These mini-pizzas are the perfect two-bite cocktail appetizer, and a savory sweet potato crust makes them completely gluten free. The crust is bound together with parmesan, hemp hearts, almond flour, and egg, which also helps deliver a punch of protein. The garlicky kale and mushrooms, with just a pinch of chili flakes and a final topping of goat cheese, adds a tangy finish to every bite.

Everyone should have an easy, no-bake, go-to dessert recipe. This one is mine. Endlessly customizable, depending on the seasonal fruit available, I particularly love how this autumnal take combines tart cranberries with earthy pecans and herbal rosemary.

This hearty plant-based soup gets its velvety creaminess from the addition of tahini, or sesame seed butter. Nut and seed butters can be added to a variety of applications to help thicken or enhance the mouthfeel of a dish. Try stirring a tablespoon or two of your favourite seed or nut butter to sauces, salad dressings, or smoothies.

This delightfully bright and flavourful side dish might just steal the show at your next meal. Quinoa gives this recipe a nice punch of plant-based protein, while a myriad of seeds and herbs come together in a symphony of flavour.