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Plant-Forward Vegan Recipes for Everyone

Welcome to Veggies Save The Day!

Bowl of Asparagus Avocado Salad garnished with a lime wedge.

Discover plant-forward vegan recipes with California roots and a splash of Mediterranean sunshine. Simple ingredients, seasonal favorites, and recipes for every kind of eater.

Whether you're vegan, plant-curious, or just here for the delicious food, you're always welcome at my table.

Make yourself at home and let's dig in!

Love and Veggies,

Amy

Find your next favorite vegan recipe:

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Amy in her kitchen at a cutting board holding a sliced avocado in her hands.

Hi, I'm Amy!

I'll be your veggie-loving guide to simple, vegan meals inspired by California and Mediterranean flavors. I believe food should be fresh, satisfying, and easy to make on a busy day.

More about Amy

My favorite recipes

  • Bowl of California Greek Chickpea Salad and a blue and white napkin.
    Vegan Greek Chickpea Salad with Avocado
  • Plate of crispy tofu nuggets.
    Rosemary Tofu with Nutritional Yeast
  • Bowl of Hearts of Palm Ceviche with tortilla chips and a spoon on the side.
    Vegan Hearts of Palm Ceviche

What's in season: asparagus, cabbage, avocados, strawberries, peas, artichokes, and citrus. Start with bright spring recipes, fresh veggies sides, easy weeknight dinners, and colorful salads.

Bright spring recipes

These spring favorites highlight lemon, asparagus, avocado, and other seasonal ingredients in simple vegan recipes you'll want to make on repeat.

  • Overhead of bowls of lemon orzo with asparagus and chickpeas with a blue napkin
    Lemon Asparagus Orzo with Chickpeas
  • Overhead of serving bowl of kale salad topped with sliced strawberries, avocado cubes, and walnuts.
    Avocado Kale Salad with Strawberries and Walnuts
  • Bowl of cabbage salad with cut lemon and serving utensils.
    Lemony Savoy Cabbage Salad (Without Mayo)
  • Bowl of pasta on blue and purple napkin garnished with lemon slice.
    Vegan Asparagus Pasta with Lemony Cashew Cream Sauce
  • Serving bowl of spiced quinoa garnished with an orange wedge and sprig of mint.
    Moroccan Spiced Orange Quinoa Recipe
  • Baked tofu steaks on a plate with rice, broccoli, and a slice of lemon.
    Baked Tofu Steaks with Lemon and Garlic
  • Green smoothie in a glass garnished with a chunk of fresh pineapple.
    Pineapple Green Smoothie
  • Bowl of salad with a glass of iced tea.
    Mango Chickpea Salad with Avocado (A Party Favorite!)

See more vegan spring recipes

Fresh veggie sides

Simple vegetable sides that make the most of spring produce.

  • Dish of Mustard Roasted Cauliflower garnished with fresh dill.
    Dijon Mustard Roasted Cauliflower
  • Marinated Asparagus on a platter topped with sesame seeds.
    Quick Sesame Marinated Asparagus
  • Bowl of Greek potato salad garnished with a sprig of fresh oregano
    Lemony Greek Potato Salad (No Mayo!)
  • Platter of sugar snap peas topped with toasted sesame seeds.
    Sauteed Sugar Snap Peas with Garlic and Tamari

See more vegan side dish recipes

Light soups and spring bowls

For the days when you still want something warm, these lighter soups and bowls are just right.

  • Bowl of soup with blue napkin.
    Creamy Vegan Lemon Chickpea Orzo Soup
  • Bowl of white bean soup garnished with a lemon wedge.
    Mediterranean White Bean Soup
  • Bowl of Vegetable Rice Soup with a spoon next to it.
    Simple Vegetable Rice Soup
  • Bowl of soup with lemon and spoon next to it.
    Lemony Chickpea Potato Soup

See more vegan soup and stew recipes

Easy weeknight dinners

Busy day? These dinners have your back.

  • Spinach and white beans on a plate with toasted baguette and a lemon wedge.
    Sauteed Spinach and White Beans
  • White bowl containing Lemon Dairy Free Pasta Sauce with aqua basket of lemons and parsley in the background
    Vegan Lemon Pasta with Cashew Cream
  • Bowl of curry with a scoop of rice.
    Easy Vegan Cabbage Curry with Coconut Milk and Chickpeas
  • Bowl of spaghetti topped with roasted broccoli.
    Lemony Hummus Pasta with Roasted Broccoli

See more vegan main dish recipes

Fresh spring salads

Fresh and colorful salads made with seasonal produce and pantry staples.

