13 Insanely Good Snacks

Lucy Fairweather — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 15:54:30 +0000

We’ve rounded up our favorite creative snack ideas for your eating pleasure. Give yourself a midday boost with one of these nourishing, wholesome recipes, which run the gamut from sweet to savory.

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9 Budget-Friendly Meals

Lucy Fairweather — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 17:19:22 +0000

Keep both your belly and your wallet full with these budget-friendly, family-sized main dishes. These crowd-pleasing meals will feed a family of four for about $10!

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Heart-Healthy Recipes for a Sweet Valentine’s Day

Lucy Fairweather — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:06:39 +0000

Spread the love this Valentine’s Day by making your sweetheart a delicious meal that is good for their heart. Featuring elegant presentation, lush flavors, and plenty of strawberries (nature’s heart candy!), these Valentine’s Day recipes are sure to delight.

Valentine’s Breakfast in Bed

Set the tone for a lovely day with these sweet vegan breakfast recipes. Chocolate and fruit are a match made in heaven.

Vanilla Pancakes with Strawberry-Cherry Ice Cream and Warm Chocolate Sauce

Light and fluffy vanilla pancakes, strawberry-cherry nice cream, and a warm chocolate drizzle: This triply delicious breakfast will score major points with your sweetie.

Chocolate Pancakes

A mixture including almond milk and vinegar creates buttermilk for these luscious double-chocolate pancakes.

Chocolate Raspberry Parfaits

Tofu is the secret ingredient for the creamy chocolate base in these picturesque parfaits.

Romantic Dinner Recipes

For a romantic close to the day, opt for a hearty pasta or a vibrant strawberry-centric dish.

Spinach, Pineapple, and Strawberry Salad

A tangy homemade strawberry vinaigrette dials up the wow factor in this stunning dish.

Strawberry Pistachio Salad

Pistachios add a note of richness to this fresh, flavorful salad.

Pesto Penne

Pasta is a candlelit-dinner classic, and this creamy pesto dish is healthful enough to not leave you feeling stuffed.

Curried Chickpeas and Farro with Strawberry Chutney

Sweet and savory make the perfect couple in this Indian-inspired dish.

Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes

Pour your heart into these divine desserts, which will satisfy any sweet tooth.

Strawberry cupcakes taste good at any time of year, but the colors and flavors are just perfect for Valentine’s Day… and you can have a lot of fun decorating them! View our Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe.

Forget chalky candy hearts and try these delightful strawberry candy hearts made from only two ingredients. Making (and eating!) them is a fun and delicious activity for all ages. View the tutorial on The Vegan 8.

You can whip up this luscious, creamy chocolate dip in no time and it’s delicious with apples, strawberries, cantaloupe, pears, and bananas. View our Raw Chocolate Caramel Dip Recipe.

How to do it: Cut a grape tomato in half on a diagonal and then rotate one side so that the two sides form a heart. Secure with a toothpick.

Cool down after a hot date with this simple and sweet ice “cream” dish. Be sure to add strawberries cut into hearts as a love-ly topping! View our 2-Ingredient Chocolate Banana Ice Cream recipe.

These dense, fudgy brownies have loads and loads of melt-in-your-mouth raspberry yumminess. Frozen berries actually will work better here because the dough is very stiff, and frozen berries are easier to fold in. View our Raspberry Truffle Brownies Recipe.

Simple but so sweet: Add a loving touch to any dessert recipe by arranging your fruit toppings into a heart!

Adorn the top of any dessert or festive dish with these festive cards (attach them to toothpicks!). Print the FOK Valentines Exclusive PDF.

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