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OPL’s Favorite Sweet and Simple Holiday Desserts
Enjoy these simple, memorable, and delicious holiday dessert recipes contributed by members of the One Planet Life team.
“Forgotten” Hot Chocolate Meringues
After a cookie-baking marathon, I usually pop a batch of these “forgotten” hot chocolate meringues in right before I turn off my oven.
Easy Cranberry Hand Pies
These cranberry hand pies are deliciously crunchy and tangy-sweet. This recipe comes together so easily with the help of frozen phyllo dough.
Hello Dollies Layered Bar Cookies
These layered bar cookies - known as “Hello Dollies” - are the ultimate one-pan holiday dessert. Requiring no bowls or stirring, these bars are delicious and super simple to make. Hello Dollies are kid-chef friendly; we promise little ones will enjoy making (and...
Baklava – Perfect for Any Special Occasion!
This recipe has become a tradition not only for the holidays but for weddings, birthdays, bridal/baby showers, and other special occasions!
Baked Mushroom Wellington – the perfect holiday entree!
This impressive mushroom wellington with caramelized onions and wilted spinach will steal the show on your holiday table!
Minestrone Soup, Comfort in a Bowl
This minestrone soup recipe is one of my favorite comfort soups. It is full of vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants, and tastes delicious.
Eggplant and Zucchini Parmesan
This recipe is a twist on a classic! Eggplant and Zucchini Parmesan is a satisfying dish perfect for a family dinner or a larger gathering.
Apple Tea Bread
This Apple Tea Bread is the perfect way to enjoy fruit from your favorite local orchard. We recommend using Honeycrisp and Jonagold apples!
Butternut Squash Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Enjoy this warm and hearty butternut squash soup and grilled cheese sandwich for lunch or dinner. It is a comforting winter meal.
Winter Salad with Spinach, Sprouts, and Turkey Bacon
This nutritious winter salad will delight the taste buds and offers a nutrient-rich, fresh-tasting, crunchy option for lunch or dinner.
Apple and Dried Cranberry Crisp
This Apple and Dried Cranberry Crisp is a fall favorite! Perfect as a casual treat, a brunch offering, or dessert at your next gathering.
Zucchini Walnut Bread
Fill your home and your belly with the wonderful scents and flavors of this deliciously moist zucchini walnut bread.
Neely’s Meadow Apple Pie
It’s Fall! And what a wonderful time to enjoy fresh-picked apples! It just seemed like a perfect time for homemade apple pie.
Cranberry Conserve Holiday Recipe
This Cranberry Conserve contains raisins and nuts and is similar to a jam. There are so many flavors in this recipe to warm the palate.
Super Satisfying Veggie Pot Pie
Now is a great time to experience warm and comforting, plant-based food. This Veggie Pot Pie is is good for you and the planet!
Shane’s Crab Cakes With Capers and Cilantro
These delicious crab cakes served along with a crisp salad and glass of white wine create a wonderful dinner.
Vegetarian Mushroom Bourguignon
This vegetarian mushroom bourguignon recipe is so satisfying, especially in the cooler months. We promise you won’t miss the beef!
Easy Sweet Potato Muffins
These sweet potato muffins are perfect for breakfast, as a side dish in place of corn bread or dinner rolls, or for your Thanksgiving table.
Apple Buckle is the Perfect Fall Coffee Cake
Looking for a delicious fall coffee cake? Look no further than this Apple Buckle, which pairs perfectly with morning coffee or afternoon tea.
Pumpkin Pecan Scones with a Cinnamon Maple Glaze
These pumpkin pecan scones with cinnamon maple glaze are a perfect afternoon treat or light breakfast. Enjoy with your favorite hot beverage.
Butternut Squash Bisque
Butternut Squash Bisque is a hearty and delicious soup that tastes like fall in a bowl! Total Time: 1 hours
Vegetarian Chili with Homemade Tortilla Chips
Vegetarian chili with homemade tortilla chips is an easy crockpot meal. Just sauté the vegetables and put all of the ingredients in the crockpot in the morning, let the crockpot do all the work!
Fried Rice with Sunny-Side-Up Egg, Crisped Ginger, and Garlic
This fried rice topped with a sunny-side-up egg, crisped ginger, and garlic is a simple yet elegant recipe for a weekday meal.
