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An overhead shot shows freshly baked and glazed vegan hot cross buns with dried cherries and chocolate.

Vegan Hot Cross Buns with Dried Cherries & Chocolate

A head-on shot shows a chocolate pear smoothie on a wooden board in direct sun light. A stainless straw sticks out of the smoothie and whole pears are seen nearby.

Creamy Chocolate Pear Smoothie with Cinnamon (Vegan)

A head-on shot shows a matcha banana smoothie in a glass. The top is garnished with crushed toasted pecans. Through the glass you can see swirls of light and deep green and also white.

Matcha Banana Breakfast Smoothie with Toasted Pecans

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

A head on shot shows a few jars of ginger molasses granola with dark chocolate chunks. One jar is wrapped in a red fabric ribbon.

Ginger Molasses Granola with Dark Chocolate

A head-on shot shows two glasses of orange cranberry smoothie, garnished with little orange slices on the rim.

Spiced Orange Cranberry Smoothie

A 3/4 angle shot shows a serving size bowl of apple cinnamon granola with almond milk. A spoon is sticking out of the bowl.

Clumpy Apple Cinnamon Granola with Pecans

A head-on shot shows a glass of chocolate sweet potato smoothie with almond butter swirls and cacao nibs on top.

Chocolate Sweet Potato Smoothie

A 3/4 angle shot shows vegan coffee cake muffins arranged in a linen lined bowl with some sedum flowers placed nearby.

Vegan Coffee Cake Muffins

A slight 3/4 angle shot shows a stack of 3 zucchini baked oatmeal cups on a speckled plate. The cups have chocolate chips on top and a worn wooden board is in the background.

Zucchini Baked Oatmeal Cups with Chocolate

A head-on shot shows a glass jug being filled with nut milk.

5-Minute Creamy Nut Milk (perfect for frothing)

An up close, slight 3/4 angle shot shows vegan carrot muffins in a linen-lined bowl. The muffins are golden brown with flecks of carrot, and have nicely domed tops.

Moist Vegan Carrot Muffins

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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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