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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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    Game Day Recipes

    If you don't know what to serve for the Super Bowl this year, try these four easy and simple appetizers! They're all vegetarian and easy to make for a crowd! Click the link below to see all the latest ones!

    • Lots of puff pastry cups with diced beets and slightly melted goat cheese topped with balsamic vinaigrette and chopped chives on a green plate.
      Beet and Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Bites
    • Soft goat cheese topped with fig jam, olive oil, and chopped roasted pistachios in a low brown bowl with a cracker scooping up the dip.
      Fig Jam Goat Cheese Dip
    • Guacamole in a small glass bowl garnished with fresh cilantro with lots of tortilla chips around the bowl.
      4-Ingredient Guacamole
    • Skewers with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, tortellini, olives, salami, and other small bites on a green plate.
      Antipasto Skewers
    • Marinated small mozzarella balls in olive oil and fresh herbs in a glass bowl with a bamboo stick in.
      Marinated Mozzarella Balls
    • Roasted pepitas in a small green ceramic bowl sprinkled with flaky sea salt.
      Spicy Roasted Pepitas
    • Black bean mango salsa in a bowl with tortilla chips around it on a yellow plate.
      Black Bean Mango Salsa
    • Whipped ricotta topped with fresh thyme, chili flakes, and drizzled with hot honey in a brown bowl surrounded with crackers with one dipped into the dip.
      Whipped Ricotta Dip
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    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.

    • Two chocolate chunk muffins stacked on top of each other on a small wooden cutting board.
      Chocolate Chunk Banana Muffins
    • Golden roasted chickpeas with spices in a brown low bowl and a spoon in the bowl.
      Garlic Roasted Chickpeas
    • White Greek yogurt chia pudding topped with fresh blueberries, raspberries, currants, maple syrup, and cinnamon in a white bowl with a silver spoon.
      Greek Yogurt Chia Pudding
    • A white bowl with creamy butternut squash soup sprinkled with fresh thyme leaves and black pepper with toasted bread around it.
      Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup

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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

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      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.

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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 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

      • Two chocolate chunk muffins stacked on top of each other on a small wooden cutting board.
        Chocolate Chunk Banana Muffins
      • Golden roasted chickpeas with spices in a brown low bowl and a spoon in the bowl.
        Garlic Roasted Chickpeas
      • White Greek yogurt chia pudding topped with fresh blueberries, raspberries, currants, maple syrup, and cinnamon in a white bowl with a silver spoon.
        Greek Yogurt Chia Pudding
      • A white bowl with creamy butternut squash soup sprinkled with fresh thyme leaves and black pepper with toasted bread around it.
        Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup

      Spring Recipes

      • Creamy yogurt oatmeal in a white bowl with a beige rim topped with blueberries, strawberries, chopped mango, and drizzled with honey.
        Greek Yogurt Oatmeal
      • 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
      • Light yellow thyme gin cocktail in a short glass with ice garnished with fresh thyme and a lemon slice.
        Thyme Gin Cocktail
      • Crispy charred roasted diced sweet potatoes in a white bowl with a beige rim sprinkled with flaky sea salt and finely chopped fresh parsley.
        Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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