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An overhead shot shows freshly baked and glazed vegan hot cross buns with dried cherries and chocolate.

Vegan Hot Cross Buns with Dried Cherries & Chocolate

An overhead shot shows baked sesame tofu triangles garnished with sliced green onions.

Baked Sesame Seed Tofu Triangles with Gochujang

An overhead shot shows a sliced vegan lemon loaf with strawberry sumac glaze. Whole and halved strawberries as well as snow drop flowers are seen nearby. The photo is taken in warm sun light.

Tender Vegan Lemon Loaf with Strawberry Sumac Glaze

An overhead shot shows vegan bran muffins nestled into a linen-lined bowl.

Tender Vegan Bran Muffins with Brown Sugar & Cinnamon

A 3/4 angle image shows a slice being taken out of a vegan cranberry tart. You can see a defined white chocolate bottom layer with the cranberry curd layer on top. The top is garnished with melted white chocolate and sugared cranberries.

No-Bake Vegan Cranberry Tart with White Chocolate and Biscoff Cookie Crust

An overhead shot shows a plate piled up with vegan orange cranberry biscotti, all drizzled with white chocolate.

Vegan Orange Cranberry Biscotti with White Chocolate

An overhead shot shows roasted honeynut squash wedges on a plate, topped with toasted pine nuts, herbs, and apple cider reduction. A check linen napkin is nearby and a silver serving spatula is sticking out of the squash.

Roasted Honeynut Squash Wedges with Apple Cider

An overhead shot shows gooey chocolate pecan bars on top of parchment paper.

Sticky Chocolate Pecan Bars with Chocolate Crust (Vegan & GF)

An up close, overhead shot shows a celery root salad in a wide bowl. The salad also features celery, kale, cabbage, apples, peanuts and raisins. All of the fruit and vegetables are julienned fine.

Crisp Celery Root Salad with Peanut Vinaigrette & Apple

An overhead shot shows a hand dipping a crust of bread into a bowl of creamy vegan parsnip soup. The soup is garnished with parsnip chips.

Vegan Parsnip Soup with Apples & Curry Spices

A head-on shot shows a chocolate pear smoothie on a wooden board in direct sun light. A stainless straw sticks out of the smoothie and whole pears are seen nearby.

Creamy Chocolate Pear Smoothie with Cinnamon (Vegan)

An overhead shot shows a pot of butternut squash stew. A wooden ladle is sticking out of the pot. The broth appears creamy and golden.

Butternut Squash Stew with Coconut Milk, Chickpeas & Kale (Vegan)

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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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