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gluten free

Searching for gluten-free recipes that satisfy all types of eaters?

This collection has got everything from gluten-free main courses like this spinach and mushroom polenta pie and this vegan butternut squash galette, to gluten-free takes on popular vegan recipes like crispy cauliflower wings. There’s also plenty of sweets to enjoy, like vegan peanut butter brownies and vegan lemon bars.

If you’re curious to discover even more gluten-free and vegan recipes, The First Mess Cookbook has got you covered.

An up close, overhead shot shows a round ceramic dish filled with a roasted asparagus salad. The salad also features shelled edamame, snap peas, cucumber, fresh mint, and ginger lime dressing. The salad is dusted with finely chopped salted peanuts. A wooden serving spoon is tucked into the salad.

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Ginger Lime Dressing & Peanuts

An overhead shot shows a crunchy shredded snap peas and carrots salad with chunks of avocado on top. The salad is dressed with a sesame, lime and garlic dressing. Chopped cilantro, Thai basil, and toasted sesame seeds fleck the salad throughout.

Crunchy Snap Peas & Carrots Salad with Sesame Lime Dressing

An overhead shot shows a shallow dish lined with paper, filled with air fryer crispy edamame. The edamame are lightly browned and a small bowl of flaky salt is seen to the side.

Crispy & Chewy Air Fryer Edamame

An up close, overhead shot shows a roasted sweet potato salad with baby arugula, vegan "feta" cheese, and a warm olive and chickpea "dressing. The salad is on a white platter.

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Warm Olive & Chickpea “Dressing (Vegan)

An overhead shot shows a bowl of lentil vegetable soup with a crust of bread perched on top. The soup is finished with finely chopped parsley. A spoon is sticking out of the bowl.

Lemony Lentil Vegetable Soup with Rosemary & Fennel

An overhead shot shows a braiser pot filled with a mixture of chickpeas and rice, crispy roasted cabbage, chopped parsley, drizzles of sweet mustard dressing, and toasted sliced almonds. A spoon is sticking out of the pot.

Spiced Chickpeas & Rice with Roasted Crispy Cabbage and Sweet Mustard Dressing

A 3/4 angle shot shows an orange mocha in a mug. The mocha is garnished with orange peel and a cinnamon stick and topped with coconut whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Cozy Spiced Vegan Orange Mocha

An overhead shot shows a baked sweet potato in a bowl that's stuffed with a creamy harissa coconut lentils and kale mixture. The dish is garnished with chopped cilantro and a dab of harissa.

Harissa Coconut Lentils with Kale & Roasted Sweet Potatoes

An overhead shot shows a bowl of mashed cauliflower with swoops of vegan Worcestershire black pepper butter on top. A serving spoon is sticking out of the mash.

Silky Mashed Cauliflower with Black Pepper Worcestershire Butter

An overhead shot shows a hand scattering chopped hazelnuts over a shredded fall greens salad with sherry thyme vinaigrette.

Shredded Fall Greens with Sherry Thyme Vinaigrette & Hazelnuts

A head-on shot shows two glasses of salted caramel apple smoothie. The glasses have been drizzled with almond butter "caramel" sauce and have swoops of vegan yogurt at the bottom. Apples are seen nearby; all on a wooden board.

Salted Caramel Apple Smoothie (Vegan)

An up close, overhead shot shows a platter with toasted butternut squash slices, burst cherry tomatoes, herbed creamy vegan yogurt sauce, roasted chewy lentils, whole herbs, and drizzles of chili oil. Serving utensils are seen to the side.

Roasted Butternut Squash with Lentils, Cherry Tomatoes & Herbed Yogurt

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About Laura Wright

I'm a vegan cookbook author, recipe developer, and I've been a food blogger for over 10 years. Here, you'll find seasonal vegan recipes, wholesome meals, and plenty of feel-good inspiration for a compassionate lifestyle. My hope is to always inspire and encourage anyone, at any level, to try plant-based cooking at home.

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