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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

An overhead shot shows a platter of oven roasted carrot side dish featuring roasted grapes, sprinkles of hazelnut-based dukkah, and finely sliced mint.

Oven-Roasted Carrot Side Dish with Grapes & Dukkah

An up close, overhead shot of a harissa carrot and parsnip salad with cooked quinoa, chopped fresh dill, a creamy vegan yogurt sauce dolloped on top, and chopped toasted hazelnuts. All of this is set on a bed of radicchio leaves in a platter

Harissa Carrot & Parsnip Salad with Quinoa, Radicchio & Yogurt Sauce

An overhead shot of a broccolini dish on a brown plate.

Seared Broccolini with Chili Hazelnuts, Whipped Tahini & Wheat Berries

Banana Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies (vegan & gluten-free) from "Pantry to Plate"

Banana Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies

No-Waste Nut Pulp Granola (vegan, grain-free) - The First Mess

No Waste Nut Pulp Granola

vegan double chocolate hazelnut espresso shake from "Blissful Basil"

Espresso Chocolate Hazelnut Shake

cozy baked apple spice oatmeal with maple cream & hawaij - The First Mess

Cozy Apple Spice Baked Oatmeal with Maple Cream

cacao hazelnut latte with herbal coffee - The First Mess

Cacao Hazelnut Hug Latte

Charred Broccoli & Tofu-Stuffed Avocados with Lemon Curry Sauce

Chocolate Hazelnut Torte with Salty Date Caramel & Coconut Cream

Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Graham Crackers

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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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