Red Lentil and Cauliflower Dal
Dal is a popular vegetarian Indian dish. You can add any of your favorite vegetables to this Red Lentil and Cauliflower Dal recipe.
Insanely Easy Lemon Butter Zucchini Orzo
This easy lemon butter zucchini orzo is creamy, garlicky, and finished with fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese. The perfect weeknight dinner!
Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze
Blueberry scones with lemon glaze are bakery-quality and moist made from the comfort of your own kitchen!
Joyfully Simple and Savory Avocado Toast
This avocado toast recipe is simply fresh avocado mashed with lemon juice, olive oil, and seasonings, then spread over bread. It’s a quick and easy meal or snack option that can be customized in so many different ways.
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
It’s dessert and vegetables at the same time! This chocolate zucchini cake is moist and delicious and perfect for any occasion.
Easy Spicy Corn Salad with Queso Fresco
This spicy corn salad recipe is a perfect weeknight side dish. It is easy and adds just enough kick to enhance your meal.
Tomatoes, Peas, and Feta
This easy recipe with tomatoes, peas, and feta makes a lovely lunch or dinner on a hot evening. It’s delicious and bursting with flavors!
Easy Mango Ice Cream
Mangoes are rich in beta carotene, vitamins A, C, minerals, and fiber. Their flavor and beautiful color shine in this easy ice cream!
Chilled Strawberry Soup with Cocoa Nibs and Yogurt
This recipe for cold strawberry dessert soup is delectable, especially when strawberries are fresh on a hot summer’s day.
Vegetarian Cold Peanut (or Sesame) Noodles
Cold noodles can be the perfect recipe for a hot summer day. The secret ingredient for these noodles is cucumber. Served with a side salad it creates a tasty and satisfying meal for lunch or dinner.
Garden Fresh Tomato Juice
Move over V8! We love this easy-to-make fresh tomato juice better than bottled vegetable juices. It is delicious and nutrient-rich.
Charred Tex-Mex Chopped Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette
A little spicy and a little smoky, this Charred Tex-Mex Chopped Salad with a bright chili lime vinaigrette is a healthy, easy weekday dinner.
Chilled Beet Borscht
This chilled beet borscht is a straightforward and delicious recipe to serve your family and friends on a hot summer day.
Zucchini Pasta with Mussels
This easy, delicious Zucchini Pasta with Mussels is a great way to enjoy summer-ripe squash and sustainable seafood any night of the week.
Chilled Raw Vegetable Soup
This chilled raw vegetable soup may seem odd, but it’s a delicious and refreshing summer meal that doesn’t require you to turn on your stove.
Surprisingly Good Parmesan Tofu Cutlets in Marinara Sauce
Parmesan tofu cutlets are so adaptable. Bread them and serve with marinara sauce and parmesan cheese for a playful twist on chicken parmesan.
Creamy Banana “Nice Cream”
So nice, you’ll want to make it twice! This creamy cold banana “nice” cream is potassium-packed with no added sugars. A perfect summer treat!
Black Bean Burger with Sweet Potato Fries
Get the satisfying quality of a hamburger and fries with this black bean burger and sweet potato fries recipe.
Vintage Homestyle Sweet Corn Pancakes Recipe
Vintage Homestyle Sweet Corn Pancakes are now one of my favorite corn recipes, with or without my favorite local honey or maple syrup.
Balsamic Grilled Shrimp with Creamy Parmesan Polenta and Marinated Tomatoes
This balsamic grilled shrimp recipe is an easy summer weeknight meal, especially when you complete some steps in advance.
Broccoli, Shallot, and Sun-Dried Tomato Quiche
Quiche is a delicious and versatile recipe. Use your favorite vegetables, herbs, and cheeses to create your own signature quiche.
Buttery, Flaky Spanakopita
Spanakopita is a popular Greek dish that combines layers of flaky phyllo dough with spinach and feta cheese. It’s a vibrant, delicious dish!
Easy Ginger Citrus Lemonade
This ginger citrus lemonade is a refreshing family favorite. Make your own unique blend with whatever citrus you have on hand.
Hearts of Palm Ceviche
This lovely dish embodies summer. The cool citrus flavor combined with the texture of the traditional ceviche makes this a winner in taste, good for you and the environment. On a hot day, this 10 minute recipe of the heart of palm ceviche is just what your taste buds crave.
Balsamic Feta Watermelon Wedges
These balsamic feta watermelon wedges are light and refreshing, and come together in a snap. They’re perfect for an easy appetizer or snack.
