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About Laura

Cooking and sharing delicious vegan food is what i love to do.

My goal is to help anyone at any level eat more plants. More about me.

Most Popular Recipes

If you’re looking for an introduction to my recipes, or you’re just not sure where to start, below are some of my most popular recipes.

An overhead shot of a sweet potato and coconut milk stew in a bowl. The stew features brown lentils and kale and is topped with cilantro. A folded flatbread is tucked into one corner of the stew.

Ginger Sweet Potato Coconut Milk Stew with Lentils & Kale

An overhead shot of a pizza night salad in a wide, white bowl with wooden salad tongs. The salad contains: romaine, radicchio, chickpeas, olives, pepperoncini, sun dried tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and a red wine vinegar and thyme dressing.

Pizza Night Salad

STICKY & CRISPY SESAME CAULIFLOWER (vegan, grain-free) - The First Mess

Sticky and Crispy Sesame Cauliflower

Up close, overhead shot of a creamy white bean soup with rosemary and lemon. The soup is in an off-white pot and there is a ladle in the pot as well.

Creamy White Bean Soup with Kale, Rosemary & Lemon

An overhead, up close shot of a kale salad with creamy dressing on top, crispy bits of tofu, chunks of roasted sweet potato, slices of red onion, and cubes of avocado. The salad is in a white bowl.

Kale Power Salad with Spicy Almond Dressing

Creamy Lemon Orzo with Chickpeas & Broccoli