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    Vegan Comfort Food Classics

    Deliciously easy vegan recipes that are ready in about 30 minutes. Get all of the flavors of your favorite foods with plant-based ingredients.

    Summer recipes

    Celebrate warmer weather & longer days with these vegan summer recipes.

    • Lentils in bowl with kale salad and figs.
      Marinated lentil salad with tangy dressing
    • Overhead vegan pasta salad with sliced cucumbers, carrots, and radishes.
      Vegan pasta salad with creamy mayo dressing
    • Grilled portobello mushroom on plate with kale salad.
      Grilled portobello mushrooms
    • Bowl of salad with cucumbers, strawberries, and almond feta.
      Spinach salad with strawberries & vegan feta
    • Overhead salad in bowl with ingredients in rows by dressing.
      Vegan chef salad with seitan & avocado
    • Buffalo Soy Curls sandwich on wood board.
      Buffalo Soy Curls sandwich in the air fryer
    • Glass of red rooibos tea on ice with peach juice.
      Rooibos iced tea with fresh peach juice
    • Overhead ingredients for pesto rice - lemons, roasted chickpeas, tomatoes, basil, lemons, and artichoke hearts.
      Pesto rice in under 10 minutes (vegan)

    See more summer recipes→

    Fire up the grill

    Get ready for potluck, picnic, and cookout season with these mouthwatering recipes. There’s everything from main courses & sides to dessert.

    • Collard greens with cranberries on plate by baked potato and vegan chicken strips.
      Smoky sweet vegan collard greens
    • Platter of tofu satay skewers.
      Tofu satay with peanut sauce (air fryer or baked)
    • Saucy BBQ jackfruit sandwich on table speared with a pepperoncini.
      BBQ jackfruit sandwiches
    • Pasta salad with fresh basil in blue bowl.
      Bowtie pasta salad with chickpeas & artichokes
    • Double layer Impossible Burger on plate.
      Camping meal ideas for your outdoor getaway
    • Hands holding vegan BBQ sandwich.
      Vegan BBQ sandwich with Soy Curls & coleslaw
    • Barbecued Soy Curls in skillet by collards and vegan mac & cheese.
      Vegan pulled pork in the air fryer or skillet
    • Jar of barbecue sauce on table.
      Easy barbecue sauce: No cooking required

    See more grill season recipes →

    Air fryer recipes

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

    • A baked potato topped with chives and non-dairy butter on plate.
      Air fryer baked potato in about 35 minutes
    • Text overlay: 50 vegan air fryer recipes. Collage with fried pickles, onion rings, BBQ Soy Curls, and taquitos.
      50 vegan air fryer recipes you will love
    • Tahini dressing drizzled on baked tofu with kale chips and avocado.
      Baked tofu bowls with rice & crispy kale
    • Breaded pickle slices on plate with ranch dressing.
      Beer battered fried pickles in air fryer or pan
    • Bruschetta al pomodoro on platter & garnished with basil.
      Bruschetta al pomodoro: Tomato bruschetta
    • Baked taquitos on plate with cilantro and cherry tomatoes. Filled with sweet potatoes & black beans.
      Baked taquitos with sweet potatoes
    • Vegetable gyoza in broth with carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and kale.
      Easy potsticker soup (with store-bought dumplings)
    • Vegan fried ravioli on platter with marinara.
      Vegan air fryer ravioli (using fresh or frozen ravioli)

    See more air fryer recipes →

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    Reader favorites

    Here’s what’s popular. Readers return to these posts again and again!

    • Personal sized vegan pot pies on plates with rosemary.
      Mini vegetable pot pie with chickpeas (vegan)
    • Apple chutney in bowl by samosas.
      Apple chutney with ginger & cinnamon
    • Falafel bowl drizzled with lemon tahini dressing.
      Mediterranean falafel bowl with rice (vegan)
    • Hand holding vegan onion ring over platter.
      Onion rings in air fryer or pan fried (vegan)
    • Hand holding martini behind tray with jigger, pickle vodka, and cornichons.
      Make your own pickle vodka
    • Glass jars of red pickled onions and jalapenos.
      Easy pickled red onions
    • Chili in orange bowl topped with avocado, green onions, and peppers.
      Three bean chili: Warm up with a bowl
    • Chip dipping into pickle salsa.
      Pickle salsa (pickle de gallo)

    See more reader favorites →

    Looking for something special?

