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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 overhead shot shows a crunchy shredded snap peas and carrots salad with chunks of avocado on top. The salad is dressed with a sesame, lime and garlic dressing. Chopped cilantro, Thai basil, and toasted sesame seeds fleck the salad throughout.

Crunchy Snap Peas & Carrots Salad with Sesame Lime Dressing

An overhead shot shows a shallow dish lined with paper, filled with air fryer crispy edamame. The edamame are lightly browned and a small bowl of flaky salt is seen to the side.

Crispy & Chewy Air Fryer Edamame

An up close, overhead shot shows a pot of spring green orzo risotto with sautéed asparagus. A serving spoon is sticking out of the pot.

Spring Green Orzo “Risotto” (Vegan)

An up close, overhead shot shows a roasted sweet potato salad with baby arugula, vegan "feta" cheese, and a warm olive and chickpea "dressing. The salad is on a white platter.

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Warm Olive & Chickpea “Dressing (Vegan)

An overhead shot shows a bowl of lentil vegetable soup with a crust of bread perched on top. The soup is finished with finely chopped parsley. A spoon is sticking out of the bowl.

Lemony Lentil Vegetable Soup with Rosemary & Fennel

An overhead shot shows a bowl of rice topped with crunchy and glossy nuggets of teriyaki tofu and cooked broccoli. The dish is garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Sticky & Crunchy Teriyaki Tofu in the Air Fryer

An overhead shot shows a braiser pot filled with a mixture of chickpeas and rice, crispy roasted cabbage, chopped parsley, drizzles of sweet mustard dressing, and toasted sliced almonds. A spoon is sticking out of the pot.

Spiced Chickpeas & Rice with Roasted Crispy Cabbage and Sweet Mustard Dressing

An overhead shot shows a pot of vegan spinach artichoke orzo with a serving spoon sticking out.

One-Pot Spinach Artichoke Orzo with Chickpeas (Vegan)

An overhead shot shows a bowl of mashed cauliflower with swoops of vegan Worcestershire black pepper butter on top. A serving spoon is sticking out of the mash.

Silky Mashed Cauliflower with Black Pepper Worcestershire Butter

An overhead shot shows an individual serving of vegan butternut squash pasta. The sauce is very creamy and the pasta is dotted with bits of cooked veggie sausage and fried sage leaves.

Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta with Veggie Sausage & Fried Sage

An overhead shot shows a hand scattering chopped hazelnuts over a shredded fall greens salad with sherry thyme vinaigrette.

Shredded Fall Greens with Sherry Thyme Vinaigrette & Hazelnuts

A head-on shot shows two glasses of salted caramel apple smoothie. The glasses have been drizzled with almond butter "caramel" sauce and have swoops of vegan yogurt at the bottom. Apples are seen nearby; all on a wooden board.

Salted Caramel Apple Smoothie (Vegan)

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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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