The Indy Top Ten of 2015: Healthy Recipe of the Week

In this second part of a running series of The Independent’s most read articles of 2015, we give you the top ten articles submitted by our regular healthy recipe writers. Other articles include yesterday’s Top Ten Features and today’s Editor’s Choice of the Top Ten Pop Albums. The series will culminate tomorrow in our weekly Sunday Edition which will feature the top ten news, opinion, Southern Utah Gardening, Hiking Southern Utah, and cartoons from the past year. But for now, try not to drool (too much) as we bring you the top ten healthy recipes from 2015.

It’s obvious that people like sweets and vegan cream cheese! But it looks like vegan comfort foods — like chili, soup, and bread — were also popular with our readers this year. Here are our top ten recipes from 2015 in our Healthy Recipe of the Week feature series in order of views from most to fewest.

Healthy Recipe of the Week: Vegan Cream Cheese with seven variations

Barbara Mathison–

08 01 15 – 4:11 pm

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This vegan version of cream cheese has all of the texture and flavor of dairy cream cheeses but none of the acidic animal proteins, saturated fats, cholesterol, hormones, or antibiotic residue. Not only is it quick and easy to make, it’s also versatile and simple to modify.

Healthy Recipe of the Week: Kale Cake with Blueberry Frosting

Barbara Mathison–

11 23 14 – 3:00 am

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That’s right. Yes, we did. A kale cake! And it is great. The best response we have heard was a big “WOW” from a carnivore!

Zucchini Bread recipe

Barbara Mathison–

09 26 15 – 9:30 am

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Growing up, we’d make this in the summer or fall when zucchini was fresh and plentiful in our garden, but this tasty bread can be enjoyed any time of the year. I especially love this bread because it is gluten free and dairy free but you would never know it.

Hummus Veggie Wrap Recipe

April Ashcroft–

08 22 15 – 7:50 am

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A hummus veggie wrap is one of my favorite summertime meals, and this recipe will be sure to please!

Bruschetta Patatas Recipe

Barbara Mathison–

09 12 15 – 9:00 am

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These vegan Bruschetta Patatas make great party appetizers or a colorful nutritious side dish for any meal!

Healthy Recipe of the Week: Beet Soup

Barbara Mathison–

08 15 15 – 10:10 am

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This beet soup is a gorgeous deep red color when made with red beets, but if you use Chioggia beets, it is a lovely pale pink.

Healthy Recipe of the Week: Lemon Cherry Slush

April Ashcroft–

08 08 15 – 10:00 am

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For a healthy alternative to a shaved ice or snow cone, try this Lemon Cherry Slush out of my cookbook, “Whole Food Goodness.” It’s cold and refreshing on a hot summer day.

Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe

April Ashcroft–

10 17 15 – 9:09 am

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These vegan pumpkin muffins with chocolate chips are decadent enough for a Halloween treat and healthy enough for breakfast. And they just happen to be gluten-free as well.

Immune-boosting chili recipe

April Ashcroft–

10 31 15 – 8:05 am

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Check out this vegetarian chili recipe that is loaded with nutrients to boost your immune system and keep you healthy all winter long.

Raw Christmas Nut Truffles recipe

April Ashcroft–

12 12 15 – 6:08 am

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Raw Christmas Nut Truffles recipe Satisfy your holiday sweet tooth with these wonderfully decadent nut truffles.