• Recipe Search
  • My Cookbook
Menu
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Cookbook
  • Categories
    • appetizer
    • autumn
    • beverage
    • breakfast
    • gluten free
    • grain-free
    • holidays
    • dessert
    • main course
    • nut free
    • quick
    • refined sugar-free
    • salad
    • sauce
    • side dish
    • soup
    • spring
    • summer
    • winter
  • About
    • Contact
  • Newsletter
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Cookbook
  • About
  • Newsletter
  • Contact
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

spicy

An overhead shot of one-pan harissa eggplant with pearl couscous, chickpeas, spinach, herbs, pine nuts, and dollops of vegan yogurt. The dish is shown in a cast iron braiser-style pot and a wooden spoon is sticking out.

One-Pan Harissa Eggplant, Pearl Couscous & Chickpeas

An up close, overhead shot of an almond butter tempeh stir fry with vegetables in a nonstick frying pan. The stir fry is topped with sliced green onions and chopped cilantro.

Almond Butter Tempeh Stir Fry

An overhead shot of a platter of spicy sesame slaw topped with sautéed mushrooms and shelled edamame. The slaw is garnished with toasted sliced almonds. A set of salad tongs is sticking out of the slaw and a linen napkin is nearby.

Spicy Sesame Slaw with Mushrooms & Edamame

An overhead shot of a veggie sausage sheet pan dinner with pesto cream sauce drizzled on top.

Veggie Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner with Pesto Cream

An overhead shot of a pizza night salad in a wide, white bowl with wooden salad tongs. The salad contains: romaine, radicchio, chickpeas, olives, pepperoncini, sun dried tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and a red wine vinegar and thyme dressing.

Pizza Night Salad

An up close, head on shot of a crispy BBQ pulled mushroom sandwich with slaw on top. A linen napkin is nearby.

Crispy BBQ Pulled Mushroom Sandwiches

An up close, overhead shot shows sticky marmalade tofu in a non-stick skillet. The tofu cubes are swimming in a bit of the marmalade glaze and is garnished with chopped chives.

Sticky Marmalade Tofu

An overhead shot of a veggie sausage white bean skillet with lots of wilted kale. The skillet consists of a thick, stew-like mixture with browned slices of veggie sausage on top.

Veggie Sausage White Bean Skillet with Kale & Sun Dried Tomatoes

An overhead shot of roasted cauliflower in a coconut tomato sauce. The dish is garnished with fresh cilantro, nigella seeds, and ground chillies.

Spice-Roasted Cauliflower in Coconut Tomato Sauce with Lentils

An up close, overhead shot shows a braiser pot filled with creamy butternut coconut noodles mixed with fresh basil, green onions, and crunchy bits of smoky coconut on top.

Butternut Coconut Noodles with Greens, Herbs & Smoky Coconut Crunch

An overhead shot shows a pot of vegan sweet potato walnut chili in a Dutch oven with puffed up cornmeal dumplings on top. The dish is garnished with chopped parsley and cilantro.

Sweet Potato Walnut Chili with Corn Dumplings

An up close, overhead shot of a harissa carrot and parsnip salad with cooked quinoa, chopped fresh dill, a creamy vegan yogurt sauce dolloped on top, and chopped toasted hazelnuts. All of this is set on a bed of radicchio leaves in a platter

Harissa Carrot & Parsnip Salad with Quinoa, Radicchio & Yogurt Sauce

Load more

Posts pagination

Previous Page 1 2 3 4 5 … 12 Next Page

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.

Read More
  • About
  • Contact
  • My Cookbook
  • Recipe Search
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

© Copyright 2025 The First Mess

site by Katelyn Gambler

support by Foodie Digital