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Where Vegan Recipes, Creative Ambition & Mom Life Collide

Welcome! I’ve been sharing vegan recipes and bits of life online since ‘07. These days, you’ll find me cooking, creating, and figuring out how to balance big ideas with mom life. Whether you’re here for plant-based eats, creative business inspiration, or just to overthink & dance it out with me — you’re in the right place. Let’s go! ~ Kathy

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Welcome to Healthy Happy Life – Your Ultimate Guide to Vegan Recipes, Wellness Tips, and Creative Plant-Based Cooking

Welcome to Healthy Happy Life—your ultimate destination for all things vegan, wellness, and joyful living. I’m Kathy Patalsky, the creator behind this vibrant space, where I share my passion for plant-based recipes, nutrition tips, and lifestyle inspiration. As a cookbook author, photographer, and mom, I’m dedicated to helping you embrace a healthy, happy life with delicious, wholesome meals and mindful living tips.

Here on Healthy Happy Life, you'll find a diverse collection of plant-based recipes, from nourishing breakfasts and hearty dinners to sweet treats and kid-friendly snacks. My goal is to make plant-based eating accessible and exciting for everyone, whether you're a seasoned vegan or just starting to explore more plant-based foods.

But this website is more than just recipes! It’s about finding joy in the everyday, cultivating mindfulness, and embracing authentic wellness through every life stage. With my experience as a mom and my career in writing and photography, I share insights on self-care, managing stress, and creating balance in our busy lives.

I’m here to inspire you to make choices that align with your values and support a vibrant, fulfilling life. Whether you’re looking for vegan cooking tips, nutrition advice, or inspiration for a mindful lifestyle, Healthy Happy Life is here to support you on your journey.

Thank you for being a part of this community—I’m so glad you’re here!

Easy Meals - Dinner Recipes

These are delicious and easy entree vegan recipes to feed your family and refuel from your day - with loads of plants and compassion.

  • Easy English Muffin Pizzas for Kids (Vegan & Kid-Approved!)
  • Vegan Butter Pasta for Kids
  • 5 High-Protein Vegan Meals for Summer
  • Five Ingredient Peanut Butter Tofu

See more dinner recipes →

Kid-Approved Recipes!

These recipes are so much fun to make and eat! Sometimes the kids can even get in on the culinary adventure..

  • Vegan Cinnamon Toast for Kids
  • The Color Monster Cake
  • Yellow Banana Kids Smoothie
  • Mini Chocolate Candy Cookies

See more kid recipes →

Smoothies

Plant-based smoothie recipes! Vegan recipes made in a blender. Colorful creations, full of nutrition and flavor! Grab your Vitamix...

  • 5 Plant Protein Smoothies for Spring
  • Simple Chocolate Protein Shake
    Simple Chocolate Protein Shake
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    5 Easy Smoothie Recipes I Make on Repeat
  • Peach Coconut Water Smoothie

Vegan Travel Posts

I love traveling the world as a vegan and sharing the pictures and meals and adventures with you guys!

  • The Ultimate Copenhagen with Kids Guide: Where to Stay, Eat & Play
  • Aulani Disney Resort Travel Review with a Toddler
  • Navigating the Adventure: A Comprehensive Guide to Traveling Abroad with a Toddler
  • Switzerland Travel with a Toddler: 10-Day Itinerary in Fall Season

See more travel posts →

Kid Crafts

Let's get crafty! Embracing my love of children's books, art and play. Let's go, mamas.

  • Spring Fling: Best Garden & Outdoor Finds for Your Home & Kids
  • Book + Craft Series: The Color Monster
  • Book + Craft Series: The Red Lemon by Bob Staake

See more kid crafts →

Vegan Desserts

Let's do dessert! Some sweet treat vegan recipes right here. Load up on cookie, cake, pudding, pie, snack and seasonal dessert recipes you will make again and again.

  • Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake
  • Vegan Linzer Cookies
  • 5 Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Pie
  • Vegan Oatmeal Cookies, Lunchbox-Ready

See more dessert recipes →

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Vegan Topics

Get loads of vegan-specific articles, resources and conversations right here!

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About Kathy

Learn more about the blog founder + cookbook author, Kathy Patalsky

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Healthy Happy Life, a website by kathy patalsky - and my plant-based / vegan recipes, photographs, interviews and brand collabs have been featured in Buzzfeed, LA Times, the kitchen, VegNews, Parade, Brit+co, Refinery29, NPR, CNN and more.

Hi, I'm Kathy! I'm so glad you are here! I've been sharing my vegan life and recipes here on the blog since 2007...

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