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main course

In this collection, you will find my best vegan main course recipes.

From weeknight dinners like my vegan mushroom stew, harissa chickpea bowls, and sweet potato cakes to quick and wholesome vegan meals like zucchini involtini and creamy avocado pesto pasta. Some of my personal favourites in this category include vegan mushroom meatballs, vegan buffalo cauliflower pizza, and sweet potato tacos.

For even more vegan main course recipes, The First Mess Cookbook has plenty of inspiration.

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 up close, overhead shot of a braiser pot filled with rigatoni with lentil bolognese sauce. The pasta is garnished with finely chopped parsley and a spoon is sticking out of the pot.

30-Minute Easy Lentil Bolognese

An overhead shot of a bowl of lemony lentil soup garnished with chopped parsley and a crust of baguette sticking out. There is a lemon slice and linen napkin nearby.

40-Minute Lemony Red Lentil Soup

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 of an individual serving of a creamy broccoli, barley and white bean dish.

Cheesy Vegan Broccoli & Barley with White Beans

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 up close, overhead shot shows a finished vegan cabbage roll skillet with french lentils, chopped tomatoes, rice, walnuts, and spices. The skillet is topped with fresh dill and a jar of vegan sour cream is seen nearby.

Vegan Chopped Cabbage Roll Skillet

An overhead shot of an individual serving of brothy beans in a bowl. The beans are topped with chopped herbs and there is a piece of bread being dipped into the broth.

One-Pot Brothy Beans with Herbs & Lemon

An overhead shot of a serving of broccoli rabe risotto in a wide light grey and white bowl. The risotto is topped with a roasted wedge of radicchio and vegan "parmesan"

Broccoli Rabe Risotto with Balsamic Roasted Radicchio

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

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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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