As we transition out of the sweltering summer months into the cooler autumn temperatures, we get to take advantage seasonal fruits and vegetables. Fall isn’t just about the pumpkin spice craze or Thanksgiving; rather, it’s about apple picking, pumpkin carving, and seeing the amazing squash varieties at the farmer’s market or grocery store. There’s no denying the deliciousness of pumpkin pie, but you can’t neglect all the other flavors of fall. 

While fall activities may look a little different this year, you can count on an abundance of produce that transform into sweet and savory recipes. From smoothies and desserts to pastas and salads, fall ingredients are incredibly versatile and filled with diverse nutrients. This article aims to open your eyes to the wonderful, autumnal recipes you can create. If you make one or more of the following recipes, let us know how you like them in the comments below.

Breakfast

Apple Cinnamon Smoothie

Start a busy fall morning with this apple cinnamon smoothies, which is packed with protein, healthy fats, fiber, and tons of flavor.

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Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

These pumpkin pie overnight oats make for a great, filling breakfast on slightly brisk fall mornings. Just grab the jar and go!

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Fall And Winter Fruit Salad

Highlighting some of our favorite fall produce items, this fruit salad comes together in 10 minutes and is the perfect breakfast or snack.

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Spiced Fall Fig Smoothie

Spiced fall fig smoothie calls for fresh or dried figs, classic fall spices, and vanilla. It’s truly an indulgent, seasonal smoothie!

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Appetizers & Entrees

Persimmon Pomegranate Salsa

How do you make the most persimmon season? You get creative, like incorporating them into this refreshing fall-inspired salsa!

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Roasted Root Vegetable Soup

Warm, comforting, and very filling, this roasted root vegetable soup includes root veggies like squash, carrots, and potatoes, and onion.

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Baked Butternut Squash Fries

Crispy on the outside and sweet and soft on the inside, baked butternut squash fries are a great low-carb, healthy side dish for your entrees.

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Vegan Butternut Squash And Chickpea Stew

There’s nothing like using seasonal produce to make delicious recipes. That’s why we love this hardy butternut squash and chickpea stew.

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Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

Full of flavor and very easy to make, this vegan sweet potato black bean chili is a warming, satisfying entree is perfect for colder weather.

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Desserts

Raw Vegan Carrot Orange Lemon Cake

This raw vegan carrot cake uses freshly grated carrots and has hints of lemon and orange. And it’s topped with a creamy cashew frosting!

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Pumpkin Banana Ice Cream

If you are cleansing and want to enjoy the flavor of pumpkin, make this cleanse approved ice cream. We promise that you won’t be disappointed.

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No-Bake Vegan Snickerdoodle Bites

These no-bake vegan snickerdoodle bites taste just like a holiday cookie, only these take 10 minutes to make and are actually good for you!

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Vegan Pumpkin Pie Pudding

The changing leaves and colder mornings can only mean one thing: pumpkin season! Enjoy this guilt-free vegan pumpkin pie pudding.

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The average American adult typically consumes about 4,000-4,500 calories on Thanksgiving. The suggested total calorie consumption per day for the average person is about 2,000. Needless to say, almost everyone overeats on Thanksgiving. This means that you will most likely be full or feeling sluggish, bloated, tired, and wearing pants with an elastic waistband the day after the big meal.

One of the worst things you can do to yourself is to continue eating Thanksgiving leftovers for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Pie for breakfast, stuffing, turkey, and mashed potatoes for lunch, and more turkey, mac and cheese, and green bean casserole for dinner is not the way to go. If you want to gain weight and give your digestive system a hard time by consuming more foods that are difficult to digest, eating all your leftovers is definitely the way to go, but we don’t advise that.

To help boost your metabolism, get you back on track, and detox your body from your giant Thanksgiving meal, here is a two-day detox menu.

Note: It’s imperative to drink at least half your bodyweight in ounces of water each day after Thanksgiving. If you weigh 150lbs, you should drink 75oz of water each day. You should actually do this all the time to stay properly hydrated, but more water after Thanksgiving helps to flush toxins from your system.

Day 1

Morning Beverage

Before you eat anything, it is best to drink 8-10 ounces of filtered water with the juice of half a lemon in it. This helps begin the detoxification process and supplies you with vitamin C.

Breakfast

Keep the Thanksgiving theme going by indulging in this creamy pumpkin pie smoothie that tastes so good it could be a milkshake! But guess what? It’s actually really healthy!

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Snack

Try eating an apple with some raw almond butter as a snack.

Lunch

This salad is the best thing to make if you bought too many Brussels sprouts for Thanksgiving and didn’t cook all of them. Dressed in an oil-free citrus vinaigrette, this raw vegan Brussels sprouts salad is loaded with protein, antioxidants, and vitamin C.

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Afternoon Snack

Celery sticks or carrot sticks and hummus is a great way to go. Or you can just eat a handful of raw walnuts/pecans/almonds/cashews.

Dinner

We just can’t get enough of this cauliflower bolognese because the flavors are big, bold, and in your face delicious. It’s the perfect low-calorie dinner for the day after Thanksgiving.

