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An up close, overhead shot shows a round ceramic dish filled with a roasted asparagus salad. The salad also features shelled edamame, snap peas, cucumber, fresh mint, and ginger lime dressing. The salad is dusted with finely chopped salted peanuts. A wooden serving spoon is tucked into the salad.

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Ginger Lime Dressing & Peanuts

An overhead shot shows a crunchy shredded snap peas and carrots salad with chunks of avocado on top. The salad is dressed with a sesame, lime and garlic dressing. Chopped cilantro, Thai basil, and toasted sesame seeds fleck the salad throughout.

Crunchy Snap Peas & Carrots Salad with Sesame Lime Dressing

An overhead shot shows fluffy vegan blueberry muffins cooling on a wire rack. The muffins are in homemade parchment paper liners.

Soft & Fluffy Vegan Blueberry Muffins with A Bit of Whole Wheat Flour

Tender Morning Glory Bread (Vegan)

An overhead shot shows a bowl of rice topped with crunchy and glossy nuggets of teriyaki tofu and cooked broccoli. The dish is garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Sticky & Crunchy Teriyaki Tofu in the Air Fryer

An overhead shot shows a braiser pot filled with a mixture of chickpeas and rice, crispy roasted cabbage, chopped parsley, drizzles of sweet mustard dressing, and toasted sliced almonds. A spoon is sticking out of the pot.

Spiced Chickpeas & Rice with Roasted Crispy Cabbage and Sweet Mustard Dressing

A 3/4 angle shot shows an orange mocha in a mug. The mocha is garnished with orange peel and a cinnamon stick and topped with coconut whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Cozy Spiced Vegan Orange Mocha

An overhead shot shows a Thanksgiving Panzanella salad, containing kale, roasted sweet potato, carrot, parsnip, toasted bread cubes, and pomegranate seeds. A lit candle is nearby as well as a bowl of more pomegranate seeds. A wooden spoon is sticking out of the salad.

Thanksgiving Panzanella

An overhead shot shows a baked sweet potato in a bowl that's stuffed with a creamy harissa coconut lentils and kale mixture. The dish is garnished with chopped cilantro and a dab of harissa.

Harissa Coconut Lentils with Kale & Roasted Sweet Potatoes

An overhead shot shows an individual serving of vegan butternut squash pasta. The sauce is very creamy and the pasta is dotted with bits of cooked veggie sausage and fried sage leaves.

Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta with Veggie Sausage & Fried Sage

An overhead shot shows a hand scattering chopped hazelnuts over a shredded fall greens salad with sherry thyme vinaigrette.

Shredded Fall Greens with Sherry Thyme Vinaigrette & Hazelnuts

A head-on shot shows two glasses of salted caramel apple smoothie. The glasses have been drizzled with almond butter "caramel" sauce and have swoops of vegan yogurt at the bottom. Apples are seen nearby; all on a wooden board.

Salted Caramel Apple Smoothie (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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