Whether you’re looking for the perfect Mother’s Day Breakfast idea or just craving tender, fluffy pancakes with loads of fresh fruit inside and out, I’ve got a fruit pancake for you!

From berries to peaches and from apples to bananas, these pancakes with fruit are arguably the BEST way to start your day.

Let’s dig in!

Table of Contents

• Banana Pancakes
• Apple Pancakes
• Berry Pancakes
• Citrus Pancakes
• Stone Fruit Pancakes
• Other Fruit Pancakes
• More Fruit Pancake Goodness

Banana Pancakes

Fluffy Banana Pancakes

Fluffy Banana Pancakes

These easy banana pancakes are sweet, decadent, and SO fluffy! This is the most popular pancake recipe on my website, and I think deservedly so – in my opinion, this is the ultimate banana pancake recipe.

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Banana oat Blender Pancakes

Banana Oat Blender Pancakes

These tender, hearty pancakes are full of flavor but are completely gluten-free AND vegan/dairy-free! Plus, the batter mixes up entirely in the blender. Just add blueberries, blackberries, or strawberries if you want 'em even fruitier. I love this fruit pancake recipe!

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Bananas Foster Pancakes

Bananas Foster Pancakes

If you're looking to level up your banana pancake game, Simply Stacie brings you these caramelized and buttery Bananas Foster Pancakes! These decadent pancakes are surprisingly easy to make.

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Banana Split Pancakes

Banana Split Pancakes

These fluffy and hearty oatmeal pancakes from Peas and Crayons are topped generously with bananas, strawberries, and a scattering of dark chocolate chips. Yum!

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Apple Pancakes

Apple Ring Pancakes

Apple Ring Pancakes

These golden buttery pancakes have whole apple rings baked right inside them! They taste like an apple fritter and are perfect for the apple lovers in the house.

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Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

Homemade Hooplah brings you these buttery, old-fashioned cinnamon pancakes piled high with tender apples in a cinnamon syrup glaze. These apple pancakes are perfect for fall but no way will I confine them to just one season – these are too good!

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German Apple Pancakes

Caramelized German Apple Pancake

Puffy Dutch baby pancakes are made in a skillet – they taste sort of like a cross between a traditional American pancake and a crepe. This version from I Heart Eating, with caramelized apples, lacy golden edges, and a dusting of powdered sugar, levels up the puff pancake for sure!

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Berry Pancakes

Blueberry Pancakes

Blueberry Pancakes

Blueberry pancakes are a classic for a reason, and I Heart Naptime has perfected them! They're fluffy, light, and tender, and generously studded with fresh juicy blueberries.

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Blueberry Lemon Pancakes

Blueberry Lemon Pancakes

Adding tart lemon to blueberry pancakes makes them even better! This version from Quiche My Grits are fluffy, golden, and full of flavor.

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Strawberry Shortcake Pancakes

Strawberry Shortcake Pancakes

Layer buttermilk pancakes with loads of juicy strawberries in the middle, and top generously with whipped cream for a pancake version of strawberry shortcake!

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Strawberry Sheet Pan Pancakes

Strawberry Sheet Pan Pancakes

If you're feeding a crowd or too short on time to be tied to the griddle, these sheet pan pancakes from Recipe Runner are a genius way to get your pancake fix! I love that these are studded with gorgeous juicy strawberries and dusted with powdered sugar. Cut into squares and enjoy!

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Raspberry Swirl Pancakes

Raspberry Swirl Pancakes

These unique pancakes from Chocolates and Chai are a literal twist on the standard fruity pancake! A homemade raspberry syrup is swirled into buttery pancakes right ton the griddle for a unique and tasty raspberry pancake.

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Mixed Berry Dutch Baby Pancake

Mixed Berry Dutch Baby Pancake

This puffy Dutch Baby pancake from Homemade Hooplah brings all the berries together, perfect for the berry lovers in your family.

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Citrus Pancakes

Orange Buttermilk Pancakes

Orange Buttermilk Pancakes

With both the zest and juice from oranges, these citrus pancakes from Muy Bueno are sure to be your morning's bright spot! These tender buttermilk pancakes are so fresh and sunshiney.

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Citrus Poppyseed Almond Flour Pancakes

Citrus Poppy Seed Almond Flour Pancakes

These fluffy gems from The Bojon Gourmet are as gorgeous as they are delicious! They're gluten-free with an easy dairy-free option, super tender, flavored with citrus zest and poppy seeds. So pretty! Garnish with a variety of citrus slices for the most gorgeous presentation.

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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

The combo of lemon and ricotta in these fluffy pancakes from Modern Honey is a sure winner! Serve with lemon curd and whipped cream to take them over the top.

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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Raspberry Syrup

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Raspberry Syrup

Fluffy, lemony pancakes baked buttery and golden brown, with a gorgeous and delicious raspberry syrup drizzle over the top. These pancakes from Christina's Cucina are fruit pancake perfection!

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Key Lime Pie Pancakes

Key Lime Pie Pancakes

Key lime pie for breakfast?! Sign me up! These key lime flavored pancakes from Peas and Crayons are ultra fluffy and so full of bright and zesty flavor.

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Stone Fruit Pancakes

Cherry Pancakes

Cherry Pancakes

Cherries and chocolate come together in a decadent pancake from The Littlest Crumb. With cherries pureed into the batter plus more cherries and chocolate drizzled over the top, these pancakes are over-the-top amazing!

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Peach Pancakes

Peach Pancakes

Summer perfection! Make the best of late summer produce with Slow the Cook Down's peach pancakes. Golden fluffy buttermilk pancakes are stuffed with juicy diced peaches, then served with a dollop of whipping cream. YUM.

