Great vegan recipes are like gold. Especially when they feature whole foods, and lots of plants. This type of cooking supports your health and overall well-being in important ways. No meat or eggs? No dairy? Don’t sweat it. There are many other ingredients to get excited about when you’re cooking and eating.
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Vegan Mains
Vegan Soups
Vegan Salads
Vegan Dips, Snacks and Appetizers
Vegan Drinks and Desserts
Vegan Mains
Vegan “Fish” Tacos
The vegan “fish” tacos to make on repeat. Quick-marinated slabs of golden-crusted tofu, avocado slathered tortillas, and a spicy sesame slaw come together in these favorite tacos.
Vegan Pozole
A wonderful meatless red pozole grounded with cascabel and chipotle chiles and spiked with citrus olive oil.
Vegan Tamagoyaki
A vegan version of tamagoyaki, the much-loved Japanese rolled omelette. This chickpea-tofu version is seasoned with scallions and herbs.
Caramelized Tofu
Caramelized strips of tofu served over sautéed shredded brussels sprouts.
Sunshine Pad Thai
One simple trick makes this a turmeric noodle version of a classic.
Vegan Sushi
Homemade vegan sushi made with sweet potato fries, seasoned tofu, avocado, kale chips, and a whole grain sushi rice blend.
Quick Vegan Enchiladas
In the oven in less that ten minutes, and a healthful alternative to all the heavy cheese versions out there. With black beans, sweet potatoes, and a stealthy turmeric boost.
Sushi Bowl
a de-constructed sushi roll – brown rice, tofu, avocado, toasted nori and green onions served with a tangy, sweet citrus-soy dressing.
Rice Porridge
It’s a one pot, effortless, green, nutrient-packed twist on one of my favorite things to eat.
Chia Breakfast Bowl
Vegetarian Paella
Steaming Vegetables
Green Falafel Bowl
Ottolenghi Red Rice and Quinoa
TLT Sandwich
Pan-glazed Tempeh
Weeknight Ponzu Pasta
Vegan Soups
Vegan Ramen
Vegan ramen can absolutely be as good as its meat-based counterparts! In this version you introduce your favorite noodles to a rich, miso-scallion nut-milk broth. Add a blitz of seasonal toppings, and spicy turmeric oil to finish. So good!
Vegetable Noodle Soup
Vegetable noodle soup is as simple, direct, and delicious as it gets. If you’re vegetarian or vegan looking for an alternative to chicken noodle soup, try this!
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
A simple, everyday broccoli soup made special with crusty, mustardy croutons and cheddar cheese.
Immunity Soup
White pepper with jolts of ginger, and stabs of garlic – clear and strong topped with tofu, mushrooms, watermelon radish, and lots of green onions.
Simple Asparagus Soup
A simple asparagus soup – fresh asparagus, new potatoes, a bit of green curry paste, and coconut milk are pureed to make this spring favorite.
Simple Cauliflower Soup
This is the simplest cauliflower soup.
Ribollita
Ribollita is a thick Tuscan stew – dark greens, lots of beans, vegetables, olive oil, thickened with day-old bread.
Green Pea Soup
Miso Tahini Soup
Posole in Broth
Leek Soup with Dill Oil
Vegan Salads
Taco Salad
Tempeh taco salad – crushed tortilla chips bring the crunch, black beans and crumbled tempeh coated with taco seasoning brings the substance, and a strong, smoked paprika-apple cider dressing pulls everything together.
Rainbow Noodle Salad
A radiant, color-flecked tangle of noodles, cabbage, shredded carrots, pickled sushi ginger, and an abundance of cilantro, basil, and scallions.
Easy Tomato Pasta Salad
Whole-grain pasta, baby kale, basil, and the best tomatoes you can get your hands on, with a generous drizzle of strong harissa dressing.
Grilled Zucchini Bread Salad
Smash-and-Toss Roasted Potato Salad
Lazy Day Peanut Noodle Salad
Summer Corn Salad
Vegan Dips, Snacks and Appetizers
Goth Hummus
Golden Beet Hummus
Billowy and smooth, it’s a boosted hummus for everyday, all-day w/ golden beets, turmeric, and chickpeas.
Turmeric Cashews
Turmeric Cashews tossed with cayenne, nori, and sesame.
Asparagus Tartine
Avocado smeared across toasted day-old slabs of sesame bread, layered with arugula and garlicky caraway asparagus + toasted pepitas.
Roasted Tomato Salsa
Deep, caramelized flavors of roasted tomatoes and onions alongside the smokiness of the chipotles equals the best salsa.
Vegan Nachos
Packed with beneficial spices, cashews, garlic, and grated sweet potatoes, and lasts up to a week refrigerated.
Power Bars
Savory power bars with toasted walnuts, crumbled kale chips, and oil-cured olives.
Muhammara
Traditional red pepper spread originating from Syria made with a fascinating blend of red peppers, walnuts, olive oil, pomegranate molasses.
Mung Bean Hummus
For creamy hummus, without the extra effort, I use mung beans instead. They work beautifully. Top the hummus with shallot oil, fresh chives
Spicy Boosted Nut Butter
Walnut Olive Miso Magic Sauce
Cinnamon Vanilla Sunflower Butter
Roasted Lemon Chutney
Vegan Mayo
A simple vegan mayo to use in all your favorite potato salads, macaroni salads, and coleslaw this summer.
Vegan Drinks and Desserts
Vegan Berry Swirl Ice Cream
Intense, bright strawberry or raspberry sorbet threaded with the creamiest non-dairy waves of vanilla is hard to beat.
Rhubarb Rosewater Syrup
Perfect on (or in) everything from yogurt, spritzers, waffles, or oatmeal.
Lime, Grapefruit and Ginger Juice
Vitamin C Tea Blend
Hibiscus and rose hips are both Vitamin C power houses. This is a much appreciated tea blend for when an immunity boost is needed.
Homemade Strawberry Almond Milk
Once you’ve tasted homemade almond milk it’s quite difficult to return to store-bought.
No Bake Energy Bites
No-bake energy bites, my favorite alternative to energy bars.
Two-ingredient Candied Citrus Lolipops
Plump, juicy, citrus segments coated in thin, crunchy, sugar shells.
My hope is you’ll find many ideas here to inspire more vegan recipes and meals in your home and life. The recipes listed here are vegan, or easily made vegan (with a minor tweak or two). I only list them here if I’ve actually mentioned how to make the recipe vegan in the recipe or in the head notes of the recipe. Here’s a favorite vegan recipe to start!
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