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    Home » Recipes » EASTER RECIPES

    FRESH & FESTIVE SIDES

    These fresh and festive vegan sides are the perfect addition to your Easter table! From crisp salads to creamy mac and cheese and all the comforting classics in between, there's something here for everyone. Bright, flavorful, and easy to make, these dishes will round out your holiday spread beautifully.

    • Bowl of coleslaw with text overlay that reads KFC coleslaw copycat.
      KFC Coleslaw Copycat (Sweet, Creamy & Vegan!)
    • Bowl of bean salad with text overlay that reads creamy chipotle bean salad.
      Creamy Chipotle Bean Salad
    • Cucumber salad in bowl with text overlay that reads cucumber dill salad.
      Cucumber Dill Salad (Easy, Crunchy & Vinegar-Based)
    • Bowl of salad with text overlay that reads Olive Garden salad.
      Olive Garden Salad (Vegan Copycat Recipe)
    • Breadsticks wrapped in linen towel with text overlay that reads Olive Garden breadsticks.
      Olive Garden Breadsticks (Soft, Buttery & Vegan Copycat)
    • Salad on serving platter with text overlay that reads "roasted beet salad."
      Roasted Beet Salad with Citrus & Greens
    • Bowl of bean salad with text overlay that reads dense bean salad.
      Dense Bean Salad (Hearty, Protein-Packed & Meal Prep Friendly)
    • Bowl of mac and cheese with text overlay that reads vegan mac & cheese.
      Vegan Mac and Cheese (Ultra Creamy, Stovetop, No Nuts!)
    • Sweet potatoes in serving dish with text overlay that reads mashed sweet potatoes.
      Maple-Tahini Mashed Sweet Potatoes (Vegan & Creamy)
    • Spoon bread in casserole dish with spoon and text overlay reading easy vegan spoon bread.
      Easy Vegan Spoon Bread
    • Spoonful of cheesy rice and broccoli with text overlay that reads vegan broccoli rice casserole.
      Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole
    • Rice in baking dish with text overlay that reads roasted tomato rice bake.
      One-Pan Roasted Tomato Rice Bake (Easy + Flavor-Packed!)
    • Salad in bowl with text overlay that reads carrot ribbon salad.
      Carrot Ribbon Salad with Sesame Dressing
    • Overhead view of sliced garlic rosemary focaccia with text overlay that reads easy no-knead focaccia.
      Easy Focaccia Recipe (Garlic Rosemary, No Knead, Crispy Edges)
    • Spicy Watermelon Salad with Chili-lime Dressing
    • Chickpea Salad with Creamy Smoky Tahini Dressing
      Chickpea Salad with Creamy Smoky Tahini Dressing
    • Moroccan-Spiced Lentil Salad
      Moroccan-Spiced Lentil Salad
    • Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
    • Vegan Potato Stacks (Muffin Tin)
    • Avocado Cashew Caesar Salad
    • Vegan Strawberry Spinach Salad
    • Easy Vegan Lemon Soup
    • The Best Roasted Broccolini Recipe
    • Super Easy Vegan Coleslaw
    • The Best Vegan Greek Salad
    • Vegan Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
    • Vegan Cobb Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
    • Maple Mustard Cauliflower & Avocado Salad
    • Lemon Cashew Asparagus + Video with Chef Michael Smith

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