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main course

In this collection, you will find my best vegan main course recipes.

From weeknight dinners like my vegan mushroom stew, harissa chickpea bowls, and sweet potato cakes to quick and wholesome vegan meals like zucchini involtini and creamy avocado pesto pasta. Some of my personal favourites in this category include vegan mushroom meatballs, vegan buffalo cauliflower pizza, and sweet potato tacos.

For even more vegan main course recipes, The First Mess Cookbook has plenty of inspiration.

The Best Marinated and Grilled Tempeh Recipe

An overhead and up close shot of a flatbread covered in sauteed mushrooms, BBQ sauce, drizzles of a creamy pale green sauce, leaves of arugula, and a few chive blossoms. The flatbread is cut into squares.

BBQ Mushroom Flatbread with Chive Cream & Homemade Spelt Dough

Overhead shot of finished and styled double rosé pasta with asparagus and kale. It is served in a large bowl.

Creamy Vegan Penne Pasta with Rosé Sauce

Image shows finished plating of a grilled eggplant dish with peanut butter teriyaki sauce.

Grilled Eggplant with Peanut Ginger Sauce

Cabbage Steaks with Jalapeño Chimichurri Lentils - The First Mess

Grilled Cabbage Steaks with Jalapeño Chimichurri Lentils & Maple Mustard Tahini

An overhead shot of smoky and spicy white bean stew in a turquoise pot on a beige linen background. The red-hued stew is chunky and loaded iup with white beans, wilted kale, cross cuts of Romano beans, and is topped with chili flakes.

Smoky and Spicy White Bean Stew with Potatoes & Kale

Miso grilled Portobello & Kale Caesar Pitas - The First Mess

Miso Grilled Portobello & Kale Caesar Pitas

Lemony Spring Pasta Salad (vegan + nut-free) - The First Mess

Lemony Spring Pasta Salad with Vegetables & Herbs

Golden Coconut Broth Bowls with Crispy Tofu - The First Mess

Golden Coconut Broth Bowls with Crispy Tofu

Herbed Chickpea Pancakes with Zesty Lemon Tahini - The First Mess

Herbed Chickpea Flour Pancakes

Avocado Chickpea Salad Lettuce Wraps - The First Mess

Avocado Chickpea Salad Sandwiches & Lettuce Wraps

CREAMY OLIVE & ARUGULA PESTO PASTA (vegan) - The First Mess

Creamy Olive and Arugula Pesto Pasta

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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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