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Welcome to It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

Hi friends!

Welcome to your free online resource for all your plant-based recipe needs! Here you'll find easy vegan recipes that are hearty, satisfying, packed with bold flavors, and made with simple ingredients. Everything here is 100% vegan! Whether you're vegan-curious or simply want to add more plants to your diet, you're in the right place! This is a judgment-free zone, and I'm here to help you fall in LOVE with vegan food.

I'm Sam Turnbull (hi 👋), the recipe creator and cookbook author behind this space, and I can't wait to share my love of approachable, plant-based cooking with you. Dive in and let's make something amazing together!

What You'll Find Here

This blog is packed with resources to make vegan cooking approachable, fun, and delicious:

  1. Comfort Food Favorites: Veganized classics like pancakes, pasta, tacos, and cookies.
  2. DIY Vegan Staples: Recipes for plant-based cheeses, meats, and even eggs and seafood.
  3. Quick & Easy Meals: Fast, simple recipes made with everyday ingredients.
  4. Budget-Friendly Cooking: Affordable recipes using ingredients you already have.
  5. Basic Ingredients: While I love using an interesting ingredient here and there, most recipes are made with items you can easily find at any grocery store.

Browse All Recipes

Craving something specific? Use the search bar or explore all my recipes by category to find your next favorite meal!

Must-Try Vegan Recipes

Looking for inspiration? Start with some of my most popular recipes!

Quick & Easy Dinners:

Plant-based dinners don't have to be complicated. These fan-favorites make weeknight cooking a breeze.

Go-To Breakfasts:

Think going vegan means giving up breakfast classics? Think again. These recipes bring back all your faves, from fluffy pancakes to vegan eggs and bacon.

  • Banana oat pancakes made in a blender, healthy vegan pancake recipe
  • Photo of banana bread loaf with text overlay that reads EASY VEGAN BANANA BREAD

Sweet Treats:

These go-to desserts prove vegan baking can be just as rich, decadent, and satisfying. No fancy ingredients needed.

  • Slice of chocolate cake on plate with fork, with text overlay that reads vegan chocolate cake.

Looking to see these recipes in action? Check out some of my most popular videos!

A Little About Me

  1. I'm the author of 3 award-winning, bestselling vegan cookbooks.
  2. My recipes have been featured on the Food Network, Good Housekeeping, VegNews, CBC, Fairmont Hotels, TIFF, Buzzfeed, Healthline, Huffpost and I've even been on the cover of Canadian Vegan magazine!
  3. I've served millions of readers from around the world who want to eat more plant-based meals.
  4. My philosophy? Anything can be made vegan and taste just as good as (or even better than) the original!

Fun fact: I absolutely LOVE vegan food, but my journey didn't start that way. Coming from a family of hunters, butchers, and chefs, I'm the last person I thought would go vegan. Here's my story...

👉 10 Easy Vegan Dinners in 30 Minutes or Less

Ladleful of vegan chickpea curry in pot

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