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A big yellow and white bowl of vegan spaghetti with Brussels sprouts with a fork and a green and gold napkin

Vegan Spaghetti with Brussels Sprouts

Vegan Gluten-Free Sourdough Pancakes

Close up of golden vegan eggplant parmesan in a blue plate with Italian bread on the side

Vegan Eggplant Parmesan

40+ Easy Vegan Pantry Recipes

A bowl of vegan colcannon with a pat of vegan butter, scallions and a spoon and green napkin

Vegan Colcannon (with Sauerkraut)

A close up of a vegan mushroom bouguignon on a bed of fettuccine noodles with parsley and a gray napkin

Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon

A large platter of veg fried rice with carrots, scallions and green peppers with a serving spoon and a vegetable dish on the side

The Best Veg Fried Rice Recipe

Veg Manchurian in a black bowl with chinese fried rice and a green napkin

Veg Manchurian

Overhead shot of three Vegan Lentil Quinoa Steaks smothered with vegan musrhroom gravy with spinach and parsley in a light blue plate with a gravy boat and blue napkin

Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Steak

Thai Curried Chickpeas with Red Curry Paste

Easy Vegan Thai Curried Chickpeas with Thai Red Curry Paste

An overhead shot of a white, oval casserole dish with spinach, sausage and cheese casserole and a serving spoon on black background

Vegan Spinach, Sausage and Cheese Casserole

Overhead shot of soya pulao with cilantro garnish in a black bowl with a silver spoon

Soya Pulao

vegan harissa meatballs closeup with yogurt cilantro sauce

Vegan Harissa Meatballs with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

A front shot of a vegan white chocolate raspberry cake on a cake stand with fresh raspberries piled on top

Vegan White Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Indian tomato dal in a kadhai with cilantro garnish and tomatoes on the side and a black and white paisley print napkin

Tomato Dal, easy Indian lentils

A black bowl with vegan white pesto pasta and sprigs of oregano. Next to it is a gray napkin and a fork in the bowl.

Vegan White Pesto

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Vegan Pasta Recipes

A big yellow and white bowl of vegan spaghetti with Brussels sprouts with a fork and a green and gold napkin

Vegan Spaghetti with Brussels Sprouts

A black bowl with vegan white pesto pasta and sprigs of oregano. Next to it is a gray napkin and a fork in the bowl.

Vegan White Pesto

Top shot of a bowl of perfect minestrone soup with parsley garnish, and orzo, beans, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, cabbage and green beans

Vegan Minestrone Soup

Close up front shot of masala pasta cooked in an Indian style

Masala Pasta, Indian Street Style

Close up of vegan manicotti pasta in gray baking dish with silver spoon

Vegan Manicotti with Spinach and Bean Ricotta| Healthy, no tofu

How to make marinara sauce

The Best Marinara Sauce | One-pot, five ingredients, 25 minutes

A closeup shot of a gray baking pan with pumpkin spinach lasagna and a silver server

Vegan Pumpkin Spinach Lasagna

Vegan Alfredo Sauce with Mushrooms and Cashews

Vegan Alfredo Sauce with Mushrooms

Vegan Basil Pesto

Vegan Basil Pesto

A fresh, springtime pasta with snow peas and new potatoes. #vegan, #pasta, #snowpeas, #potatoes HolyCowVegan.net

Garlicky Pasta with Snow Peas and New Potatoes

This tasty and elegant dish of Penne alla Vodka is 100 percent vegan, and it is classy and delicious enough for a special family dinner or a party with friends. #vegan #pasta #Italian #AmericanItalian #dinner #vodka HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Penne alla Vodka

A classic lasagna recipe with a meatfree "meat" sauce and vegan ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Perfect comfort food for a crowd or for a cozy dinner in with family or friends. #vegan #lasagna #thanksgiving #recipes #holidays #italianfood #pasta HolyCowVegan.net

Classic Vegan Lasagna

This creamy, delicious Tahini Butternut Squash Pasta will be a hit at your dinner table. Roasted butternut cubes are blended with tahini into a smooth sauce and spiked with smoky sage. Green peas add sweetness, flavor and texture. Make with whole wheat pasta or gluten-free pasta. A vegan, soy-free and nut-free recipe. Sauce is gluten-free. #vegan #soyfree #nutfree #glutenfree #pasta HolyCowVegan.net

Creamy Tahini Butternut Squash Pasta

A creamy Vegan Sausage Breakfast Lasagna is the perfect start to a day. It's layered with veggies like spinach, leeks and scallions, and all of this goodness is smothered in a dreamy bechamel sauce. #vegan #breakfast #lasagna HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Sausage Breakfast Lasagna

Roasted Cauliflower Couscous with Lentils and Mint #vegan #springrecipes #nutfree #soyfree #healthy HolyCowVegan.net

Roasted Cauliflower Couscous with Lentils and Mint

Speedy Pasta with Brussels Sprouts and Olives #vegan #soyfree #nutfree #pasta #italian HolyCowVegan.net

Speedy Brussels Sprouts Pasta with Olives

More Pasta Recipes >

Vegan Instant Pot Recipes

Top shot of a bowl of creamy red lentil dhal with coconut milk

Instant Pot Masoor Dal (Red Lentil Dal)

Instant Pot Khichdi with Mung Bean Sprouts

Instant Pot Khichdi with Mung Bean Sprouts

Basic Tomato Onion Sauce to make quick curries like chana masala, palak paneer, saag aloo, methi malai paneer tofu and many more. 30-minute recipe, make in Instant Pot, pressure cooker, or on the stovetop. #vegan #glutenfree #soyfree #nutfree #indian #easydinner #recipes #tomato #onion #Indianfood #holycowvegan HolyCowVegan.net