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Mango Pancakes

Mango Pancakes

Chisel & Fork brings you a tropical spin on fruit pancakes with these mango pancakes. Fresh mangos are pureed in the batter for mango taste in every bite.

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Other Fruit Pancakes

Cranberry Pancakes

Cranberry Sauce Pancakes

This one's a little out there – I created it many years ago – but I still love it! Leftover cranberry sauce, mixed in with pancake batter, is surprisingly good!

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Hummingbird Pancakes

Hummingbird Pancakes

Hezzi D's Recipe Box brings hummingbird cake flavors to a pancake recipe. Buttery pancakes filled with pineapple and banana, plus praline pecans and pineapple syrup. These fruity pancakes are definitely worthy of a special occasion.

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Fluffy Toasted Coconut Pancakes

Fluffy Coconut Pancakes

If you're looking for a dairy-free fruity pancake, this one's perfect! These fluffy coconut pancakes from Chew Out Loud are full of rich toasted coconut but are a lighter spin on traditional pancakes.

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More Fruit Pancake Goodness

• These Swedish Pancakes are wonderful with jam or just about any kind of fresh fruit you like!
• Just look at all of these fruit pancake recipes on PancakeRecipes.com! Yummm.
• These Protein Pancake Bowls from The View From Great Island are a unique twist on pancakes, and you can add any fruit you want!

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So today, I thought I would gather 15 different vegetarian stews for your perusing (and eating) pleasure! We’ve got a little of everything here, from veggie versions of your traditional beef-and-potatoes stews to wonderfully creamy curries to garlicky bean stews that definitely satisfy. I even included a chili recipe (and a link to a bunch more!) because in my book, meatless chili definitely counts as a vegetarian stews recipe!

Grab a spoon! It’s time to dig in to meatless comfort food nirvana.

Table of Contents

• Vegetarian Stews with Beans
• Chickpea Stews
• Lentil Vegetarian Stews Recipes
• Vegetable Stews
• Vegetarian Chili
• More Vegetarian Stew Goodness

Vegetarian Stews with Beans

Hearty Tuscan Bean Stew

Hearty Tuscan Bean Stew

With hearty butter beans and spinach, this garlicky stew is so comforting and delicious with a big hunk of bread.

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Borlotti Bean Stew

Vegan Bean Stew with Borlotti Beans

A thick and rich tomato-based stew with Borlotti Beans (aka cranberry beans) and sweet corn. Perfect for late summer! I love all the flavor-builders in this one – crushed red peppers, veggie bouillon, tomato paste, white wine … yum.

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Vegan Ground Beef & Baked Bean Stew

Vegan Ground Beef & Baked Bean Stew

This hearty stew utilizes vegetarian ground beef and baked beans for a thick, rich, and flavorful stew. I love the fluffy dumplings on top!

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Chickpea Stews

Moroccan Chickpea & Sweet Potato Stew

Moroccan-Inspired Chickpea & Sweet Potato Stew

This vegan stew is so hearty and cozily spiced. Thick with chickpeas, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and spinach – so satisfying with a scoop of quinoa or brown rice.

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Vegetarian Sweet Potato Peanut Stew

Vegetarian Sweet Potato Peanut Stew

Sweet potatoes, peanut butter, spinach, cumin … the comforting west-African-inspired combo results in the heartiest, most flavorful vegan stew around.

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Chickpea & Tomato Curry

Chickpea & Tomato Curry

A simple, creamy curry with hearty chickpeas, sweet tomatoes, and creamy coconut milk. On the table fast – in less than 30 minutes!

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Slow Cooker Red Lentil &
Chickpea Curry w/Potatoes & Peas

Slow Cooker Red Lentil Chickpea Curry with Potatoes & Peas

Hearty, full of flavor, a relatively short list of ingredients, and basically hands-off. That’s what I call the perfect dinner recipe! I love this chickpea curry recipe and I hope you do too.

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin, Chickpea,
& Red Lentil Curry

Slow Cooker Pumpkin, Chickpea, & Red Lentil Curry

Creamy, hearty, and full of flavor, this vegan Indian-inspired Crock Pot recipe is so easy to assemble. A perfect weeknight dinner for fall (or any season!)

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Vegan Chorizo & Chickpea Stew

Vegan Chorizo & Chickpea Stew

With bold soy chorizo, this spicy chickpea stew is simple yet full of flavor. I love the short list of ingredients and the total time for this recipe is only 25 minutes – perfect for busy weeknights!

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Chickpea Stew

Chickpea Stew

This vegetarian stew has chickpeas simmered in a savory tomato base. Oregano, paprika, chili flakes, and parsley add flavor.

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Lentil Vegetarian Stews Recipes

Instant Pot Golden Lentil & Spinach Soup

Instant Pot Golden Lentil Soup with Spinach Recipe

Okay, so this one's technically considered a soup, but in my opinion the thick and hearty nature of this lentil soup makes it really stew-like. We've got lentils, turmeric, cumin, and other veggies & seasonings, along with spinach, for a hearty Instant Pot soup/stew that is so tasty!

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Vegan Lentil Stew

Vegan Lentil Stew

With two different kinds of lentils and nearly 25 grams of protein per serving, this hearty brown stew uses a bouillon base, dry white wine, and a touch of balsamic vinegar for tons of flavor.

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Vegetable Stews

Vegan Stew

Vegan Stew

With tender veggies simmered in a hearty gravy, this vegan stew recipe skips the beef for a satiating, nutritious stew.

