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An overhead shot shows a bowl filled with a roasted brussels sprouts, quinoa, and lentil salad with spicy caesar dressing drizzled over the top. The salad is garnished with chopped sun dried tomatoes, pickled red onions, toasted sunflower seeds and chopped parsley. A pink napkin is nearby.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Quinoa & Lentil Salad with Spicy Caesar Dressing

An up close, overhead shot shows a Dutch oven-style pot filled with vegan chili that features black beans, red kidney beans, and cooked bits of vegan "sausages." The chili is garnished with chopped green onions and cilantro.

30-Minute Hearty Vegan Chili

A head on shot shows a few jars of ginger molasses granola with dark chocolate chunks. One jar is wrapped in a red fabric ribbon.

Ginger Molasses Granola with Dark Chocolate

An overhead shot shows a platter of oven roasted carrot side dish featuring roasted grapes, sprinkles of hazelnut-based dukkah, and finely sliced mint.

Oven-Roasted Carrot Side Dish with Grapes & Dukkah

An overhead shot shows a bowl of vegan butternut squash zuppa Toscana. The soup is creamy and pale orange in hue with chopped parsley, bits of cooked vegan veggie sausage, and kale. An antique spoon is sticking out of the bowl.

Vegan Butternut Squash Zuppa Toscana

An overhead shot shows twice baked sweet potato halves garnished with thyme and rosemary leaves and chopped pumpkin seeds.

Vegan Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Chili & Lime

An overhead shot shows a kale sweet potato salad with crispy chickpeas, a creamy and spicy dressing drizzled over top, slices of pickled red onion, and finely chopped pistachios. Wooden salad tons are sticking out of the wide serving bowl.

Kale Sweet Potato Salad with Crispy Chickpeas, Pickled Red Onion & Spicy Tahini Ranch

An overhead shot shows a pot of vegan butternut squash soup with apples and pecans. The puréed soup is garnished with maple syrup, chili crisp, small sage leaves, and chopped pecans. A wooden ladle is sticking out of the pot.

Roasted Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with Apples & Pecans

An overhead shot shows a spicy maple tofu bowl with golden garlic rice as a base and a few stalks of steamed broccolini. The bowl is topped with sliced green onions.

Spicy Maple Tofu Bowls with Golden Garlic Rice & Broccolini

A 3/4 angle shot shows a container of spicy tahini ranch in bright natural light. The top is swirled with hot sauce and garnished with chopped herbs.

Spicy Tahini Ranch

A 3/4 angle shot of lazy chopped vegan enchiladas in a skillet. A sunflower "cheese" topping blankets the top and is browned in spots. The skillet is garnished with sliced avocado and chopped cilantro.

Lazy Chopped Vegan Enchiladas in a Skillet

An overhead shot of a bowl containing cooked brown rice, crispy peanut tofu, and green beans. The bowl is topped with drops of chili crisp and sliced green onions. There are also extra drizzles of peanut sauce.

Spicy & Crispy Peanut Tofu with Green Beans

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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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