Light, nutritious breakfast made by soaking rolled oats, dried fruit and nuts in a dairy-free milk and orange juice. Top with fresh fruit and vegan yogurt.
48+ Easy, Delicious Vegetarian Recipes for Beginners
New home cooks, welcome!
These are the best vegetarian and vegan recipes for beginners. You’ll find here everything from easy soups and salads, to healthy, whole food plant-based main courses.
Cooking is easy and fun, especially with these recipes to learn from:
One of my most popular dishes is this quick and easy 15-Minute Orzo Pasta Salad.
If you’re looking for simple beginner baking recipes, try Mushroom Ricotta Bread Pudding.
Or, for a vegetarian entrée, make Spring Risotto with Peas and Corn.
Big-Cluster Granola
Granola with chunky, crunchy clusters that stick together. Made with almonds, pecans, flaxseed, coconut, honey and spices.
Harira: Moroccan Vegetable Soup-Stew
Moroccan Harira is a thick soup made with chickpeas, brown rice, red lentils, and vegetables. Scented with aromatic spices, it makes an easy and tasty vegan weeknight dinner. If you ever crave a filling, comforting plant-based dish that doesn’t completely weigh you down, then this one is for you. There are many versions of harira—mine […]
Banana Cranberry Nut Bread with Lemon Glaze
Dense, delicious and moist, this Banana Cranberry Nut Bread drizzled with homemade lemon glaze is a delightful homemade tea cake or dessert. This banana bread is a total fruitcake in disguise. Yes, there is a smashed, overripe banana in it, but I also packed it with dried cranberries, and chopped pecans. And the lemon glaze […]
Vegan Heirloom-Bean Chili
One-pot comfort food! This high-protein vegan chili is made with heirloom-beans, tomatoes, onion and vibrant spices.
Tempeh Bolognese Pasta Sauce
Calling all vegans, vegetarians and Italian-food lovers. Make this easy Bolognese pasta sauce using grated tempeh. Comforting dish that tastes as good as the original.
Apple Walnut Cake
This easy Apple Walnut Cake is a simplified version of classic apple pie. No crust necessary, just Granny Smith apples, chopped walnuts, and plenty of cinnamon. I learned this easy apple pie cake recipe a few years back, in a cooking school in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I was in town for the opera festival […]
Vegan Coleslaw With Flaxseed-Cilantro-Ginger Dressing
Crunchy, rainbow-colored vegetables mixed with vibrant, nutrient packed salad dressing. Great on its own or as a side.
Soba Noodles Salad With Peanut Butter Dressing
Cold noodles mixed with baked tofu, vegetables, sesame seeds and peanuts, mixed with a salty/sweet/spicy peanut butter dressing.
Vegetarian Cauliflower Patties (GF & Paleo)
These oven-baked Cauliflower Patties are made with almond flour, eggs, feta cheese and fresh parsley. It’s an easy, healthy, gluten-free and paleo cauliflower recipe, and ideal for dinner, appetizers or as a vegetarian side dish. Go grab a good-looking head of cauliflower, and you’re well on your way towards making these crispy, herby cauliflower burgers. […]
Quinoa Salad With Cherry Tomatoes, Radicchio, and Pistachios
A colorful and healthy quinoa salad with tomatoes, radicchio and pistachios makes a light lunch or a plant-based side dish. Let’s face it – cooked quinoa on its own is somewhat bland. So to turn it into a salad, I added juicy cherry tomatoes, bitter radicchio, sweet-sour dried currants, a spicy habañero chili, and earthy […]
Kelp Noodle Salad With Almond-Tahini Dressing
This quick, super creamy Kelp Noodle Salad with Almond-Tahini Dressing is a nutritious raw vegan meal that’s just as tasty as your mom’s fettuccine Alfredo. I love using kelp noodles as a raw vegan alternative to traditional pasta. They’re a bit crunchy, healthy, and make an easy pairing with almost any salad dressing. Which is […]
Gluten-Free Rhubarb–Strawberry Crumble
Tart and sweet summer dessert with a crunchy layer of caramelized brown sugar-oat on top.
Chopped Salad With Quail Eggs
Vibrant chopped salad with tiny quail eggs, Emmenthaler cheese, fresh vegetables and herbs, with a tangy crème fraiche dressing.
Raw Vegan Tomato-Pepper-Avocado Soup
Somewhere between gazpacho and a green shake, it’s made with raw ingredients and loaded with vitamins and nutrients.
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