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    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.

    Spring into warmer weather

    Get ready for sunnier days with these delicious spring recipes.

    • Bright pink quick pickled turnips in jar.
      Quick pickled turnips (Middle Eastern style)
    • Wilted vegan turnip greens in yellow cocotte.
      How to cook turnip greens without meat
    • Sliced green garlic in pickling brine in glass jars.
      Quick pickled green garlic (4 ingredients!)
    • Bright pink pickled shallots in jar by plate and salsa bowl.
      Quick pickled shallots recipe (Perfect for tacos, salads & bowls!)
    • Bright pink pickled red onions on avocado toast with nutritional yeast covered tofu.
      Vegan avocado toast with pickled onions & nutritional yeast (5-minute)
    • Vegan air fryer green beans with creamy dipping sauce.
      Crispy air fryer green beans (pan-fried option)
    • Green beans stir fried with shiitake mushrooms in bowl.
      Soy-glazed stir-fried green beans with shiitake mushrooms
    • Creamed kale on plate with noodles and seitan.
      Easy creamed kale in cashew sauce (Dairy-free)

    See more spring recipes →

    Vegan rhubarb bars on plate.

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    Old-fashioned rhubarb crisp bars

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    “These got rave reviews from everyone.” – Mary

    Get the recipe

    New & updated

    See what’s new on Cadry’s Kitchen. Here’s what’s hot & fresh!

    • Swirls of pizza hummus in bowl, garnished with fresh basil, seitan pepperoni, and sun-dried tomato oil.
      Pizza hummus with sun-dried tomatoes
    • Platter of vegan chorizo tacos by Spanish rice and guacamole.
      Crunchy soy chorizo tacos with black beans (Easy Trader Joe’s dinner!)
    • Tortilla chip dipping into salsa verde.
      Oven roasted tomatillo salsa verde recipe
    • Spoon in bowl of vegan vegetable beef soup with potatoes, peas, and barley.
      Chunky vegan vegetable beef soup with barley
    • Vegan fried summer squash dunked in creamy onion & garlic dressing.
      Crispy air fryer summer squash (or pan fried)
    • Tortilla chip being dunked into roasted tomato salsa by lime wedges.
      Roasted tomato salsa with onion, garlic & jalapeño
    • Creamy dairy-free peanut milk being poured into glass.
      Creamy homemade peanut milk (4 ingredients)
    • Crispy corn tortilla strips made in the air fryer garnishing burrito bowl.
      Air fryer tortilla strips: Crispy snack & salad topper

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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.

    About Cadry

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    Plant-based recipes for the grill

    Fire up the grill for these mouthwatering vegan dishes!

    • Chocolate peanut butter sauce being poured onto vegan banana split.
      Grilled banana splits for the BBQ (vegan)
    • Fresh rosemary garnish on top of grilled tofu slabs.
      Grilled tofu with lemon & rosemary
    • Pupusas-style corn cakes on plate.
      Vegan corn cakes (similar to arepas or pupusas)
    • Bruschetta al pomodoro on platter & garnished with basil.
      Bruschetta al pomodoro: Tomato bruschetta
    • Platter of grilled tofu satay skewers.
      Tofu satay with peanut sauce (air fryer or baked)
    • Double layer Impossible Burger on plate.
      Camping meal ideas for your outdoor getaway
    • Zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes grilled on skewers.
      Grilled vegetable skewers with herb marinade
    • Grilled portobello mushroom on plate with kale salad.
      Grilled portobello mushrooms

    See grilled recipes →

    Cadry holding Living Vegan For Dummies in bookstore.

    Living Vegan

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

    • The reasons people choose this lifestyle
    • How to navigate holidays & trips
    • How to stock your pantry, create a vegan grocery list, and meal plan
    • How to veganize family favorites

    Plus, 38 delicious recipes to get you started! 

    Grab your copy!

    Popular air fryer recipes

    Food cooks quickly & gets wonderfully crisp in the air fryer. Check out these tempting vegan air fryer recipes.

    • Pillowy air fryer gnocchi with tomato dipping sauce.
      Crispy air fryer gnocchi (in 15 minutes!)
    • Text overlay: 50 vegan air fryer recipes. 4-panel collage with jalapeno popper, onion ring, fried pickles, and vegan arancini.
      50 easy vegan air fryer recipes for every meal
    • Kabocha squash soup in bowl garnished with cilantro by bread.
      Coconut curry kabocha squash soup with apple
    • Air fried green tomatoes on plate by striped napkin.
      Vegan fried green tomatoes (air fryer or pan fried)
    • Buffalo Soy Curls sandwich with dairy free blue cheese dressing on plate with potato chips.
      Buffalo Soy Curls sandwich (air fryer)
    • Arancini balls on plate with marinara dipping sauce.
      Vegan arancini (air fryer or oven baked)
    • Close-up ranch dressing drizzled over homemade croutons in salad.
      Lemon & garlic air fryer croutons (or oven baked) – easy vegan recipe
    • Hummus bowl with roasted cauliflower and spinach salad.
      Hummus bowl with roasted cauliflower

    See more air fryer recipes →

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    Reader favorites ❤️

    Readers return to these posts again and again!

