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Main Dishes

Whether you’re looking for a main to impress or something quick, easy, and filling, these plant-based main dishes are equally nourishing and delicious.

All of my favorite dinner meals all under one hub. Find different protein rich main meals plus ways to enjoy things like beans, tofu and tempeh!

  • Close up side angle of a bowl of quinoa corn salad drizzled with a creamy jalapeño basil dressing.

    Charred Corn and Quinoa Salad with Jalapeño Basil Dressing

  • Chicken enchiladas with a creamy sauce

    Black Bean Taquitos with Salsa Roja

  • Plate of rice topped with a wedge of roasted cabbage topped with Dan Dan sauce, crumbled tofu, peanuts, and scallions with a pan of charred cabbage wedges in the background.

    Dan Dan Charred Cabbage

  • Side view of a bowl filled with broccolini date salad topped with sumac yogurt dressing, marinated onions and roasted chickpeas.

    Broccolini Salad with Marinated Sumac Onions

  • Close up of a toast on a plate layered with artichoke edamame spread and topped with a marinated cucumber salad.

    Smashed Cucumber Toast with Artichoke Edamame Spread

  • A stack of three tofu patties on a plate with kimchi mayo drizzled on top.

    Herby Scallion Tofu Patties

  • A potato leek wrap cut in half on a plate filled with toasted wraps behind it and a bowl of herby yogurt sauce.

    Caramelized Leek and Potato Veggie Wraps

  • Close up of a plate of pica tofu on top of parchment paper and covered in a drizzle of mayo ketchup. Served with lime wedges.

    Pica Tofu

  • Close up of a bowl of creamy red lentils topped with cabbage slaw and a piece of a crispy scallion pancake on top.

    Caramelized Sweet Potato Scallion Lentils

  • Giant bowl of mixed red bell pepper bean salad mixed together with a giant silver spoon.

    Marinated Roasted Bell Pepper Bean Salad with Fried Capers

  • Side view of a plate of tacos filled with mashed avocado, shredded tofu topped with crema.

    Charred Onion and Shredded Tofu Tacos

  • Bowl of stewed habichuelas guisadas served with a mound of rice, avocado slices, and baked plantains.

    Habichuelas Guisadas

  • Black bean patties served over a bed of rice and cucumber slices then drizzled with a jalapeño crema.

    Lime Drenched Sweet Potato Black Bean Patties

  • Close up of a halved shishito pepper chickpea salad sandwich layered with lettuce, the chickpea filling, more shishito peppers, cilantro and scallions, served on a white plate.

    Blistered Shishito Pepper Chickpea Salad Sandwich

  • Close up of a bowl of rice topped with roasted mushrooms, cauliflower, chickpeas, and drizzled with a cilantro mint yogurt sauce.

    Roasted Sesame Mushroom Bean Bowls

  • White bowl filled with white beans and topped with charred lemon and avocado salsa.

    Charred Lemon Brothy Beans with Avocado Scallion Salsa

  • Large bowl of mixed smashed potato salad and lemon peppercorn dressing.

    Lemon Pepper Smashed Potato Salad

  • Close up of a bowl of bean salad with a piece of toasted bread in the background.

    Marinated Sun-dried Tomato Bean Salad

  • Close up of a bowl of golden turmeric ginger soup topped with baked tofu and a slice of lime.

    Get Well Soup

  • Close up of a tostada layered with black beans, guacamole, sliced plantains, jalapeño slices, and hot sauce.

    Dominican-Style Tostadas

  • Crispy tofu cutlet cut into strips and served on a plate with crispy brussels sprouts and a drizzle of gravy.

    Crispy Herbed Tofu

  • Plate of toast topped with edamame spread, microgreens, and seed mix.

    Pickled Jalapeño Edamame Toast

  • Giant bowl of potato leek soup with swirls of garlic scallion oil on the surface and a chunk of toasted scallion bread tucked into the corner.

    Creamy Potato Leek Soup with Garlic Scallion Oil

  • A Thanksgiving sandwich on a cutting board stuffed with cranberry sauce, tofu slices, gravy soaked bread, and brussels sprout slaw.

    The Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich with the “Moist Maker”

  • Close up of a platter of lemon yogurt sauce topped with roasted carrots, chickpeas, pistachios and sage.

    Maple Sage Glazed Carrots with Crispy Chickpeas

  • Close up side view of a lentil stuffed honeynut squash topped with an herby cranberry pecan mix all served on a serving dish.

    Herby Lentil Mushroom Stuffed Honeynut Squash

  • Close up bowl of ginger miso broth served around rice and topped with shredded tofu and herbs.

    Ginger Miso Brothy Soup with Crispy Shredded Sesame Tofu

  • Bowl of rice topped with a mix of roasted squash, chickpeas, cauliflower, and massaged kale.

    Shredded Cauliflower and Squash Salad with Apple Butter Tahini Dressing

  • Close up of a bowl of black bean butternut squash stew topped with crispy garlic.

    Creamy Gochujang Black Bean Stew with Crispy Garlic

  • Top down bowl of creamy chipotle soup with baked plantains, cilantro and lime squeezed on top.

    Creamy Chipotle Lime White Bean Soup

  • Close up of a bowl of rice topped with mixed roasted cabbage, squash, chickpeas and marinated onions.

    Roasted Cabbage Slaw with Sweet Sesame Onions

  • Close up of a plate of mashed squash topped with glazed tofu nuggets and sage leaves on top.

    Soy Glazed Tofu Nuggets with Whipped Sage Butternut Squash

  • Bowl of lentil sweet potato soup topped with crispy lentils and parsley.

    Double Lentil Sweet Potato Soup

  • White bean butternut squash soup topped with crispy sage with a piece of crusty bread dunked into it.

    Butternut Squash White Bean Soup with Crispy Sage

  • Close up of a wrap stuffed with cream cheese, lettuce, and bean salad.

    Caramelized Lemon and Zucchini Bean Salad

  • Side view of a bowl of rice topped with jammy tomatoes, crispy chickpeas and breadcrumbs.

    Jammy Tomato Bowls with Crispy Chickpea Crumbs

  • Seasoned tofu burgers served with tomato jam.

    Barbecue Glazed Tofu Burgers with Tomato Jam

  • Bowl filled with rice, creamy chipotle beans and cubed avocado.

    Creamy Chipotle Bean Salad

  • Side view of a plate of rice with tofu strips and celery slaw on top.

    Buffalo Tofu Cutlets with Celery Ranch Slaw

  • Bowl of sesame miso noodles topped with avocado, cilantro, cucumber and edamame.

    Cold Sesame Miso Noodles

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