2018 has been a whirlwind year. It flew by in a flash! We started this fun foodie blog at the beginning of January 2018 with a dream to share our passion of Whole Food Plant Based cooking with others, and we had a blast creating recipes, photographing them, learning more about WFPB lifestyle ( T. Colin Campbell Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate at eCornell), and sharing it all with you!

We can’t believe all that we’ve accomplished in 2018:

• 194 recipes
• 404 Instagram Posts
• 437 Facebook Posts
• 5 Lifestyle Posts
• 33 Weekly Menus
• 8 Resource Posts
• T. Colin Campbell Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate at eCornell

We have had a tremendous year of learning filled with ups, downs, laughter, tears, and growth.  We love our Whole Food Plant Based Community. We have made tons of friends who are now like family.  We enjoy creating healthy recipes and sharing them with you, our readers.  You are the reason we do what we do.  Developing recipes makes us happy and hearing how much you enjoy them fills our hearts! It sounds so “cheesey,” but it is so true! We appreciate you all SO much!

Before we ring in the new year…

Let’s recap the highlights of 2018

First, we would like to thank all our readers.  We simply wouldn’t be here without your continuous support.  Every time we get an awesome review on our blog, it is like an exciting Christmas present.  We love hearing that you’ve made a recipe, enjoyed it, and made it your own.

Our 10 most reviewed, highest rated recipes of 2018:

1. Moroccan Sweet Potato Lentil Stew
2. Quinoa Flatbread
3. Vegan Pho 
4. Creamy Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup
5. Vegan Pumpkin Pie Crumble 
6. Cornmeal Crusted Baked Potatoes 
7. Red Beans and Rice 
8. Spice Date Cookies
9. Oil Free Garlic Sticky Noodles
10. Fast and Easy Romesco Sauce

And when it came to choosing our own individual top 10 favorites, we all struggled trying to narrow it down. There are SO many dishes we absolutely love, and it was a close call. But we did it, and here they are!

1. Roasted Potatoes with Seasoned Lentil and Dill Sauce
2. Vegan Creamy Caesar Dressing
3. Healthy Vegan Cornmeal Pancakes
4. Cornmeal Crusted Baked Potatoes with Pickled Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce
5. Oil Free Garlic Sticky Noodles
6. Lebanese Cabbage Rolls
7. Sweet Potato Black Bean Taquitos with No Oil Southwestern Dressing
8. Caramel Chocolate Chip Deep Dish Cookie
9. Southern Collard Greens
10. Texas Style Barbecue Tempeh with Classic Vegan Coleslaw

1. Cornmeal Crusted Baked Potatoes with Pickled Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce
2. Cranberry Fruit Salad
3. Vegan Veggie Miso Soup
4. Moroccan Spiced Chickpeas and Garlic Sauce
5. Peach Blueberry Biscuit Cobbler
6. Sundried Tomato Basil Sauce
7. Vegan Kung Pao Noodles
8. Spicy Black Bean Potato Stew
9. Healthy Vegan Snickerdoodles
10. Sweet Potato Black Bean Taquitos with No Oil Southwestern Dressing

1. Middle Eastern Stuffed Zucchini Boats
2. Lebanese Cabbage Rolls
3. Vegan Manicotti
4. Peach Blueberry Biscuit Cobbler
5. Vegan Mushroom Spinach Stroganoff
6. Vegan Lentil Shepherds Pie
7. Fast and Easy Tomato Soup
8. Broccoli Soba Noodle Salad
9. Italian Pasta Fagioli
10. Cabbage Potato Bean Soup

1. Lebanese Cabbage Rolls
2. Fast and Easy Vegan Gravy
3. Cornmeal Crusted Baked Potatoes
4. Ginger Dressing
5. Middle Eastern Stuffed Zucchini Boats
6. No Oil Greek Salad
7. Seasoned Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes
8. Mjedra – Lebanese Lentil and Rice
9. Oven Baked Zaatar Fries
10. Quinoa Flatbread

What to expect in 2019

In 2019, we plan to continue to develop delicious Whole Food Plant Based recipes that focus on gluten free, oil free, and refined sugar free.  As well as, adding categories that highlight recipes that are nut free and soy free. We are hoping to introduce some videos and products, so stay tuned!

Again, we are beyond thankful for your continued support and encouragement.  We love creating recipes for our Whole Food Plant Based community, friends, and family. We wish everyone a happy, healthy, and prosperous bright and shiny 2019.

Many Blessings!