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Mushroom Stew

Hearty Mushroom Stew with Potatoes

This lighter version of classic stew features umami-rich mushrooms for a thick and rich stew that satisfies!

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Vegetarian Chili

You might not think of chili right off the bat when you’re considering vegetarian stews (guilty!) but – chili is totally a stew! I have loads of vegetarian chili recipes if you’d like to browse, but here is one of my very faves:

20-Minute Vegetarian White Bean Chili

20-Minute Vegetarian White Bean Chili Recipe

I’m always surprised by how complex this tastes considering it only takes 20 minutes! Three kinds of beans add interest to this simple (and fast) vegetarian/vegan white bean chili recipe. A weeknight go-to around here!

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Do you have a favorite vegetarian or vegan stew recipe? Please share in the comments below!

More Vegetarian Stew Goodness

• These three vegetarian stew recipes from New York Times all look fabulous!
• I love these tips for adding flavor to stew from The Kitchn.

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My Favorite Carrot Recipes

I love roasted carrots! They transform in the oven, turning tender on the inside and caramelized on the outside. Carrot soup is also a fave – it’s so comforting! I have a roasted carrot ginger soup and a roasted carrot soup with quinoa, and it’s honestly a toss-up which I like better.

Carrot muffins are a favorite for breakfast, and then there’s just straight up carrot cake. So good.

What are your favorite carrot recipes? But before you answer, you might want to scroll on through. Maybe you’ll find a new carrot recipe or two!

Roasted Rainbow Carrots

The most colorful dish at the table! A vibrant array of caramelized roasted carrots, topped with a minty herb gremolata. We especially love this carrot recipe!

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Spicy Hot Honey Roasted Carrots

Roasted carrots with hot-and-sweet honey! What's not to love?

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Creamy Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup

Cooked carrots blend into a smooth and velvety soup. This carrot recipe, with just 5 ingredients, lets the sweet and earthy flavor of carrots really shine through. And it's so easy!

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Roasted Carrot Soup with Quinoa

Topping carrot soup with quinoa transforms it into a hearty meal! The contrast between the velvety carrot soup and the quinoa is so good.

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Instant Pot Curried Carrot Red Lentil Soup

Protein-rich lentils join up with carrots in this easy Instant Pot soup that has saved many dinners in our house!

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Carrot Mimosa

These carrot mimosas look just like carrots! They're such a kitschy carrot recipe, so fun to make, with just carrot juice and sparkling wine, plus a cool little trick to get your carrot "tops" to stand upright.

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Carrot Oatmeal Muffins

This is one of those recipes with carrots that is perfect for breakfast! They're like carrot cake + a hearty oatmeal muffin all rolled into one.

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Carrot Cake Cowboy Cookies

Carrot cake x cowboy cookies! These big and chewy carrot cake cookies are chock full of all the good stuff you'll find in carrot cake.

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Carrot Cake Oatmeal

This carrot recipe is like eating cake for breakfast! A big hearty bowl of steel cut oats that's full of everything you love about carrot cake.

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Carrot Fries

Carrots in fry form! This is one of those kid-friendly carrot recipes that everyone will love.

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Carrot Cake Smoothie

This rich and creamy smoothie is full of carroty goodness! I love this one as a hearty addition to breakfast or an afternoon treat.

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Carrot Salad with Sesame Maple Vinaigrette

Shredded colorful carrots in a flavorful vinaigrette! This carrot recipe makes the perfect side dish for Easter dinner or any other holiday.

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Caramelized Carrots

A perfect plate of roasted carrots! This is one of those carrot recipes that's super versatile – perfect for special occasions or weeknight dinners, and guaranteed to be devoured no matter what.

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Carrot Pie

Nope, that's not a slice of pumpkin pie you see there! This is carrot pie – a creamy, velvety smooth slice of pie that rivals pumpkin!

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Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies

These are so fun! Everyone loves a whoopie pie, and these carrot-themed ones are extra delicious.

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Carrot Lox

If you don't think carrots are versatile, this recipe's here to prove you wrong! Thinly sliced carrots are transformed into lox in this creative carrot recipe.

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Carrot Cake Bread

I love this carrot cake in loaf form. It's chockfull of good stuff and is so moist and tender!

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Carrot Pudding

This steamed pudding is more like a moist cake, and this carrot cake version is divine! The vanilla sauce over the top seals the deal.

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Carrot Cake Donuts

The perfect Easter morning breakfast! Just make sure the Easter bunny doesn't get to them first. These carrot cake donuts are sweet and tender with a decadent glaze and a sprinkle of nuts.

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Mini Carrot Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

A Cozy Kitchen's adorable 8×8 carrot cake is just the right size for a smaller crowd. It's moist and tender, with a decadent brown butter cream cheese frosting and signature carrots decorating the top. Love this one so much!

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Carrot Pancakes

Serve your hungry Easter crowd these tender and hearty carrot pancakes for breakfast. They'll be up and hopping in no time!

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From alfredo to creamy roasted red pepper pasta sauce to pesto pasta perfection, most of these quick pasta sauce recipe whip up in under 5 minutes (and none more than 10!) Just pick your pasta, whip up the sauce while it cooks, and food is on the table!

Tips for Quick & Easy Pasta Sauces

• Your blender is your best friend. If you have a high-speed blender like a Vitamix, you’re going to love how easy it is to make quick pasta sauce recipes. While the pasta cooks, throw your ingredients into the blender and your pasta sauce is made.
• Save some of your pasta water. It’s magic for thinning pasta sauce and helping it to cling to every nook and cranny of your pasta.
• Add some fat. For an extra creamy, clingy sauce with loads of flavor, add a pat of butter or a little glug of good olive oil over the top of your mixed pasta and sauce and toss it in.