Basic Tomato Onion Masala Sauce for Quick Indian Curries (Instant Pot Recipe)

Vegan Breakfast Instant Pot Pie with vegan sausage and beans, a bowl of thick, creamy goodness topped with a crispy, crackly, golden puff pastry crust. #vegan #comfortfood #pie #dinnerrecipe #instantpot #love #breakfast #lunch #dinner #recipe HolyCowVegan.net

Breakfast Instant Pot Pie with Vegan Sausage and Beans

A vegan Instant Pot Spicy Southern Black Eyed Peas Stew is perfect for ringing in the New Year or just about anytime. This dish has all of the flavor of a Hoppin' John without the meat. #vegan #glutenfree #blackeyedpeas #cajun HolyCowVegan.net

Instant Pot Spicy Southern Black Eyed Peas

This Instant Pot Moroccan Chickpea Stew has no added oil and is filled only with stuff that's super healthy. Great if you're looking for a weight loss recipe packed with flavor in the New Year. #vegan #glutenfree #soyfree #nutfree #healthy #weightloss #recipe HolyCowVegan.net

Instant Pot Moroccan Chickpea Stew, no oil

Vegan Butter Chicken with Tofu, a creamy, orange gravy with all six tastes of Ayurveda, with flavorful cubes of tofu. #vegan #tofu #curry #butterchicken #dinner #ayurveda HolyCowVegan.net

Instant Pot Vegan Butter Chicken with Tofu

Instant Pot Kidney Beans Curry, Rajma - HolyCowVegan.net

Instant Pot Kidney Beans Curry with Spinach and Potatoes

Instant Pot Vegan "Beef" Stew - HolyCowVegan.net

Instant Pot Vegan “Beef” Stew with Soy Curls

Instant Pot Vegan Dal Makhani - HolyCowVegan.net

Instant Pot Vegan Dal Makhani

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Biryani - HolyCowVegan.net

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Biryani

Instant Pot Vegan Spaghetti with Meaty Marinara, one pot, 15 minutes - holycowvegan.net

Instant Pot Spaghetti with ‘Meaty’ Marinara. From scratch, one pot, under 30 minutes

Instant Pot Mushroom Potato Korma - HolyCowVegan.net

Instant Pot Mushroom Potato Korma

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Lentil Dal

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Dal, No Oil

Pressure Cooker Pasta with Chard and Sundried Tomato Pesto

Pressure Cooker Pasta with Sundried Tomato Pesto

Vegan Mushroom Barley Risotto in a Pressure Cooker

Mushroom Barley Risotto in a Pressure Cooker

More Vegan Instant Pot Recipes >

Vegan Kid-Friendly Recipes

Vegan Gluten-Free Sourdough Pancakes

Close up of golden vegan eggplant parmesan in a blue plate with Italian bread on the side

Vegan Eggplant Parmesan

A bowl of vegan colcannon with a pat of vegan butter, scallions and a spoon and green napkin

Vegan Colcannon (with Sauerkraut)

A large platter of veg fried rice with carrots, scallions and green peppers with a serving spoon and a vegetable dish on the side

The Best Veg Fried Rice Recipe

Veg Manchurian in a black bowl with chinese fried rice and a green napkin

Veg Manchurian

Overhead shot of three Vegan Lentil Quinoa Steaks smothered with vegan musrhroom gravy with spinach and parsley in a light blue plate with a gravy boat and blue napkin

Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Steak

An overhead shot of a white, oval casserole dish with spinach, sausage and cheese casserole and a serving spoon on black background

Vegan Spinach, Sausage and Cheese Casserole

Overhead shot of soya pulao with cilantro garnish in a black bowl with a silver spoon

Soya Pulao

vegan harissa meatballs closeup with yogurt cilantro sauce

Vegan Harissa Meatballs with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

A front shot of a vegan white chocolate raspberry cake on a cake stand with fresh raspberries piled on top

Vegan White Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Indian tomato dal in a kadhai with cilantro garnish and tomatoes on the side and a black and white paisley print napkin

Tomato Dal, easy Indian lentils

A black bowl with vegan white pesto pasta and sprigs of oregano. Next to it is a gray napkin and a fork in the bowl.

Vegan White Pesto

Vegan Potato Tacos with guac and salsa

Vegan Potato Tacos

Vegan Lasagna Dip and Chips

Vegan Lasagna Dip and Chips

A top partial shot of a black kadhai with Bhindi Masala, Indian stir fry okra with a tomato onion sauce and spices

Bhindi Masala |Stir-Fried Indian Okra with Spices

Front shot of stacked slices of banana bread

Vegan Banana Bread

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Bread Recipes

Slices of Tuscan bread, or Pane Toscano, on a baking sheet

Tuscan Bread | Pane Toscano

Close up of two soft sourdough dinner rolls with their soft crumb showing

Soft Sourdough Rolls

A top view of a stack of garlic butter naans with herbs scattered on top in a white and blue napkin with a yellow curry on the side

Homemade Garlic Naan Bread

Onion Poppy Seed Rolls

Onion Poppy Seed Rolls

A top shot of a slice of vegan banana cake with peanut butter frosting on a white plate with a fork and the full cake on a cake stand in the back

Vegan Banana Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting, Whole Wheat

Vegan Zucchini Bread, low-fat, wholegrain and healthy

Easy French Bread

Easy French Bread

Gluten-free Sourdough Boule

Gluten-free Sourdough Boule

Gluten Free Sourdough Multigrain Sandwich Bread. #Glutenfree, #bread, #sandwichbread, #vegan

Gluten Free Multigrain Sourdough Sandwich Bread

How to make a gluten free sourdough starter. #vegan, #glutenfree, #sourdough, #bread HolyCowVegan.net

Gluten Free Sourdough Starter

Five delicious vegan recipes using the discard portion of your sourdough starter. Breads, waffles, pancakes, pretzels and more. #vegan, #sourdough, #breads, #baking HolyCowVegan.net

Five Delicious Vegan Recipes for Sourdough Discard

This vegan gluten-free Irish Soda Bread is as classic and traditional as this bread can get, only with a modern, healthy twist. The bread has a dense texture, a soft and tender crumb, and there's nothing quite as delicious as a warm, hot-off-the-oven slice slathered with vegan butter. #stpatricksday #irishrecipe #vegan #bread #irish #breakfast #glutenfree HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread

This gooey, bubbly and vegan Cheesy, Garlicky Pull Apart Pizza Bread will make you a star. Serve as a snack at your Super Bowl party, or for a fun family dinner!

