Dinner

Vegan Recipes

Browse 16 vegan recipes with photos, prep and cook times, full ingredient lists, and step-by-step instructions.

Dinner

Ratatouille Soup with Eggplant and Zucchini

Ratatouille soup makes six servings. I make it ahead of time for meals I want to serve as a side dish with other foods at different times. Eggplant and zucchini in the soup become tender in the tomato broth. A short blending period near the end of cooking adds pieces of vegetables to the soup (my favorite feature of this soup).

60 minOct 25, 2026

Lunch

Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Patties with Cilantro and Smoked Paprika

Medium sweet potatoes give these sweet potato and red lentil patties a soft center and mild sweetness, while pan-frying creates the outside crisp and browned. I create those when I want to prepare a vegetable-based main dish that still feels quite substantial. Smoked paprika adds to the mixture a warm edge, while I particularly like it with the sweet potato.

40 minOct 20, 2026

Sauces & Dips

Chimichurri Sauce: Fresh Parsley, Garlic, and Tangy Vinegar

Shaking olive oil and vinegar with minced parsley ensures an even distribution of parsley and other herbs and garlic in the chimichurri sauce. Shaking the parsley and olive oil and vinegar makes it easier to serve chimichurri sauce. This five-minute chimichurri recipe from Argentina and Uruguay produces a fresh, herby, tangy sauce with a bit of crushed red pepper flavor.

5 minOct 19, 2026

Dinner

Tofu Fried Chicken: Crispy Vegan KFC-Style Nuggets

Preheat the tofu by freezing and thawing it. Press and keep it in vegan chicken broth until needed for breading. This tofu recipe yields a vegan version of KFC chicken nuggets with a cornmeal and cornstarch breading and a more meaty texture.

38 minOct 18, 2026

Lunch

Vegan Chicken: Firm Seitan Fillets With Savory Miso Brine

Serve these vegan chicken strips at a family meal or cook multiple batches for other recipes. Steamed seitan strips with tofu, cannellini beans, miso, and vital wheat gluten can be torn or shredded after soaking in a wine and miso solution.

555 minOct 17, 2026

Lunch

Fresh Tomato Gazpacho with Cucumber and Basil

This cold tomato gazpacho recipe can be incorporated into a summer meal plan with 20 minutes of preparation time and a blender. Olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, garlic, and basil make a tasty soup.

140 minOct 16, 2026

Breakfast

Mocha Chia Pudding with Coffee and Cocoa

I make this mocha chia pudding for meal prep so I can have breakfast in the fridge. Make the chia pudding ahead of time and chill single servings as needed. The rich mocha taste of coffee and chocolate is present in the pudding, and the chia seeds help the pudding set to a spoonable consistency.

245 minOct 14, 2026

Side Dishes

Coconut Pineapple Rice with Jasmine Rice and Coconut Milk

Fresh pineapple with firm, yellow-fleshed fruit works well in this coconut pineapple rice recipe as a side dish. This pineapple rice recipe also works well with jasmine rice when you want moist, shiny rice. Other ingredients in this recipe include red pepper and herbs to add small sweet bites to the dish and herbs to enhance flavor.

35 minOct 12, 2026

Side Dishes

Moroccan Cauliflower with Cumin and Cinnamon

Roast a whole cauliflower for four servings and cut some roasted pieces to eat throughout the week. Serve the meal on the first night with the baking pan. The cumin spice blend on the cauliflower has a smoky flavor and a touch of cinnamon. I like the darker parts of the cauliflower.

40 minOct 11, 2026

Desserts

Vegan Tiramisu Cheesecake with Espresso and Cocoa

This vegan tiramisu cheesecake is a layered baked dessert that you chill before serving. Layers in this recipe include crust and filling layers, topped with a whipped layer and a chocolate layer. The final dessert includes clearly defined layers, including a coffee-flavored biscuit crust and filling. I insert an espresso bean into the center of the cheesecake just before serving.

40 minOct 11, 2026

Snacks & Appetizers

Cranberry Strawberry Christmas Jam: Bright No-Pectin Holiday Spread

Make a small batch of refrigerator jam to serve with holiday foods and desserts. Store the jam in a jar until serving. This cranberry and strawberry jam contains chunks of fruit.

25 minOct 9, 2026

Snacks & Appetizers

Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce with Fresh Cilantro and Parsley

Choose fresh, mostly tender cilantro and parsley leaves. Dried herbs will not work in this chimichurri recipe. Argentinian chimichurri is a sauce made mainly with cilantro and parsley, garlic, oil, and vinegar. It has a strong garlic flavor and a little red pepper heat.

5 minOct 1, 2026

Lunch

Prasorizo: Greek Leeks and Rice with Lemon and Dill

For a main dish or side dish at lunch, try prasorizo, a Greek one-dish meal made with leeks and medium-grain rice. Lemon peel and juice provide citrus flavor to the olive oil-enriched, starchy rice used in prasorizo. Fresh dill provides characteristic herb flavor in prasorizo dishes.

45 minSep 28, 2026

Dinner

Creamy Vegan Caramelized Onion Pasta with Parmesan and Chili Oil

This 50-minute pasta dish for four uses products you likely have on hand and little preparation time to prepare a skillet sauce. Caramelized onions and Parmesan cheese, combined with cream and chili oil, provide sweet and spicy flavors to this dish using a simple sauce.

50 minSep 26, 2026

Lunch

Tuscan Marry Me Butter Beans with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

This Tuscan butter bean skillet dish can be prepared in advance for two meals, lunch and dinner. The complete creamy sun-dried tomato sauce can be made in advance and reheated for serving. The butter beans keep their currylike texture. Stir fresh basil into reheated servings and serve with toast.

30 minSep 25, 2026

Lunch

Mediterranean Potato Crust Tart with Vegan Tzatziki and Olive Mix

Allow 2 hours 20 minutes to prepare and cool this Mediterranean-style potato tart with a vegan tzatziki sauce. The potato mixture bakes to make a tart with a browned, crispy crust and tender interior. Top with tzatziki sauce made with cucumber and dill and olives.

140 minSep 24, 2026

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