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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.

A grid shows 4 vegan tofu recipes: coconut tofu lettuce wraps, golden coconut broth bowls with tofu and vegetables, a veg noodle salad with seared tofu, and grilled tofu and pineapple skewers

18 Vegan Tofu Recipes

An overhead, up close shot of a kale salad with creamy dressing on top, crispy bits of tofu, chunks of roasted sweet potato, slices of red onion, and cubes of avocado. The salad is in a white bowl.

Kale Power Salad with Spicy Almond Dressing

An overhead shot of barley risotto with roasted carrots in a black braiser-style pot.

Vegan Barley Risotto with Roasted Carrots

An overhead shot of a creamy orange vegetable stew in a white bowl with an antique spoon sticking out. The stew is a cauliflower and sweet potato chowder and is garnished with finely minced chives.

Creamy Cauliflower & Sweet Potato Chowder

60 Vegan Dinner Recipes

An overhead shot of a farro chickpea skillet with crushed tomatoes, chopped kale, and dollops of a vegan yogurt sauce on top. There is a black, wooden spoon sticking out of the skillet.

Farro Chickpea Skillet with Tomatoes, Kale, Cardamom & Lime

An overhead shot of two crispy golden waffles on a white plate topped with salsa and sliced avocado. A fork is also on the plate to the side.

Leftover Mashed Potato Waffles

An overhead shot of a vegan mushroom bourguignon pot pie being scooped and served.

Vegan Mushroom & Red Wine Bourguignon Pot Pie

An overhead shot of two vegan squash patties on a speckled brown plate topped with deep green salsa verde and arugula sprouts.

Vegan Squash Patties with Mixed Herb Salsa Verde

spinach and mushroom pasta in a stainless steel skillet. The pasta is creamy and pale green and topped with brown, sautéed mushrooms.

Creamy Vegan Spinach and Mushroom Pasta

A grid of 4 images shows some lentil recipe highlights: classic lentil soup, grilled cabbage steaks with lentils on top, a mushroom and lentil gravy pie, and a beet bolognese pasta with lentils.

30+ Vegan Lentil Recipes

An overhead shot of some stuffed portobello mushrooms drizzled with a pale green sauce on top of a speckled brown plate.

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Cauliflower Rice, Crispy Tofu Bits & Poblano Cream

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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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