Vegan Cheesy Garlicky Pull Apart Pizza Bread

Chole Bhatura or Chana Bhatura is a North Indian dish to die for. A spicy, traditional chana masala is served with a puffy, flaky bread called a Bhatura. You might be lucky enough to find this specialty, usually served at roadside eateries called dhabas in India, at an Indian restaurant. The chana masala is gluten-free. #vegan #soyfree #nutfree #glutenfree #dinner #indian HolyCowVegan.net

Chole Bhatura or Chana Bhatura

A delicious and easy recipe for a classic Vegan French Toast that you'll be making this again and again. Can be soy-free and nut-free. #vegan #recipe #breakfast #brunch #morning #today #christmas HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan French Toast

Crusty Sourdough Dinner Rolls, no knead, no added yeast #vegan #sourdough #bread HolyCowVegan.net

Crusty Sourdough Dinner Rolls, no-knead, no added yeast

More Bread Recipes >

Vegan Gluten-Free Recipes

Vegan Gluten-Free Sourdough Pancakes

A bowl of vegan colcannon with a pat of vegan butter, scallions and a spoon and green napkin

Vegan Colcannon (with Sauerkraut)

A large platter of veg fried rice with carrots, scallions and green peppers with a serving spoon and a vegetable dish on the side

The Best Veg Fried Rice Recipe

Veg Manchurian in a black bowl with chinese fried rice and a green napkin

Veg Manchurian

Overhead shot of three Vegan Lentil Quinoa Steaks smothered with vegan musrhroom gravy with spinach and parsley in a light blue plate with a gravy boat and blue napkin

Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Steak

Thai Curried Chickpeas with Red Curry Paste

Easy Vegan Thai Curried Chickpeas with Thai Red Curry Paste

An overhead shot of a white, oval casserole dish with spinach, sausage and cheese casserole and a serving spoon on black background

Vegan Spinach, Sausage and Cheese Casserole

Overhead shot of soya pulao with cilantro garnish in a black bowl with a silver spoon

Soya Pulao

vegan harissa meatballs closeup with yogurt cilantro sauce

Vegan Harissa Meatballs with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

Indian tomato dal in a kadhai with cilantro garnish and tomatoes on the side and a black and white paisley print napkin

Tomato Dal, easy Indian lentils

A black bowl with vegan white pesto pasta and sprigs of oregano. Next to it is a gray napkin and a fork in the bowl.

Vegan White Pesto

Vegan Potato Tacos with guac and salsa

Vegan Potato Tacos

A white bowl with Sri Lankan Eggplant Curry, with baby aubergines on the side with curry leaves and turmeric

Sri Lankan Eggplant Curry

A top partial shot of a black kadhai with Bhindi Masala, Indian stir fry okra with a tomato onion sauce and spices

Bhindi Masala |Stir-Fried Indian Okra with Spices

Top shot of a bowl of perfect minestrone soup with parsley garnish, and orzo, beans, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, cabbage and green beans

Vegan Minestrone Soup

Ven Pongal with gotsu and banana chips on the side

Ven Pongal, a savory South Indian rice and lentil khichdi

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Healthy Vegan Recipes

A big yellow and white bowl of vegan spaghetti with Brussels sprouts with a fork and a green and gold napkin

Vegan Spaghetti with Brussels Sprouts

Vegan Gluten-Free Sourdough Pancakes

A bowl of vegan colcannon with a pat of vegan butter, scallions and a spoon and green napkin

Vegan Colcannon (with Sauerkraut)

A close up of a vegan mushroom bouguignon on a bed of fettuccine noodles with parsley and a gray napkin

Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon

A large platter of veg fried rice with carrots, scallions and green peppers with a serving spoon and a vegetable dish on the side

The Best Veg Fried Rice Recipe

Overhead shot of three Vegan Lentil Quinoa Steaks smothered with vegan musrhroom gravy with spinach and parsley in a light blue plate with a gravy boat and blue napkin

Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Steak

An overhead shot of a white, oval casserole dish with spinach, sausage and cheese casserole and a serving spoon on black background

Vegan Spinach, Sausage and Cheese Casserole

Overhead shot of soya pulao with cilantro garnish in a black bowl with a silver spoon

Soya Pulao

vegan harissa meatballs closeup with yogurt cilantro sauce

Vegan Harissa Meatballs with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

A black bowl with vegan white pesto pasta and sprigs of oregano. Next to it is a gray napkin and a fork in the bowl.

