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An overhead shot shows a sliced vegan lemon loaf with strawberry sumac glaze. Whole and halved strawberries as well as snow drop flowers are seen nearby. The photo is taken in warm sun light.

Tender Vegan Lemon Loaf with Strawberry Sumac Glaze

A 3/4 angle image shows a slice being taken out of a vegan cranberry tart. You can see a defined white chocolate bottom layer with the cranberry curd layer on top. The top is garnished with melted white chocolate and sugared cranberries.

No-Bake Vegan Cranberry Tart with White Chocolate and Biscoff Cookie Crust

A head-on shot shows a chocolate pear smoothie on a wooden board in direct sun light. A stainless straw sticks out of the smoothie and whole pears are seen nearby.

Creamy Chocolate Pear Smoothie with Cinnamon (Vegan)

An overhead shot shows a paper-lined dish filled with roasted carrot fries. A small bowl of garlicky dill yogurt dip is seen to the side. The dip is garnished with chili oil and fresh dill. The photo is taken in direct sunlight.

Sheet Pan Roasted Carrot Fries with Garlicky Yogurt Dip

A head-on shot shows a matcha banana smoothie in a glass. The top is garnished with crushed toasted pecans. Through the glass you can see swirls of light and deep green and also white.

Matcha Banana Breakfast Smoothie with Toasted Pecans

An overhead shot shows fluffy vegan blueberry muffins cooling on a wire rack. The muffins are in homemade parchment paper liners.

Soft & Fluffy Vegan Blueberry Muffins with A Bit of Whole Wheat Flour

A head-on shot shows two glasses of salted caramel apple smoothie. The glasses have been drizzled with almond butter "caramel" sauce and have swoops of vegan yogurt at the bottom. Apples are seen nearby; all on a wooden board.

Salted Caramel Apple Smoothie (Vegan)

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

A slight 3/4 angle shot shows a glass of chocolate cherry smoothie. The glass is swirled with coconut milk yogurt and tart cherry juice concentrate. Fresh cherries are seen in the background.

Seriously Luscious Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

An overhead shot shows a glass of chocolate fiber fantasy smoothie with almond butter swirls and cacao nibs on top. Dried prunes are seen nearby.

Vegan Chocolate Fantasy Smoothie with Prunes & Flax

A head-on shot shows a glass of chocolate sweet potato smoothie with almond butter swirls and cacao nibs on top.

Chocolate Sweet Potato Smoothie

A head-on shot of a vegan peaches and cream protein smoothie in two glasses with metal straws. Peach purée and vegan yogurt create a tie dye effect on the glass.

Vegan Peaches & Cream Smoothie

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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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