Are you craving a perfect vegan grilled cheese sandwich made with cheese that melts? Use my melty cheese recipe to make the best toasted cheese you’ll have since giving up dairy! The secret to a great vegan grilled cheese is using a cheese that melts and stretches! Grill your sandwich to perfection and enjoy a melty…
Lunch
All of your favorite vegan lunch recipes in one place. In fact, many of the recipes are not only vegan, but gluten free, dairy free, and nut free, too!
You and your family will go crazy for this light and refreshing Citrus Salad with Chickpeas. You can also try this Easy Quinoa and Kale with Mushrooms for a heartier lunch option. And the kids will really love these quick and easy Vegan Corn Dog Bites!
Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
This is the best vegan cream of mushroom soup ever! It’s dairy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free too. Combining 3 delicious things- creamy food, mushrooms, and soup! How can you go wrong? When I was a kid, my favorite thing to eat was Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup. It has been over 20 years since I have had…
Vegan BLT Sandwich
If you want a great sandwich, give this vegan BLT a try! Smokey, salty, and filled with protein-packed tempeh bacon, this will be your new favorite lunch or easy dinner! A healthier alternative to a traditional BLT without sacrificing the taste! You’ll LOVE this vegan BLT sandwich because it’s… quick and easy to make. great…
Tempeh Bacon – Vegan Bacon
Tempeh bacon is a delicious vegan bacon alternative! Packed with protein and soaked in a salty smoky marinade for a true bacon flavor! You can eat it for breakfast, put it in a vegan BLT, a veggie burger, or crumble it on a salad! Most recipes that call for bacon can be swapped with this healthy,…
Creamy Zucchini Soup
This creamy zucchini soup is the best way to make a healthy soup that your family will LOVE! Just throw in zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes and bell peppers, cook, and then puree… and you’re done. It’s gluten-free and vegan so everyone can enjoy it and it’s easily made on the stovetop, in a pressure cooker, an…
Vegan Kale Salad with Cranberries
This vegan kale salad with cranberries and maple balsamic vinaigrette is dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and has no refined sugar! You can’t get much healthier than a bowl of kale, and you won’t be able to stop eating it prepared this way! Even my kids love this sweet, tender, salad! My parents came to visit last spring…
Vegan Corn Dog Bites
These cute little vegan corn dog bites are a fun appetizer, snack, or lunch for vegan kids and anyone who is a kid at heart! Baked in mini muffin tins, you get all the flavor of corn dogs without the mess and since they are baked not fried, they’re a healthier alternative too! My kids…
Citrus Salad with Chickpeas
This citrus salad with chickpeas and veggie confetti is a healthy, colorful, vegan, and gluten-free salad. This citrus salad is my version of the tri-colored chickpea salad that they sell pre-made at Costco and Wegman’s. It’s bright and cheery, makes a beautiful side dish, and it’s the perfect summer salad to bring to a potluck…
Easy Quinoa and Kale with Mushrooms
This easy quinoa and kale recipe is perfect for a quick and healthy vegan lunch or a side dish to go with any meal! You can whip up this dish in just 1 pot in about 15 minutes. It tastes great warm or served cold as a quinoa salad! Quinoa and Kale is… Super quick…
Easy Vegan Chili
The best recipe for a simple, easy, Texas-style vegan chili made in 1 pot with a few basic ingredients that you can find in any store! This is one of those recipes that you can make again and again in many different ways. It’s a hit with everyone and makes the perfect party food, meal prep,…
Red Lentil Soup with Pumpkin and Kale
This vegan red lentil soup is made with Indian style spices, pumpkin, and healthy kale! Not only is it beautiful, but it’s also delicious too, and the perfect blend of spices makes it completely addictive! Why you will love this vegan red lentil soup… It’s quick and easy to make! The soup is naturally vegan,…
Creamy Rosemary Potato Focaccia Soup
Creamy Potato Rosemary Focaccia Soup is the ultimate healthy comfort food. Full of potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, and rosemary and blended into creamy perfection. It is vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free, but full of flavor, satisfying, and delicious. You will LOVE this soup because it’s… Dairy-free, gluten-free and soy-free! Packed with nutritious veggies! Rich and creamy!…