Vegan White Pesto

Vegan Potato Tacos with guac and salsa

Vegan Potato Tacos

A top partial shot of a black kadhai with Bhindi Masala, Indian stir fry okra with a tomato onion sauce and spices

Bhindi Masala |Stir-Fried Indian Okra with Spices

Front shot of stacked slices of banana bread

Vegan Banana Bread

Close up shot of cubes of air fried tofu

Air Fryer Tofu

Top shot of a bowl of perfect minestrone soup with parsley garnish, and orzo, beans, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, cabbage and green beans

Vegan Minestrone Soup

Ven Pongal with gotsu and banana chips on the side

Ven Pongal, a savory South Indian rice and lentil khichdi

More Healthy Vegan Recipes >

Vegan Breakfast Recipes

Vegan Gluten-Free Sourdough Pancakes

An overhead shot of a white, oval casserole dish with spinach, sausage and cheese casserole and a serving spoon on black background

Vegan Spinach, Sausage and Cheese Casserole

A close shot of six stacked vegan pancakes with fruit and maple syrup in a white plate

The Best Vegan Pancakes, whole wheat

Slices of Tuscan bread, or Pane Toscano, on a baking sheet

Tuscan Bread | Pane Toscano

Front shot of stacked slices of banana bread

Vegan Banana Bread

Vegan biscuits in a basket with a blue and white napkin

Vegan Biscuits

Black cast iron skillet with scrambled eggs with mushrooms and spinach and parsley

Vegan Scrambled Eggs with Mushrooms and Spinach

A slice of vegan cinnamon cake with a swirled cinnamon filling and cinnamon streusel topping and gooey vanilla cinnamon glaze sitting on a white plate with a fork

Vegan Cinnamon Cake

Closeup top shot of a gray dish with a serving of vegan French toast casserole with maple syrup and a fork on a black background

Vegan French Toast Casserole

Savory Vegan Squash and Rice Pudding

Vegan Zucchini Bread, low-fat, wholegrain and healthy

Gluten-free Sourdough Boule

Gluten-free Sourdough Boule

A vegan rhubarb crisp that is easy as pie to make. A gooey, jelly-like, tart rhubarb filling is topped with a golden, delicious, oat and nut crisp. Can be a gluten-free recipe. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Vegan Rhubarb Crisp

Gluten Free Sourdough Multigrain Sandwich Bread. #Glutenfree, #bread, #sandwichbread, #vegan

Gluten Free Multigrain Sourdough Sandwich Bread

Vegan Gluten Free Sourdough Waffles that are tender and melt in your mouth. #waffles, #sourdough, #breakfast HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Gluten Free Sourdough Waffles

A Vegan Cheesy Croissant Casserole is the perfect dish for breakfast or brunch. It is golden, bubbling, cheesy and creamy, and scattered with delicious bits of croissants and vegan sausage. #vegan, #casserole, #soyfree, #croissant HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Cheesy Croissant Casserole

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Vegan lunch/dinner recipes

A big yellow and white bowl of vegan spaghetti with Brussels sprouts with a fork and a green and gold napkin

Vegan Spaghetti with Brussels Sprouts

Close up of golden vegan eggplant parmesan in a blue plate with Italian bread on the side

Vegan Eggplant Parmesan

A large platter of veg fried rice with carrots, scallions and green peppers with a serving spoon and a vegetable dish on the side

The Best Veg Fried Rice Recipe

Overhead shot of three Vegan Lentil Quinoa Steaks smothered with vegan musrhroom gravy with spinach and parsley in a light blue plate with a gravy boat and blue napkin

Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Steak

An overhead shot of a white, oval casserole dish with spinach, sausage and cheese casserole and a serving spoon on black background

Vegan Spinach, Sausage and Cheese Casserole

Vegan Potato Tacos with guac and salsa

Vegan Potato Tacos

Close up front shot of masala pasta cooked in an Indian style

Masala Pasta, Indian Street Style

Close up of vegan manicotti pasta in gray baking dish with silver spoon

Vegan Manicotti with Spinach and Bean Ricotta| Healthy, no tofu

Vegan Meatballs in Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Vegan Meatballs in a Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Close up of a slice of guinness pot pie

Vegan Guinness Pie

A black bowl with vegan chicken curry and slices of lime against a black background with a green and gold napkin

Easy Vegan Chick’n Curry with Potatoes and Coconut Milk | One-Pot, 30-Minutes

Curried Jackfruit Burger

Curried Jackfruit Burger

Malaysian Mushroom Korma

A fresh, springtime pasta with snow peas and new potatoes. #vegan, #pasta, #snowpeas, #potatoes HolyCowVegan.net

Garlicky Pasta with Snow Peas and New Potatoes

A delicious and instant Chana Masala that comes together in less time that it'd take you to pick up the phone and order takeout. #vegan #glutenfree #Indianfood #onepot HolyCowVegan.net

Instant Chana Masala (with basic tomato onion sauce)

Savory Gluten-free and vegan Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Galette with a flaky, golden, gluten-free and vegan crust that'll blow your mind. #vegan, #glutenfree, #soyfree, #nutfree, #dinner HolyCowVegan.net

Gluten-free Vegan Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Galette

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Veggie Burgers

Spicy Black Bean Burgers, vegan and gluten-free

Spicy Vegan Black Bean Burgers

Curried Jackfruit Burger

Curried Jackfruit Burger

Vegan Beet Burger with Chipotle Cashew Hummus

Grillable Veggie Burger

Kidney Bean and Roasted Red Pepper Burger

Bean Walnut Mushroom Burger

Bean Walnut Mushroom Burgers. Great on the grill.