Nature Infused Water Recipes
The taste of water can inhibit our water intake. These infused water recipes will make drinking water more desirable especially during these hot months of summer.
Fresh and Flavorful Tabbouleh with Mint
Enjoy this Tabbouleh with Mint when tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, green onions, and mint are fresh from the garden. A perfect summer meal!
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried green tomatoes are a delicious meat substitute, can stand in for tomatoes or protein in any sandwich, or served with dipping sauce.
Sweet Rhubarb Snack Bars
Seasonal rhubarb is the star of these delicious sweet rhubarb snack bars. They are perfect to eat while hiking or as an accompaniment to tea.
Garden Fresh Arugula Salad
I love this Garden Fresh Arugula Salad, especially when the arugula and herbs are fresh from the garden. It is healthy and ready in minutes.
Dairy-free Chocolate Avocado Dip with Fruit
This Dairy-free Vegan Chocolate Avocado Dip with Fruit is the perfect dish for summer picnics or your next potluck gathering. It is as nutritious as it is delicious.
Surprisingly Delicious Kale Walnut Salad
Mix kale, apples, cranberries, and walnuts together to create a surprisingly delicious kale walnut salad that is worthy of a second helping.
Crispy Brussels Sprout Tacos with Pickled Red Onions
These crispy Brussels sprout tacos with pickled red onion, queso fresco and crunchy pepita seeds are a perfect flavor-packed weeknight meal.
Blood Orange Olive Oil and Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar Cake
You will be amazed by the simplicity of this moist, decadent Blood Orange Olive Oil and Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar Cake.
Cream of Asparagus Soup
This asparagus soup recipe is delicious and warms the soul when springtime weather can be so finicky between rain, snow, wind, and sunshine.
Spring Vegetable Skillet
This Spring Vegetable Skillet is a super satisfying one dish meal made with fresh sugar snap peas, carrots, and tarragon.
Sweet Violet Jam
Violets are one of our favorite spring flowers. These delicate flowers create a beautiful, delicious violet jam loaded with vitamin C.
Wild Mushroom and Pea Bolognese over Fresh Pasta
Wild Mushroom and Pea Bolognese is a hearty vegetarian pasta dish that’s perfect for a weeknight meal or your next gathering with friends.
Vibrant Vegetarian Risotto Verde
This vibrant Vegetarian Risotto Verde is packed with baby kale and arugula, making it a nutrient-rich and oh-so colorful entree or side dish.
Muesli with Dried Fruit
If you love oatmeal, you will adore this easy, nutritious muesli, which is a delicious breakfast or snack whether served cold or warm.
Easy Herb Flatbread
Impress your family and friends with this easy herbed flatbread. This recipe is versatile and customizable – the possibilities are endless!
Decadent Chocolate Lava Cakes with Praline Sauce
Make any day special with these decadent chocolate lava cakes, which are rich, chocolatey, and accompanied by a crunchy, gooey praline sauce.
Hearty Chicken Vegetable Stew
This hearty chicken vegetable stew takes little effort with the help of a slow cooker. It’s perfect for a weeknight or a busy winter weekend!
Juicy Turkey Burgers with Shredded Zucchini
Shredded zucchini and a few simple seasonings are the secret to making these turkey burgers juicy and flavorful.
Creamy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
This twist on traditional macaroni and cheese is creamy, lighter in calories, and incredibly flavorful. The ultimate in healthy comfort food!
Easy Crispy Baked Falafel
Try a tasty, healthy spin on the popular Mediterranean street food! This vegan baked falafel recipe is crispy and comes together quickly.
Savory Steel Cut Oat Breakfast Porridge
This hearty breakfast porridge is full of essential nutrients to fuel your day. It’s the perfect way to start your morning!
Vegetarian Rainbow Chili
This vegetarian rainbow chili delivers in both flavor and spice level. The variety of peppers used makes this dish both colorful and healthy.
Festive Feasting: Plant-rich Recipes Add a New Flare
Every holiday meal has a show-stopping dish that takes center stage. Try these plant-rich recipes to elevate flavors and textures.
Silky, Rich, and Easy Hot Cocoa Beverage
Warm your heart and delight your tastebuds with this silky smooth, simple-to-make, deliciously rich hot cocoa beverage.
