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    Home » Recipes » QUICK & EASY

    30 MINUTES OR LESS

    When you need something delicious in a hurry, these recipes have your back! Every dish here comes together in 30 minutes or less, from a crunchy sesame cabbage salad to crispy pan-fried tofu and a bowl of creamy chipotle bean salad. Quick to make and even quicker to disappear.

    • Stack of pancakes with syrup, pecans, and butter with text overlay that reads sweet potato pancakes.
      Sweet Potato Pancakes
    • Platter of vegetables with bowl of white bean dip.
      White Bean Dip
    • Skillet of beans with text overlay that reads cacio e pepe butter beans.
      Cacio e Pepe Butter Beans
    • Plate of French toast with butter, syrup, and blueberries, with text overlay that reads vegan French toast.
      The Best Vegan French Toast (Easy and Custardy)
    • Spoon in bowl of sour cream with text overlay that reads vegan sour cream.
      Easy Vegan Sour Cream
    • Spoonful of mustard sauce drizzling into bowl with text overlay that reads vegan honey mustard sauce.
      Vegan Honey Mustard Sauce
    • Skillet of creamy beans with text overlay that reads marry me butter beans.
      Marry Me Butter Beans
    • Plate with vegan scramble, English muffin, and berries with text overlay that reads tofu scramble.
      Tofu Scramble (Easy, Fluffy & Eggy!)
    • Pouring dressing into salad bowl with text overlay that reads go-to kale salad.
      Kale Salad Recipe (Fresh, Crunchy & Flavor Packed)
    • Bowl of pasta salad with text overlay that reads Mediterranean chickpea pasta salad.
      Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad
    • Bowl of salsa with text overlay that reads pico de gallo.
      Pico de Gallo (Better Than Chipotle!)
    • Bowl of salsa with text overlay that reads Chipotle corn salsa.
      Corn Salsa (Chipotle Copycat)
    • Bowl of coleslaw with text overlay that reads KFC coleslaw copycat.
      KFC Coleslaw Copycat (Sweet, Creamy & Vegan!)
    • Sheet pan of tofu with text overlay that reads crispy tofu 3 ways.
      Crispy Tofu (Pan-Fried, Baked & Air Fryer!)
    • Sandwich on plate with text overlay that reads chickpea salad sandwich.
      Chickpea Salad Sandwich (Creamy & Easy)
    • Bowl of salad with text overlay that reads sesame cabbage salad.
      Crunchy Sesame Cabbage Salad
    • Stack of two wraps on plate with text overlay that reads veggie hummus wrap.
      Veggie Wrap with Hummus (Easy, Healthy & Delicious!)
    • Plate of tofu with text overlay that reads chili crisp silken tofu.
      Chili Crisp Silken Tofu (5 Minutes!)
    • Bowl of bean salad with text overlay that reads creamy chipotle bean salad.
      Creamy Chipotle Bean Salad
    • Fries and bowl of aioli with text overlay that reads vegan garlic aioli.
      Garlic Aioli (Creamy, Garlicky & Vegan)
    • Chip dipping into bowl of guacamole with text overlay that reads Chipotle guacamole.
      Chipotle Guacamole Recipe (Copycat)
    • Bowl of cilantro lime rice, with text overlay that reads Chipotle rice recipe.
      Chipotle Rice Recipe (Cilantro Lime Rice)
    • Cucumber salad in bowl with text overlay that reads cucumber dill salad.
      Cucumber Dill Salad (Easy, Crunchy & Vinegar-Based)
    • Bowl of basil pesto with text overlay that reads vegan pesto recipe.
      Vegan Pesto Recipe (Creamy, Easy & Better Than Store-Bought)
    • Skillet of vegetables with text overlay that reads fajita veggies.
      Fajita Veggies (Easy, Flavorful & Better Than Takeout)
    • Bowl of salad with text overlay that reads Olive Garden salad.
      Olive Garden Salad (Vegan Copycat Recipe)
    • Bowl of mousse with whipped cream and raspberries, with text overlay that reads tofu chocolate mousse.
      Silken Tofu Chocolate Mousse (Rich, Creamy & Vegan!)
    • Hero image of three chia puddings in glass jars with berries and text overlay
      Chia Pudding Recipe (Easy, Creamy & Ready in Minutes)
    • Skillet of saucy beans with text overlay that reads pizza beans.
      Pizza Beans (Cozy, Cheesy & One-Pan Easy)
    • Bowl of bean salad with text overlay that reads dense bean salad.
      Dense Bean Salad (Hearty, Protein-Packed & Meal Prep Friendly)
    • Two loaves of garlic bread with text overlay that reads vegan garlic bread.
      Vegan Garlic Bread (Crispy, Buttery & Easy!)
    • Platter of sweet potatoes with text overlay that reads air fryer sweet potatoes.
      Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes (Crispy, Easy & Perfect Every Time)

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