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Strapped for time and looking quick vegan recipes?

I’ve got you covered with my white wine lentils with mustard and thyme, this comforting vegan “butter” chickpeas recipe, and a gorgeous and simple summer garden pasta. Or, try out this flavourful ginger tempeh with coconut rice, or these smoky white beans with greens.

For more quick vegan recipes, The First Mess Cookbook has plenty of inspiration.

An up close, overhead shot shows a wide dish filled with roasted mushrooms and kale salad. The salad is topped with creamy garlic cashew dressing and seasoned bread crumbs

Smoky Roasted Mushrooms & Tofu Kale Salad

An up close, overhead shot shows a vegan hamburger helper-style mixture with lentils, elbow macaroni, and chopped parsley. A wooden spoon is sticking out of the mixture.

Vegan Hamburger Helper with Lentils

An up close, overhead shot shows a celery root salad in a wide bowl. The salad also features celery, kale, cabbage, apples, peanuts and raisins. All of the fruit and vegetables are julienned fine.

Crisp Celery Root Salad with Peanut Vinaigrette & Apple

An overhead shot shows a paper-lined dish filled with roasted carrot fries. A small bowl of garlicky dill yogurt dip is seen to the side. The dip is garnished with chili oil and fresh dill. The photo is taken in direct sunlight.

Sheet Pan Roasted Carrot Fries with Garlicky Yogurt Dip

An overhead shot shows a pesto orzo dish topped with roasted cherry tomatoes, fennel, fresh basil, and fennel fronds. A wooden serving spoon is sticking out of the braiser pot that everything is contained in.

Pesto Orzo with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Fennel & White Beans (Vegan)

An up close, overhead shot shows a black lentil salad on a platter with diced peaches, cherry tomatoes, vegan feta, sumac onions, and basil vinaigrette. A serving spoon is perched on the side of the platter after having scooped out some of the salad.

Black Lentil Salad with Peaches, Tomatoes & Fresh Basil Vinaigrette

A 3/4 angle shot shows a platter of grilled Japanese sweet potato slices topped with dollops of dill pickle salsa verde, dollops of vegan sour cream, and fresh dill.

Grilled Japanese Sweet Potatoes with Dill Pickle Salsa Verde

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

A head-on shot shows a matcha banana smoothie in a glass. The top is garnished with crushed toasted pecans. Through the glass you can see swirls of light and deep green and also white.

Matcha Banana Breakfast Smoothie with Toasted Pecans

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 overhead shot shows a braiser pot filled with creamy dilly beans and peas. A serving spoon sticks out of the pot and some bread is seen to the side.

Creamy Dilly Beans & Peas (Vegan)

An up close, overhead shot shows a round ceramic dish filled with a roasted asparagus salad. The salad also features shelled edamame, snap peas, cucumber, fresh mint, and ginger lime dressing. The salad is dusted with finely chopped salted peanuts. A wooden serving spoon is tucked into the salad.

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Ginger Lime Dressing & Peanuts

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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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