Coconut Oil

Combine a piña colada and a fruit crumble, and you get this delicious treat.

Millet is a powerhouse of nutrition that lends a nutty taste. Here, it becomes a gluten-free base for a superfood-packed grain bowl topped with veggies and a homemade Asian dressing for a satisfying and healing meal.

This flavorful loaf is sweetened with dates and granulated monk fruit, the latter of which is derived from a fruit native to Southeast Asia that’s 100 times sweeter than granulated sugar. It’s low-glycemic and works beautifully in baking recipes. Serve slices with almond butter and fresh fruit.

Cauliflower makes a tasty rice substitute, and it’s easy on your carb intake. Here, the chicken gets a big pop of flavor from prepared biryani seasoning paste; look for jars of this distinctive spice blend near the curry pastes.

With an ultra-short ingredient list, these indulgent chocolate-dipped macaroons are gluten-free, grain-free and Paleo-friendly.

This seasonal smoothie is both warming and refreshing — the perfect way to start a chilled winter day with a nutrition boost.

Top creamy baked sweet potatoes with spiced black beans, juicy tomatoes and fresh cilantro sauce for a new take on loaded potatoes.

Oatmeal offers ultimate comfort in winter and is a healthy way to kick off cold mornings.

Cashew butter and an array of cooked vegetables are blended into a creamy sauce that’s drizzled over these nachos made from sliced sweet potatoes. You may have some leftover sauce, but it’s great reheated and poured over roasted vegetables or drizzled over chili. Simply cover and refrigerate and then reheat on the stove top.

Melissa Urban suggests preparing this gorgeous fruity crumble with nut and seed topping for a baby shower, but we think it will be well received after a dinner party as well.

When eating plant-based, you don’t have to give up meaty, satisfying buffalo wings. Just sub cauliflower for the chicken and pair with a roasted tempeh salad to get all those familiar flavors, but with a nutritious boost.

This colorful hash is filled with nutritious, vitamin-filled produce. For a fast morning, prepare the hash the night before and reheat it with the spinach in the morning.

This hearty salad includes a combination of savory and sweet flavors such as sweet potatoes, quinoa and black beans.

Caffeine is a popular energy booster. This easy chia pudding, eaten about one hour before your workout, can help you stay focused and energized through your training session.

Featuring fresh peaches and an oat and nut topping, this peach crisp makes for a wholesome breakfast or afternoon treat. To save on ingredients in the plan, we use whole almonds and grind them into flour, but if you already have almond flour on hand, you can use it instead (use a roughly equivalent amount).

Whether you like ’em rolled, folded or stacked high, go for these grain-free crepes that are made without any sweeteners.

Most pancakes are so high in carbs that you need to snooze before lunch, but this version made with almond and coconut flours and no sweeteners contains only 12 grams of carbs per serving.

You can pick up pre-chopped broccoli rice to save time or pulse broccoli florets and stems in the food processor to make your own.

The combination of sweet, fresh pineapple, salty fish sauce and spicy chile sauce is typical of Thai dishes.

Eggs and greens are a perfect combination of protein and veggies to energize you all day long.

Crispy, crunchy chickpeas are an addicting, energizing snack.

This stir-fry boasts energy-boosting B vitamins from broccoli, red bell pepper and Swiss chard. Get even more zeal from the iron-containing shiitake mushrooms and shrimp.

Treat yourself to this smoothie version of sweet potato pie whipped together with frozen mango and topped with pecan-studded baked granola.

Any morning is glorious when this loaf is ready and waiting. It’s grain-free and packed with good-for-you ingredients, but the coconut butter glaze almost takes this breakfast into dessert. Remember to use coconut butter, not coconut oil, for the glaze.

The medley of fall vegetables combine to make a wonderfully warm and comforting soup.

Brown rice is topped with roasted carrots, parsnips and Brussels sprouts for a filling and warming meal in a bowl. The salmon is baked with a zesty miso glaze that doubles as the sauce.

These versatile Paleo crumble bars can work equally well for breakfast, a snack or even dessert. They’re quite crumbly, so we love serving them in a bowl with yogurt or ice cream. To add a spicy dimension, try using apple pie spice in place of the cinnamon.

Dark leafy greens, sautéed with onions, raisins and garlic pair beautifully with meaty cauliflower steaks for a hearty and satisfying plant-based meal.

This super-simple curry gets volumes of flavor – and an anti-inflammatory punch – from a DIY curry blend that starts with turmeric.

This pumpkin pecan bread combines delicious fall flavors for an irresistible snack. It’s packed with pecans and warm spices that complement the pumpkin.

With cocoa powder and chocolate chunks folded into the batter and a thick, cocoa-date frosting smeared over top, these donuts don't hold back on chocolatey flavor.

Light and fluffy, these triple coconut pancakes are easy to make.

Enjoy these simply as the choco-chip cookie dessert balls they are, or roll these chewy, nutty balls in your choice of topping – goji berries, cacao or coconut – so that every bite is uniquely delicious.

This rich, dairy-free nice cream is one of our favorite summer treats.

Have your pancakes and eat them, too. These gluten-free green banana flour pancakes are fluffy and delicious.

Creamy peanut butter and heart-healthy dark chocolate make this no-bake freezer fudge decadent for all the right reasons.

This easy baked salmon recipe allows you to get a healthy dinner on your table in about 20 minutes!

Cauliflower is a great substitution for rice – whether you’re looking to up your veggies, reduce your carbs or go grain-free. We love this Asian take on “cauli-rice” with sesame oil and tamari. If you’re following a gluten-free diet, check the bottle to ensure tamari is gluten-free.

"This particular recipe is a favorite of mine to make 
for my daughter when I want to do something decadent but also nutritious for her. It's so delicious that it makes her unafraid of vegetables." – Erin McKenna

Shirataki is a low-carbohydrate noodle made from konjac root. If you can’t find shirataki, try kelp noodles or add an organic medium-firm tofu, crumbled or diced, to the stir-fry instead.