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gluten free

Searching for gluten-free recipes that satisfy all types of eaters?

This collection has got everything from gluten-free main courses like this spinach and mushroom polenta pie and this vegan butternut squash galette, to gluten-free takes on popular vegan recipes like crispy cauliflower wings. There’s also plenty of sweets to enjoy, like vegan peanut butter brownies and vegan lemon bars.

If you’re curious to discover even more gluten-free and vegan recipes, The First Mess Cookbook has got you covered.

An overhead shot of roasted red cabbage wedges on a parchment-lined white platter. The wedges are topped with a root vegetable and herb slaw. Each wedge/slaw portion is topped with chopped toasted cashews, flaked coconut, and sesame seeds.

Roasted Cabbage with Ginger Lime Root Slaw & Cashews

An overhead shot of a creamy orange vegetable stew in a white bowl with an antique spoon sticking out. The stew is a cauliflower and sweet potato chowder and is garnished with finely minced chives.

Creamy Cauliflower & Sweet Potato Chowder

An overhead shot of two crispy golden waffles on a white plate topped with salsa and sliced avocado. A fork is also on the plate to the side.

Leftover Mashed Potato Waffles

An up close, overhead shot of a shaved brussels sprout salad with sliced apples, toasted walnuts, and sliced red onion on top. A creamy white dressing is drizzled over the salad as well.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Creamy Garlic Dressing & Spiced Maple Walnuts

An overhead shot of two vegan squash patties on a speckled brown plate topped with deep green salsa verde and arugula sprouts.

Vegan Squash Patties with Mixed Herb Salsa Verde

An overhead shot of an apple kale salad with toasted almonds, photographed in a white ceramic dish that is rimmed with matte black.

Chopped Apple, Kale & Parsnip Salad

Lemony Chickpea Soup with Spinach & Potatoes

A grid of 4 images shows some lentil recipe highlights: classic lentil soup, grilled cabbage steaks with lentils on top, a mushroom and lentil gravy pie, and a beet bolognese pasta with lentils.

30+ Vegan Lentil Recipes

An up overhead shot of a slightly orange pumpkin chocolate chip skillet cookie topped with 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

An overhead shot of some stuffed portobello mushrooms drizzled with a pale green sauce on top of a speckled brown plate.

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Cauliflower Rice, Crispy Tofu Bits & Poblano Cream

An overhead shot of roasted delicata squash pieces topped with rosemary granola and spiced maple syrup; all on top of a matte black plate with a wedge of lemon to the side.

Roasted Delicata Squash with Spiced Maple & Rosemary Granola

An overhead shot of a deep red black bean dip that is garnished with pumpkin seeds, finely diced red onion, olive oil, and cilantro. Tortilla chips are seen to the side.

Black Bean Dip with Roasted Squash, Garlic, Pumpkin Seeds & Chipotles

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About Laura Wright

I'm a vegan cookbook author, recipe developer, and I've been a food blogger for over 10 years. Here, you'll find seasonal vegan recipes, wholesome meals, and plenty of feel-good inspiration for a compassionate lifestyle. My hope is to always inspire and encourage anyone, at any level, to try plant-based cooking at home.

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