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Dinner & Lunch

Welcome to the vegan main courses that you can serve at lunch or dinner!
Find your favorite entrees here with easy-to-find ingredients. Delicious, healthy, and easy vegan meals like Vegan Tomato Gnocchi with Meati Chicken and Vegan Spanish Paella incorporate the flavors and diversity of vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole grains to create meals everyone in the family will enjoy and ask to eat over and over.

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  • dipping a piece of vegan steak into vegan chinoise fondue
    Fondue Chinoise (Vegan Hot Pot Recipe)
  • caesar salad in a bowl with a fork reaching into the bowl
    Vegan Caesar Salad
  • Shepherd's Pie in a red dutch oven pan with a spatula taking some out.
    Vegan Shepherd's Pie
  • Overhead view of vegan dumpling lasagna with a serving removed, topped with crispy chili, sesame seeds, and green onions, with a red spatula resting in the dish.
    Vegan Dumpling Lasagna
  • A black fork goes into a plate of creamy vegan cabbage alfredo topped with cilantro and red pepper flakes, with text reading 'How to Make Vegan Cabbage Alfredo — Delicious & Healthy.
    Vegan Cabbage Alfredo
  • top view and partial view of easy vegan nachos in a casserole.
    Easy Vegan Nachos
  • Vegan Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew top view
    Vegan Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew
  • vegan split pea soup with barley and butternut squash in a pot.
    Vegan Split Pea and Barley Soup
  • vegan chickpea tuna salad in a bowl with a spoon.
    Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad
  • bowl of Vegan One-Pot Creamy Tomato Gnocchi with Meati Chicken
    Vegan Tomato Gnocchi with Meati Chicken
  • collage of 4 vegan Sausage Recipes with text in the center stating title of the article 15 vegan sausage recipes
    15 Delicious Vegan Sausage Recipes
  • side angle of vegan caesar pasta salad in a white bowl.
    Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad
  • collage of 4 main dishes.
    19 Vegan Main Dishes Meat and Dairy Lovers Will Love
  • vegan chicken noodle soup in a bowl.
    Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup
  • Bowl of cucumber and carrot salad tossed with ginger dressing.
    Cucumber and Carrot Salad with Ginger Dressing
  • bowl of angel hair pasta salad.
     Angel Hair Pasta Salad
  • Red white blue fruit salad.
    Red, White, & Blue Fruit Salad with Maple Orange Dressing
  • crispy vegetable fritters stacked on a plate.
    Crispy Vegetable Fritters
  • Trader Joe’s Falafel Naan Wrap.
    15-Minute Trader Joe’s Falafel Naan Wrap
  • german potato salad in a bowl.
    Vegan German Potato Salad
  • Golden toasted bread topped with melted vegan cheese and fresh basil, served on a wooden board.
    Easy Vegan Cheesy Bread
  • side view of vegan pesto grilled cheese sandwich with tofu on a plate.
    Vegan Pesto Grilled Cheese With Tofu
  • A rustic bowl of zucchini and potato soup with chunks of vegetables and white beans, topped with fresh parsley and a spoon resting in the bowl, ready for a bite. A slice of crusty bread and a salad peek into the frame.
    Zucchini and Potato Soup
  • Vegan watermelon salad with vegan feta, sunflower seeds, mint, and basil, served on a white square plate with a balsamic glaze drizzle and a red-striped napkin on the side.
    Watermelon Basil Salad
  • A bowl of one-pot lentils and rice garnished with fresh parsley and red pepper pieces, placed on a rustic table with lime slices and a cream-colored napkin beside it.
    One-Pot Lentils and Rice
  • Mexican black beans and rice being spooned from a wooden spoon onto a white plate.
    Mexican Black Beans and Rice
  • Bowl of Spanish garlic soup (sopa de ajo) with a spoon in the bowl.
    Sopa de Ajo (Spanish Garlic Soup)
  • top view of Vegan Hamburger helper in a bowl with a fork picking some up.
    Vegan Hamburger Helper (Cheeseburger Pasta)
  • plate of mushroom barley pilaf.
    Mushroom-Barley Pilaf
  • Cooked lentils and ditalini pasta on a plate with someone putting a bowl of salad down in the background.
    One-Pot Lentil & Ditalini Pasta
  • Top view of Puerto Rican Yellow Rice and Beans in a red dutch oven with a wooden spoon in the rice.
    Puerto Rican Yellow Rice and Beans
  • side view of vegan spanish paella in a pan with a hand holding a fork digging into the pan.
    Spanish Vegetable Paella
  • Overhead view of a bowl of lentil vegetable soup with tomatoes, carrots, zucchini, onions, and greens in a red broth, with a spoon in the soup.
    Lentil Vegetable Soup
  • A close-up of hearty mushroom barley soup in a rustic bowl, topped with sprig of fresh oregano with a napkin on the side.
    Mushroom Barley Soup
  • Roasted Garlic and Potato soup in a bowl topped with croutons and chopped parsley. Spoon is in the soup with potato and soup on it.
    Roasted Garlic and Potato Soup
  • Bowl of creamy green broccoli soup on a woven placemat, topped with crispy croutons and breadcrumbs, with a spoon resting in the bowl.
    Vegan Broccoli Soup
  • Sliced vegan lentil loaf in a black loaf pan, topped with a glossy ketchup glaze.
    Lentil Loaf with Sweet & Tangy Glaze
  • Overhead view of vegan celery root rémoulade with shredded celeriac, capers, parsley, and creamy mustard dressing in a white bowl with spoon.
    Celery Root Rémoulade
  • Close-up of skillet rice and beans with peppers, onions, and mixed beans in a red skillet on a woven trivet.
    Skillet Beans and Rice
  • Overhead view of a bowl of vegan lasagna soup with wide lasagna noodles in a tomato-lentil broth, topped with fresh basil and vegan ricotta, with a spoon in the bowl.
    Vegan Lasagna Soup
  • Overhead view of cauliflower tabbouleh in a bowl with fresh herbs, tomatoes, and pomegranate seeds, ready to serve.
    Cauliflower Tabbouleh (Grain-Free)
  • Overhead view of a Christmas wreath salad on a black round platter, mixed greens arranged in a ring with colorful toppings and a bowl of dark dressing in the center.
    Christmas Wreath Salad

