What do you feed a vegan for dinner?! Well, side dishes are often the easiest part of the meal to start! With a few simple swaps, all your favorite traditional sides can be transformed into an undetectably vegan version.
Here, you’ll find vegetarian/vegan side dish recipes for everything from cold vegan sides for potlucks or BBQs (like this simple vegan pasta salad) to cozy vegan side dishes for your Christmas or Thanksgiving table (like these perfect easy roasted potatoes).
This easy vegan caesar salad recipe is delicious, nut-free, and meal prep friendly! Silken tofu creates a creamy but light base for the dressing and 9 simple ingredients like lemon juice, fresh garlic, and capers, add the unmistakable caesar flavor. Serve it as part of a plant-based dinner feast or bulk it up with allRead more
Our vegan au gratin potato recipe is SUPER easy and only requires a few simple ingredients. We used an easy cashew based parmesan to replace the dairy cheese in the original recipe and a simple mixture of apple cider vinegar and dairy free milk creates the most perfect vegan buttermilk you’ll ever imagine. These easyRead more
These vegetarian walnut sausage and stuffing balls are the perfect Thanksgiving or holiday appetizer recipe. They’re full of holiday flavor, easy to make, can be frozen, and are a great way to use up leftover stuffing! This fun plant-based party food is also one of our favorite ways to use our sausage-style walnut meat. ThisRead more
This homemade Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese recipe is easy to make with a dairy free sweet potato and cashew cheese sauce that you will want to drink with a straw! This plant based macaroni and cheese is the BEST comfort food for everything from Thanksgiving dinner to a busy weeknight with the family. It’sRead more
This is our go-to vegan mashed potato recipe for everything from holiday dinners to our favorite comfort food meals (like shepherd’s pie + bangers and mash with cashew gravy)! These buttery vegan mashed potatoes require only 4 basic ingredients and has a consistently creamy dreamy texture. Make these dairy-free potatoes as-is or customize them withRead more
This vegetarian stuffing is a perfect side dish for your plant-based holiday table. It’s easy to make with simple ingredients. The texture of this vegan stuffing is warm and bready on the inside and slightly crispy on top. And the savory flavors will take you back to childhood! This post contains affiliate links. As AmazonRead more
This vegan bacon mac and cheese is made with a simple dairy-free beer cheese sauce that uses a potato carrot base and NO cashews. The cheesy flavor and ooey gooey texture will blow your mind! To finish it off, we top our vegan mac and cheese with coconut bacon crumbles. It’s also a fairly healthyRead more
This easy vegan gravy takes just 10 minutes, uses only 3 ingredients, and is made right in your blender. You don’t even need to turn on your stove! This quick side dish is the perfect vegetarian gravy recipe for vegan biscuits, waffles, or mashed potatoes. It’s great for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any day of theRead more
These Dairy Free Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes are a healthy vegan mashed potato recipe packed with flavor. They are a great plant-based holiday side dish or cozy everyday dinner side. Instead of butter, milk, and cream, they use a creamy roasted garlic sauce made with silken tofu that adds extra protein without a ton ofRead more
Behold: Creamy, cheesy, and cozy homemade vegan tomato soup! This simple blended soup recipe is an easy and healthy vegetarian dinner or make-ahead lunch that can be made from either fresh tomatoes or canned tomatoes and other simple ingredients. Dairy-free cream of tomato soup is freezer-friendly, perfect for meal prep, and has a rich creamyRead more