Turkey Soup with Homemade Broth from Our Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey
This fabulous turkey soup with homemade broth honors my grandmother’s memory and repurposes Thanksgiving leftovers.
Grilled Cauliflower Pizza with Bang Bang Sauce
Freshly roasted cauliflower is the star of this dish, used as a pizza topping and drizzled with bang bang sauce. So incredibly delicious!
Rave-Worthy Small Bites Recipes for Your Next Gathering
One Planet Life has a great line-up of healthy, plant-based Small Bites recipes for a small group or a larger crowd.
Classic Shakshuka
Shakshuka is a dish found throughout North Africa and features eggs poached in a luscious tomato-based sauce with onions and peppers.
Crunchy Tofu Peanut Lettuce Cups
These crunchy tofu peanut lettuce cups are so easy to make. The hardest part about this recipe is not making a mess while eating it!
Zucchini Canoes
Our Zucchini Canoes recipe is an excellent way to enjoy homegrown or locally-sourced zucchini. We guarantee you’ll love them!
Dehydrated Apples
Dehydrating apples is an easy and fun way to preserve them for lunches, hikes, bike rides, or whenever you want a quick, nutritious, snack.
Apple Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes
Apple, date, oatmeal, and buttermilk pancakes are a great way to start the crisp autumn day with a delicious and filling breakfast.
Apple, Date, and Walnut Muffins
These apple, walnut, and date muffins are an easy, delicious fall treat to enjoy with your favorite glass of milk, tea, or coffee.
Veggie Breakfast Frittata
This Veggie Breakfast Frittata is a sustainable way to start the day! Use in-season vegetables and locally made cheeses to elevate this dish.
Snack Mix and Parmesan Crusted Chicken
This Snack Mix and Parmesan Crusted Chicken – named after the popular snack mix – is salty, crunchy, and oh so crave-able.
Kristina’s Spicy Snack Mix
Spicy, salty, cheesy, and crunchy: Kristina’s Spicy Snack Mix is the perfect small bite for game day or an afternoon pick-me-up.
Grilled Halloumi and Farro Salad
This Grilled Halloumi and Farro Salad combines salty, charred halloumi with toasted farro and a bright, savory lemon chimichurri vinaigrette.
Quick Lemon Rosemary Bread
This Lemon Rosemary Bread is a flavor duo made in heaven. This bread is perfect for a light dessert or with an afternoon tea.
Veggie Udon Noodle Stir Fry
This veggie udon noodle stir fry is loaded with fresh local produce and is nestled in a flavorful, umami-forward sauce.
Politely Sweetened Chai Tea Latte, Two Ways
Start your morning off right with these spicy and politely sweetened chai tea latte recipes, which are easy to make at home.
Easy 20-Minute Tortellini Toss
Make dinner magic with this easy 20-minute tortellini toss! This meal feels restaurant-quality and only takes a handful of minutes to make.
Grilled Eggplant Dip (Baba Ghanoush)
This grilled eggplant dip, also known as baba ghanoush, can stand in for hummus on your next veggie tray or with pita as a healthy appetizer.
Savory Grilled Pizza with Beet Green Pesto
Don’t throw away the tops of your beets! Beet greens are packed with vitamins, and make a lovely pesto for this grilled pizza dish.
Garlic Scape and Kale Pesto
Learn more about garlic scapes and how you can incorporate them into your favorite recipes. Then try this Garlic Scape and Kale Pesto recipe!
Fresh Strawberries and Yogurt
There’s nothing more delicious than local fresh strawberries and yogurt! Pair them with mint from the garden and maple syrup.
Decadent Chocolate and Strawberry Tart
Looking for an impressive dessert for an upcoming gathering? This chocolate and strawberry cake is a decadent treat for any special occasion.
Hearty Pasta e Fagioli Stew
Pasta e fagioli is a delicious aromatic soup or stew dish, which features savory tomatoes, carrots, garlic, spices, and marsala wine.
One-Pan Salmon Nicoise Salad with Potatoes and Green Beans
Inspired by an entrée I tried at a high-end department store café, this salmon niçoise salad is hearty, healthy, and delicious.
Cheesy Mexican Zucchini Boats
Healthy, colorful, and packed with nutrients, these zucchini boats are a fun addition to your weeknight meal rotation.
Banana Bread Granola
This vegan, gluten-free banana bread granola recipe is easy to make and is delicious on its own or as a topping for yogurt or ice cream.
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