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holidays

Looking for vegan recipes for celebrating and feasting over the holidays?

This recipe collection has you covered, with recipes like this crowd-pleasing caramelized onion dip with za’atar, this comforting sweet potato casserole, and a naturally gluten-free butternut galette with apples. For dessert, I’ve got a decadent vegan chocolate orange cheesecake and more!

If you are looking for even more holiday-appropriate entertaining recipes, The First Mess Cookbook has plenty of inspiration.

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

An overhead shot shows a bowl of creamy truffle mac pasta topped with crushed up bits of crunchy baked kale. A fork is sticking out of the individual serving. A lit candle is nearby.

Creamy Vegan Truffle Mac with Crunchy Kale Topping

An up close, overhead shot shows a platter of vegan mushroom duxelles crostini with little wedges of vegan cheese on top of each crostini; all garnished with small leaves of fresh herbs.

Vegan Mushroom Duxelles Crostini Appetizer

An overhead shot shows vegan cranberry clementine muffins with white chocolate on a speckled plate. A halved clementine and fresh cranberries are also on the plate. A lit candle is nearby.

Vegan Cranberry Clementine Muffins with White Chocolate

An up close, overhead shot shows a platter with well-browned and caramelized roasted cabbage wedges. The wedges are topped with a caper and golden raisin relish mixture, chopped parsley, and almonds.

Oven-Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Caper Raisin Relish

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 shaved arugula fennel salad with apples and finely chopped pistachios. The salad is in a wooden bowl with a linen napkin nearby.

Easy Shaved Arugula Fennel Salad with Apple

An up close, overhead shot shows a baked dish of vegan creamed kale with toasted bread crumb topping. A few scoops have been taken out of the dish and spoon sticks out at the bottom.

Vegan Creamed Kale with Caramelized Shallots & Smoky Crumbs

An overhead shot shows a single serving of vegan butternut squash risotto in a wide serving bowl. The risotto is dusted with vegan "parmesan" and topped with a couple fresh sage leaves.

Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Risotto

An up close, overhead shot shows sautéed broccolini and green beans on a platter. The vegetables are topped with soaked currants, toasted almond slices and strips of lemon peel.

Lemony Sautéed Broccolini & Green Beans with Almonds

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 up close, overhead shot shows a vegan sweet potato gratin in a ceramic baking dish. The top is broiled and browned in spots.

Smoky Maple Vegan Sweet Potato Gratin

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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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