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    Collage showing colorful vegan recipes - watermelon salsa, salad, nachos, veggie burger, and Cadry's Kitchen logo.

    Familiar dishes with a vegan twist

    There’s no reason to compromise on flavor or miss out on the tastes you love! Enjoy your favorite foods with plant-based ingredients. These deliciously easy vegan recipes taste like home.

    Fresh from the kitchen

    Here's what's cooking at Cadry's Kitchen! You won’t want to miss these tasty new recipes and updated favorites.

    • Text overlay: 21 irresistible air fryer appetizers, vegan party favorites. 4-panel collage with breaded summer squash, vegan arancini, gochujang Brussels sprouts, and toasted gnocchi.
      21 irresistible air fryer appetizers that disappear fast
    • Light and airy vegan sour cream in bowl.
      Transform Trader Joe’s cream cheese alternative into vegan sour cream (2 ingredient recipe)
    • Toasted baguette with onion salt seasoning in air fryer basket.
      Ridiculously easy air fryer garlic bread (3 ingredients)
    • Crispy wonton strips in air fryer basket.
      Crispy air fryer wonton strips (Crunchy topping for salads and bowls)

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    Three bean chili in orange bowl with avocado and pickled pepper garnish.

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    Three bean chili

    5 stars

    "I’ve made this several times now, very quick and simple and tastes delicious! It’s my favorite chili recipe, thank you!" - Joanne

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    Sandwich shop classics

    Plant-based takes on the nostalgic and comforting sandwiches you'd order at your favorite restaurant. No deli counter required.

    • Thinly sliced corned beef style seitan on vegan reuben with sauerkraut and Thousand Island by pile of potato chips.
      Chicago Diner's vegan reuben sandwich (Official Radical Reuben recipe)
    • Vegan pork tenderloin (milanese) on plate with corn-on-the-cob.
      Vegan pork tenderloin sandwich (Midwest-inspired comfort food)
    • Creamy vegan Thousand Island dressing dripping down sauerkraut and corned jackfruit on vegan reuben sandwich.
      Jackfruit corned beef reuben sandwich (vegan)
    • Vegan French dip sandwich being dipped into bowl of jus.
      Vegan French dip sandwich with au jus

    See more vegan sandwiches & wraps →

    Reader favorites ❤️

    Readers return to these posts again and again!

    • Seasoned oil dripping off of piece of bread.
      Simple olive oil bread dip
    • Creamy cashew dressing being poured onto kale salad.
      Creamy cashew salad dressing (Vegan)
    • Creamy coconut oil deodorant in glass jar.
      DIY: Coconut oil deodorant with just 3 ingredients
    • Gyoza hovering over dipping sauce.
      Easy gyoza dipping sauce (Just 3 ingredients!)

    See more reader favorites →

    Cadry Nelson, creator of Cadry's Kitchen vegan food blog, standing in kitchen with hand on hip.

    Hi, I’m Cadry

    I'm the creator behind Cadry’s Kitchen vegan food blog and author of Living Vegan For Dummies.

    I’m a longtime vegan, but I grew up eating a standard American diet. I know that all of us crave foods that are familiar, comforting, and delicious. That's why it's my passion to share mouthwatering plant-based recipes that taste like home.

    About Cadry

    Must make air fryer recipes

    Easy vegan recipes that cook up crisp and delicious in the air fryer.

    • Crisp potato peels with dipping sauces on plate with sauces.
      Air fried potato peels: Don’t throw those peels away!
    • Hand holding vegan onion ring over platter.
      Onion rings in air fryer or pan fried (vegan)
    • Beautifully browned crescent dough around veggie dogs.
      Vegan pigs in a blanket (air fryer or baked)
    • Baba ganoush on table with carrots and turnip pickles.
      Baba ganoush – in the air fryer or oven

    See more air fryer recipes →

    Vegan at Trader Joe’s

    Everything you need for plant-based shopping and cooking – including vegan finds, seasonal releases, and recipes using Trader Joe's ingredients.

    • Text overlay: Trader Joe's vegan favorites, 50+ delicious products. Collage with piquant popcorn, beefless bulgogi, teriyaki mushroom bao, and onion salt on store shelves.
      50 favorite Trader Joe’s vegan products (updated February 2026)
    • Platter of vegan chorizo tacos by Spanish rice and guacamole.
      Crunchy soy chorizo tacos with black beans (Easy Trader Joe’s dinner!)
    • Text overlay: Discontinued vegan Trader Joe's products, 50+ items that shoppers miss. 4-panel collage with turkeyless roast, plant-based fish filets, vegan meatless meat lover's pizza, and meatless meatballs.
      50+ discontinued Trader Joe’s vegan products: Gone but not forgotten
    • Tortilla chip scooping into vegan black bean dip by chips, peppers, non-dairy cheese, and red pickled onions.
      Chipotle black bean dip (Trader Joe’s copycat)

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    Bright & briny flavors

    Quick pickles add tang and crunch to snacks, sandwiches, grain bowls, salads, and weeknight meals.

