Creating healthy plant-based + vegetarian family style meals can be a little challenging when you don’t don’t have a lot of time. But it doesn’t have to be!

scooping avocado with a black spoon.
fresh veg in a large bowl with the cooked pasta and herbs to the side.
white bowl with lentil soup.

Welcome to Olive & Artichoke

Make delicious food for your family and friends using real food ingredients and minimal effort. These easy to make vegetarian comfort food recipes are perfect for gathering around the dinner table – together!

Your ultimate destination for clean eating vegetarian & vegan recipes that are simple, delicious, and packed with wholesome ingredients.

We are on a mission to create easy family vegetarian recipes at Olive & Artichoke, featuring clean eating meals made with wholesome, real food ingredients. From one-pot dinners to high-protein breakfasts, our simple, delicious recipes make healthy eating a breeze for the whole family.

Discover a wide variety of plant-based dishes, from one-pot plant based meals and high-protein breakfasts to nutritious veggie-fueled snacks — that are perfect for feeding a family, friends, and loved ones. And of course, all made with love!

SIMPLE FAMILY-STYLE clean eating, plant-based
recipes the whole family will love!

Like you, I don’t have hours available to spend in the kitchen making dinner. I’m a busy mom of 4, so simple comforting meals are what I create for my family. And I want you to feel confident about making delicious & comforting recipes for your family and friends, too.

two slices of bread with homemade garlic hummus without tahini, tomatoes, olives, fresh herbs, and capers.

Creating healthy family meals doesn’t have to be complicated!

As a busy homeschooling mom of four, I don’t have hours available to spend in the kitchen making dinner or running to the store for specialty ingredients. 

I bet you can relate!

Here you will find easy to make veggie filled recipes that are perfect for gathering around the dinner table – together!

Mary with children gathered at the family dining table.

Top 10 Favorites

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

Mary pouring olive oil over a fresh salad.

Thanks for being here!

You can always send us a note to mary@oliveandartichoke.com with any questions or concerns. I love chatting with all of you and am SO happy you are here.

Now go get cooking with one of these delicious recipes & give us a follow on Pinterest!