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An up close overhead shot shows a charred corn quinoa salad in a wide bowl with a serving spoon sticking out. The salad features halved cherry tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, and a barbecue tahini ranch dressing.

Charred Corn Quinoa Salad with Avocado & BBQ Tahini Ranch Dressing

An overhead shot shows a bowl filled with a roasted brussels sprouts, quinoa, and lentil salad with spicy caesar dressing drizzled over the top. The salad is garnished with chopped sun dried tomatoes, pickled red onions, toasted sunflower seeds and chopped parsley. A pink napkin is nearby.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Quinoa & Lentil Salad with Spicy Caesar Dressing

An up close, overhead shot of a harissa carrot and parsnip salad with cooked quinoa, chopped fresh dill, a creamy vegan yogurt sauce dolloped on top, and chopped toasted hazelnuts. All of this is set on a bed of radicchio leaves in a platter

Harissa Carrot & Parsnip Salad with Quinoa, Radicchio & Yogurt Sauce

An overhead shot of roasted sweet potatoes, broccoli rabe, chickpeas, and cherry tomatoes drizzled with a creamy peanut sauce. There are garnishes of diced red onion and pumpkin seeds on top as well. All components are contained in a sheet pan.

Sweet Potato & Broccoli Rabe Sheet Pan Dinner with Ginger Peanut Sauce

An overhead shot of a vegan casserole topped with sautéed bell peppers, avocado, and chopped cilantro. The casserole dish is white and perched on top of a worn wood surface.

Vegan Stuffed Pepper Casserole with Spicy Sunflower “Cheese”

Image shows a green love quinoa salad in a patterned white bowl. The salad is garnished with whole blades of chives and bits of soft vegan cheese.

Green Love Quinoa Salad with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

Pesto Quinoa & White Bean Bake with Spring Vegetables

Sweet Potato Cake Patties with Lemony Slaw

Golden Coconut Broth Bowls with Crispy Tofu - The First Mess

Golden Coconut Broth Bowls with Crispy Tofu

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

Vegan protein porridge - The First Mess

Vegan Protein Porridge

An overhead shot of a baked and stuffed eggplant half topped with a light red sauce and chopped herbs.

Stuffed Eggplant With Sunflower Romesco Sauce

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