
    Quinoa Mushroom Burgers with Black Beans
    Cook Time30 Minutes
See more Fast & Easy Dinner →

Bean Forward Meals

  • Bowl of black beans garnished with cilantro and jalapeno slices.
    Instant Pot Cuban-Style Black Beans
  • Greek lima beans in a bowl, with a pita.
    Greek Gigante Beans {Pressure Cooker Recipe}
  • Bowl of lentil and mushroom stew, garnished with parsley.
    Instant Pot Irish Stew with Lentils and Mushrooms
See more Beans →

Tofu and Tempeh Meals

  • Grilled tempeh triangles in a line on a plate, topped with peach relish and drizzled with balsamic glaze.
    Grilled Tempeh with Summery Peach Relish
  • Overhead image of whole eggless quiche in a pie plate.
    Eggless Quiche with Spring Veggies
  • Crispy tempeh appetizers on a plate with ranch dressing in a small bowl.
    Buffalo Tempeh Bites
See more Meat Substitutes →

One Pot or Pan Meals

  • Small crock of creamy soup, garnished with basil leaves.
    Roasted Pepper and Lentil Soup
  • Bowl of black beans and rice, garnished with fresh basil and shredded parmesan cheese.
    Italian Beans and Greens
  • Small bowl of rice and beans, garnished with mint.
    Coconut Rice with Black Beans
See more One Pot/Pan Meals →

Casseroles

  • Overhead image of tetrazzini in a casserole dish.
    Vegetable Tetrazzini
  • Baking pan of lasagna rolls.
    Zucchini Lasagna Rolls (dairy free)
  • Two enchiladas on a plate, with cilantro, lime slices, jalapeno slices, and avocado.
    Low Sodium Enchiladas with Black Beans and Sweet Potatoes
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  • Sweet potato, stuffed with chickpeas and cucumber salad, and drizzled with tahini dressing.
    Mediterranean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
  • Bowl of noodles and vegetables, with some noodles being lifted from the bowl with chopsticks.
    Teriyaki Soba Noodles
  • Cast iron skillet with tempeh, caramelized onions, and grapes in it. Garnished with fresh rosemary.
    Sautéed Tempeh with Caramelized Onions and Grapes
  • Cincinnati Chili in a bowl
    Healthy Crock Pot Cincinnati Chili
  • Bowl of Thai salad with tofu.
    Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing
  • Overhead image of a plate with 2 slices of cooked tofu over a bed of greens, with a side of shredded beet salad.
    Lemon Pepper Tofu
  • Bowl of white chili, garnished with sliced avocado, a lime wedge, and chopped cilantro.
    White Bean Veggie Chili
  • Five tacos lined up on a plate, surrounded by fixings.
    Crumbled Tofu Tacos
  • Close up image of 2 hands holding a taco, filled with refried beans, tomatoes, black olives, crunchy greens, and a jalapeno slice.
    Refried Beans Tacos
  • A pan of 6 baked stuffed bell peppers.
    Lentil Stuffed Peppers
  • Stir fry on a plate, over brown rice, garnished with sesame seeds and cilantro.
    Sesame Tofu Stir Fry
  • Pot of vegetable stew with soda bread dumplings.
    Vegetable Stew with Irish Soda Bread Dumplings
  • meatballs made of black beans in a large cast iron skillet with marinara sauce.
    Italian Style Black Bean Meatballs
  • Kale salad in a wooden bowl.
    Roasted Kale Salad with Apple Maple Vinaigrette
  • Bowl of soup with a spoon in it, and a green apple on the table behind it.
    Barley Lentil Soup
  • Salad with rainbow colored vegetables, and dressing being poured on.
    Rainbow Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette
  • Bowl of chili, garnished with avocado, jalapeno slices, and cilantro, and a cornbread muffin on the side. Lime slices and additional bowls and spoons visible in the background.
    Vegan Three Bean Chili
  • Spoonful of herb scalloped potatoes being held up, with the baking dish of potatoes in the background.
    Pesto Herb Scalloped Potatoes
  • Two quesadillas on a plate, with a bowl of salsa, garnished with avocado slices.
    White Bean Quesadillas with Caramelized Onions, Kale, and Butternut Squash
  • Overhead shot of creamy mushroom soup with kale in a bowl.
    Creamy Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup
  • pizza with spinach sauce, chickpeas, and mangoes on a mini pita.
    Curry Chickpea & Mango Mini-Pizzas
  • Overhead image of a casserole in a casserole dish, with a bowl of steamed broccoli nearby.
    Italian Lentil & Rice Pantry Casserole
  • Bowl of chili; overhead shot.
    Low Sodium Chili (Mushroom Chili)
  • Black bean tostada cover photo
    Brussels Sprout, Sweet Potato, and Black Bean Tostadas
  • Large casserole dish with stuffing, and a spoon.
    Apple Sage Stuffing
  • Pizza on a peel, with whole wheat crust, topped with salad.
    Heart Healthy Pizza with Greek Yogurt Whole Wheat Crust
  • Glass meal prep container filled with burrito fillings.
    Healthy Burrito Bowls (Meal Prep Burrito Bowls)
  • Bowl with rice, meatballs, and onions and bell peppers.
    Vegetarian Chickpea Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Sauce
  • Square image of falafel hummus wrap with baked falafel piled on the side.
    Falafel Hummus Pita Wraps
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Cozy Winter Recipes

  • Orange drink in a glass with a straw, garnished with an orange slice.
    Blended Immunity Drink
  • Tea in a glass mug, with thyme sprigs in it.
    Thyme Tea
  • Bowl of white chili, garnished with sliced avocado, a lime wedge, and chopped cilantro.
    White Bean Veggie Chili
  • Overhead image of a bowl of cooked red cabbage.
    Slow Cooker Red Cabbage (German Style)
  • Pumpkin steel cut oats risotto in a heart shaped bowl, garnished with fresh sage leaves and chopped parsley.
    Slow Cooker Pumpkin Risotto with Steel Cut Oats
  • Pot of vegetable stew with soda bread dumplings.
    Vegetable Stew with Irish Soda Bread Dumplings
  • Overhead image of baked oatmeal, still in the baking pan.
    Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal (sweetened with dates)
  • Slices of roasted acorn squash on a plate over sage pesto with pepitas.
    Sage Pesto with Pepitas on Roasted Acorn Squash

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