• 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

white beans

A close-up overhead shot of a finished lemony bean salad in a cream and green speckled bowl, with a wooden spoon resting inside. Navy beans and romano beans are visible throughout, mixed with chopped roasted broccoli, fresh parsley, crumbled vegan feta, and small purple chive blossoms as garnish.

Lemony Bean Salad with Roasted Broccoli

Overhead shot of a finished bowl of harissa butter beans topped with sliced cucumber mint salad and dollops of vegan yogurt, served on a blue-speckled ceramic plate with a spoon.

Saucy Harissa Butter Beans with Cool Cucumber Salad

An overhead shot shows a Dutch oven filled with spring green minestrone soup. A ladle is sticking out of the soup to the side.

Spring Green Minestrone with Pesto

An overhead shot shows a pesto orzo dish topped with roasted cherry tomatoes, fennel, fresh basil, and fennel fronds. A wooden serving spoon is sticking out of the braiser pot that everything is contained in.

Pesto Orzo with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Fennel & White Beans (Vegan)

An overhead shot shows a braiser pot filled with creamy dilly beans and peas. A serving spoon sticks out of the pot and some bread is seen to the side.

Creamy Dilly Beans & Peas (Vegan)

An up close, overhead shot shows a caramelized fennel, tomato and butter bean skillet garnished with chopped parsley and walnuts. A serving spoon is sticking out of the pan.

Cherry Tomato & Butter Bean Skillet with Caramelized Fennel

An up close, overhead shot shows an individual serving of sautéed cabbage, kale & butter beans with mustard cream. A crust of toasted bread is sticking out of the serving in a wide ceramic bowl. A fork is sticking out of the bowl also. The dish is garnished with chopped toasted almonds.

Sautéed Cabbage, Kale & Butter Beans with Mustard Cream

An up close, overhead shot shows a bowl of vegan minestrone soup with a spoon sticking out.

One-Pot Vegan Minestrone Soup with Potatoes & Beans

An up close overhead shot shows a bowl of broccoli dill pickle soup with white beans and chopped potatoes. A spoon is sticking out of the bowl. The soup is garnished with chili flakes, chopped fresh dill, and swirls of olive oil.

Broccoli Dill Pickle Soup with White Beans & Potatoes

An overhead shot shows a saucy butter bean skillet with a cherry tomato sauce and parsley on top. A ladle is sticking out of the pot.

Saucy Butter Bean Skillet with Cherry Tomatoes & Gremolata

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 displays a shaved fennel asparagus salad in a wide white bowl. The salad also features white beans, cooked farro, finely chopped pistachios, arugula, and chopped chives. Wooden salad tongs are nearby on a pink linen napkin.

Lemony Shaved Fennel Asparagus Salad

Load more

Posts pagination

1 2 3 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 2026 The First Mess

site by Katelyn Gambler

support by Foodie Digital