    • Olive oil drizzling off of bread into bowl.
      Simple olive oil bread dip
    • Text overlay: 50 favorite vegan Trader Joe's items. Collage with grilled olives, nutritional yeast flakes, Thai vegetable gyoza, and piquant popcorn on display.
      50 favorite Trader Joe’s vegan products (updated May 2025)
    • Creamy cashew dressing being poured onto kale salad.
      Creamy cashew salad dressing (Vegan)
    • Jar with coconut oil, baking soda, and cornstarch mixture.
      DIY: Coconut oil deodorant with just 3 ingredients
    • Gyoza hovering over dipping sauce.
      Easy gyoza dipping sauce (Just 3 ingredients!)
    • Creamiscle coktail on table with orange slices, orange juice, and gin.
      Orange creamsicle cocktail
    • Hand holding vegan onion ring over platter.
      Onion rings in air fryer or pan fried (vegan)
    • Air fried potato peels on plate with non-dairy cream cheese, seitan bacon, and non-dairy cheese.
      Air fried potato peels: Don’t throw those peels away!

    See more reader favorites →

    Main dishes

    These vegan main dishes deserve a starring role at your lunch or dinner.

    • Dollop of salsa and cilantro on vegan quesadilla.
      Easy vegan quesadilla recipe with refried beans (Just 3 ingredients!)
    • Gnocchi swimming in bowl of soup with cashew cream, kale, and browned vegan sausage.
      Creamy vegan gnocchi soup with sausage & kale
    • Cheesy udon noodles in bowl topped with browned Brussels sprouts.
      Cheesy vegan udon noodles with Brussels sprouts (25-minute recipe)
    • Hand holding vegan hot sausage sandwich over plate with french fries.
      Vegan spicy hot sausage sandwich with cheese (Game Day recipe)
    • Bowl of vegan lentil chili with black beans, and topped with tortilla chips, non-dairy sour cream, and cilantro.
      One-pot lentil chili with beans
    • Baked lemon rosemary tofu slabs on platter by rosemary and lemon slices.
      Easy baked tofu with lemon & rosemary
    • Kadhai with mung bean curry on table with cilantro and samosas.
      Mung bean coconut curry with kale
    • Black bean bowl with guacamole, rice, and fried plantains.
      Black beans and rice meal with fried plantains

    See more main dishes →

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    ✈️ 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

    Travel

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

    • Hands holding vegan chicken sandwich.
      Ultimate Milwaukee vegan restaurant guide
    • Text inlay: Vegan hotel tips: How to eat vegan while traveling. Tray with vegan cheese, crackers, and snacks on bed.
      Vegan hotel tips: Tales of the mini fridge
    • Text overlay: Vegan roadtrip food. 4-panel collage with vegan egg salad, vegan chicken salad, banh mi, and tuna-free salad sandwich.
      Road trip food: Vegan meal & snack ideas
    • Text overlay: "19 vegan-friendly restaurants in Iowa City, Iowa." 4-panel collage with salad, barbecue seitan sandwich, cupcakes, and sweet potato fries.
      19 vegan friendly restaurants in Iowa City

    See more travel posts →

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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

    • Air fried cauliflower florets with sumac and lemon on plate.
      5-ingredient air fryer cauliflower (or oven roasted)
    • Air fryer radishes on white plate by cashew parmesan and salt.
      Air fryer radishes with vegan parmesan
    • JUST Egg in breakfast bagel sandwich with vegan sausage and non-dairy cream cheese on plate.
      Vegan bagel breakfast sandwich with Just Egg
    • Close-up air fried pumpkin seeds on plate.
      Air fryer pumpkin seeds (Easy & delicious!)

    Vibrant spring recipes

    • Gold fork piercing into a rhubarb bar.
      Old-fashioned rhubarb crisp bars (vegan)
    • Vegetable platter with carrots, bell peppers, broccoli, and vegan salad dressing.
      Onion & garlic salad dressing + vegan vegetable dipping sauce
    • Rhubarb pudding with a cake topping on a plate with non-dairy ice cream.
      Magic rhubarb pudding cake (vegan)
    • Text overlay: 28 vegan BBQ side dishes for your next cookout. Israeli couscous salad on table with spoon.
      28 vegan BBQ side dishes for your next cookout

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