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Day 2

Morning Beverage

Before you eat anything, it is best to drink 8-10 ounces of filtered water with the juice of half a lemon in it. This continues the detoxification process and supplies you with vitamin C.

Breakfast

To enjoy a healthier pumpkin treat for breakfast, eat this pumpkin chia pudding. It is way more nutritious than eating leftover pumpkin pie.

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Snack

A green smoothie would be a great snack for day 2. Blend 1 cup of spinach, 1 cup of strawberries, ½ cup of blueberries, 1 banana, and 1 cup of water together for a delicious smoothie.

Lunch

The curly green kale is massaged in a zesty, lemony dressings with a hint of spice. It’s tossed with chilled quinoa and black beans.

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Afternoon Snack

Celery sticks or carrot sticks and hummus is a great way to go. Or you can just eat a handful of walnuts/pecans/almonds/cashews.

Dinner

Need a meal to help you get rid of those excess pounds from an indulgent weekend? What a coincidence, because this recipe does exactly that!

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Thanksgiving is one of the most glutinous holidays in existence. With each passing year, all of the comforting, fattening dishes remain the same, but your lifestyle, health or health goals may change. Some of you may have transitioned to vegetarian, vegan, or raw vegan diets and this may be your first time encountering the upcoming holiday weekend with new dietary restrictions. How do you resist all the temptation that you’ll see at the Thanksgiving table?

One of the most important things that people can be thankful for is a healthy body. How many people in the United States can honestly say that all of their bodily systems and organs are functioning optimally? We estimate that a limited number of people can say this, due to increasing percentages of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. In light of the growing rates of these illnesses, which primarily stem from poor diet, doesn’t it make sense to change things up this Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving Facts

• The average person consumes about 2,500-3,000 calories during the Thanksgiving meal. This excludes all the other foods people eat during the day.
• Roughly 46 million turkeys are sold around Thanksgiving each year.
• Despite all of the food that gets consumed at the Thanksgiving meal, studies show that people gain one pound over Thanksgiving weekend.
• You would need to walk about 5.5 miles to burn off the calories from one slice of pecan pie with whipped cream.

Our intention is not to put fear in your soul; rather, it is to open your eyes to the fact that many people are eating their way into an unhealthy state. While you may not gain 10 pounds over Thanksgiving weekend, the eating habits can carry through the rest of the year, gobbling up sweets and carb-heavy entrees as you please. Most people gain the majority of their weight between Thanksgiving and the New Year, but you have the opportunity to break this statistic by eating some lighter, healthier options this year. Whether you are raw vegan or not, there are light and healthy alternatives to Thanksgiving classics that are relatively easy to make. See the following recipes for inspiration.

Raw Vegan Stuffing

Yes, we did make raw stuffing. Yes, it is delicious. Yes, it will be one of the featured sides that makes your holiday meal that much healthier. Watch the video above to learn how to make the recipe.

A Raw Take On Mashed Potatoes And Gravy

One aspect of eating raw is figuring out healthy, creative ways to make recipes you know and love. Make this classic combo if you are trying to enjoy a raw vegan Thanksgiving. Watch the video above to learn how to make the recipe.

Raw Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet and spicy like the Thanksgiving classic, but so much lighter and healthier. Try this healthy, raw rendition and see how you like it. Watch the video above to learn how to make the recipe.

We hope your plate looks as delicious as this one! 

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The sun is out and the weekend is long, which means it is time to get out your grills and enjoy an afternoon of good company and even better food. Memorial Day Weekend is a classic time for backyard cookouts or picnics on the beach. We manage to turn every holiday weekend into a time to showcase your cooking talents, which is why we have put together some grill-tastic recipes.

When it comes to grilling, marinating your food is the key to success. This is especially true when you are making plant-based meals. It is important to let those vegetables soak up the flavors in the marinades, so that your food packs a savory punch in every bite. Whatever you decide to cook this weekend, we hope that the recipes (below) inspire your weekend menu.

Detox Summer Slaw

It’s not quite summer yet, but stone fruit season has begun! Peaches are one of our favorite summer fruits, and they are the perfect addition to this low-calorie, tangy, sweet, and delicious summer slaw.

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Grilled Vegetable Kebabs

These grilled vegetable kabobs have everything that’s great about summer. Colors, bright flavors, grill marks, and some great summer produce items like mushrooms and zucchini. The herbs that coat the kabobs heighten the flavor profile and make for an aromatic dish.

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Grilled Eggplant Dip

Get your dip on with this chunky eggplant creation. Once you try it, you’ll want it around all the time. Make extra for your holiday party!

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Grilled Cauliflower Steaks

Grilling isn’t only reserved for meat eaters. You might even start grilling more vegetables once you taste how delicious these “steaks” are!

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Fresh Fruit Pops

Whether you want to make a healthy, refreshing dessert for your kids or just feel like indulging in some all natural sweetness, these popsicles are just the right dessert to cool you off this weekend.

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