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    The Healthful Ideas

    Hi there! I'm Veronika and The Healthful Ideas is here to provide you with healthy plant-based recipes for everyday cooking.

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    Christmas Recipes

    Christmas has always been my favorite holiday, so I have lots of gingerbread and Christmas-themed recipes you can choose from! Whether it's gingerbread pancakes, waffles, granola, banana bread, cookies, or lattes! See the link below to for other holiday recipes like appetizers, sides, and various drinks!

    • Dark brown gingerbread banana bread slices stacked on top of each other with a small gingerbread man leaning on them in the front.
      Gingerbread Banana Bread
    • A photo of all the spices used in the Christmas Spice Blend on a white plate. On a dark wooden background and fairy lights.
      Christmas Spice Blend
    • A square photo of Vanilla Walnut Crescent Cookies in a box with a red paper napkin surrounded with fairy lights, pine cones, and a pine branch
      Vanilla Walnut Crescent Cookies
    • A creamy beige gingerbread martini in a coupe glass garnished with crushed cookies around the rim and whipped cream and a small gingerbread man on top.
      Gingerbread Martini
    • Bright red pomegranate mocktail in a short glass with a gold rim and a gold metal straw garnished with pomegranate arils and fresh rosemary on a green background.
      Pomegranate Mocktail
    • Skewers with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, tortellini, olives, salami, and other small bites on a green plate.
      Antipasto Skewers
    • A stack of waffles with a small gingerbread man cookie on top drizzled with maple syrup and dusted with powdered sugar.
      Christmas Waffles
    • Bright red cranberry mimosa in tall stemless flute glasses garnished with sugared cranberries, fresh rosemary and small orange slices on a gold round platter.
      Cranberry Mimosa
    See more Christmas โ†’

    Latest Recipes

    Check out the newest recipes below! All of them are tried and true and far from boring! Click "see all" to see all recipes from newest to oldest.

    • Overnight oats in a short glass topped with a small gingerbread man and a spoon in it with more gingerbread cookies around the glass.
      Gingerbread Overnight Oats
    • A tall glass jar with earl grey syrup closed with a lid with a black embossed label on the front of the jar.
      Earl Grey Simple Syrup
    • A glass jar with homemade chocolate peppermint syrup with a black embossed label on the front with gingerbread cookies and peppermint candy canes in the background.
      Peppermint Mocha Syrup
    • Salad with steamed beets, sliced apple, goat cheese, pomegranate arils, goat cheese, and whole grain mustard vinaigrette in a brown bowl.
      Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

    See All โ†’

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      Trending Recipes

      Here are the most popular recipes this month! Whether it's on social media or Google, these are everyone's current favorites. Definitely check out the breakfast potatoes, they're my favorite!

      • Roasted diced potatoes in a black bowl and a black serving spoon.
        Crispy Breakfast Potatoes
      • Whipped feta dup in a white bowl drizzled with hot honey and garnished with toasted pine nuts and fresh herbs.
        Whipped Feta Dip with Hot Honey
      • Creamy cucumber salad with red onion garnished with lemon wedges in a bowl with a blue rim.
        Tzatziki Cucumber Salad
      • Crispy saucy golden brussels sprouts in a white bowl with a brown rim sprinkled with salt flakes and fresh thyme.
        Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
      • Creamy Sundried Tomato Pasta with Capers and Dill shown in a grey bowl with a silver fork in the bowl on the right side.
        Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Capers and Dill
      • Iced shaken espresso in a Starbucks cup with milk slowly mixing in.
        Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso
      • A cafe latte in a glass mug with whipped cream and coarse sugar on top on a dark wooden background with Christmas ornaments around.
        Chestnut Praline Latte
      • Espresso martini in a coupe glass with a layer of foam on top garnished with three coffee beans.
        Rum Espresso Martini

      Healthy Easy Dinners

      Are you looking for light and easy dinners you can make during the fall and winter months? Try the four linked below! They're all super easy to make, customizable, and delicious.

      • Risotto with mushroom and spinach in a low white bowl with lemon wedges and a fork.
        Spinach Mushroom Risotto
      • A close up of broccoli pasta with grated cheese and chili flakes.
        Creamy Broccoli Pasta
      • Pappardelle with roasted salmon, creamy white sauce, black pepper, and fresh herbs on a white plate.
        Creme Fraiche Salmon Pasta
      • Tomato soup with diced vegetables, spinach, orzo, and chickpeas in a white bowl with a spoon.
        Vegetable Orzo Soup
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      Drinks

      Check out all these amazing drinks. Here are some of the most popular drinks on the website: three cocktails and a mocktail! There are a lot of others to choose from in every category, including smoothies! Just click the "drinks" link below to see all the latest drink recipes.

