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gluten free

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.

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”

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

A 3/4 angle shot of a composed salad in bright, outdoor light. Salad is photographed on a link plate and includes: halved cherry tomatoes, kale, sliced cucumber, sliced avocado, chickpeas, toasted almond "bacon", sliced red onion, and bits of crumbled vegan cheese.

Vegan Kale Cobb Salad

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

An up close, overhead shot of a rhubarb mango crumble in a grey enamelware, round dish. It has a crisp, beige cookie-like topping. The crumble has two melt-y scoops of ice cream on top.

Rhubarb Mango Crumble with Almond Coconut Topping

4 photos in a grid show 4 different vegan chickpea recipes: a pan of vegan "butter" chickpeas-style curry, a chickpea and cauliflower veggie burger, a grain bowl with chickpeas and harissa, and a lemony chickpea soup with chunks of potato and spinach.

35 Vegan Chickpea Recipes

Image shows a green love quinoa salad in a patterned white bowl. The salad is garnished with whole blades of chives and bits of soft vegan cheese.

Green Love Quinoa Salad with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

An overhead shot of vegan lemony oregano meatballs on a platter with hummus, tahini sauce, and a cucumber tomato salad.

Lemony Oregano Vegan Meatballs

An up close, overhead shot of a crushed beets salad with chunky olive dressing, mint, and avocado. The salad is on a matte black plate. A vintage silver serving utensil has removed some of the salad.

Crushed Beets with Chunky Olive & Mint Dressing

An overhead shot of a vegan chocolate orange cheesecake on a white background. The top of the cheesecake has a wreath or different coloured orange slices on top of a white cashew cream and melted chocolate marble design. To the side is a pink linen napkin, a paring knife and a vintage silver serving utensil.

Vegan Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

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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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