Okay, okay. You’re here for quick and easy pasta sauce and you don’t have time for any more jibber jabber. I gotcha! 😉 Here’s the list …

1. Green Pasta Sauce

Green Pasta Sauce

With this pasta sauce, it's EASY being green (sorry Kermit)! Creamy avocado, nutritious kale, garlic, and lemon blend together to make an avocado-pesto pasta sauce situation. Bonus – the sauce takes only a couple of minutes to make. All you have to cook is your pasta!

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2. Puttanesca Sauce

Puttanesca Sauce

Thick with savory umami flavors, this tomato-based puttanesca only takes about 15 minutes to make. Dress bowties, spaghetti, penne pasta and more with this luxe flavor-packed pasta sauce.

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3. Classic Alfredo Sauce

Classic Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Next up are the Alfredo sauces! This creamy, garlicky goodness is easy to make and SO good on pasta. If you're looking for a quick and easy pasta sauce for fettuccine alfredo, this is the one!

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4. Cashew Alfredo

Dairy-Free Cashew Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Even dairy-lovers adore this luxuriously creamy, garlicky Alfredo sauce. A benefit to this being cashew based is that there's no cooking involved. Just whip up the sauce in your blender – it takes less than five minutes – then toss with pasta or gnocchi. So creamy and good!

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5. White Bean “Alfredo”

White Bean “Alfredo” Sauce

Here's another non-dairy Alfredo sauce that's super fast to whip up. With a short list of ingredients and only a few minutes to make, this super creamy, protein-rich pasta sauce is great on standard pasta or veggie "noodles" like zucchini ribbons.

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6. Mac & “Cheese” Sauce

Ultra Creamy Dairy-Free Mac & Cheese Sauce

Here's another case where a vegan/dairy-free cashew-based alternative is way faster and easier! The cheesy-tasting sauce (trust me) coats every last bit of pasta for a comfort food situation that is so cozy and delicious!

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7. Romesco Sauce

Romesco Sauce

Stir a few spoonfuls of this Romesco Sauce into your favorite pasta and excellent things happen! With roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, smoked paprika, garlic, and more, it's a flavor-forward sauce that's incredible with pasta.

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8. Basil Pesto

Pesto

Pesto is perfect for pasta! And I'm not just alliterating, it's true. It whips up in the blender super easily and adds so much flavor to pasta. Just toss the cooked pasta in the pesto and YUM. Add Parmesan cheese if you're okay with dairy and even some sliced cherry tomatoes. Super fast, super easy.

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9. Kale Pesto

Kale Pesto

When it's wintertime and fresh basil is in short supply, I swap kale and walnuts for basil and pine nuts and make this Kale Walnut Pesto to toss with pasta (or gnocchi – so good!)

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10. Coconut Milk Peanut Sauce

Creamy Peanut Sauce

Coat spaghetti or rice noodles with this coconut milk peanut sauce for a creamy, dreamy situation. I love peanut sauce noodles with steamed broccoli on the side.

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11. Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce

Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce

This quintessential summertime fave is amazing when cherry tomatoes are at the peak of freshness, but also transforms store-bought cherry tomatoes into a heavenly partner for pasta. Olive oil + sliced garlic + cherry tomatoes + fresh basil make an amazing pasta sauce in about 12 minutes.

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12. Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce

And a bonus recipe! While it's not completely no-cook, this pasta sauce does come together quickly. Sautéed onions join up with roasted red peppers, cashews, salt & pepper for a vibrant, delicious, and uber-creamy pasta sauce that coats every bit of pasta.

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12 Quick & Easy Pasta Sauce Recipes

Course sauce

Keyword easy pasta sauce, fast pasta sauce, quick and easy pasta sauce, quick pasta sauce, vegan

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 140kcal

Author Kare

Equipment

• High-speed blender (like a Vitamix)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup raw cashews*
• 1/2-3/4 cup water
• 1 medium clove garlic peeled**
• 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt + more to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper + more to taste

For serving:

• 14.5-ounce package gnocchi or 8 ounces cooked pasta
• Fresh minced parsley or chiffonaded basil

Instructions

Make Quick & Easy Alfredo Pasta Sauce

• Place cashews, 1/2 cup water, garlic, nutritional yeast, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper into the pitcher of a high-speed blender. Puree until completely blended, 1-2 minutes. The sauce should be the consistency of eggnog, buttermilk, or a thick heavy whipping cream. If it's thicker than that, add 2 tablespoons of water at a time until you get it there. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired.

Mix with Pasta

• Cook and drain pasta or gnocchi and add back to the pot. Pour sauce over the top and toss until gnocchi or pasta is coated. Add herbs if you like and serve!

Notes

* I find that with my Vitamix high-speed blender, it’s not necessary to soak my cashews first. If you want to ensure a creamy sauce or have a different type of blender, try soaking the cashews for 20 minutes in boiling water first. Drain, rinse, and proceed.

** Depending on your blender, you may want to chop your garlic first to help prevent large chunks in your sauce. I add a whole clove to my Vitamix and it purees completely.

Gluten-free note

The sauce itself is gluten-free, but of course, you’ll want to select a gluten-free pasta or gnocchi.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 2mg

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From a kale Caesar with a vegetarian twist to a hearty one with crunchy almonds to a Cobb-inspired kale salad with roasted butternut squash, hard-boiled eggs, and crisp apples, these salads will power you up!