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  • Overhead view of a bowl of lentil vegetable soup with tomatoes, carrots, zucchini, onions, and greens in a red broth, with a spoon in the soup.
    Lentil Vegetable Soup
  • vegan chicken noodle soup in a bowl.
    Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup
  • side view of Vegan Chocolate Pudding Parfait in a clear glass.
    Vegan Chocolate Pudding Parfait 
  • Overhead view of a bowl of vegan lasagna soup with wide lasagna noodles in a tomato-lentil broth, topped with fresh basil and vegan ricotta, with a spoon in the bowl.
    Vegan Lasagna Soup
  • Sliced vegan lentil loaf in a black loaf pan, topped with a glossy ketchup glaze.
    Lentil Loaf with Sweet & Tangy Glaze
  • A skillet filled with sweet potato and russet hash with red peppers, onions, and herbs. The dish rests on a woven mat with a cream-colored cloth.
    Sweet Potato and Russet Hash

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  • walnut meat in a bowl next to brown rice
    Easy Walnut Taco Meat
  • vegan sushi bake casserole with the garnishes side view
    Vegan Sushi Bake
  • angle side view of a hand placing a plate of Vegan Grits With Savory Mushrooms and Collard Greens on a table.
    Vegan Grits Recipe with Savory Mushrooms and Greens
  • bowl of angel hair pasta salad.
     Angel Hair Pasta Salad
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    High-Protein Lupini Bean Seitan
  • jar of the lemon vinaigrette.
    Easy Lemon Vinaigrette

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