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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 freshly baked no-knead dinner rolls that feature sweet potato purée and chopped herbs. The rolls are topped with flaky salt.

Savory No-Knead Dinner Rolls with Sweet Potato & Herbs

An overhead shot shows a large bowl filled with a tangy four bean salad. The salad features a rosemary red wine vinegar dressing, chopped roasted red peppers, parsley, and red onion. A spoon is sticking out of the salad bowl.

Tangy Four Bean Salad with Rosemary & Roasted Peppers

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 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 up close, overhead shot of olive oil mashed potatoes in a bowl with swoops of olive oil on top and little leaves of herbs as well. A brass serving spoon is sticking out of the potatoes.

Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic

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 overhead shot of roasted delicata squash pieces topped with rosemary granola and spiced maple syrup; all on top of a matte black plate with a wedge of lemon to the side.

Roasted Delicata Squash with Spiced Maple & Rosemary Granola

Vegan creamy red pepper pasta baked in small oblong black ramekins with crushed cracker topping.

Creamy Vegan Red Pepper Pasta Bakes

Vegan Butternut Galette with Apples, Shallots & Black Pepper Crust

Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole with Apples & Crunchy Rosemary Walnuts

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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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