Dinner doesn't get much easier than this! Hearty seitan is simmered in savory sauce with garlic, onion, and herbs, then paired up with tender pasta to make this delicious and comforting vegan spin on classic beef and noodles. Did you eat something like this for dinner when you were growing up? I feel like many of us did! Beef and noodles is one of those classic American dinners that seemed to show up on everyone's dinner table. This vegan version tastes just like the version I remember from when I was a kid, thanks to the inclusion of seitan, my favorite meat substitute. It combines elements ..read more

This festive Thanksgiving salad is loaded with sweet and savory flavors! Made with roasted Brussels sprouts, candied pecans, fresh pears and dried cranberries over greens, then topped off with creamy tahini dressing, it's the perfect addition to any holiday table. It's vegan and gluten-free, so everyone can enjoy it! Let me introduce you to the Thanksgiving side dish that you probably never knew you needed (but totally do). Get ready for the Thanksgiving salad! This recipe is actually probably a bit overdue. See, a few years back I offered to bring a salad to my family's Thanksgiving dinne ..read more

These vegan mashed sweet potatoes are lightly spiced and perfectly creamy! They're super easy to make but so delicious! Perfect for holiday dinners and celebrations. I love these mashed sweet potatoes because not only are they absolutely delicious, but they're just about the easiest holiday dish to throw together. While I also love my more complicated sweet potato recipes like sweet potato casserole and candied yams, this mash is just as delicious but requires a fraction of the effort to make. The technique we're using is pretty much the same as the one used to make basic vegan mashed potato ..read more

This roasted garlic gravy is full of flavor and easy to make! It's absolutely perfect for holiday dinners and special occasions. One taste and you'll want to pour it on everything. This delicious gravy is also totally vegan, so everyone can enjoy it! What's your favorite Thanksgiving dish? I feel like most folks go with good old mashed potatoes and gravy. I know i certainly do! And while I love a basic gravy, like my super simple vegan gravy, sometimes I like to jazz things up a bit. I did this before with my whiskey-spiked mushroom gravy. This year I decided to give roasted garlic gravy a ..read more

If you love lasagna then you need to try these vegan lasagna roll ups! They're stuffed with creamy dairy-free spinach ricotta, smothered in zesty marinara sauce, and baked to perfection. Vegan lasagna, and pasta bakes in general, are some of my absolute favorite dishes for special dinners. They're delicious and always crowd pleasers, even when I'm serving non-vegans! So it's no surprise that I'm all about creating as many variations on this theme as possible. These vegan lasagna roll-ups are the latest! They're a fun spin on lasagna that I highly recommend trying. I'd love to say that lasa ..read more

This butternut squash tart is made with a flaky puff pastry crust topped with creamy cashew cheese, roasted butternut squash, garlic and sage. It's absolutely delicious and can be served as an appetizer or vegan holiday main dish. I just love dishes like this one. This butternut squash tart is a holiday dinner slam dunk. We're talking total crowd pleaser. Because who doesn't love a big flaky puff pastry tart covered with scrumptious toppings like roasted butternut squash, creamy cashew cheese, and roasted garlic? It's one of those delicious dishes that happens to be vegan, but is totally m ..read more

This vegan cranberry sauce just a few minuets minutes and small a handful of ingredients to make. Made with brown sugar, spices and orange juice, it's full of flavor — so much better than the stuff you buy at the store! I've been the go-to cranberry sauce girl at my family's Thanksgiving and holiday dinners for well over a decade now. Everyone is always so impressed with my homemade cranberry sauce. It's so good, especially when you're used to the canned stuff! I've shared a few creative cranberry sauce recipes on this site over the years, including my red wine cranberry sauce, jalapeño cran ..read more

This French lentil soup is delicious and so satisfying! Seasoned with fresh herbs like rosemary and thyme, it's full of savory flavor. It's also easy to make and substantial enough for a meal. Vegan and gluten-free! Lentil soups are a favorite of mine, not just because they tend to be hearty, delicious, and easy to make, but also because there's such a big variety of ways to flavor them! I've shared quite a few versions of lentil soup featuring different flavors at this point, including an Indian-inspired dal soup, a Mediterranean red lentil soup, and a classic lentil soup. For this French l ..read more

Made with spiced roasted butternut squash, black beans and creamy avocado mash, these butternut squash tacos are both delicious and easy to whip up! They're vegan and gluten-free too! A good vegan taco is always a wining dinner in my house. We love taco night! And there are so many options when it comes to meatless taco fillings. From mushroom tacos to chickpea tacos to cauliflower tacos and even corn tacos, they've all got a place in my dinner rotation. These butternut squash tacos are one of my new favorites. You really can't go wrong with roasted butternut squash, but I find it works es ..read more

These vegan cowboy cookies are made with brown sugar and oats, and packed to the max with delicious fillings like chocolate chips, pecans and coconut! It's always hard for me to pick a favorite cookie. Chocolate chip cookies owe their deliciousness largely to their chewy texture and rich, sweet chocolate chips. But then again, oatmeal cookies also have their own amazing texture. But also, I love cookie with nuts, like a snowball! Oh, and let's not forget the all those delicious coconutty cookies, like coconut macaroons. Do you feel the same? Well then today I've got your new favorite cooki ..read more