    New & updated posts

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

    • Bowl of plant-based chicken noodle soup with crackers.
      One pot vegan chicken noodle soup
    • Air fryer radishes on white plate by cashew parmesan and salt.
      Air fryer radishes with vegan parmesan
    • Gyoza hovering over dipping sauce.
      Easy gyoza dipping sauce (Just 3 ingredients!)
    • Olive oil drizzling off of bread into bowl.
      Simple olive oil bread dip

    See everything →

    Main dishes

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

    • Vegan banh mi on white marble.
      Vegan bánh mì sandwich
    • Loaded vegan baked potato soup.
      Creamy vegan potato soup (dairy free)
    • Fried polenta stacks on plates.
      Fried polenta stacks with squash & cashew cream
    • Refried bean tostada with pickled red onions and avocado.
      Vegan refried bean tostadas (air fryer or baked)

    See more main dishes →

    Breakfasts

    These enticing breakfast and brunch dishes are worth getting out of bed to eat. Whether you lean towards a light breakfast or something satiating & filling, there’s a recipe here for you.

    • Toasted bagel sandwich with vegan cream cheese, Impossible sausage, and Just Egg.
      Vegan bagel breakfast sandwich
    • Vegan eggs in a nest on a plate by coffee cup.
      Vegan egg in a hole with Just Egg
    • Casserole dish with home fries.
      Baked breakfast potatoes with peppers & onions
    • Hand holding cashew kale shake with glass straw.
      Creamy cashew kale smoothie with banana

    See more breakfasts →

    Sandwiches & wraps

    Sandwiches and wraps are ideal for quick & satisfying meals.

    • Hand holding bagel with vegan lox, cream cheese, and dill.
      Salt roasted carrot lox (vegan smoked salmon)
    • Vegan eggs benedict topped with cashew hollandaise.
      Vegan eggs Benedict (for an amazing brunch!)
    • Falafel sandwiches on a platter.
      Delicious falafel sandwich in a pita pocket
    • Two vegan egg mcmuffins stacked on each other.
      Vegan egg mcmuffin (McDonald’s copycat)

    See more sandwiches & wraps →

    Travel

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

    • Biscuit breakfast sandwich with Impossible sausage and Just Egg.
      Don’t miss vegan restaurants in Kansas City
    • Hand holding lemon cocktail.
      Vegan guide to Mason City, Iowa
    • Glass of beer with label, Dead Bird Brewing Co.
      Ultimate Milwaukee vegan restaurant guide
    • White chocolate and raspberry cheesecake slice.
      Vegan Omaha restaurant round-up

    See more travel posts →

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    Hi, I'm Cadry!

    I’m a longtime vegan. (16 years!) 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.

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    Summer recipes

    • Pickle hummus on table with tortilla chips.
      Irresistible dill pickle hummus
    • Close-up peanut dressing on salad.
      Green salad with oranges & peanut dressing
    • Hand pouring peanut dressing onto salad.
      Tangy peanut salad dressing (vegan)
    • Buffalo hummus topped with vegan bleu cheese dressing.
      Buffalo hummus with vegan blue cheese

    Cookouts & picnics

    • Zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes grilled on skewers.
      Grilled vegetable skewers with herb marinade
    • Overhead bowl with polenta, vegan chick'n strips, and black-eyed peas with collard greens.
      Black-eyed peas and collard greens (vegan)
    • Hand holding vegan fried chicken leg.
      Vegan fried chicken drumsticks
    • Bowl of chimichurri sauce by cauliflower florets.
      Cilantro chimichurri sauce (without parsley)

    Air fryer recipes

    • Close up easy roasted cauliflower in small bowl with lemon slice.
      Easy roasted cauliflower (air fryer or oven)
    • Bowl of pappardelle with fried chickpeas and artichokes.
      Vegan pesto pasta with artichokes & chickpeas
    • Close-up homemade pita chips on board with hummus, tomatoes, and Marcona almonds.
      Homemade pita chips – in the air fryer or oven!
    • Chili cheese tots on platter.
      Loaded tater tots with chili & cashew queso
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