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? No dairy? No eggs? Don’t sweat it. There are many other ingredients to get excited about when you’re cooking and eating.

Mains

1. Caramelized Tofu

   Caramelized strips of tofu served over sautéed shredded brussels sprouts.

2. Sunshine Pad Thai

   One simple trick makes this a turmeric noodle version of a classic.

3. Last Minute Red Lasagna

   This is a true weeknight lasagna. No pre-cooking sauces, no pre-cooking noodles.

4. 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.

5. Sushi Bowl

   a de-constructed sushi roll - brown rice, tofu, avocado, toasted nori and green onions served with a tangy, sweet citrus-soy dressing.

6. Rice Porridge

   It’s a one pot, effortless, green, nutrient-packed twist on one of my favorite things to eat.

7. Chia Breakfast Bowl

   

8. Vegetarian Paella

   

9. Steaming Vegetables

   

10. Green Falafel Bowl

    

11. Ottolenghi Red Rice and Quinoa

12. TLT Sandwich

13. Pan-glazed Tempeh

14. Weeknight Ponzu Pasta

Soups

15. 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!

16. Broccoli Cheddar Soup

    A simple, everyday broccoli soup made special with crusty, mustardy croutons and cheddar cheese.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. Simple Cauliflower Soup

    This is the simplest cauliflower soup.

20. Ribollita

    Ribollita is a thick Tuscan stew - dark greens, lots of beans, vegetables, olive oil, thickened with day-old bread.

21. Green Pea Soup

22. Miso Tahini Soup

23. Posole in Broth

24. Leek Soup with Dill Oil

Salads

25. 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.

26. Rainbow Noodle Salad

    A radiant, color-flecked tangle of noodles, cabbage, shredded carrots, pickled sushi ginger, and an abundance of cilantro, basil, and scallions.

27. 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.

28. Grilled Zucchini Bread Salad

29. Smash-and-Toss Roasted Potato Salad

30. Lazy Day Peanut Noodle Salad

31. Summer Corn Salad

Dips, Snacks and Appetizers

32. Goth Hummus

    

33. Golden Beet Hummus

    Billowy and smooth, it's a boosted hummus for everyday, all-day w/ golden beets, turmeric, and chickpeas.

34. Turmeric Cashews

    Turmeric Cashews tossed with cayenne, nori, and sesame.

35. Asparagus Tartine

    Avocado smeared across toasted day-old slabs of sesame bread, layered with arugula and garlicky caraway asparagus + toasted pepitas.

36. Roasted Tomato Salsa

    Deep, caramelized flavors of roasted tomatoes and onions alongside the smokiness of the chipotles equals the best salsa.

37. Vegan Nachos

    Packed with beneficial spices, cashews, garlic, and grated sweet potatoes, and lasts up to a week refrigerated.

38. Power Bars

    Savory power bars with toasted walnuts, crumbled kale chips, and oil-cured olives.

39. Muhammara

    Traditional red pepper spread originating from Syria made with a fascinating blend of red peppers, walnuts, olive oil, pomegranate molasses.

40. 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

41. Spicy Boosted Nut Butter

42. Walnut Olive Miso Magic Sauce

43. Cinnamon Vanilla Sunflower Butter

44. Roasted Lemon Chutney

Drinks and Desserts

45. Rhubarb Rosewater Syrup

    Perfect on (or in) everything from yogurt, spritzers, waffles, or oatmeal.

46. Lime, Grapefruit and Ginger Juice

    

47. 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.

48. Homemade Strawberry Almond Milk

    Once you've tasted homemade almond milk it's quite difficult to return to store-bought.

49. No Bake Energy Bites

    No-bake energy bites, my favorite alternative to energy bars.

50. 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 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!