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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.

4 images in a grid show the following: a stuffed eggplant half with a light red sauce, a bowl of creamy beige dip, a chunky eggplant and tomato stew, and slices of grilled eggplant with a brown sauce drizzled over the top.

Delicious Eggplant Recipes

An overhead shot of a bowl of creamy eggplant pasta that is topped with golden, crunchy breadcrumbs, chili flakes, and fresh bits of dill. There is a fork hanging out of the bowl.

Pasta with Creamy Eggplant-Walnut Pasta Sauce

A 3/4 angle shot of chocolate zucchini muffin tops on a white parchment background.

Chocolate Zucchini Muffin Tops

An overhead shot of some grilled beets on top of a textured green sauce on a white plate. The dish is garnished with purple and green radish micro greens and small bits of creamy white vegan cheese.

Smoky Grilled Beets with Mint & Parsley Pistachio Pesto

4 images show 4 different sweet potato recipes: baked fries, a stew with lentils, a nut-topped casserole, and muffins with streusel topping

25+ Sweet Potato Recipes

An overhead shot of a vegan casserole topped with sautéed bell peppers, avocado, and chopped cilantro. The casserole dish is white and perched on top of a worn wood surface.

Vegan Stuffed Pepper Casserole with Spicy Sunflower “Cheese”

An up close, overhead shot of a pesto orzo salad with dices of roasted vegetables and chickpeas. The dressing is creamy and bright green. There is a wooden spoon sticking out of the dish of salad.

Pesto Orzo Salad with Roasted Vegetables & Chickpeas

A head on shot of a swirled orange and magenta smoothie in a clear glass. The smoothie is on a concrete background with cilantro flowers nearby.

Golden Peach Sunrise Smoothie

The ultimate vegan snack board - The First Mess

Vegan Appetizer Recipes

An overhead image of a creamy orange dip in a dark blue shallow bowl. The dip is surrounded by cut vegetables and crackers.

Silky & Spicy Vegan Red Pepper Dip

An overhead image of braised Romano beans in a round ceramic dish. The beans are topped with ground walnuts and parsley.

Braised Romano Beans with Spicy Cherry Tomato Sauce & Lemony Ground Walnuts

Overhead: up close image of a vegan spinach artichoke pizza. Pizza is shown on a worn wood background. A small bowl of creamy sauce is shown nearby.

Vegan Spinach Artichoke Pizza

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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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