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Searching for gluten-free recipes that satisfy all types of eaters?
This collection has got everything from gluten-free main courses like this spinach and mushroom polenta pie and this vegan butternut squash galette, to gluten-free takes on popular vegan recipes like crispy cauliflower wings. There’s also plenty of sweets to enjoy, like vegan peanut butter brownies and vegan lemon bars.
If you’re curious to discover even more gluten-free and vegan recipes, The First Mess Cookbook has got you covered.

Close-up of celery root apple salad in a cream bowl, with shaved celery root, fennel, apple, and celery tossed with parsley and topped with maple candied walnuts.

Shaved Celery Root and Apple Salad with Maple Candied Walnuts

Overhead shot of butternut squash dip swirled in a green-rimmed bowl, topped with olive oil, hot sauce, and paprika, with cucumber slices and seeded crackers alongside.

Buffalo Butternut Squash Dip with White Beans (Vegan)

Creamy butter beans in a golden honey nut squash sauce, topped with crispy smoky tempeh crumbles, chopped walnuts, fresh parsley and a drizzle of chili oil, served in a speckled white bowl with a spoon on a green gingham napkin.

Creamy Honey Nut Squash Butter Beans with Smoky Tempeh Crunch

Overhead shot of spicy peanut kale salad with charred corn and crispy tofu, drizzled with peanut sauce and topped with chopped peanuts and scallions.

Spicy Peanut Kale Salad with Crispy Tofu & Charred Corn

Overhead shot of a bowl of eggplant curry with roasted chickpeas over rice, topped with crispy eggplant rounds and fresh cilantro leaves, curry sauce a vibrant orange-red.

Roasted Eggplant Curry with Chickpeas (Vegan)

Overhead shot of creamy red lentil tomato soup in a dark, rustic ceramic bowl. The vibrant orange-red soup is swirled with white tahini drizzle and topped with dollops of dark, glistening chili crisp, fresh basil leaves, and a scattering of red pepper flakes and cracked black pepper. A silver spoon rests in the bowl on the left side, and the edge of a second bowl of soup is visible in the bottom right corner.

Creamy Red Lentil Tomato Soup with Roasted Red Peppers & Basil

Overhead shot of a crispy tofu bowl with golden popcorn tofu piled over brown rice, drizzled generously with spicy garlic tahini sauce, and served alongside a shredded kale and red cabbage slaw, fork resting on the side of the bowl.

Crispy Popcorn Tofu Bowls with Spicy Garlic Tahini & Greens

Overhead view of a whole baked tomato galette on parchment paper, its golden chickpea-cornmeal crust folded over the edges and topped with sesame seeds, framing a center of overlapping red and orange tomato slices and cherry tomatoes.

Vegan Tomato Galette with GF Chickpea Crust

Garlic white bean dip with basil and Calabrian chili, served with carrots, cucumbers, snap peas, and seeded crackers.

Whipped Basil White Bean Dip (Vegan)

A close-up overhead shot of a finished lemony bean salad in a cream and green speckled bowl, with a wooden spoon resting inside. Navy beans and romano beans are visible throughout, mixed with chopped roasted broccoli, fresh parsley, crumbled vegan feta, and small purple chive blossoms as garnish.

Lemony Bean Salad with Roasted Broccoli

Grilled Broccoli Steaks with Spicy Peanut Chili Crisp Lentils

Overhead shot of a finished bowl of harissa butter beans topped with sliced cucumber mint salad and dollops of vegan yogurt, served on a blue-speckled ceramic plate with a spoon.

Saucy Harissa Butter Beans with Cool Cucumber Salad

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