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winter

Looking for vegan recipes for the winter? You’re in the right place.

This collection features cozy dinners like French onion shepherd’s pie, creamy truffle pasta, and coconut broth bowls with crispy tofu. For simple pots of goodness, check out my roundup of vegan soup recipes. 

Take a look at The First Mess Cookbook for even more vegan seasonal recipe ideas.

An overhead shot of an apple kale salad with toasted almonds, photographed in a white ceramic dish that is rimmed with matte black.

Chopped Apple, Kale & Parsnip Salad

Lemony Chickpea Soup with Spinach & Potatoes

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 up overhead shot of a slightly orange pumpkin chocolate chip skillet cookie topped with 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

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

An overhead shot of roasted delicata squash pieces topped with rosemary granola and spiced maple syrup; all on top of a matte black plate with a wedge of lemon to the side.

Roasted Delicata Squash with Spiced Maple & Rosemary Granola

An overhead shot of a deep red black bean dip that is garnished with pumpkin seeds, finely diced red onion, olive oil, and cilantro. Tortilla chips are seen to the side.

Black Bean Dip with Roasted Squash, Garlic, Pumpkin Seeds & Chipotles

An overhead shot of crumble topped muffins set inside of a pink linen in a bowl. An apple is shown to the side.

Vegan Apple Crisp Muffins

An up close, overhead shot of saucy chunks of tempeh in a skillet. The sauce is golden yellow and the tempeh is garnished with fresh thyme and oregano leaves.

Maple Mustard Tempeh

An overhead shot of roasted sweet potatoes, broccoli rabe, chickpeas, and cherry tomatoes drizzled with a creamy peanut sauce. There are garnishes of diced red onion and pumpkin seeds on top as well. All components are contained in a sheet pan.

Sweet Potato & Broccoli Rabe Sheet Pan Dinner with Ginger Peanut Sauce

An overhead shot of a sautéed cauliflower and green bean dish that is topped with a creamy sauce, chopped olives, and sliced almonds. The dish is plated in a large braiser-style pot and is perched on top of a wood cutting board.

Smoky Sautéed Cauliflower with Green Beans, Tahini & Almonds

An overhead shot of a bowl of vibrant and creamy orange soup that is swirled with a red slick of oil on top. The soup has a crust of bread in it and is also garnished with sesame seeds and cilantro.

Spicy Sesame Carrot Soup with Red Lentils

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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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