Whole Wheat Burger Buns

All Whole Wheat Burger Buns

Tandoori Naan Burger

Vegan Tandoori Naan Burger With Coriander Raita

Sprouted Mung Bean Burgers #vegan #glutenfree

Sprouted Mung Bean Burger with Mint-Cilantro Chutney

Chana Masala Veggie Burger

Vegan Chana Masala Veggie Burger With Mint Chutney Mayo

Chickpea Quinoa Burgers

Vegan Chickpea Quinoa Burger

Veggie Burgers for the Grill

Black Bean Black Rice Veggie Burger

Black Bean and Black Rice Veggie Burger

Moroccan Chickpea Burger

Sweet Potato Patties

Sweet Potato and Kale Patties in a Spicy Chickpea Sauce

Vegan Quinoa and Bean Burger - holycowvegan.net

Quinoa and Bean Burger: Great-to-Grill Burger Recipe

Garlic Hamburger Buns

Garlic and Herb Sandwich Buns

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No Added Oil Recipes

Smoky Roasted Eggplant Soup with Za'atar

Roasted Eggplant Soup with Za’atar | No Oil

Top shot of a bowl of creamy red lentil dhal with coconut milk

Instant Pot Masoor Dal (Red Lentil Dal)

A stack of five gluten free vegan brownies in a white ramekin

The best Vegan Gluten Free Brownies you’ll ever eat

Mushroom Matar. Mushroom and Peas in a Creamy Sauce. Holycowvegan.net

Mushroom Matar, Mushrooms and Peas in a Creamy Sauce (One Pot, 30 minutes, Oil Free)

Spicy Black Bean Burgers, vegan and gluten-free

Spicy Vegan Black Bean Burgers

How to make soft and fluffy Idli, a healthy, gut-friendly food from south India, with detailed instructions. #vegan #glutenfree #nutfree #soyfree #indian #southindian #healthy #recipes #rice #lentils HolyCowVegan.net

Idli, a delicious, gut-friendly food from south India

Vegan brownies, no oil and whole wheat. These are outrageously delicious and kinda good for you. #vegan #soyfree #healthy #dessert HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Brownies, no oil and wholegrain

13 Lucky and Healthy Recipes for the New Year, and they're vegan! #vegan #soyfree #nutfree #glutenfree #newyear #newyearfood HolyCowVegan.net

13 Lucky and Healthy Recipes for the New Year

A vegan Instant Pot Spicy Southern Black Eyed Peas Stew is perfect for ringing in the New Year or just about anytime. This dish has all of the flavor of a Hoppin' John without the meat. #vegan #glutenfree #blackeyedpeas #cajun HolyCowVegan.net

Instant Pot Spicy Southern Black Eyed Peas

This Instant Pot Moroccan Chickpea Stew has no added oil and is filled only with stuff that's super healthy. Great if you're looking for a weight loss recipe packed with flavor in the New Year. #vegan #glutenfree #soyfree #nutfree #healthy #weightloss #recipe HolyCowVegan.net

Instant Pot Moroccan Chickpea Stew, no oil

Glutenfree vegan Pecan Pie Bars. The crunch of pecans, gooey caramel and a melt-in-the-mouth almond flour crust make these the best pecan bars you've ever tasted. #vegan #glutenfree #holidays #pecanpie #cookies

Vegan Pecan Pie Bars, gluten-free, no corn syrup

Vegan Carrot Cake Pancakes #vegan #carrot #carrotcake #pancakes #breakfast HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Carrot Cake Pancakes, whole wheat, no oil, naturally sweetened

15 Vegan Detox Recipes for the New Year - holycowvegan.net

15 Vegan Detox Recipes for the New Year

Chocolate Coconut Cookie Bars, vegan, gluten-free - holycowvegan.net

Chocolate Coconut Cookie Bars, vegan, gluten-free

Instant Pot Vegan Spaghetti with Meaty Marinara, one pot, 15 minutes - holycowvegan.net

Instant Pot Spaghetti with ‘Meaty’ Marinara. From scratch, one pot, under 30 minutes

Instant Pot Mushroom Potato Korma - HolyCowVegan.net

Instant Pot Mushroom Potato Korma

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Vegan Desserts

A front shot of a vegan white chocolate raspberry cake on a cake stand with fresh raspberries piled on top

Vegan White Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Front shot of stacked slices of banana bread

Vegan Banana Bread

Vegan snickerdoodles on a round white plate

Vegan Snickerdoodles

Vegan Chocolate Cupcake on a white plate with chocolate buttercream and chocolate sprinkles

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream

A stack of five gluten free vegan brownies in a white ramekin

The best Vegan Gluten Free Brownies you’ll ever eat

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vegan Cranberry Custard Tart

Vegan Cranberry Custard Tart

A top shot of a vegan white chocolate pie with an almond shortbread crust and a raspberry drizzle with a silver server next to it

Vegan White Chocolate Pie

Vegan Sweet Potato Pie. This pie slices beautifully, looks gorgeous, and tastes like a slice of heaven.

Vegan Sweet Potato Pie

vegan peanut butter oreo pie

Vegan Peanut Butter Oreo Pie

Partial shot of a bowl filled with gajar ka halwa and sliced almonds

Vegan Gajar ka Halwa, Carrot Halwa

Vegan Barfi with nuts on a white plate

Vegan Barfi

Vegan layered chocolate chip cookie bars

Layered Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. Gluten-free, vegan, naturally sweetened

Top shot of a vegan apple cake with a drizzle of applesauce glaze

Vegan Apple Cake

A stack of six vegan shortbread cookies with a glass of milk

Vegan Shortbread Cookies

A slice of vegan cinnamon cake with a swirled cinnamon filling and cinnamon streusel topping and gooey vanilla cinnamon glaze sitting on a white plate with a fork

Vegan Cinnamon Cake

More Vegan Desserts

Vegan Cookies

Vegan snickerdoodles on a round white plate

Vegan Snickerdoodles

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vegan layered chocolate chip cookie bars

Layered Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. Gluten-free, vegan, naturally sweetened

A stack of six vegan shortbread cookies with a glass of milk

Vegan Shortbread Cookies

Vegan Orange Almond Biscotti

Vegan Orange Almond Biscotti

These vegan gingersnap cookies are crispy on the outside and soft and chewy inside. They're made with whole wheat and are practically guilt-free, but they're also mindblowingly delicious. #vegan, #soyfree, #nutfree, #cookies, #recipe HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Gingersnap Cookies