All hail kale!

Lemon Garlic Kale Salad with Almonds

This salad is SO tasty! Toss ribbons of leafy kale with lemony, garlic-infused olive oil, a generous amount of crunchy toasted almonds, and optional parmesan cheese. It's a great option for meal-prepping or serving as a holiday side. Plus, you can make it ahead of time!

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Winter Kale Salad

This salad is perfect for winter as it's loaded with roasted butternut squash, avocado, baby kale, and cranberries. You can make it your own by adding or removing any of the ingredients based on your preferences.

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Rainbow Kale Salad

This salad is like a happy rainbow on your plate! You'll find vibrant kale, crunchy bell peppers, juicy oranges, and more. And don't forget about the protein and crunch from chickpeas, sunflower seeds, and pepitas.

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Massaged Kale & Chickpea Salad

This 10-minute meal-of-a-salad is such a winner! It starts with kale that's been massaged with creamy avocado, then a simple yet tasty chickpea salad up top, plus more avocado.

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Kale Caesar with Tofu Croutons & Kalamata Caesar Dressing

A unique vegetarian Caesar with protein-rich tofu croutons! With a full-of-flavor (and pretty!) purple kalamata olive dressing and the incredible croutons, you won't miss the bread (or anchovies!) at all!

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From vegetarian roasts to wellingtons to stuffed squash to so many other epic recipes, these these special-occasion-worthy veggie main dishes will take center stage on the holiday table.

An aside, we’re planning a trip to London soon, and one of the things I can’t wait to take part in is the Sunday roast tradition. Sunday roast is a British traditional Sunday dinner eaten mid-afternoon, and is typically made up of a meat main such as roast beef along with the trimmings such as potatoes, gravy, veggies, and Yorkshire puddings (source). We’re hoping to find the perfect family-friendly pub with a variety of traditional meals for my carnivore partner, vegetarian roast options for me, plus kid-friendly foods for the choosy one.

Until then, we’ll have to attempt to replicate the Sunday roast experience at home. So what I love about the recipes I’m sharing here today is that they are definitely holiday-worthy but they’re also Sunday-roast-worthy.

Read on for 30+ Thanksgiving-and-Christmas-worthy vegetarian roast recipes!

1. Mashed Potato Stuffed Wellington

Hearty chickpea “meatloaf” around a mashed potato core, then wrapped with puff pastry and baked until golden brown. This one’s a showstopper!

2. Veggie Wellington

Caramelized onions and carrots join up with tender mushrooms and white beans plus squash and spinach in this impressive Veggie Wellington that brings it all to the table.

3. Mushroom Wellington

It’s official – wellingtons make the perfect vegetarian roast recipe. This one’s especially golden and rich, stuffed to the brim with chestnuts, spinach, and red onions.

4. Vegan Ham with Marmalade Glaze

This juicy vegan ham brings main dish vibes to the table without any actual meat. Seitan ham bathed in a marmalade and brown sugar glaze? Yes, please!

5. Vegan Beyond-Meat Meatloaf

Tangy barbecue sauce glazes this tender meatloaf made with Beyond Meat.

6. Savory Vegetarian Hand Pies

Golden puff pastry stuffed with acorn squash, veggies, and cheese … they’ll want one in each hand!

7. Stuffed Potato French Loaf

Inspired by the popular Mumbia street food, vada pav, this potato-cheese stuffed French bread makes a unique – and easy! – holiday centerpiece.

8. Lentil Loaf

This hearty ketchup-glazed lentil loaf is one of the more protein-rich vegetarian main dishes for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

9. Creamy Spinach Artichoke Borek

Golden spiraled puff pastry stuffed with a rich and creamy spinach and artichoke filling … this one’s a showstopper!

10. Rustic Sweet Potato & Beet Galette

The colorful jewel tones of sweet potatoes and beets fills a rustic herbed coconut-oil-based crust for a vegan entree that’s sure to impress.

11. Mushroom, Onion, & Lentil Pie

A balsamic mushroom, onion, and lentil mix fills this golden vegan pie for an entree that’s sure to impress.

12. Maple Mustard Roasted Cabbage Steaks

Bring the veggies with caramelized roasted cabbage wedges coated in a pecan-herb-breadcrumb topping.

13. Vegetable White Sauce Lasagna

A gloriously cheesy, creamy pasta dish for the table? Yes, please! Pasta makes a perfect holiday main.

14. Baked Tortellini Casserole

Frozen or fresh cheese tortellini makes this baked centerpiece a snap to make.

15. The Best Vegetarian Lasagna Ever

Carnivores go crazy for this one too!

16. Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta Bake

Butternut squash, onions, garlic, spices, and coconut milk blend to make a silky-smooth sauce that coats penne pasta and bakes up bubbly. Don’t forget the herb-breadcrumb topping!

17. Creamy Artichoke Baked Pasta

Creamy, dreamy pasta baked with artichokes. Sure to be everyone’s fave!

18. Vegan Stuffed Butternut Squash

Cranberry rice, pecans, and chickpeas served up in tender butternut squash make the perfect Thanksgiving main for two.

19. Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic Cheese Sauce

Whole-roasted cauliflower makes an impressive main dish, and this one smothered in a cheesy garlic cream sauce is no exception.

20. Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Tomato Pesto

This cauliflower roast is smothered in a tomato-miso pesto for a seriously savory experience.

21. Holiday Vegan/Vegetarian Roast

Chickpeas and tons of savory seasonings go into this special gluten-free vegan holiday roast.

