Vegetarian

Just because it doesn’t have meat doesn’t mean it isn’t awesome! My vegetarian recipes are easy, delicious, and packed with fuel for your day!

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    Salted Carrot Cake Crunch Bars

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    With fall coming up and root vegetables flourishing, I wanted to bake something sweet, cozy, and delicious for my boys. Carrot cake is one of my husband’s favorites, and these Salted Carrot Cake Crunch Bars definitely didn’t disappoint. They’re crunchy, moist, a little lemony, and warm with cinnamon – and that peanut butter drizzle ties everything together perfectly. These bars feel fresh and bright, like they came straight from a bakery, but they also give that grandma’s kitchen vibe. Easy to make and scrumptious af – they make a great lunchbox snack for the kids, bougie breakfast, or holiday potluck treat that everybody would love!

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    Cranberry Clementine Smoothie

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    The nights are starting to get chilly out by me. Some leaves are starting to fall from the trees. The days feel like summer, and the evenings feel like fall. I love summer AND fall, so it’s bittersweet. This Cranberry Clementine Smoothie is like a mashup of my two favorite seasons. It’s got the bright citrus flavor from the clementine, with that tart cranberry flavor. It’s creamy, it’s smooth, and the banana comes through in such a gentle, sweet way. This was so easy to make and it’s pretty nutrient dense! It’s the perfect breakfast and snack for the kids and parents!

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    Cake Batter Cannoli Dip

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    The other day, I was randomly craving cake batter and so I wanted to make a fun, summery sort of dip featuring this flavor. Cannoli is another big fav of mine. I love that creamy filling and crunchy exterior. This Cake Batter Cannoli Dip is like a mash up of these two flavors and textures. You’ve got that creamy filling, those birthday cake vibes with the sprinkles in there, the white chocolate chips, and then those crunchy waffle cone pieces for dipping. This recipe was so fun! It was so easy too. My boys absolutely loved this, and it took no time at all to throw together. This would be perfect for a party, potluck, or just a fun snack for the kids!

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    Easy Char-Grilled Corn on the Cob

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    When it’s nice out like this, the last thing I want to do is go inside. I want to splash and play all day with my boys! We’re having so much fun in the summer sun, we never want to go inside! We pack little picnics for the backyard, grill out there, nap out there – literally anything we can do to just not have to go inside! Summer in the Midwest feels like it lasts a week, I swear. We are totally soaking in every minute. This Easy Char-Grilled Corn on the Cob took hardly any effort and tasted amazing. The best part? The fun never had to stop! Just shuck the corn, grill, butter, and season. That’s it. So simple to do, and perfect for snacking or to go alongside dinner!

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    Cherry Vanilla Loaf Cake

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    It’s cherry season and I’m so here for it! My boys absolutely love them, especially my youngest who was born during cherry season! It’s wild because when he was in my belly, that is the one and only craving I ever had. Cherry! This Cherry Vanilla Loaf Cake was like a breakfast loaf that gave dessert vibes! It was dense but fluffy, bursting with delicious, dark sweet cherries, and covered in a vanilla glaze. The glaze reminded me of those cake donuts with the vanilla glaze on top! This just felt super fresh and sweet. Between my two young boys and my husband, it was all gone in a day! It felt straight out of a bakery.

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    Scrambled Eggs with Arugula and Tomatoes

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    I’m not super hungry right away in the morning. But after an hour or two of being up, I find myself famished! I’m usually looking for something simple, nutritious, and filling to make for myself and my family. These Scrambled Eggs with Arugula and Tomatoes were so easy to make, so hearty, and absolutely delicious! The juicy, fluffy eggs, those jammy tomatoes, the fresh arugula, and that melty cheddar? It was so straight forward but yet, so complex! This recipe comes together in no time, in just one pot, and it makes a whole bunch. It’s perfect for a busy morning! It’s also a lovely vegetarian option.

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    Ravioli with Brown Butter Mushrooms and Sage

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    This Ravioli with Brown Butter Mushrooms and Sage was ridiculously easy but somehow felt elevated into something straight from a restaurant. Those sautéed mushrooms, the nutty brown butter, and the crispy sage came together and really brought those packaged raviolis to life! This was ready in under half an hour, making it perfect for a busy weeknight. Plus, I LOVE mushrooms. This was really impressive!

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    Lemon Herb Chip and Veggie Dip

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    Dip is one of my favorite things to snack on! It’s easy to make and there are so many different kinds! This Lemon Herb Chip and Veggie Dip was bright, creamy, tangy, and filled with tons of fresh herbs. It really gives off a “Green Goddess” vibe! This stuff was simple and SO addicting! It’s perfect for chips, veggies, pretzels, and whatever else you feel like using it for. My family loved it! It would totally crush at a potluck, party, or picnic.

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    Grape Salad with Candied Walnuts

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    This Grape Salad with Candied Walnuts had it going on! The combo of red and green grapes, the honey vanilla filling with that hint of lemon in there, the little mint bursts, the crunchy candied walnut pieces?! I mean it just hit every single texture and flavor! It was crunchy, creamy, sweet, kinda tangy, kinda herby! A total flavor bomb – exuding, cheesecake vibes?! This would drop jaws at a potluck this summer.

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    Lemon Lime No Bake Cheesecake

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    Sometimes all ya need in life is something sweet and bright to snack on! Something that just feels like sunshine! This Lemon Lime No Bake Cheesecake was creamy, rich, and SO vibrant. It almost gave sprite vibes! Those lemon and lime flavors, the homemade graham cracker crust, that decadent cheesecake flavor we all know and love?! This was super indulgent and super easy to make! It would totally rock all through spring and summer!

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    Street Corn Pasta Salad

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    One of my favorite things to snack on is a tasty, cold salad! This Street Corn Pasta Salad was like a chilled and deconstructed, spicy street corn cob! The jalapeño brought a nice heat, the flavors of the lime, the crunchy corn, the cheese, and the chili powder – it all came together so well! And this salad gets yummier as it sits in its own deliciousness! This pasta salad would be perfect for a potluck, party, or a sunny day on the patio!

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    Strawberry and Nutella Stuffed French Toast

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    Every once in a while, I get a hankering for sweets, and it’s like all my boys want to eat – so they’re very happy in times like these! This Strawberry and Nutella Stuffed French Toast was thick, creamy, citrusy, and oozing with strawberry! The filling is made with mascarpone and Nutella, then you’ve got the orange zest that shines through in that thick, golden French toast, then it was topped with some whipped cream and more strawberries! It was so delicious and so balanced.