Soyrizo – Vegan Soy Chorizo
Vegan Soy Chorizo or Soyrizo or whatever you want to call it, it’s spicy, meaty, and delicious! You can find different varieties of soyrizo at many grocery stores. Even Trader Joe’s has their own soy chorizo that’s really tasty. However, it’s so easy to make your own, you will never need to buy the store-bought…
Vegan Kids Lunches – Packed School Lunches
Finding ideas for vegan kids lunches can be challenging! I’m always on the hunt for new and exciting things to pack in my kids’ school lunches or just snacks to take on the go. What I have learned from 10 years of packing vegan kids lunches… Your kids will get asked lots of questions about…
Vegan Lentil Soup with Kale and Lemon
This lemony, vegan lentil soup with kale is made creamy with a dollop of vegan sour cream, and slightly sour with a squeeze of fresh lemon! This is seriously the BEST lentil soup you will ever eat! With lentils cooked perfectly is a savory broth with just the right amount of creaminess and acidity to…
Vegan Broccoli Salad with Cranberries
This easy vegan broccoli salad is gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free. It can be whipped up in just a few minutes and it’s a vegan family favorite! It’s the perfect side for any meal! Sweet and savory, it turns broccoli into a treat! Even my kids eat bowl after bowl of this salad and ask for…
Vegan Taco Soup – In the Crockpot
This vegan taco soup is gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free. It couldn’t be much easier to make, and it’s always a hit with everyone! Made the flavorful soup base and let your family and friends add all of their favorite taco toppings! It will be a hit, I promise! What is taco soup? Taco soup is…
Vegan Beet Salad with Tofu Feta
This easy vegan beet salad is topped with mint and vegan feta cheese making it the perfect flavor combo while being dairy free and gluten free too! It makes a beautiful side dish, a healthy lunch, and the ideal vegan picnic food. This salad is a colorful side to dress up any plate! Why put mint…
Vegan Greek Salad with Vegan Feta
This vegan Greek salad is gluten free and dairy free yet full of all classic Greek flavors that you love like kalamata olives, tomatoes, olive oil, fresh herbs, and vegan feta! It’s perfect for a picnic, potluck, or meal prepping lunches! Should I serve this vegan Greek salad hot or cold? This vegan Greek salad…
Vegan Pulled Pork Sandwich – Barbecued Soy Curls
This vegan pulled pork sandwich is bathed in my refined sugar-free barbecue sauce and topped with homemade vegan coleslaw! It makes the perfect vegan sandwich for your next barbecue or picnic! Gluten free, dairy free, and bursting with flavor, everyone will enjoy this protein-packed sandwich! I see tons of recipes out there for pulled jackfruit…
Vegan Cream of Celery Soup
This vegan cream of celery soup is gluten-free, dairy-free, and can be made soy-free too. It’s hearty, creamy, and pure vegan comfort food! Using a few simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen; this easy soup is a family favorite! Rich creamy comfort food like mom used to make… only made vegan!…
Thai Noodle Salad with Thai Chili Dressing
This spicy Thai noodle salad is fresh and delicious! Not only is this salad fresh and colorful, but it’s also bursting with flavor too! If you like summer rolls you will love this salad! It’s essentially an inside out summer roll with Thai chili sauce for dressing! Yum! You will LOVE this Thai noodle salad because…
Vegan Buffalo Chicken – Easy Wrap or Sandwich
This vegan buffalo chicken will amaze you! It is gluten free and vegan but bursting with flavor! It’s a “meaty” protein-packed meal that will satisfy even the biggest of appetites! Use this vegan buffalo chicken to make filling tortilla wraps, sandwiches, or lettuce wraps. Whatever you use it for, it will be delicious paired with…
Vegetarian Kale Soup
This vegetarian kale soup is a healthy soup filled with onions, carrots, kale, and mushrooms plus protein-packed vegan TVP. Kale has never tasted better than in this hearty kale stew! It makes a healthy lunch, side, or a complete vegan and gluten-free meal! Years ago, when I lived in Albuquerque New Mexico, I shopped at…