22. Chestnut, Mushroom, & Squash Christmas Wreath Pie

This stunning centerpiece features layers of mushrooms, butternut squash, and pesto surrounded by golden filo pastry.

23. Vegan Pumpkin Risotto

Creamy, dreamy risotto with an autumn spin – and fully vegan!

24. Spinach & Herb Risotto with Oyster Mushrooms

Mirin-sauteed oyster mushrooms elevate this divine spinach and herb risotto.

25. Chickpea Meatloaf

Chickpeas and veggies make a tender main-dish-worthy loaf.

26. Vegan Turkey Roast

This vegetarian roast recipe will turn heads! Made from seitan and filled with stuffing, this one’s definitely a showstopping centerpiece.

27. Savory Carrot Tart

Filled with shredded carrots and wrapped in a rich empanada crust, this carrot tart is the vegan version of an Argentinean favorite.

28. Vegan High Protein Mushroom Lentil Risotto

The addition of protein-rich lentils brings main dish cred to mushroom risotto.

29. Mushroom Bourguignon

Gorgeous glossy mushrooms in a rich red wine gravy, served over creamy mascarpone polenta. Swoon!

30. Wild Rice Stuffed Delicata Squash with Cranberries & Pecans

Savory stuffing studded with cranberries and pecans fill vibrant delicata squash halves. Love this one.

31. Mediterranean Stuffed Acorn Squash

Acorn squash deserves its moment in the sun too! This one is stuffed with chickpeas, pine nuts, and more for the perfect holiday main dish option.

More for Your Vegetarian Thanksgiving (and Christmas too!)

Looking for more vegetarian and plant-based Thanksgiving recipes? I’ve got you covered!

Recipes

• All Thanksgiving recipes
• 100+ Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes – one massive round-up of every kind of meatless holiday option
• 15 Vegetarian Thanksgiving Side Dishes with Wide Appeal
• 19 Vegan Thanksgiving Side Dishes
• 12 Vegetarian Gravy Recipes
• 5 Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Dishes for Freezing

Menu Ideas

• An Easy Vegan Thanksgiving Menu (+ a Super Simple Centerpiece Idea)
• A Thanksgiving Feast for (Nearly) Every Diet – a full, epic menu with plenty of options for the carnivores, vegetarians, vegans, AND gluten-free folks at the table!
• Thanksgiving for Special Diets: The Ultimate Guide to Coexisting Deliciously
• And for Christmas, here’s our Christmas dinner menu that I shared few years ago.

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30 Vegetarian Main Dishes for Thanksgiving

These vegetarian main dishes deliver whether on the holiday table or enjoyed as the centerpiece of your Sunday roast.

Author Kare

Ingredients

• Veggie wellington
• Lentil meatloaf
• Baked tortellini
• Stuffed butternut squash
• Savory tarts
• And more

Instructions

• Select a recipe and enjoy!

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When you’re rolling up your sleeves in preparation for a big day full of feasting and festivities, the last thing you need is to prep a massive breakfast. Baked oatmeal comes together quickly, baking in the oven while you start the turkey or focus on seeing what Santa brought. Some can even be assembled the night before – it doesn’t get any easier than that.

What is baked oatmeal?

Baked oatmeal is essentially rolled oats mixed with milk, usually eggs, a bit of sweetener, and a few other good things. Then, it’s poured into a casserole dish and baked until golden and delicious. To serve, cut squares and place them on a plate or a bowl and top with a bit of cream and a few other toppings if you like – or you can go with nothing at all. Baked oatmeal is a super easy yet impressive breakfast, perfect for serving a crowd or meal prepping for weeknight recipes all week.

As someone who loves a good baked oatmeal recipe, I thought I would gather a variety to share. Berries, fruit, pumpkin, chocolate … there’s a baked oatmeal that’s just waiting to be baked up in your oven and enjoyed for breakfast. Which one will you try first?

1. Simple Baked Oatmeal

Simple and to the point, this basic baked oatmeal makes for nourishing breakfasts all year long. This budget-friendly recipe can be customized how you like, or topped with any fruit you prefer. The author suggests steamed milk over the top – yum!

2. Overnight Baked Apple Oatmeal

I love breakfasts that can be made the night before and then just popped in the oven in the morning. They have saved many a holiday around here! This baked apple oatmeal recipe is topped with a golden brown sugar streusel which makes it extra holiday-worthy.

3. Overnight Berry Baked Oatmeal

Another overnight oatmeal, this one is packed with berries (blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries – yum!) I love the dusting of powdered sugar on top.

4. Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

Crowned with vibrant jewel-like blueberries, this Blueberry Baked Oatmeal is made with applesauce instead of eggs for binder (and some added sweetness). I love that this recipe is dairy-free and vegan!

5. Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal

With ripe bananas and juicy strawberries, this nutrient-dense baked oatmeal is naturally sweet. Loads of customization options with this one help you make it your own.

6. Baked Cherry Oatmeal

Baked in a skillet, cherries and sweet vanilla make up the delicious base of this baked oatmeal recipe. A generous nutty topping seals the deal.

7. Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze

This one is decadent! Carrots, orange zest, coconut, walnuts, dried cranberries … mixed up with warm spices and topped generously with a maple cream cheese glaze. Yum!

8. Browned Butter, Pear, & Dark Chocolate Baked Oatmeal

Nutty browned butter, juicy pears, and melty dark chocolate chips make this baked oatmeal a special one.

9. Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

All the pumpkin pie flavors you love, in baked oatmeal form! Who says you can’t have pie for breakfast? I love the colorful pepita and cranberry toppers.

10. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal

Nourishing, bursting with autumn flavor and rich chocolate chips … this one is an autumn winner for sure.

11. Pumpkin Apple Baked Oatmeal

Fall’s favorite flavors – pumpkin and apple – mixed all together into one baking dish of cinnamon-sugar-crusted bliss!

12. Chai-Spice Baked Oatmeal with Pecan Crumble

Does it get any more hygge than this one?! Love the spices and the hearty nut topping.

13. Peaches & Cream Baked Oatmeal

Juicy peaches atop a creamy baked oatmeal. Yum.

14. Baked Chocolate Chip Oatmeal

This kid-friendly baked oatmeal is delicious (and nutritious!) Especially when drizzled with protein-rich peanut butter.

15. Sweet Potato Pie Baked Oatmeal

The Southern classic pie meets baked oatmeal! This pecan-streusel topped baked oatmeal cooks up in a pie plate for the ultimate pie-for-breakfast feeling.

16. Baked Oatmeal Cups

Cook up your baked oatmeal in muffin cups, and you have these adorable baked oatmeal cups! Perfect for filling with your favorite thing – yogurt, fruit, nut butters, you name it.

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For our family, chili is a Halloween must-have. And what’s one of the best things about chili (well, except everything?) It’s the leftovers! For one thing, all of those spices and ingredients just continue to intermingle and the chili flavor keeps intensifying the more it sits. And it’s so easy to just heat up a couple of bowls of leftover chili for an easy lunch or dinner.

But. But! Sometimes you can get a smidge tired of yet another plain ol’ bowl of leftover chili. It’s true. So what’s a person-with-chili-leftovers to do?

Try one of these ingenious leftover chili recipes, that’s what!

Chili Cheese Stuffed Spaghetti Squash from Kitchen Treaty (moi!) – A main dish that screams fall – roasted spaghetti squash stuffed with chili and cheese. Easy and delicious!

Baked Vegetarian Chili Cheese Dip from Cozy Peach Kitchen – This easy cheesy dip calls for a can of chili, but it’s super easy to swap in your leftover chili instead.

Chili Cheese Fries from Sandra’s Easy Cooking – Super easy to customize to everyones’ liking – just add your leftover chili to crinkle-cut potatoes and top however you want!

Chili Lasagna from Create Kid’s Club – This is such a brilliant way to use up leftover chili! Layers of pasta, chili, and cheese – yessss. When you start with leftover chili, start with step 3, and your lasagna will be bubbling in the oven in no time.

Straw Hats by Kitchen Treaty (me again!) – Forgive the photo, it’s one of the very first of my blogging days, all the way back in ’09. I went against the grain by calling these “Straw Hats” – most people know this one as Frito Pie. But my Mom called ’em Straw Hats and so Straw Hats they are. So easy and so good, we’re just talking corn chips, chili, cheese, lettuce, and toppings. These are a camping staple for us.

Sweet Potato Chili Fries by Organically Addision – Roasted sweet potato wedges smothered in chili? Yes please! I’m all for the optional BBQ sauce situation, too.

Spicy Loaded Tater Tot Nachos by Ask Chef Dennis – Like chili cheese fries, but amped up – a LOT! Tater tots, chili, bacon (leave it off if you’re vegetarian), lots of pickled jalapeños, and a lime crema drizzled over the top. Yessss.

Chili Cheese Dogs by Recipes From a Pantry – Are chili dogs the ultimate grubbin’ comfort food? Quite possibly! Hot dogs (sub in veggie dogs for the vegetarians), smothered in chili and cheese and baked or air-fried. Top with jalapeños and life is good!

Vegan Chili Cheese Dip by Cadry’s Kitchen – Got just a bit of leftover chili? Perfect! This cheesy vegan situation calls for just a half cup. Perfect for a light dinner or game night!

Chili Tacos by Laura Fuentes – Dinnertime couldn’t be easier than this! Flour tortillas or taco boats, filled with leftover chili and topped with cheddar, diced avocado, and sour cream. Swap in veggie chili and vegan sour cream and leave out the cheddar for a vegan version.

Quick Chili-Topped Sweet Potatoes from The Vegan Atlas – Bake up some sweet potatoes, bust ’em open, and top with warm leftover chili and some vegan cheese for a seriously fast, easy, and hearty dinner.

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This article from The New York Times suggests “There’s No Need for Recipes Right Now,” and it’s kind of true, isn’t it? I mean, it is and it isn’t. I think a lot of us are having to improvise so much that we’re using recipes as guides more than gospel more than ever. 

So this time around, I thought that along with some favorite pantry recipes, I’d also share a couple of tutorials that can be a jumping off point for a great meal (or several), along with a few ideas for substituting ingredients.

Oh, and as you’re cooking this week, be sure and save your veggie scraps! Before you know it, you’ll be able to make a big ol’ delicious batch of homemade vegetable broth from them. 

Supremely Delicious Black Beans from Scratch

If you were lucky enough to score dried black beans, this is my very favorite way to cook up a big ol’ pot of them. 

Get the recipe for Supremely Delicious Black Beans from Scratch here

Simple Instant Pot Vegan Black Bean Chili

Now that you have black beans, here’s the simplest, easiest chili recipe around. And it cooks up right in your Instant Pot! 

Get the recipe for Simple Instant Pot Vegan Black Bean Chili here

Cherry Tomato White Bean Bruschetta

Things-on-toast are super comforting to me right now, and cherry tomatoes have been easy to find. So I thought I’d share this deliciousness that makes as good a dinner as it does an appetizer. If you can’t get basil, parsley will work in a pinch!

