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 simple vegan cold noodle salad with peanut sauce is an easy vegetarian and dairy-free lunch recipe that can be made ahead and only takes about 15 minutes to make. Peanut Lime Noodle Salad is the perfect recipe for a stunning but simple outdoor lunch – especially at the end of summer when it’s soRead more
This Avocado Pesto Barley Risotto is an easy, quick, and vegan take on classic risotto that is perfect for summer! Tender cooked barley is drenched in a creamy dairy-free avocado sauce bursting with fresh herbs like basil and brightened up with a healthy squeeze of lemon juice. This is the perfect fresh and healthy plant-basedRead more
These easy vegan baked beans are the perfect summer BBQ side dish! This delicious, healthy take on classic baked beans is filled with flavor but uses simple ingredients (and no ketchup!) on the stove. Stovetop beans are so easy to make, you’ll be eating them all summer long alongside ALL your cookout favorites! The processRead more
Make your own pita chips in the air fryer with just 4 ingredients and 20 minutes of your time! These homemade pita chips are perfect for snacking or dipping in hummus. Not to mention, they’re 10x better than the store-bought kind! This post contains affiliate links. As Amazon Associates, we earn a small commission fromRead more
This cozy vegan beer cheese soup is nut-free and tastes like actual beer cheese soup, not just a healthy version of it! Surprisingly though, this vegan soup is dairy-free, easy to make gluten-free, and includes an oil-free option along with some sneaky hidden veggies. With Oktoberfest on the horizon, this Vegan Beer Cheese Soup isRead more
These Vegan Broccoli Ranch Twice-Baked Potatoes are the perfect dairy-free AND gluten-free side dish for almost any meal, or make a meal out of them alone! This is plant-based comfort food at its finest. Russet potatoes are baked, then filled with a creamy ranch-and-broccoli-infused whipped potato filling and re-baked to crispy perfection. They’re shockingly easyRead more
This easy vegan Thanksgiving gravy is a family favorite at our holiday dinners! It’s quick to make and the recipe is both oil-free AND gluten-free but still FULL of flavor. Pour this dairy-free gravy over mashed potatoes, waffles, biscuits, or your entire holiday feast. This post contains affiliate links. As Amazon Associates, we earn aRead more
These cast iron potato wedges are easy to make, the recipe is super dependable, and they can be altered to your specific spice/flavor desires. A healthier alternative to french fries, they’re great paired with ALL your summer grilling favorites or just as a snack served with ALL the dips! B here today, sharing a recipeRead more
These easy vegan potato pancakes make a great side for breakfast, dinner, or just snacking! It’s a simple recipe with BIG flavor, requiring only 9 ingredients and basic methods. Whether you call ‘em Boxty, Latke, or Placki, we think you’re going to LOVE these potato cakes. T here, and today “T” stands for Tater Cakes!!Read more
This Tequila Lime Pasta recipe is going to be your favorite summer dinner! It’s easy to make, healthy, and FULL of zesty summer flavor. Serve it cold as a side at all your outdoor BBQs or hot as a main dish with some grilled summer veg. It’s no secret around here that we love toRead more