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Vegan & Vegetarian Entrees

From healthy versions of favorites to cozy curries, these main courses are sure to bring some new recipes to your family’s table.

All of these main dishes are vegetarian, and most have a vegan and gluten free option as well. Plan a delicious meal by pairing your plant based entree with one of my side dishes!

Try this healthy makeover of a southern classic: vegetarian black eyed peas, or skip the Taco Bell takeout and try my version of a healthier Mexican pizza instead! You can’t go wrong with these hearty black bean quinoa burgers and this healthier mac & cheese recipe too!

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Vegan meatloaf with tomato glaze, sliced and served on a white plate.

Want a hearty meatloaf without the meat? This vegan meatloaf is loaded with lentils, walnuts & veggies with a mouthwatering tomato glaze.

Vegan Meatloaf

Vegan sweet and sour tofu, served on a white plate with chopsticks.

Sweet and sour tofu packed with crisp veggies is the perfect family-friendly meal. Easy, satisfying, with a homemade sweet and sour sauce!

Sweet And Sour Tofu

Butternut squash and chickpea curry, served on a white plate with couscous on the side.

This delicious Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry is packed with goodness and great flavors! The texture of this healthy curry is just perfect!

Butternut Squash And Chickpea Curry

A square collage of last minute dinner recipe photos.

Try out 39 Easy Last-Minute Dinner Ideas: quick, nutritious, and delicious recipes for any evening! Make mealtime stress-free.

39 Easy Last-Minute Dinner Ideas

Easy sweet potato dahl served in a bowl, garnished with cilantro.

Comforting and delicious, this sweet potato dahl is a fast and easy meal. It’s vegan, gluten-free, hearty, healthy, and nutrient rich!

Sweet Potato Dahl

best easy healthy homemade vegan tomato soup recipe in a bowl with basil and crusty bread

Easy vgan tomato soup is creamy, satisfying, and full of flavor! This dairy free soup is thickened with brown rice instead of heavy cream.

Easy Vegan Tomato Soup

Mushroom toast with spinach and roasted garlic on a wooden cutting board.

This easy, creamy, delicious mushroom toast is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Easily made vegan or gluten-free too!

Mushroom Toast

Easy vegan black bean soup, served in a grey bowl, garnished with cilantro, lime, avocado, crema, and corn chips.

This vegan black bean soup is a healthy, filling, one-pot meal! Made with simple ingredients this soup can be customized with your choice of toppings.

Vegan Black Bean Soup

A close-up overhead shot of a white casserole dish of the keto breakfast casserole.

Keto breakfast casserole is full of protein, savory flavors, and easy ingredients! Made with fluffy eggs, peppers, and cheese!

Keto Breakfast Casserole

Overhead shot of 3 skillets of instant pot dal on the counter.

A simple instant pot dal is an easy, healthy and delicious weeknight meal! With cauliflower, carrots, moong dal, and Indian spices.

Instant Pot Dal

Curried cauliflower soup topped with crushed cashews and cilantro, served in a white bowl.

Curried cauliflower soup is smooth and creamy with fresh cauliflower, aromatic spices, and coconut milk. Vegan and gluten-free!

Curried Cauliflower Soup

Healthy 7 layer taco dip served on a white plate.

This healthy, 7 layer taco dip is a party table's best friend! With the same great flavor as the traditional version, ready in 20 minutes!

Healthy 7 Layer Taco Dip

Sweet potato chickpea curry in a white bowl served with rice.

Enjoy this creamy and veggie-filled Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry. In just 40 minutes create a delicious dinner for the whole family.

Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry

Margherita flatbread on a wooden cutting board, topped with basil, tomatoes and mozzarella.

This easy Margherita flatbread is a delicious take on a classic pizza! Topped with fresh tomatoes, basil and drizzled with balsamic vinegar.

Margherita Flatbread

Vegan peanut noodles tossed with veggies and tofu in a bowl with a fork.

These vegan peanut noodles are an easy Thai-inspired recipe that comes together within minutes! Loaded with flavors you will love!

Vegan Peanut Noodles

Vegan quinoa patties, stacked on a white plate, served with dipping sauce.

Looking for ways to use leftover quinoa? Try these vegan quinoa patties loaded with plant based ingredients & tons of flavor!

Vegan Quinoa Patties

Overhead shot of a white pan of vegan french toast casserole with a serving spatula.

Vegan French toast casserole is a quick and healthy breakfast that tastes like dessert! Family-friendly with a gluten-free option too!

Vegan French Toast Casserole

Mexican rice casserole, topped with cilantro, jalapeno slices and lime wedges, served in a white casserole dish.

This Mexican rice casserole is the perfect weeknight meal for the entire family! It's comforting, hearty, easy, and packed with flavor!

Mexican Rice Casserole

Sweet corn tamale cakes (Cheesecake Factory corn cakes copycat) served on a white plate with black bean salsa on the side.

These flavorful, delicious, sweet corn tamale cakes are a healthy copycat makeover of the classic Cheesecake Factory recipe!

Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes (Cheesecake Factory Copycat!)

slice of vegan pot pie on a white plate

This homemade vegan pot pie is comfort food at its finest! Hearty, satisfying, and healthier than traditional pot pie. Great for the family!

Vegan Pot Pie

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110 easy vegan recipes for beginners will make meal time delicious! Find vegan meals from breakfast, to lunch, dinner snacks & dessert!

110 Vegan Recipes For Beginners

Copycat Chick-Fil-A kale salad served in a white salad bowl, garnished with almonds, top view.

This copycat Chick-Fil-A kale salad is easy to make, ready in just 10 minutes, and makes the perfect light lunch or side dish!

Chick-Fil-A Kale Salad (Copycat Recipe!)

Thai peanut curry, served in a white bowl, with rice on the side, garnished with cilantro and lime.

Vegan-friendly Thai peanut curry is a one-pot dish that is comforting, easy, and so so satisfying! Family-friendly and delicious!

Thai Peanut Curry

Greek pita sandwiches stuffed with veggies, feta, and chickpeas on a white cutting board.

Packed with veggies, feta, hummus, and chickpeas, this Greek pita sandwich recipe is perfect for an easy, plant-based, healthy lunch!

Greek Pita Sandwich

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These 37 rice cooker recipes offer something for everyone, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free ideas for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

37 Rice Cooker Recipes

Creamy vegan mushroom pasta in a white bowl with a fork, topped with fresh herbs.

This creamy vegan mushroom pasta is packed with earthy, savory flavors. It's a warm, hearty, healthy and comforting weeknight meal!

Vegan Mushroom Pasta

Healthy asparagus soup without cream served in a white bowl, garnished with asparagus spears and pumpkin seeds on a white background.

This asparagus soup without cream is easy, healthy and vegan friendly too! Takes only 30 minutes to make and works as a light lunch or side!

Vegan Asparagus Soup

Collage of vegan mushroom recipes on a white background.

35 vegan mushroom recipes are flavorful, easy, and will satisfy vegans and non-vegans alike! There is something for everyone on this list!

35 Vegan Mushroom Recipes

Collage of vegan dinner recipes on a white background.

These 84 vegan dinner recipes are easy, satisfying, flavorful, and family friendly. They're hearty enough to please meat eaters too!

80+ Vegan Dinner Recipes To Try Tonight!

easy vegan bruschetta with tomatoes and white beans on a plate topped with basil

This vegan bruschetta has tomatoes, zucchini, basil, and white beans on top of a whole wheat baguette, with 5 other variations included!

Vegan Bruschetta (5 Ways!)

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