These gluten-free and vegan Sugar Cookies are tender and delicious with a fluffy buttercream-like frosting. Make these a part of your holiday cookie platter. #vegan #soyfree #glutenfree #cookies #recipe #holidays HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan and Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

Vegan and gluten-free Italian Amaretti Cookies, soft, airy, chewy and perfectly delicious treats for your holiday cookie platter. #vegan #glutenfree #soyfree #italian #cookies #holidays HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan and Gluten-free Italian Amaretti Cookies

Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Glutenfree vegan Pecan Pie Bars. The crunch of pecans, gooey caramel and a melt-in-the-mouth almond flour crust make these the best pecan bars you've ever tasted. #vegan #glutenfree #holidays #pecanpie #cookies

Vegan Pecan Pie Bars, gluten-free, no corn syrup

Chocolate Coconut Cookie Bars, vegan, gluten-free - holycowvegan.net

Chocolate Coconut Cookie Bars, vegan, gluten-free

Vegan Gluten-Free White Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie - HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Gluten-Free White Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

Vegan Coconut Almond Macaroons, gluten-free - HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Coconut Almond Macaroons

Grain-free Chocolate Chip Cookies, vegan and gluten-free - holycowvegan.net

Vegan Grain-free Chocolate Chip Cookies, naturally sweetened

Vegan Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies, naturally sweetened and gluten free - holycowvegan.net

Vegan Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies, naturally sweetened and gluten-free (20-minute recipe)

Vegan breakfast brownies with salted caramel hot chocolate frosting

Vegan breakfast brownies with salted caramel hot chocolate frosting, no added oil

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Vegan Cakes

A front shot of a vegan white chocolate raspberry cake on a cake stand with fresh raspberries piled on top

Vegan White Chocolate Raspberry Cake

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Vegan Banana Bread

Vegan Chocolate Cupcake on a white plate with chocolate buttercream and chocolate sprinkles

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream

Top shot of a vegan apple cake with a drizzle of applesauce glaze

Vegan Apple Cake

A slice of vegan cinnamon cake with a swirled cinnamon filling and cinnamon streusel topping and gooey vanilla cinnamon glaze sitting on a white plate with a fork

Vegan Cinnamon Cake

A slice of vegan lemon blueberry cake on a white plate with blueberries on top and the topping dripping down the sides and the full cake in the background

Vegan Lemon Blueberry Cake

A close up shot of three slices of vegan cucumber cake

Cucumber Cake

A top shot of a slice of vegan banana cake with peanut butter frosting on a white plate with a fork and the full cake on a cake stand in the back

Vegan Banana Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting, Whole Wheat

Vegan Mango Cheesecake

Vegan Mango Cheesecake

Vegan Zucchini Bread, low-fat, wholegrain and healthy

Vegan Orange Cake with Orange Marmalade Buttercream Frosting

Vegan Orange Cake with Orange Marmalade Buttercream

Vegan Rhubarb Ginger Upside Down Cake #vegan, #cake, #rhubarb, #dessert HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Rhubarb Ginger Upside Down Cake

This vegan Blueberry Buttermilk Cake has a light yet moist crumb, hints of lemon and purple streaks of gooey, baked blueberries. #blueberries #cake #spring #dessert HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Blueberry Buttermilk Bundt Cake

A glutenfree vegan Skillet Cornbread Cake that's golden and tender and delicious, with fresh berries baked in. #vegan #glutenfree #nutfree #soyfree #cake #mothersday HolyCowVegan.net

Gluten-Free Vegan Skillet Cornbread Cake

Citrusy vegan and gluten-free Almond Cake - HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Almond Cake, citrusy, glutenfree

Wholegrain Chocolate Orange Bundt Cake with Chocolate Orange Glaze

Chocolate Orange Bundt Cake (whole-wheat)

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Vegan Pies

Vegan Cranberry Custard Tart

Vegan Cranberry Custard Tart

A top shot of a vegan white chocolate pie with an almond shortbread crust and a raspberry drizzle with a silver server next to it

Vegan White Chocolate Pie

Vegan Sweet Potato Pie. This pie slices beautifully, looks gorgeous, and tastes like a slice of heaven.

Vegan Sweet Potato Pie

Three vegan chicken tikka masala pot pies in white ramekins on a baking sheet with golden puff pastry and a white napkin

Vegan ‘Chicken’ Tikka Masala Pot Pie

vegan peanut butter oreo pie

Vegan Peanut Butter Oreo Pie

Close up of a slice of guinness pot pie

Vegan Guinness Pie

Top shot of a sliced vegan tarte tatin on a glass platter

Vegan Tarte Tatin

A vegan rhubarb crisp that is easy as pie to make. A gooey, jelly-like, tart rhubarb filling is topped with a golden, delicious, oat and nut crisp. Can be a gluten-free recipe. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Vegan Rhubarb Crisp

Savory Gluten-free and vegan Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Galette with a flaky, golden, gluten-free and vegan crust that'll blow your mind. #vegan, #glutenfree, #soyfree, #nutfree, #dinner HolyCowVegan.net

Gluten-free Vegan Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Galette

Vegan Breakfast Instant Pot Pie with vegan sausage and beans, a bowl of thick, creamy goodness topped with a crispy, crackly, golden puff pastry crust. #vegan #comfortfood #pie #dinnerrecipe #instantpot #love #breakfast #lunch #dinner #recipe HolyCowVegan.net

