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A 3/4 angle image shows a vegan butternut squash taco with creamy cilantro sauce drizzled on top. The taco also features a smashed chipotle pinto bean base, chopped cilantro, and pickled red onions. A lime wedge is seen nearby.

Smoky Butternut Squash Tacos with Smashed Pinto Beans (Vegan)

An overhead shot shows a pot of butternut squash stew. A wooden ladle is sticking out of the pot. The broth appears creamy and golden.

Butternut Squash Stew with Coconut Milk, Chickpeas & Kale (Vegan)

An up close, overhead shot shows a Gochujang peanut sweet potato salad with green beans, red bell peppers, shredded cabbage, and chopped herbs. The roasted vegetables are piled on top of the cabbage on an oval platter and topped with peanut Gochujang dressing and sesame seeds.

Gochujang Peanut Sweet Potato Salad with Green Beans

A brightly lit, overhead shot shows a shaved cucumber radish salad on a moat of garlic lime tahini. The salad is garnished with finely chopped pistachios and chili crisp.

Shaved Cucumber Radish Salad with Garlic Lime Tahini & Basil

An overhead shot shows a bowl of mango slaw noodles with shelled edamame and lots of chopped mint and basil.

Mango Slaw Noodles with Peanut Sauce, Edamame & Herbs

An up close overhead shot shows a singular roasted cauliflower lettuce wrap on an enamelware plate. The cauliflower is topped with glossy sweet chili sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Roasted Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps with Sweet Chili Sauce

An overhead shot shows a baked sweet potato in a bowl that's stuffed with a creamy harissa coconut lentils and kale mixture. The dish is garnished with chopped cilantro and a dab of harissa.

Harissa Coconut Lentils with Kale & Roasted Sweet Potatoes

An up close, overhead shot shows a platter with toasted butternut squash slices, burst cherry tomatoes, herbed creamy vegan yogurt sauce, roasted chewy lentils, whole herbs, and drizzles of chili oil. Serving utensils are seen to the side.

Roasted Butternut Squash with Lentils, Cherry Tomatoes & Herbed Yogurt

An overhead shot shows a bowl of crispy air fryer tempeh, cooked snow peas, and white rice. The food is drizzled with a gochujang glaze and garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Crispy Air Fryer Tempeh with Gochujang Glaze & Snow Peas

An overhead shot shows an oval platter filled with watermelon salad that also features avocado, sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and finely crushed salted corn nuts. Fresh basil leaves garnish the top and a napkin plus wooden serving spoon are seen to the side.

Spicy Vegan Watermelon Salad with Corn Nuts and Basil

An overhead shot shows an individual bowl serving of veggie-filled vegan Gochujang noodles. A fork is sticking out of the noodles.

Quick Vegan Noodle Stir Fry with Gochujang Sauce

An up close, overhead shot shows a wide serving bowl filled with vegan ranch slaw and topped with crunchy baked Buffalo tofu pieces. A set of wooden tongs is perched int he slaw as well.

Vegan Ranch Slaw with Baked Crunchy Buffalo Tofu

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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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