WELCOME TO Olive & Artichoke

Your destination for plant powered family-style meals.

Hey, I’m Mary – the founder of Olive & Artichoke and I’m so happy you stopped by to say hi!

I started Olive & Artichoke in 2023 as a way to share our favorite vegetarian family style meals. Many of these family recipes were a part of one of my other websites, Boots & Hooves Homestead.

I’ve been running that site since 2016, and decided that it was time to create a separate space for all of our best vegetarian recipes.

My food philosophy.

I grew up in a big Italian family. I am actually the oldest of six children! And while growing up, food was the center of all gatherings. My grandparents moved to the US from Italy and Greece. So, I learned a lot from their life on the Mediterranean. And this is where I get a lot of my recipe inspiration.

Like most of you, I grew up eating the Standard American Diet (SAD) and also referred to the Western Diet. The overly processed and convenience foods we grew up on did not contribute to our health or well-being. And in fact, I believe contributed towards my current health problems.

I have been battling a few autoimmune diseases – endometriosis (for 22+ years), rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia (both within the last 10+ years). And this is another huge motivator for living a clean & healthy life for my family! 

My food philosophy is pretty simple. We strive for using real food ingredients, eating whole foods & with the seasons, and organic whenever possible.

Personally for me, changing to a plant-based lifestyle while living on a cattle ranch is not without its challenges. But this change has been so beneficial to my health and well-being.

All of our recipes are meant to be shared with family, friends, and loved ones. And of course, all made with love!

Our Favorite Plant-Based Recipes

Explore our captivating & healthy plant-based recipes focus on nourishing whole foods, seasonal fruits & vegetables, legumes, grains, + more. These recipes provide essential nutrients without processed ingredients. And they are perfect for a balanced, sustainable diet, supporting overall health and wellness.

Recipes Favorites
garnishes added to the creamy soup in white soup bowls.

Vegetarian Potato Leek Soup (Creamy + One-Pot)

white bowl with pumpkin smoothie and toped with pumpkin seeds and granola.

Plant Based + Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie Bowl

pumpkin maple granola recipe finished in a small mason jar.

Healthy Maple Pumpkin Granola: The Perfect Fall Breakfast

small weck storage jar filled with chia seed jam with a small wooden spoon inside.

Chia Seed Jam (how to make fruit jam without pectin)

white bowl with lentil soup.

One-Pot Vegan Mediterranean Lentil Soup

two white bowls of farro salad with mediterranean seasonings and fresh veggies.

Mediterranean Farro Salad

mediterranean frittata in a cast iron skillet

Mediterranean Frittata

white platter of Roasted Brussels sprouts with a black spoon resting to the side.

One-Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts

white bowl filled with crispy garbanzo beans.

Easy Air Fryer Garbanzo Beans (Ninja Foodi)

tall glass with green Moringa smoothie and straw.

Superfood Moringa Smoothie