Breakfast Instant Pot Pie with Vegan Sausage and Beans

An elegant and easy French Apple Tart that looks deceptively complex, but comes together in less than 20 minutes. Sliced apples are arranged on a golden puff pastry base and all of this deliciousness is amped up by an apricot glaze. A vegan, soy-free and nut-free recipe.. #vegan #Thanksgiving #soyfree #nutfree #apple #pie HolyCowVegan.net

A très élégant vegan French Apple Tart that’s easy as pie

Vegan Peach Berry Pie #pierecipe #vegan #soyfree #nutfree #berries HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Peach Berry Pie

Vegan Cabbage Chickpea Torta #vegan #soyfree #nutfree #kidfriendly #handpie HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Cabbage Chickpea Torta

Cabbage Leek Potato Tart #vegan #stpatricksday #cabbage #potatoes #leeks HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Cabbage, Leek and Potato Tart

Vegan Skillet Apple Pie - holycowvegan.net

Vegan Skillet Apple Pie

Vegan Leek Quiche with a whole wheat olive oil crust - HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Leek Quiche

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Indian Recipes

Veg Manchurian in a black bowl with chinese fried rice and a green napkin

Veg Manchurian

Thai Curried Chickpeas with Red Curry Paste

Easy Vegan Thai Curried Chickpeas with Thai Red Curry Paste

Overhead shot of soya pulao with cilantro garnish in a black bowl with a silver spoon

Soya Pulao

Indian tomato dal in a kadhai with cilantro garnish and tomatoes on the side and a black and white paisley print napkin

Tomato Dal, easy Indian lentils

A top partial shot of a black kadhai with Bhindi Masala, Indian stir fry okra with a tomato onion sauce and spices

Bhindi Masala |Stir-Fried Indian Okra with Spices

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Air Fryer Tofu

Ven Pongal with gotsu and banana chips on the side

Ven Pongal, a savory South Indian rice and lentil khichdi

Malai Kofta Curry, a close up shot with golden brown tofu kofta balls in a creamy sauce

Vegan Malai Kofta Curry

Close up front shot of masala pasta cooked in an Indian style

Masala Pasta, Indian Street Style

A black serving bowl with turmeric veg tehri with chunky cauliflower, carrots, green peas and potatoes and a serving spoon on a black background

Veg tehri, an aromatic, one-pot rice and vegetable pilaf

Top shot of a bowl of creamy red lentil dhal with coconut milk

Instant Pot Masoor Dal (Red Lentil Dal)

Vegan Goan Sausage Curry

Goan ‘Sausage’ Curry with Potatoes

Navratan Pulao, an Indian vegetarian rice dish

Navratan Pulao

Vegan Paneer Butter Masala

Vegan Paneer Butter Masala

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Aloo Tikki

Three vegan chicken tikka masala pot pies in white ramekins on a baking sheet with golden puff pastry and a white napkin

Vegan ‘Chicken’ Tikka Masala Pot Pie

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Dal Recipes

Indian tomato dal in a kadhai with cilantro garnish and tomatoes on the side and a black and white paisley print napkin

Tomato Dal, easy Indian lentils

Top shot of a bowl of creamy red lentil dhal with coconut milk

Instant Pot Masoor Dal (Red Lentil Dal)

Spicy urad dal or black lentil dal, with creamy lentils and spiced with ginger, garlic and red pepper

Spicy Urad Dal (Black Lentil Dal)

South Indian Green Tomato Dal | Thakkali Masiyal

A 10-minute vegan dal that's delicious, nutritious and oh so easy. #soyfree, #glutenfree, #indian, #vegan HolyCowVegan.net

10-minute Vegan Dal with Basic Tomato Onion Sauce

A fresh-tasting, herb-infused dish of Black Eyed Peas Dal with Cilantro and Mint. #glutenfree, #nutfree, #soyfree, #vegan, #vegetarian, #Indian, #dal HolyCowVegan.net

Black Eyed Peas Dal with Cilantro and Mint

13 Lucky and Healthy Recipes for the New Year, and they're vegan! #vegan #soyfree #nutfree #glutenfree #newyear #newyearfood HolyCowVegan.net

13 Lucky and Healthy Recipes for the New Year

Creamy lentils with ancho #vegan #glutenfree #soyfree #lentils - HolyCowVegan.net

Creamy Lentils spiced with Ancho

This South Indian Cabbage Dal, or Cabbage Kootu, is perfectly spiced and mellowed with coconut milk. Vegan, gluten-free, soy-free and nut-free - HolyCowVegan.net

South Indian Cabbage Dal, Cabbage Kootu

Instant Pot Vegan Dal Makhani - HolyCowVegan.net

Instant Pot Vegan Dal Makhani

Dal with collard greens, vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free recipe

Dal (Lentils) with Collard Greens

Garlicky Spinach Dal - holycowvegan.net

One Pot Garlicky Spinach Dal

Vegan Dal Makhani

Vegan dal makhani

Dal Tadka. Lentils tempered with spices.

Dal Tadka

Methi Dal

Dal Bukhara

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Rice Recipes

A large platter of veg fried rice with carrots, scallions and green peppers with a serving spoon and a vegetable dish on the side

The Best Veg Fried Rice Recipe

Thai Curried Chickpeas with Red Curry Paste

Easy Vegan Thai Curried Chickpeas with Thai Red Curry Paste

Overhead shot of soya pulao with cilantro garnish in a black bowl with a silver spoon

Soya Pulao

Ven Pongal with gotsu and banana chips on the side

Ven Pongal, a savory South Indian rice and lentil khichdi

A black serving bowl with turmeric veg tehri with chunky cauliflower, carrots, green peas and potatoes and a serving spoon on a black background

Veg tehri, an aromatic, one-pot rice and vegetable pilaf

Navratan Pulao, an Indian vegetarian rice dish

Navratan Pulao

Top partial shot of a plate of dirty rice with vegan beyond meat sausage and parsley in a white platter

