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An overhead shot shows a Dutch oven filled with spring green minestrone soup. A ladle is sticking out of the soup to the side.

Spring Green Minestrone with Pesto

An overhead shot shows a hand dipping a crust of bread into a bowl of creamy vegan parsnip soup. The soup is garnished with parsnip chips.

Vegan Parsnip Soup with Apples & Curry Spices

An overhead shot shows a bowl of creamy truffle mac pasta topped with crushed up bits of crunchy baked kale. A fork is sticking out of the individual serving. A lit candle is nearby.

Creamy Vegan Truffle Mac with Crunchy Kale Topping

A head-on shot shows two jars of vegetable stock on a rough wooden cutting board. Sprigs of thyme, black peppercorns, a ladle, and a pot of salt are seen to the side.

How to Make Flavorful Vegetable Stock

An overhead shot of creamy mushroom asparagus orzo with peas and bits of fresh dill on top. The orzo is in a braiser-style pot with a gold serving utensil sticking out. There is a beige napkin wrapped around the pot handle.

Creamy Mushroom Asparagus Orzo

A 3/4 shot of a winter vegetable chowder in a white bowl. The chowder is creamy coloured and topped with crispy roasted strips of cabbage. The bowl is perched on top of a deep blue napkin on top of a white background.

Winter Vegetable Chowder with Mustard, Lemon & Crispy Cabbage

ginger sweet potato dal // via @thefirstmess

Ginger Sweet Potato Dal with Coconut Leeks

An overhead shot of garlic pepper soba soup in a beige bowl that has green and red stripes. The soup is topped with crispy tofu cubes. The bowl of soup is photographed on top of a beige napkin that is on top of a grey linen tablecloth.

Garlic Pepper Soba with Chili Roasted Tofu

Mustard Roasted Broccoli Paté with Leeks & Lemon

Fennel Leek Soup with Walnuts & Turmeric

Chickpea, Spring Onion, Kale & Bread Salad (A Spring Panzanella)

Mushroom & Stout Pot Pies with Sweet Potato Crusts

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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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