50 Vegan Recipes

Great vegan recipes are like gold. Especially when they feature whole foods, and lots of plants. This type of cooking supports your health and overall well-being in important ways. No meat or eggs? No dairy? Don’t sweat it. There are many other ingredients to get excited about when you’re cooking and eating.

Vegan Mains

1. Vegan "Fish" Tacos

   The vegan “fish” tacos to make on repeat. Quick-marinated slabs of golden-crusted tofu, avocado slathered tortillas, and a spicy sesame slaw come together in these favorite tacos.

2. Vegan Pozole

   A wonderful meatless red pozole grounded with cascabel and chipotle chiles and spiked with citrus olive oil.
   

3. Vegan Tamagoyaki

   A vegan version of tamagoyaki, the much-loved Japanese rolled omelette. This chickpea-tofu version is seasoned with scallions and herbs.

4. Health Nut Vegan Chili

   A special, triple-bean, vegan chili inspired by Jess Damuck’s new cookbook. It’s bold, flavor-packed and uses a technique to achieve the best texture of any chili I’ve eaten. It’s time to schedule a big chili night!

   

5. Caramelized Tofu

   Caramelized strips of tofu served over sautéed shredded brussels sprouts.

6. Sunshine Pad Thai

   One simple trick makes this a turmeric noodle version of a classic.

7. Vegan Sushi

   Homemade vegan sushi made with sweet potato fries, seasoned tofu, avocado, kale chips, and a whole grain sushi rice blend.

8. Quick Vegan Enchiladas

   In the oven in less that ten minutes, and a healthful alternative to all the heavy cheese versions out there. With black beans, sweet potatoes, and a stealthy turmeric boost.

9. Sushi Bowl

   a de-constructed sushi roll - brown rice, tofu, avocado, toasted nori and green onions served with a tangy, sweet citrus-soy dressing.

10. Rice Porridge

    It’s a one pot, effortless, green, nutrient-packed twist on one of my favorite things to eat.

11. Salt and Pepper Tofu

    A special ingredient in the coating of this salt and pepper tofu is what makes it extra good. You’re going to want to have it over cold noodles, salads (pictured below), or as a straight-up snack.

    

12. Chia Breakfast Bowl

    

13. Vegetarian Paella

    

14. Steaming Vegetables

    

15. Green Falafel Bowl

    

16. Ottolenghi Red Rice and Quinoa

17. TLT Sandwich

18. Pan-glazed Tempeh

19. Weeknight Ponzu Pasta

Vegan Soups

1. Vegan Ramen

   Vegan ramen can absolutely be as good as its meat-based counterparts! In this version you introduce your favorite noodles to a rich, miso-scallion nut-milk broth. Add a blitz of seasonal toppings, and spicy turmeric oil to finish. So good!

2. Vegetable Noodle Soup

   Vegetable noodle soup is as simple, direct, and delicious as it gets. If you're vegetarian or vegan looking for an alternative to chicken noodle soup, try this!

3. Broccoli Soup with Coconut Milk

   This broccoli soup with coconut milk is so good and super easy. It's a simple broccoli and spinach affair made with a coconut milk broth a topped with good stuff like pan-fried tofu croutons, toasted almonds, and shredded scallions.
   

4. Immunity Soup

   White pepper with jolts of ginger, and stabs of garlic - clear and strong topped with tofu, mushrooms, watermelon radish, and lots of green onions.

5. Simple Asparagus Soup

   A simple asparagus soup - fresh asparagus, new potatoes, a bit of green curry paste, and coconut milk are pureed to make this spring favorite.

6. Simple Cauliflower Soup

   This is the simplest cauliflower soup.

7. Ribollita

   Ribollita is a thick Tuscan stew - dark greens, lots of beans, vegetables, olive oil, thickened with day-old bread.

8. Green Pea Soup

9. Miso Tahini Soup

10. Posole in Broth

11. Leek Soup with Dill Oil

Vegan Salads

1. Taco Salad

   Tempeh taco salad - crushed tortilla chips bring the crunch, black beans and crumbled tempeh coated with taco seasoning brings the substance, and a strong, smoked paprika-apple cider dressing pulls everything together.

2. Rainbow Noodle Salad

   A radiant, color-flecked tangle of noodles, cabbage, shredded carrots, pickled sushi ginger, and an abundance of cilantro, basil, and scallions.

3. Easy Tomato Pasta Salad

   Whole-grain pasta, baby kale, basil, and the best tomatoes you can get your hands on, with a generous drizzle of strong harissa dressing.

4. Grilled Zucchini Bread Salad

5. Smash-and-Toss Roasted Potato Salad

6. Lazy Day Peanut Noodle Salad

7. Summer Corn Salad

Vegan Dips, Snacks and Appetizers

1. Goth Hummus

   

2. Golden Beet Hummus

   Billowy and smooth, it's a boosted hummus for everyday, all-day w/ golden beets, turmeric, and chickpeas.
   

3. Turmeric Cashews

   Turmeric Cashews tossed with cayenne, nori, and sesame.

4. Asparagus Tartine

   Avocado smeared across toasted day-old slabs of sesame bread, layered with arugula and garlicky caraway asparagus + toasted pepitas.

5. Roasted Tomato Salsa

   Deep, caramelized flavors of roasted tomatoes and onions alongside the smokiness of the chipotles equals the best salsa.

6. Vegan Nachos

   Packed with beneficial spices, cashews, garlic, and grated sweet potatoes, and lasts up to a week refrigerated.
   

7. Power Bars

   Savory power bars with toasted walnuts, crumbled kale chips, and oil-cured olives.

8. Muhammara

   Traditional red pepper spread originating from Syria made with a fascinating blend of red peppers, walnuts, olive oil, pomegranate molasses.

9. Mung Bean Hummus

   For creamy hummus, without the extra effort, I use mung beans instead. They work beautifully. Top the hummus with shallot oil, fresh chives

10. Spicy Boosted Nut Butter

11. Walnut Olive Miso Magic Sauce

12. Cinnamon Vanilla Sunflower Butter

13. Roasted Lemon Chutney

14. Vegan Mayo

    A simple vegan mayo to use in all your favorite potato salads, macaroni salads, and coleslaw this summer.
    

Vegan Drinks and Desserts

1. Vegan Berry Swirl Ice Cream

   Intense, bright strawberry or raspberry sorbet threaded with the creamiest non-dairy waves of vanilla is hard to beat.

2. Rhubarb Rosewater Syrup

   Perfect on (or in) everything from yogurt, spritzers, waffles, or oatmeal.

3. Lime, Grapefruit and Ginger Juice

   

4. Vitamin C Tea Blend

   Hibiscus and rose hips are both Vitamin C power houses. This is a much appreciated tea blend for when an immunity boost is needed.

5. Homemade Strawberry Almond Milk

   Once you've tasted homemade almond milk it's quite difficult to return to store-bought.

6. No Bake Energy Bites

   No-bake energy bites, my favorite alternative to energy bars.

7. Two-ingredient Candied Citrus Lolipops

   Plump, juicy, citrus segments coated in thin, crunchy, sugar shells.

My hope is you’ll find many ideas here to inspire more vegan recipes and meals in your home and life. The recipes listed here are vegan, or easily made vegan (with a minor tweak or two). I only list them here if I’ve actually mentioned how to make the recipe vegan in the recipe or in the head notes of the recipe. Here's a favorite vegan recipe to start!

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