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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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    Summer Salads with Fruit

    Have you ever tried savory salads with fruit? The four below are my summer favorites but you can find more via the link below! They're delicious served as a side with anything from the grill, you can serve them for lunch, and many are also great for potlucks!

    • Strawberry goat cheese salad drizzled with balsamic glaze on a large white plate with wooden serving spoons.
      Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
    • Watermelon salad on a large white serving platter with a black rim on a stone background with two wooden serving spoons inserted in.
      Watermelon Feta Salad
    • A bowl on blueberry salad with mixed greens, radishes, toasted almonds, and shallots.
      Blueberry Goat Cheese Salad
    • Sliced tomatoes, peaches, mozzarella, and fresh basil layered on a large white serving plate drizzled with balsamic glaze and olive oil.
      Peach Caprese Salad
    See more Salads →

    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.

    • Creamy chocolate protein overnight oats in a glass jar topped with fresh raspberries and seeds with a spoon in the jar.
      Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats
    • Potato salad with lemon vinaigrette, lots of fresh herbs, and feta in a beige serving bowl garnished with two lemon wedges and more fresh parsley.
      No Mayo Potato Salad
    • Bright orange butter bean harissa dip garnished with chopped parsley, harissa paste, and sumac in a white bowl with a slice of baguette scooping up the dip.
      Red Pepper Harissa Butter Bean Dip
    • Bright yellow lemon vinaigrette garnished with fresh oregano leaves in a glass bowl with lemons and fresh oregano all around.
      Lemon Oregano Vinaigrette

    See All →

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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
      • Caramelized roasted beets and carrots with balsamic vinaigrette garnished with chopped fresh parsley and flaky sea salt in a white bowl.
        Roasted Beets and Carrots
      • 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
      See more Main Course →

      Drinks

      This category has anything from cocktails, lemonades, lattes, smoothies, to homemade syrups! Below are the most shared and visited recipes right now, but there's a lot more to choose from! 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
      • Pineapple coconut margarita in a short glass with salt and lime zest on the rim garnished with a slice of pineapple and lime with a short gold straw.
        Pineapple Coconut Margarita
      • Bright red strawberry syrup in a glass jar with a label that says strawberry syrup on it, on a white background.
        Strawberry Simple Syrup

      See more Drinks →

      Hey! Nice to meet you!

      I'm Veronika. I'm a recipe creator and photographer living in Toronto. The Healthful Ideas is here to provide you with healthy, plant-based recipes for everyday cooking.

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      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 →

      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 →

      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!

      • Smoked salmon rice bowl with edamame, cucumber, avocado, pickled red onion, strips of nori, spicy mayo, and sesame seeds.
        Smoked Salmon Rice Bowl
      • Crispy golden shrimp on a small wooden plate with a creamy dip in the middle and one shrimp dipped into it.
        Baked Coconut Shrimp
      • Chili crisp salmon rice bowl with sliced cucumber, sesame seeds, and pickled red onion.
        Chili Crisp Salmon
      • Orzo soup with carrots and chickpeas in a low bowl garnished with lemon triangles, black pepper, and fresh dill.
        Vegetarian Lemon Orzo Soup

      See more mains →

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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

      • Creamy chocolate protein overnight oats in a glass jar topped with fresh raspberries and seeds with a spoon in the jar.
        Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats
      • Potato salad with lemon vinaigrette, lots of fresh herbs, and feta in a beige serving bowl garnished with two lemon wedges and more fresh parsley.
        No Mayo Potato Salad
      • Bright orange butter bean harissa dip garnished with chopped parsley, harissa paste, and sumac in a white bowl with a slice of baguette scooping up the dip.
        Red Pepper Harissa Butter Bean Dip
      • Bright yellow lemon vinaigrette garnished with fresh oregano leaves in a glass bowl with lemons and fresh oregano all around.
        Lemon Oregano Vinaigrette

      Summer Smoothies

      • Watermelon smoothie in a tall glass garnished with a wedge of watermelon and fresh mint.
        Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie
      • Bright purple acai smoothie in a white bowl topped with sliced banana strawberries, blueberries, and granola.
        Acai Smoothie with Acai Powder
      • A short glass with bright orange nectarine smoothie garnished with a nectarine wedge.
        Nectarine Smoothie
      • A light purple smoothie in a short glass garnished with a strawberry and blackberries around the glass.
        Blackberry Strawberry Smoothie

      See all Smoothie Recipes →

      Homemade Syrups

      • Chocolate raspberry syrup in a tall glass jar with an embossed label and with fresh raspberries all around.
        Chocolate Raspberry Syrup
      • A tall glass jar with bright orange apricot syrup with an embossed label and apricots in the background.
        Apricot Simple Syrup
      • Golden chamomile simple syrup in a tall glass jar with an embossed label.
        Chamomile Simple Syrup
      • Coconut simple syrup in a tall glass jar with a black embossed label.
        Coconut Simple Syrup

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