• 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

post Archives

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 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 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

Smoky and Creamy White Beans with Greens

An up close, overhead shot of a creamy, light green dip. The dip is garnished with sunflower seeds and olive oil.

Creamy Kale Pesto White Bean Dip

VEGAN SEVEN LAYER DIP W/ BUFFALO REFRIED BEANS - The First Mess

Vegan Seven Layer Dip with Buffalo Refried Beans

An up close, overhead shot of smoky squash chili with pinto and black beans. The chili is photographed in a white Dutch oven and is deep red in colour. The chili is garnished with bright green chopped cilantro.

Smoky Squash Chili with Quinoa, Pinto & Black Beans

Our Favourite Picnic Salad - The First Mess

Our Favourite Picnic Salad

miso and molasses baked beans - The First Mess

Miso & Molasses Baked Beans

grilled asparagus and french lentil niçoise salad (vegan!) - The First Mess

Grilled Asparagus & French Lentil Niçoise-Inspired Salad

Quinoa, Kale & White Bean Soup

Load more

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 2025 The First Mess

site by Katelyn Gambler

support by Foodie Digital