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vegan

Every recipe on my site is vegan, so if you’re 100% plant-based, you’re in the right place.

Here’s a great starting point for a huge variety of recipes. Some of my favourites are lemon orzo with chickpeas, hearty mushroom bolognese, creamy white bean soup with kale. Or, try this peanut butter vanilla shake, and these sweet potato muffins.

Want to dive into vegan recipes? The First Mess Cookbook is just the thing.

A head on shot of a swirled orange and magenta smoothie in a clear glass. The smoothie is on a concrete background with cilantro flowers nearby.

Golden Peach Sunrise Smoothie

The ultimate vegan snack board - The First Mess

Vegan Appetizer Recipes

A 3/4 angle shot of a composed salad in bright, outdoor light. Salad is photographed on a link plate and includes: halved cherry tomatoes, kale, sliced cucumber, sliced avocado, chickpeas, toasted almond "bacon", sliced red onion, and bits of crumbled vegan cheese.

Vegan Kale Cobb Salad

An overhead image of a creamy orange dip in a dark blue shallow bowl. The dip is surrounded by cut vegetables and crackers.

Silky & Spicy Vegan Red Pepper Dip

An overhead image of braised Romano beans in a round ceramic dish. The beans are topped with ground walnuts and parsley.

Braised Romano Beans with Spicy Cherry Tomato Sauce & Lemony Ground Walnuts

An up close, overhead shot of a rhubarb mango crumble in a grey enamelware, round dish. It has a crisp, beige cookie-like topping. The crumble has two melt-y scoops of ice cream on top.

Rhubarb Mango Crumble with Almond Coconut Topping

Overhead: up close image of a vegan spinach artichoke pizza. Pizza is shown on a worn wood background. A small bowl of creamy sauce is shown nearby.

Vegan Spinach Artichoke Pizza

4 photos in a grid show 4 different vegan chickpea recipes: a pan of vegan "butter" chickpeas-style curry, a chickpea and cauliflower veggie burger, a grain bowl with chickpeas and harissa, and a lemony chickpea soup with chunks of potato and spinach.

35 Vegan Chickpea Recipes

Image shows a green love quinoa salad in a patterned white bowl. The salad is garnished with whole blades of chives and bits of soft vegan cheese.

Green Love Quinoa Salad with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

An overhead shot of vegan lemony oregano meatballs on a platter with hummus, tahini sauce, and a cucumber tomato salad.

Lemony Oregano Vegan Meatballs

An overhead shot of a colourful chopped salad with creamy dressing.

Chopped Creamy Dill Pickle Salad

An overhead shot of a broccolini dish on a brown plate.

Seared Broccolini with Chili Hazelnuts, Whipped Tahini & Wheat Berries

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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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