Treat yourself to good-for-you sweets on this week's meal plan with brand new breakfast recipes including Mocha Smoothie (both plans), Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal (both plans), and Banana Split Parfait (both plans), plus returning favorites like Balsamic Sweet Potato Spinach Salad and Spicy Tomato Soup!

Individual Highlights

• Mocha Smoothie (NEW!)
• Sweet Potato Dal
• Spicy Tomato Soup
• Chana Palak Masala
• Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal (NEW!)
• Black Bean Hummus
• Peaches n' Cream Oatmeal
• Balsamic Sweet Potato Spinach Salad
• Blueberry & Banana Waffles
• Banana Split …

In honor of Mother's Day, this week I'm having a three-part series on raising vegan kiddos. As a Daddy's girl, I want to say I know that Dads are great parents too and like many moms, some dads do it alone (kudos to all the parents out there!). I opted to run this series this week because most of the people who ask me about raising vegan kids, breast-feeding and vegan pregnancy are usually mamas :)

Since I am not …

This first Minimalist Monday of May, we have a special guest post from Jacqueline — Herbie mom of HOW Kids Talia and Jacob and fellow minimalist! Jacqueline serves up minimalist tips on her own blog, Barefoot Essence, and she put together some highlights from her family's inspiring minimalist experience for us. 

Less Space = Less Stuff = More Life 

I always thought I kept a pretty simple home, but every now and again, I would look around and wonder, …

Mother's Day is right around the corner and Spring is in the air! We've put together a list of HH recipes that would be perfect for a special Mother's Day meal — try making one (or more!) of these for your mom. If you are a mom, maybe put in a subtle special request ;) And enjoy your day!

Asparagus Quiche (HHA, page 162)

Strawberry Cupcakes (HHC, page 216)

Crab Cakes (EHH, page 187)

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You've got questions...

Q: I was just curious if there are times when you cheat and eat meat or dairy once in a while.

A: Heck no! I'm 100% plant-based, all the time. I don't want to put poison in my bod. Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels — and nothing beats how amazing plant foods make you look and feel. No thanks! I love my plants!

Q: Any suggestions to help "detox" after a weekend of being sort …