This dish makes a wonderful weeknight meal, as it’s not too complicated or time consuming, and of course, it’s really delicious.

It’s also a great way to use up extra veggies you might have in the fridge, so feel free to improvise! You can follow this recipe exactly, or you can...

Rich, Warming and Delicious

Fun fact: Wild rice is actually a grass. And it's an excellent source of plant-based protein.

Together, the two main ingredients of this soup -- wild rice and mushrooms -- provide an incredible dose of health-promoting minerals, as well. More below on what's healthy...

A Sweet Treat

I'm going to be straight up-front with you on this. Although by most standards it's still not very much, this recipe contains more sugar than I usually include in my baked goods. I suppose I was feeling decadent when I developed this recipe.

So enjoy these Applesauce Bars...