  • Bowl of Asparagus Avocado Salad garnished with a lime wedge.
    Asparagus Avocado Salad with Lime and Mint
  • Bowl of lemon cucumber orzo salad garnished with a sprig of fresh mint.
    Lemon Cucumber Orzo Salad
  • Bowl of carrot and orange salad surrounded by sprigs of fresh cilantro and mint
    Moroccan Carrot and Orange Salad
  • Bowl of Mediterranean White Bean Salad.
    Lemony Mediterranean White Bean Salad with Fresh Herbs

See more vegan salad recipes

Browse by course

  • Vegan Appetizer Recipes
  • Vegan Salad Recipes
  • Vegan Soup and Stew Recipes
  • Vegan Main Dish Recipes
  • Vegan Pasta Recipes
  • Vegan Side Dish Recipes

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Popular recipes

  • Bowl of spaghetti and tomato sauce garnished with fresh herbs.
    15 Minute Tomato Paste Pasta Sauce
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Serving bowl of green beans and mushrooms with gold utensils,
    Sauteed Green Beans with Mushrooms
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Bowl of turmeric rice garnished with fresh cilantro.
    Mediterranean Yellow Rice
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Plate on french fries with small bowls of ketchup and seasoned salt next to it.
    Air Fryer Hand Cut Fries with Seasoned Salt
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • Plate with serving of casserole and a fork.
    Tofu Breakfast Casserole with Tater Tots
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • Bowl of Balela Salad next to lemons and fresh herbs.
    Balela Salad (Trader Joe's Copycat)
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Soup in a white bowl.
    Vegan Chickpea Wild Rice Soup (Instant Pot + Stovetop)
    Cook Time1 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Bowl of artichoke pasta garnished with a lemon slice.
    Vegan Lemon Artichoke Pasta
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Platte of chickpea stir fry with bowl of rice behind it.
    Chickpea Stir Fry
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Sandwich on a plate made with avocado, tofu, tomato, and lettuce on sourdough bread.
    Baked Tofu Sandwich
    Cook Time30 Minutes

Latest recipes

  • Vegan tuna salad sandwich, smashed white bean salad sandwich, curried chickpea salad sandwich, and baked tofu sandwich.
    Vegan Sandwich Ideas That Don't Need Mock Meat
  • Three potato and kale tacos, bowls of roasted potatoes and massaged kale, and a bottle of hot sauce.
    Vegan Potato and Kale Tacos
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • Bowl of vegan pesto quinoa salad with corn and tomatoes garnished with a sprig of fresh basil.
    Vegan Pesto Quinoa Salad with Corn and Tomatoes
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Baked pesto basmati rice in a cast iron skillet.
    Baked Basmati Rice with Pesto
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Bowl of asparagus white bean salad with lemon pesto dressing next to a pink napkin.
    Asparagus White Bean Salad with Lemon Pesto Dressing
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Bowl of rigatoni tossed in a white bean tomato sauce with Kalamata olives and garnished with fresh parsley.
    White Bean Tomato Pasta with Olives
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Bowl of chickpea Waldorf salad with a purple napkin alongside it.
    Vegan Chickpea Waldorf Salad
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Chickpeas in a creamy sauce in a skillet, garnished with lemon wedges and fresh parsley, with a plate of sliced baguette on the side.
    Lemon Pepper Chickpea Skillet with Cashew Cream
    Cook Time20 Minutes
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Amy in a kitchen holding a sliced avocado in her hands.

Hi, I'm Amy!

Welcome to Veggies Save The Day where you'll find plant-forward vegan recipes that make eating more plants easy and delicious. ALL types of eaters are welcome!

More about me →

Spring recipes

  • Overhead of bowls of lemon orzo with asparagus and chickpeas with a blue napkin
    Lemon Asparagus Orzo with Chickpeas
  • Overhead of serving bowl of kale salad topped with sliced strawberries, avocado cubes, and walnuts.
    Avocado Kale Salad with Strawberries and Walnuts
  • Bowl of cabbage salad with cut lemon and serving utensils.
    Lemony Savoy Cabbage Salad (Without Mayo)
  • Bowl of pasta on blue and purple napkin garnished with lemon slice.
    Vegan Asparagus Pasta with Lemony Cashew Cream Sauce
  • Serving bowl of spiced quinoa garnished with an orange wedge and sprig of mint.
    Moroccan Spiced Orange Quinoa Recipe
  • Baked tofu steaks on a plate with rice, broccoli, and a slice of lemon.
    Baked Tofu Steaks with Lemon and Garlic

See more vegan spring recipes

Most popular

  • Bowl of spaghetti and tomato sauce garnished with fresh herbs.
    15 Minute Tomato Paste Pasta Sauce
  • Serving bowl of green beans and mushrooms with gold utensils,
    Sauteed Green Beans with Mushrooms
  • Bowl of turmeric rice garnished with fresh cilantro.
    Mediterranean Yellow Rice
  • Plate on french fries with small bowls of ketchup and seasoned salt next to it.
    Air Fryer Hand Cut Fries with Seasoned Salt
  • Plate with serving of casserole and a fork.
    Tofu Breakfast Casserole with Tater Tots
  • Bowl of Balela Salad next to lemons and fresh herbs.
    Balela Salad (Trader Joe's Copycat)

See more vegan recipes →

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