The debate rages on what the best diet is for us, but one thing we can all agree on is that diversity of food leads to better nutrition overall. There’s a number of reasons why you would want to have some vegan recipes in your arsenal. First, these are all healthy meals that you can make for your family. Second, if you were ever in the position of having a get together and one of the guests is a vegan, you’d be prepared to provide fantastic meals.
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1. Vegetarian White Chili
White beans instead of meat, and you do not miss it. A good one for a cold evening. Recipe from Contentedness Cooking.
2. Healthy Chickpea Tikka Masala
Chickpeas standing in for the chicken in a tikka masala. Serve it over rice and nobody asks questions. Recipe from Watch What U Eat.
3. The Best Vegan Pot Pie
A proper pot pie with a pastry lid and no dairy in it. Comfort food that happens to be vegan. Recipe from Nora Cooks.
4. Vegan Paella
Saffron rice loaded with vegetables. Impressive enough to put in the middle of the table. Recipe from Vegan Huggs.
5. Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
Creamy without cream. Useful to have in your back pocket for casseroles too. Recipe from Plant and Vine.
6. Mushroom Burrito Bowl
Mushrooms doing the heavy lifting in a burrito bowl. Quick, and it uses whatever is in the fridge. Recipe from Georgie Eats.
7. Coconut Curry with Crispy Tofu
Coconut curry with tofu that actually stays crisp. That last part is the trick. Recipe from Elephantastic Vegan.
8. Vegan Pumpkin Ravioli
Homemade ravioli with a pumpkin filling. A weekend recipe rather than a weeknight one. Recipe from Blooming Nolwenn.
9. Vegan Cheesy Broccoli and Rice
The broccoli cheese casserole you grew up with, made without the dairy. Recipe from I Heart Vegetables.
10. Vegan Butter Garlic Noodles
Garlic noodles with toasted breadcrumbs on top for crunch. Ready faster than delivery. Recipe from This Savory Vegan.
11. Black Bean Soup
Thick black bean soup, cheap to make and better the next day. Recipe from Nora Cooks.
12. Lemon Spaghetti
Pasta with a roasted red pepper sauce, on the table in about twenty minutes. Recipe from Delish Knowledge.
13. Bang Bang Cauliflower
Cauliflower in a sweet and spicy sauce. Works as a dinner or as something to put out at a party. Recipe from Choosing Chia.
14. Eggplant Lasagna
Eggplant layered in place of some of the noodles. Filling without being heavy. Recipe from From My Bowl.
15. Vegan Spring Rolls with Veggies
Fresh spring rolls packed with vegetables. Make a pile of them and a dipping sauce. Recipe from Zucker and Jagdwurst.
16. Stuffed Tomatoes with Creamed Spinach
Tomatoes stuffed with creamed spinach. Looks like you fussed, and you did not. Recipe from Earth of Maria.
17. Pineapple Fried Rice
Fried rice with pineapple through it, sweet against the salty. Good use for leftover rice. Recipe from Vegan Heaven.
18. Healthy Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
Lentils under a mashed potato lid. This is the one I would serve someone who says vegan food does not fill you up. Recipe from Ela Vegan.
19. Vegan Stuffed Shells with Spinach and Cashews
Pasta shells stuffed with a cashew and spinach filling that stands in for ricotta. Recipe from Zucker and Jagdwurst.
20. Vegan Meatballs
Bean balls over spaghetti. They hold together, which is more than you can say for a lot of them. Recipe from Vegan Heaven.
21. Vegan White Bean Soup
Simple white bean soup. The kind of thing to make a big pot of on a Sunday. Recipe from Healthier Steps.
22. Vegan Potato Curry
Potatoes in a curry sauce. Cheap, warming, and mostly things you already have. Recipe from Earth of Maria.
23. Chickpea Salad
Mashed chickpeas in place of tuna or egg. Put it on bread and it is lunch. Recipe from Know Your Produce.
24. Spicy Ramen Noodle Bowls
Red curry noodle bowls with a bit of heat. Faster than it looks. Recipe from Simply Quinoa.
25. Lentil Loaf
The vegan answer to meatloaf, and it slices properly instead of falling apart. Recipe from Nora Cooks.
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