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tahini

An overhead shot shows a baking dish filled with baked pearl couscous and butternut squash. The bake features chickpeas and spinach, and is topped with pickled red onions and drizzles of a creamy green basil tahini sauce. A wooden serving spoon is sticking out of the dish.

Baked Pearl Couscous & Butternut Squash with Basil Tahini

A 3/4 angle shot shows a container of spicy tahini ranch in bright natural light. The top is swirled with hot sauce and garnished with chopped herbs.

Spicy Tahini Ranch

An overhead shot of grilled cauliflower wedges on a platter over some yogurt tahini sauce. The cauliflower is topped with sliced sumac-pickled onions, chopped parsley, and crispy chickpeas.

Grilled Cauliflower Wedges with Tahini Yogurt & Sumac Onions

An up close, overhead shot shows a platter of herby whipped white beans that are topped with smoky grilled mushrooms, flaky sea salt, micro greens, chopped herbs, and ground pistachios.

Herby Whipped White Beans with Smoky Mushrooms

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 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 overhead shot of a kale, arugula and butter bean salad with pickled red onions and crunchy garlicky bread crumbs on top. The salad is in a large, organically shaped bowl with wooden serving tons sticking out.

Kale Arugula Butter Bean Salad with Mustard Tahini & Garlicky Bread Crumbs

An overhead shot shows a light blue platter topped with cooked french lentils and grilled whole carrots, all topped with a creamy chive-flecked sauce. Extra chives and sesame seeds garnish the dish.

Grilled Carrots with Lentils & Roasted Garlic Chive Yogurt Sauce

An overhead shot of a sautéed cauliflower and green bean dish that is topped with a creamy sauce, chopped olives, and sliced almonds. The dish is plated in a large braiser-style pot and is perched on top of a wood cutting board.

Smoky Sautéed Cauliflower with Green Beans, Tahini & Almonds

An overhead shot of a bowl of vibrant and creamy orange soup that is swirled with a red slick of oil on top. The soup has a crust of bread in it and is also garnished with sesame seeds and cilantro.

Spicy Sesame Carrot Soup with Red Lentils

An overhead shot of a broccolini dish on a brown plate.

Seared Broccolini with Chili Hazelnuts, Whipped Tahini & Wheat Berries

Overhead shot of maple tahini-glazed cauliflower on a sheet pan. Cauliflower is garnished with cilantro and sesame seeds.

Maple Tahini Glazed Cauliflower with Chipotle

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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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