Vegan Dirty Rice

A front shot of a steel karahi bowl with lemon garlic rice, cashews, tofu and cilantro

Lemon Garlic Rice

Front shot of a big bowl of jeera rice with cardamom and bay leaf and chana masala on the side

Jeera Rice (Cumin Rice) | No soak/prep, 15 minutes, 3 ingredients

Instant Pot Khichdi with Mung Bean Sprouts

Instant Pot Khichdi with Mung Bean Sprouts

Coconut Rice, South Indian Style

A flavorful homemade biryani masala spice mix that will reward you with delicious, fresh flavor for your biryani recipes. #spicemix #vegan #indian #masala HolyCowVegan.net

Homemade Biryani Masala Spice Mix

Persian Rice with Asparagus. The rice is golden, delicious, fragrant and infinitely appetizing! Asparagus adds a fresh, seasonal flavor. #vegan, #glutenfree, #rice, #persian, #saffron, #asparagus. Can be soy-free. HolyCowVegan.net

Persian Rice with Saffron and Asparagus

This delicious Vegetable Biryani is as tasty as anything you'd find in a restaurant, but it takes less time to make than it would to order takeout. A vegan, gluten-free recipe, can be soy-free and nut-free.

Vegetable Biryani in 30 minutes

Brown Rice Salad

Brown Rice Salad with Dill, Beans and Orange Dressing

Vegan Jambalaya, a colorful, healthy, one-pot meal - HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Jambalaya, a one-pot meal

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Indian Street Food

Veg Manchurian in a black bowl with chinese fried rice and a green napkin

Veg Manchurian

Close up front shot of masala pasta cooked in an Indian style

Masala Pasta, Indian Street Style

Vegan Goan Sausage Curry

Goan ‘Sausage’ Curry with Potatoes

A front shot of a white plate with aloo tikkis and green leaves and two forks

Aloo Tikki

Four golden brown bread pakoras lined up on a white plate with green chutney in the background and a green napkin

Bread Pakora

Vegetable Frankie made without eggs with a stuffing of spinach tofu cubes and cherry tomatoes

Vegetable Frankie, eggless and vegan

Vegan Mango Kulfi Popsicles

Vegan Mango Kulfi Popsicles

A tall, refreshing glass of Aam ka Panna, a green mango cooler, is exactly what you need during the dog days. #vegan #soyfree #glutenfree #drink #beverage #indian #recipes #holycowvegan HolyCowVegan.net

Aam ka Panna, a green mango cooler for long, hot summers

How to make soft and fluffy Idli, a healthy, gut-friendly food from south India, with detailed instructions. #vegan #glutenfree #nutfree #soyfree #indian #southindian #healthy #recipes #rice #lentils HolyCowVegan.net

Idli, a delicious, gut-friendly food from south India

Flattened Rice with Potatoes, Onions and Peas, or Kande Pohe, are a classic Indian breakfast. They are healthy, delicious, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free and divinely vegan. #vegan #soyfree #nutfree #glutenfree #breakfast #indian #recipe HolyCowVegan.net

Flattened rice with onions, potatoes and peas, or Kande Pohe. An Indian breakfast classic.

Baked Samosa with Spicy Chickpea Filling - HolyCowVegan.net

Baked Samosa with a Chickpea Filling

Chole Bhatura or Chana Bhatura is a North Indian dish to die for. A spicy, traditional chana masala is served with a puffy, flaky bread called a Bhatura. You might be lucky enough to find this specialty, usually served at roadside eateries called dhabas in India, at an Indian restaurant. The chana masala is gluten-free. #vegan #soyfree #nutfree #glutenfree #dinner #indian HolyCowVegan.net

Chole Bhatura or Chana Bhatura

Indochinese Garlic Fried Rice #vegan #nutfree #glutenfree HolyCowVegan.net

Indo Chinese Garlic Fried Rice

Vegan Kadai Tofu "Paneer", gluten-free, can be nut-free #vegan #indian #tofu #curry #glutenfree HolyCowVegan.net

Kadai Tofu ‘Paneer’

Vegan Keema Recipe, spicy meatless kheema, an Indian recipe. #vegan #meatless #nutfree #meatsubstitute #indianrecipe HolyCowVegan.net

Vegan Keema Masala

Oven Blackened Tandoori Tofu #vegan #tandoori #indian #tofu - HolyCowVegan.net

Oven Blackened Tandoori Tofu

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Vegan Indian Sweets

Partial shot of a bowl filled with gajar ka halwa and sliced almonds

Vegan Gajar ka Halwa, Carrot Halwa

Vegan Barfi with nuts on a white plate

Vegan Barfi

A close up shot of three slices of vegan cucumber cake

Cucumber Cake

Vegan Mango Kulfi Popsicles

Vegan Mango Kulfi Popsicles

Karanji, an Indian vegan sweet for Diwali - HolyCowVegan.net

Karanji for Diwali

Vegan Mango Lassi - holycowvegan.net

Vegan Mango Lassi

Vegan Gulab Jamun - holycowvegan.net

Vegan Gulab Jamun

Vegan Butternut Squash Cashew Halwa - holycowvegan.net

Vegan Butternut Squash Cashew Halwa for Diwali

Vegan Chana Dal Burfi, a vegan Indian sweet

Chana Dal Burfi, a vegan Indian sweet

Mango Shahi Tukda, a decadent Indian dessert made by smothering bread in a creamy sauce, Vegan.

Mango Shahi Tukda, Because It’s Diwali

Kaju Rava Laddu, an Indian sweet

Kaju Rava Laddu

Semiya Payasam, a vermicelli pudding

Zucchini Halwa

Phirni

Vegan Kaju Katli

Besan Cashew Halwa

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