Whole Foods

Toasting the oats adds great flavor to these simple oat cookies, sweetened with maple syrup and flavored with warm spices.

These cookies are inspired by a recipe from one of our health partners, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, author of Eat for Health. Easy to make and great for the holidays, try using a different variety of preserves each time you make them.

A highly flavorful dressing featuring almond butter, ginger, garlic, dates and chile pepper makes a delicious accompaniment to broccoli and bean sprouts.

Pile these juicy burgers on toasted whole wheat buns and top with lettuce and sliced tomatoes. Serve with more Dijon mustard on the side, if you like.

The nutritional yeast in this rich, vibrant green pesto lends a flavor similar to that of parmesan cheese in traditional pesto. Serve over pasta, whole grains, or steamed or grilled veggies.

Serve this tasty nut- and seed-based salad on its own, or spread onto wraps or nori with assorted veggies.

Steaming the tempeh first helps it stay moist and absorb this flavorful marinade. Any leftovers can be added to salads, sandwiches and vegetable dishes.

Nondairy milk and cashews combine to create a creamy sauce for kale or your favorite leafy greens.

Use this vegan ricotta as a substitute for the traditional dairy version when you make lasagna, pizza or stuffed shells and manicotti.

Use whatever summer fruits are at their peak of sweetness to make these luscious shortcakes.

We're proud of the hard work we've done to continually raise our standards for raising farm animals. For example, while federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones in raising pigs, we also have these standards: no antibiotics ever, vegetarian diet, raised on family farms and not restrained in gestation or farrowing crates. Plus, our pork tastes great!

Here's a great way to surreptitiously get everyone's day kicked off right with filling whole grains and fruit antioxidants. Breakfast foods provide a lot of opportunity for confusion over "wheat" vs. "whole wheat" so always remember you want the "whole" thing! Add nuts and/or substitute chopped nectarines for the grapes, if you like. And if you prefer your syrup warm, gently heat the thinned fruit spread in a small pot on the stove before serving.

Cowgirl Creamery developed their Organic Buckaroo Cheese in 2010 to celebrate Whole Foods Market's 30th birthday. Here we celebrate its great flavor in a 21st-century fresh update to those heavy casseroles that were popular 30 years ago. Go completely 21st-century with organic ingredients!

Pesto is so versatile, you'll never run out of ways to enjoy it. Toss spoonfuls of this no-cook sauce with hot pasta or steamed vegetables, use it as a spread on sandwiches and wraps, or serve as a dip with raw veggies or pita chips. You can easily adapt pesto to your budget by substituting sale-priced nuts, herbs/greens and cheese, or what you've got on hand or in the garden. Sunflower seeds might be the ticket for those with nut allergies.

Here's an oven-baked dish that's an easy solution for busy weeknights. The recipe is a great example of how to affordably enjoy some of the best fish on Earth-wild-caught salmon from a Marine Stewardship Council certified-sustainable fishery. It also shows how a healthy portion of high-quality animal protein fits easily into a Health Starts Here menu plan. Serve with green beans alongside and dinner is done. If you're not crazy about curry, substitute dried dill for the curry powder, though your rice won't be quite as "sunny."

These are so moist and tasty, you'll hardly notice the Whole Foods Market healthy touch of zucchini and neufchatel. The flavors are kid-friendly, yet sophisticated enough to honor a birthday boy or girl of any age. For a lighter alternative to frosting, whisk together 2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange zest and then dip the top of each cupcake in the glaze. Decorate each with additional chocolate chips...or a candle!

Show your family some TLC with healthy TLC -- Tofu, Lettuce and Cucumber. It's a fun twist on a BLT that is unbelievably yummy, with easy homemade salty, smoky tofu "bacon." For quick lunch assembly, prepare the tofu the day before and refrigerate it in a sealed container. Substitute mashed avocado for the mayo, if you wish.

Little hands can help make this sweet, creamy spread for organic graham crackers. Try with finely chopped fruit -- Gala apples or Bartlett pears -- on top; or add a little OJ or apple juice and make it a fruit dip. Note that unsulfured apricots aren't as colorful as those with artificial preservatives, but the flavor is all there, naturally!

Ravioli are always a hit with kids and parents alike, especially because dinner's on the table in a flash. The healthy whole wheat in our ravioli will go unnoticed in this colorful dish featuring fresh, flavor-packed ingredients. If heirloom tomatoes are unavailable, ask which variety is most flavorful and substitute! Serve with a green salad and you've got a meal.

The parsley in these treats makes them a secret breath freshener for your pooch; substitute dried mint for half of the parsley, if you like. Don’t hesitate to adjust the size of the treats to accommodate very small or very large dogs, baking them a few minutes less or a few minutes more, as needed. If your dog has challenges chewing, grind the rolled oats in a food processor before adding them to the mixture.