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An overhead shot shows a bowl of lentil vegetable soup with a crust of bread perched on top. The soup is finished with finely chopped parsley. A spoon is sticking out of the bowl.

Lemony Lentil Vegetable Soup with Rosemary & Fennel

An up close, overhead shot shows a creamy vegan mushroom barley soup with lentils. The soup is garnished with chopped fresh dill. A slice of bread is sticking out of the bowl of soup as well as a spoon.

Creamy Mushroom Barley Soup with Lentils & Dill (Vegan)

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 up close overhead shot shows a dish of baked vegan stuffing with rustically torn sourdough bread, balsamic shallots, celery, and herbs. A wooden serving spoon is sticking out of the stuffing dish.

Vegan Stuffing with Balsamic Shallots & Sourdough Bread

An overhead shot shows a wide serving bowl containing red wine French lentils, confit fennel slices and cherry tomatoes, a fresh shaved fennel salad on top, and a piece of whole grain bread to the side.

Red Wine Lentils with Confit Cherry Tomatoes & Fennel

An 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

A head-on shot shows two jars of vegetable stock on a rough wooden cutting board. Sprigs of thyme, black peppercorns, a ladle, and a pot of salt are seen to the side.

How to Make Flavourful Vegetable Stock

An overhead shot of cider glazed celery root pieces fanned out on a speckled brown plate. The celery root is topped with chopped walnuts, rosemary leaves, and finely chopped celery heart leaves.

Cider Glazed Celery Root with Walnuts

An overhead shot of a bowl of pale orange chickpea soup that is topped with ground pepper, a few rosemary leaves, and drizzles of chili oil. A piece of crusty bread is dunked into the top towards the right of the bowl.

Simple Chickpea Soup with Rosemary & Garlic

An up close overhead shot of a light orange creamy vegetable stew that features sun dried tomatoes, baby spinach, and garlic.

Creamy Vegan Vegetable Stew with Sun Dried Tomato Broth

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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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