      • An espresso martini in a coupe glass with foam on top garnished with three coffee beans, another martini in the background, on a beige and dark green background.
        Tequila Espresso Martini
      • Black margarita with black salt rim on a black background with limes in the background.
        Black Margarita
      • White margarita in a short glass with a gold rim, garnished with fresh cranberries, and rosemary spring.
        White Christmas Margarita
      • Iced latte in a tall glass with cold foam and finely chopped caramelized pecans on top.
        Pecan Crunch Oat Milk Latte

      See more Drinks โ†’

      Hey! Nice to meet you!

      I'm Veronika. I'm a recipe creator and photographer living in Toronto. The Healthful Ideasย is here to provide you withย healthy,ย plant-based recipesย forย everyday cooking.

      Learn more about me โ†’

      Breakfast Recipes

      If you know me, you know breakfast is my favorite meal of the day so this is definitely my favorite category. Check out all my breakfast recipes below.

      • Pancake stack topped with banana slices on a small white plate with bananas and maple syrup in the background.
        3 Ingredient Banana Oat Pancakes
      • A breakfast burrito cut in half on a small white plate on a wooden background with more burritos and eggs in the background.
        Breakfast Burritos with Potatoes
      • A bowl with scrambled eggs, roasted potatoes, roasted tomatoes, spinach, and ketchup.
        Breakfast Scramble Bowl
      • A stack of chocolate chip pancakes topped with chocolate chips and drizzled with maple syrup on a small white plate.
        Chocolate Chip Pancakes

      See more breakfast recipes โ†’

      Appetizers

      In this category, you will find appetizers and small bites. Most recipes are vegetarian and can be made gluten-free. These four recipes below are some of the most popular appetizers on the website and my favorites!

      • A beige plate with sliced toasted baguette with melted mozzarella cheese and tomatoes.
        Bruschetta with Mozzarella
      • Skewers with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, tortellini, olives, salami, and other small bites on a green plate.
        Antipasto Skewers
      • Crostini with soft goat cheese, roasted diced pears, and toasted almonds on a large white serving platter.
        Roasted Pear Crostini
      • Marinated small mozzarella balls in olive oil and fresh herbs in a glass bowl with a bamboo stick in.
        Marinated Mozzarella Balls

      See more appetizers โ†’

      Main Course

      Here you will find main course recipes for both lunch and dinner. Everything from healthy salads to filling pasta dishes. There are a lot of vegetarian and vegan options but also many amazing pescetarian dishes!

      • Crispy golden roasted brussels sprouts with gnocchi and feta in a white bowl garnished with lemon zest and two lemon wedges on the left.
        Crispy Brussels Sprouts Gnocchi with Feta
      • Creamy tomato pasta in a low white bowl topped with fresh basil and dusted with grated parmesan and black pepper.
        Creamy Cherry Tomato Pasta
      • A bowl with cilantro rice, spicy shrimp, mango pico de gallo, slice avocado, and two lemon wedges.
        Shrimp Rice Bowl
      • Colorful Greek salad in a white low bowl with a piece of roasted salmon sliced horizontally on top.
        Mediterranean Salmon Salad

      See more mains โ†’

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      Welcome!

      I'm Veronika and The Healthful Ideas where I share original plant-based recipes for every day cooking and popular classics with a healthy twist.

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      Latest Recipes

      • Overnight oats in a short glass topped with a small gingerbread man and a spoon in it with more gingerbread cookies around the glass.
        Gingerbread Overnight Oats
      • A tall glass jar with earl grey syrup closed with a lid with a black embossed label on the front of the jar.
        Earl Grey Simple Syrup
      • A glass jar with homemade chocolate peppermint syrup with a black embossed label on the front with gingerbread cookies and peppermint candy canes in the background.
        Peppermint Mocha Syrup
      • Salad with steamed beets, sliced apple, goat cheese, pomegranate arils, goat cheese, and whole grain mustard vinaigrette in a brown bowl.
        Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

      Christmas Recipes

      • Gluten-Free Linzer Cookies with raspberry jam and a dusting of powdered sugar on a beige plate.
        Gluten-Free Linzer Cookies
      • Iced latte in a tall glass with cold foam and finely chopped caramelized pecans on top.
        Pecan Crunch Oat Milk Latte
      • Dark brown chestnut praline syrup in a glass jar with a glass lid and a black label with the name of the syrup on the side of the glass.
        Chestnut Praline Syrup
      • A square of baked oatmeal on a small white plate garnished with a small gingerbread man cookie and more around the plate.
        Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal

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