Get the recipe for Cherry Tomato White Bean Bruschetta here

Instant Pot Curried Carrot Red Lentil Soup

We’ve got lentils for protein and carrots for Easter. Perfect! With sweet carrots, aromatic curry spices, and ginger, this one’s full of flavor and easy to make too. 

Get the recipe for Instant Pot Curried Carrot Red Lentil Soup here

Hearty Bean & Lentil Vegan Bolognese

This hearty pasta sauce boasts lentils AND beans! Mix it up and use whatever lentils and beans you have on hand. If you sub in brown lentils, keep in mind they might take a bit longer to cook up. And if you don’t have any garlic on hand, you can sub in garlic powder – about 1/4 teaspoon per clove is a good rule of thumb. 

Get the recipe for Hearty Bean & Lentil Vegan Bolognese here

Instant Pot Lentil Vegetable Soup

A recent comment from reader Jennie said, “Excellent recipe, Kare! Only thing I’d change next time is to double the batch! 😁 Thumbs up & five lip licking stars from 3 satisfied COVID shut-ins. Thank you. 🙂” 

Get the recipe for Instant Pot Lentil Vegetable Soup here

Greek-ish Orzo Salad with Chickpeas, Olives, & Capers

As the days grow warmer, cooler dinners might just hit the spot. This pasta salad makes for a light, yet satisfying meal. The leftovers make an excellent lunch, too!

Get the recipe for Greek-ish Orzo Salad with Chickpeas, Olives, & Capers here

Vegan Creamy Lemon Pasta

This springy meal makes use of the pasta you may have stocked up on, and uses frozen peas. And if you still do ham for Easter, the carnivores can even add leftover ham to their portions. 

Get the recipe for Vegan Creamy Lemon Pasta here

Creamy Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup

Another carrot soup recipe? Yep! We’ve been loving this one lately because of how satisfying it is with such a short list of ingredients: Just carrots, onion, ginger, broth, and coconut milk (or cream). Okay, plus olive oil/salt/pepper!

Get the recipe for Creamy Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup here

Massaged Kale Salad with Avocado & Chickpeas

I’m not sure if it’s the same everywhere, but kale, avocados, and chickpeas have been pretty easy to get. Perfect – this salad makes for a super satisfying dinner. I love the zingy dijon dressing. 

Get the recipe for Massaged Kale Salad with Avocado & Chickpeas here

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Here are some easy, delicious dinner ideas for March!

Beans & Greens Tacos

Kidney beans join up with rainbow chard for a delicious (and SO EASY) vegetarian taco situation. One of my faves! 

Get the recipe for Beans & Greens Tacos here

Instant Pot Curried Sweet Potato Lentils

So it’s not the prettiest dinner you’ll ever make, but it is delicious (and easy!) Reader MB says: “I thought this dish would be ‘ok’, but instead it is freaking delicious!!  Added just a dash of salt to make the flavors pop on serving, and I can’t stop eating!”

Get the recipe for Instant Pot Curried Sweet Potato Lentils here

Loaded Baked Potatoes

While I don’t have a recipe specifically for loaded-up baked potatoes here on Kitchen Treaty, I do have a how-to for the perfect baked potato. Follow those instructions, and while your spuds are cooking, assemble a bunch of toppings – chili, steamed broccoli, shredded cheese (or vegan cheese), sour cream (or vegan sour cream), bacon (for the non-vegans) … you get the idea. Baked potatoes + all the fixings are a totally underrated dinner, I think. 

Get the recipe for Perfect Baked Potatoes here

Artichoke Arugula Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Quite possibly the best grilled cheese in existence! I’ve been meaning to try a dairy-free version of this one, with a veganized pesto (inspired by this recipe) and Chao vegan cheese. Yum! But if you’re able to eat cheese, score! Make this one so I can live vicariously!

Get the recipe for Artichoke Arugula Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches here

One-Pot Pasta Primavera

Whether you go with the vegan or vegetarian option, this creamy one-pot pasta screams SPRING!

Get the recipe for One-Pot Pasta Primavera here

Brussels Sprouts Pita Pizzas

I love how happily green these little pita pizzas are. Plus, they’re absolutely DELICIOUS. Just add bacon for the meat-eaters. 

Get the recipe for Easy Brussels Sprouts Pita Pizzas here

Chickpea Salad Niçoise

Niçoise salads might just be the best salads, no? This one is a bit of work, but MAN is it worth it. Prepare extra toppings for easy lunches all week long. 

Get the recipe for Chickpea Salad Niçoise here

Mashed Potato Stuffed Vegan Wellington

Originally created as more of a Thanksgiving and Christmas recipe, I’ve found that this creative Wellington, with its mashed potato core, is really the perfect main dish for weeknight dinners too. It’s really very easy to make! All you need is a salad on the side and maybe a quick batch of gravy and voila. Delicious dinner. 

Get the recipe for Mashed Potato Stuffed Vegan Wellington here

45-Cent Potato Soup

Oh man, these old photos are painful – but the soup, it is not! I calculated the cost of ingredients back then and, yep, only 45 cents per serving. I’m sure inflation has increased that amount over the past 10 years, but this is still a frugal (yet comforting and delicious) meal-in-a-bowl. 

Get the recipe for 45-Cent Potato Soup here

Green Eggs & Yams

Not quite what Dr. Seuss had in mind, but delicious nonetheless! This one makes for the perfect breakfast-for-dinner situation – maybe with some banana pancakes on the side? 

Get the recipe for Green Eggs & Yams here

Have a delicious March!

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