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An overhead shot shows a bowl of mango slaw noodles with shelled edamame and lots of chopped mint and basil.

Mango Slaw Noodles with Peanut Sauce, Edamame & Herbs

An up close, overhead shot shows a round ceramic dish filled with a roasted asparagus salad. The salad also features shelled edamame, snap peas, cucumber, fresh mint, and ginger lime dressing. The salad is dusted with finely chopped salted peanuts. A wooden serving spoon is tucked into the salad.

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Ginger Lime Dressing & Peanuts

An up close, overhead shot shows a platter with toasted butternut squash slices, burst cherry tomatoes, herbed creamy vegan yogurt sauce, roasted chewy lentils, whole herbs, and drizzles of chili oil. Serving utensils are seen to the side.

Roasted Butternut Squash with Lentils, Cherry Tomatoes & Herbed Yogurt

An overhead shows a plated strawberry salad with torn butter lettuce, chopped pistachios, diced avocado, mint leaves, and lemony mint poppy seed dressing. Wooden salad tongs are sticking out of the salad.

Summer Fresh Strawberry Salad with Mint Poppy Seed Dressing

An overhead shot shows a shredded snap pea salad with chopped radishes, mint, toasted almonds, and a lemon dressing. A brass ladle serving spoon is sticking out of the salad.

Fresh Shredded Snap Pea Salad with Lemon & Mint

An overhead shot shows a platter of oven roasted carrot side dish featuring roasted grapes, sprinkles of hazelnut-based dukkah, and finely sliced mint.

Oven-Roasted Carrot Side Dish with Grapes & Dukkah

An overhead shot shows a summer fruit salad on a pink, etched glass platter with a brass serving spoon sticking out. The salad is topped with fresh sliced mint.

Colourful 20-Minute Summer Fruit Salad (with Orange Mint Dressing)

An overhead shot of one-pan harissa eggplant with pearl couscous, chickpeas, spinach, herbs, pine nuts, and dollops of vegan yogurt. The dish is shown in a cast iron braiser-style pot and a wooden spoon is sticking out.

One-Pan Harissa Eggplant, Pearl Couscous & Chickpeas

An up close, slight 3/4 angle shot of a plate of crispy roasted brussels sprouts and cooked edamame beans, drizzled with a creamy peanut sauce and finished with chopped green onions, mint, and sesame seeds.

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Edamame & Peanut Sauce

An up close overhead shot of a rice noodle salad in a large bowl with lots of small-diced fresh spring vegetables. The salad is topped with chili and maple syrup roasted peanuts that have been chopped.

Spring Rice Noodle Salad with Chili Maple Peanuts, Celery & Peas

An overhead shot of roasted red cabbage wedges on a parchment-lined white platter. The wedges are topped with a root vegetable and herb slaw. Each wedge/slaw portion is topped with chopped toasted cashews, flaked coconut, and sesame seeds.

Roasted Cabbage with Ginger Lime Root Slaw & Cashews

An overhead shot of a vegan holiday farro salad topped with fresh mint, roasted carrots, chopped radicchio, pomegranate arils, slices of persimmon, and toasted sliced almonds. The salad is in a white, scalloped edge oval dish with a brass serving ladle.

Vegan Holiday Farro Salad with Roasted Carrots, Pomegranate & Mint

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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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