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Making Plant-Based Eating Easy & Delicious

You shouldn't have to choose between eating well and eating food you love. Here you'll find flavor-packed plant-based recipes and simple prep ideas that get you excited about dinner again.

Crispy potato tacos topped with vegan lime crema, chopped red onions, and chopped fresh cilantro.

Vegan Mexican Recipes

Pinto bean corn salad with lime and jalapeno in a bowl.

Simple Dips and Sauces

Vegan Coconut Milk Pasta Sauce

Weeknight Dinner Favorites

Glasses of iced green tea with raspberries and lemon, with mint and fruit on the side.

Refreshing Drinks & Sips

What I'm making this spring

  • Thai Noodle Salad with Spicy Asian Peanut Sauce
  • Vegan spring rolls
    Fresh Vegan Spring Rolls
  • Garlic lovers' pasta salad in a bowl.
    Vegan Garlic Lovers' Pasta Salad
  • Cowboy Caviar in a bowl.
    Easy Cowboy Caviar
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The method I use each week

Most meals come together from a few prepped pieces. Something to build on. A protein. Something flavorful. The last part is usually a sauce to bring it all together.

Rice for burritos (cilantro lime rice) in a bowl topped with fresh parsley and lime wedges.

Start with a base. Mexican lime rice, grains, greens, whatever works.

Sticky maple glazed tofu in a bowl.

Add a protein. Sticky glazed tofu works great here.

Overhead shot of a tofu bowl with maple glazed tofu, rice, avocado, radishes, and purple cabbage, drizzled over with chipotle sauce.

Make it a crispy tofu rice bowl and drizzle vegan chipotle sauce. The sauce always brings it together.

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I’m Julie, a plant-based cook bringing you flavor-packed recipes developed in my Minneapolis kitchen. I'm also a certified health coach and have been cooking like this for over 20 years (and somehow I still love a good chickpea!). Make yourself at home. I’m really glad you’re here.

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Vegan Mexican recipes

Eating plant-based doesn't have to feel like a sacrifice. These recipes are full of flavor and easy to love.

  • Vegan bean and rice wet burritos in a bowl topped with fresh guacamole and pico de Gallo.
    Smothered Bean and Rice Wet Burritos (Vegan)
  • Aguas Frescas
    Aguas Frescas Recipe (3 Flavors)
  • Mango avocado salsa
    Easy Mango Avocado Salsa
  • Chip dipping into vegan refried black beans with canned beans.
    Vegan Refried Black Beans with Canned Beans
See more Vegan Mexican-Inspired Recipes →

What sounds good?

  • Vegan Breakfast Recipes
  • Vegan Lunch Recipes
  • Vegan Dessert Recipes
  • Vegan Smoothies
  • Vegan Side Dishes
  • Salsa Recipes

One batch, a few easy meals

Most weeks, I start with something simple like Instant Pot chickpeas and use them a few different ways, depending on what sounds good.

Hummus Recipe

Some become blender hummus.

Chickpea salad sandwich on a a white plate.

Some become a smashed chickpea sandwich.

Marry me chickpeas with pasta in a skillet with naan on the side.

And the rest become marry me pasta.

Weeknight Dinners

Flavor-packed and made for busy nights.

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  • Vegan coconut milk pasta sauce
    Vegan Coconut Milk Pasta Sauce
  • Air fryer sweet and spicy maple sriracha tofu in a bowl with sauce on the side.
    Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Maple Sriracha Tofu
  • Zucchini stir fry
    Zucchini Stir Fry with Mushrooms
  • Vegan Mac and Cheese
    Best Vegan Mac and Cheese (Instant Pot)

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Sauces & dips

  • The Best Egg Roll Dipping Sauce
    The Best Egg Roll Dipping Sauce
  • A chip dipping into a bowl of creamy jalapeño sauce.
    Creamy Jalapeno Sauce with Tomatillos 
  • Cast iron red roasted salsa
    Salsa Tatemada (Charred Salsa)
  • Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce
    Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce (Instant Pot or Stovetop)
See more Dips, Sauces, & Condiments →

Helpful guides

  • Vegan chipotle sauce in a jar.
    30+ Vegan Sauces for Bowls, Noodles, Vegetables, & Pasta
  • Collage of vegan tailgating recipes.
    35 Best Vegan Tailgating Recipes for Game Day
  • Collage of Labor Day recipes, dips, salsas, and drinks.
    17 Vegan Labor Day Recipes (Crowd-Pleasing)
  • A collage of 4 vegan meal prep recipes.
    Vegan Meal Prep for Beginners: Complete Guide + 5 Recipes
See more Guides →

New recipes

  • Sticky maple glazed tofu bowls.
    Sticky Tofu Bowl (Crispy Tofu Rice Bowl)
  • Mexican rice for tacos (simple Mexican rice) in a black bowl.
    Simple Mexican Rice for Tacos
  • Vegan Mexican Rice with vegetables in a large serving dish.
    Vegan Mexican Rice With Vegetables (Arroz Rojo)
  • Maple glazed tofu in a bowl.
    Sticky Tofu Recipe (Crispy Maple Glazed Tofu)
  • Asian peanut sauce in a bowl with a spoon.
    Easy Asian Peanut Sauce Recipe
  • Vegan horchata (Mexican rice milk) in a glass topped with a cinnamon stick.
    Horchata de Arroz (Mexican Rice Milk)
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Hi, I’m Julie, a plant-based cook, recipe developer, and health coach. I've been cooking this way for over 20 years (and still get excited about trips to the grocery store and farmers' market). Here, I share flavor-packed recipes from my Minneapolis kitchen. If you ever have a question or just want to say hi, I’d love to hear from you.

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Vegan Spring Recipes

  • Thai Noodle Salad with Spicy Asian Peanut Sauce
  • Vegan spring rolls
    Fresh Vegan Spring Rolls
  • Garlic lovers' pasta salad in a bowl.
    Vegan Garlic Lovers' Pasta Salad
  • Pinto bean corn salad in a serving dish.
    Pinto Bean Salad with Corn, Lime, & Jalapeño
  • Mango avocado salsa
    Easy Mango Avocado Salsa
  • Vegan fruit dip (with sweet cashew cream)
    Easy Vegan Fruit Dip
See more Vegan Spring Recipes →

Trending Recipes

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    The Best Egg Roll Dipping Sauce
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    Sticky Maple Glaze Sauce
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    Healthy Nachos Recipe in a Bowl
  • Vegan soy burger
    Soybean Burger Recipe (Homemade Soy Burgers)
  • Mixed berry sauce recipe in a small jar
    Easy Mixed Berry Sauce (Using Frozen or Fresh Berries)
  • Easy Acai Smoothie
    Easy Acai Smoothie
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