Easy Plant-Based Recipes for Real Life

A wedge of sliced stuffed butternut squash on a plate with a fork.Main DishesHand pouring maple syrup from a small jar onto a stack of quinoa flour pancakes topped with banana and blueberry.Breakfast4 small glass containers of chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream and raspberries.DessertsBowl of mulligatawny soup topped with fresh herbs and peanuts.Vegan Soups

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Hi, I’m Deryn

I’m a certified nutrition coach, personal trainer, and the real person behind every recipe on this site. I’ve been developing and testing plant-based recipes for over a decade, and everything here is made in my actual kitchen, tested until it works, and built around real nutrition. If you’re looking to eat more whole foods, you’re in the right place.

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Hand pouring maple syrup from a small jar onto a stack of quinoa flour pancakes topped with banana and blueberry.BreakfastStack of 4 baked cranberry granola bars.Snacks4 small glass containers of chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream and raspberries.DessertsPlate of roasted golden beets with fresh thyme.Side DishesA colourful veggie power bowl with sweet potato, tofu, rice, edamame, cucumber, radish and spinach all topped with a creamy tahini sauce.BowlsTwo jars of creamy green mango pineapple smoothie with a few pieces of spinach scattered around them.Smoothies
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Vegan Soup Recipes

Easy and healthy vegan soup recipes made with simple ingredients and always great for meal prep.

Healthy Vegan Bowls

Easy Vegan Desserts

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Favourite Lentil Recipes

Lentils are the highest protein legume I cook with most often. Here are some favourite lentil recipes to get started with.

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