    • Glass jar with quick pickled watermelon rind, dill, and garlic.
      Pickled watermelon rind with garlic & dill (No sugar recipe)
    • Bright pink quick pickled turnips in jar.
      Quick pickled turnips (Middle Eastern style)
    • Bright pink pickled shallots in jar by plate and salsa bowl.
      Quick pickled shallots recipe (Perfect for tacos, salads & bowls!)
    • Jar with sliced jalapenos and garlic.
      Quick pickled jalapeños (without sugar)

    See more quick pickle recipes →

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    Get saucy

    These sauces, spreads, and dips make any meal a little more delicious.

    • Text overlay: 11 french fries dipping sauces. 4-panel collage with sriracha mayo fry sauce, chili crisp dipping sauce, vegan poutine, and fry dipping in vegan ranch dressing.
      11 irresistible french fries dipping sauces you'll crave
    • Creamy chili crisp dipping sauce in bowl by fried green beans.
      Spicy chili crisp dipping sauce (vegan, creamy & easy)
    • Close-up bowl of dip with layers of salsa, shredded cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and refried beans.
      Vegan 7 layer dip: Favorite party appetizer
    • Bowl of chimichurri sauce by cauliflower florets.
      Cilantro chimichurri sauce (without parsley)

    See more sauce recipes →

    Wing of plane parked outside the Denver International Airport.

    ✈️ Vegan airport guide

    Plant-based options at Denver Airport

    Use this handy guide to find vegan options at DIA – from fast food meals to sit down dinners.

    Get the guide

    Vegan travel & dining

    Plan your next adventure with these vegan travel tips and highlights.

    • Hands holding vegan chicken sandwich.
      Ultimate Milwaukee vegan restaurant guide
    • Text overlay: Des Moines vegan restaurant guide. 4-panel collage with taco pizza, pad Thai, cinnamon roll, and birria tacos.
      Ultimate Des Moines vegan restaurant guide 2026
    • Text overlay: Where to eat vegan in Chicago. 4-panel collage with reuben, noodles, fried cauliflower basket, and Ethiopian wots on injera.
      Where to eat vegan in Chicago & beyond
    • Text overlay: 21 vegan friendly restaurants in Iowa City. Bowls, sandwiches, baked goods. 4-panel collage with salad, falafel bowl, cupcakes, and pizza.
      21 vegan friendly restaurants in Iowa City

    See more travel posts →

    Cadry holding Living Vegan For Dummies in bookstore.

    Living Vegan

    In my comprehensive guide to going vegan, you'll discover:

    • Why people choose a vegan lifestyle
    • How to navigate holidays, social events, and travel
    • How to stock your pantry, build a grocery list, and meal plan with ease
    • Tips for veganizing your favorite family recipes

    Plus, 38 delicious recipes to get you started! 

    Grab your copy today!

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    Cadry Nelson standing in kitchen with hand on hip.

    Hi, I'm Cadry!

    I’m the creator behind Cadry's Kitchen and author of Living Vegan For Dummies.

    I'm a longtime vegan, but I grew up eating a standard American diet. I know that all of us crave foods that are familiar, comforting, and delicious.

    That’s why it’s my passion to share mouthwatering plant-based recipes that taste like home.

    More about me →

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    Air fryer recipes

    • Perfectly roasted air fryer mushrooms with herbs and garlic on plate.
      Air fryer mushrooms with garlic and herbs
    • Pillowy air fryer gnocchi with tomato dipping sauce.
      Crispy air fryer gnocchi (in 15 minutes!)
    • Metal tray with pile of polenta fries and dipping sauces.
      Air fryer polenta fries (using tubed polenta)
    • Fried artichoke hearts on platter.
      Fried artichoke hearts in pan or air fryer

    Vegan at Trader Joe's

    • Text overlay: Trader Joe's vegan favorites, 50+ delicious products. Collage with piquant popcorn, beefless bulgogi, teriyaki mushroom bao, and onion salt on store shelves.
      50 favorite Trader Joe’s vegan products (updated February 2026)
    • Platter of vegan chorizo tacos by Spanish rice and guacamole.
      Crunchy soy chorizo tacos with black beans (Easy Trader Joe’s dinner!)
    • Text overlay: Discontinued vegan Trader Joe's products, 50+ items that shoppers miss. 4-panel collage with turkeyless roast, plant-based fish filets, vegan meatless meat lover's pizza, and meatless meatballs.
      50+ discontinued Trader Joe’s vegan products: Gone but not forgotten
    • Tortilla chip scooping into vegan black bean dip by chips, peppers, non-dairy cheese, and red pickled onions.
      Chipotle black bean dip (Trader Joe’s copycat)

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