Looking for some tasty entree ideas for lunch, dinner, or brunch? These vegan main dishes are great for beginner cooks with plenty of easy options. Whether you are looking for a comforting pasta entree, Asian flavors, or an easy slow cooker or Instant Pot meal, you will find something to enjoy here. These vegan recipes feature nutritious whole plant foods like beans, lentils, vegetables, nuts, tofu, and tempeh. Hope you like them as much as I do!
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This maple-roasted honeynut squash salad with black-eyed peas and apples is a wonderful way to enjoy the best of the fall harvest. Paired with a homemade creamy lemon-cashew dressing with pecans, this meal is packed with flavor! Here are the honeynut squash from the farmer’s market where I purchased mine: the orange brown ones in […]
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Vegetarian chili with butternut squash and cauliflower is a tasty spin on a traditional chili recipe. It’s filled with beans, veggies like sweet potatoes, pumpkin, tomatoes, peppers, onions, quinoa, and spices. This was inspired by Trader Joe’s harvest chili, which I have yet to try: so let me know how this compares if you’ve had
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These 15 simple lunch meal prep ideas will help you eat healthy plant-based meals at work, and save time and money! By taking advantage of free time on the weekends and one evening or morning mid-week, you can help yourself to eat more homemade meals. Then, you will save a lot of money on eating
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Vegan Fajita Bowls are a tasty, easy, and healthy meal to enjoy on a busy day. You’ve got seasoned tempeh, colorful bell peppers, onions, and earthy mushrooms, served atop a bed of quinoa rice. This quick and flavorful meal offers a satisfying blend of textures and aromas for plant-based goodness. Why You Will Enjoy This
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Slow cooker vegan chili is an easy, satisfying meal. This recipe has lots of flavor and it’s quick to get ready to cook. It’s so nice to toss ingredients into the slow cooker and not need to worry about them until you’re ready to eat. Then the house fills with delicious aromas, and your meal
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This vegan cholent recipe is the plant-based version of a classic Jewish recipe served for Shabbat lunch on Saturday. This hearty, comforting stew is a good source of protein, fiber, complex carbohydrates, and micronutrients like potassium and vitamin C. One serving provides about 17 grams of plant-based protein and 19 grams of fiber. Cholent comes
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This vegan Mexican breakfast skillet is a savory, flavorful meal featuring silken tofu and corn tortillas: it’s easy to make plus vegan and gluten-free. this creation is Inspired by migas and chilaquiles, which are great ways to use up corn tortillas. And, it’s not just for breakfast! Why This Recipe Works You can make this
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Need recipes for Meatless Mondays? Check out these favorite vegan and vegetarian recipes from some international food bloggers. These ideas will help you plan meals if you are trying to eat healthier, have a better impact on the environment, try Meatless Mondays, or make dietary changes for Lent. Meatless Mondays is a movement started in
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High protein pasta is an easy solution for what to have for dinner. This Italian-style recipe is quick and delicious!. Have you ever heard of black soybean spaghetti? It’s very good and is also higher in protein than regular pasta, with 25 grams of protein in a serving (2 ounces of dry pasta). Regular enriched
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Here is a quick entree you can make with some fresh fall produce: kabocha squash and collard greens: great finds from your local farmers’ market. This is a quick vegetable sauté with whole wheat pasta. The kabocha squash was an exciting find from my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box, but I have also made it
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