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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.

    Vegan Thanksgiving recipes

    Celebrate the fall harvest with these mouthwatering Thanksgiving dishes. 

    • Overhead sauteed kale and garlic.
      Sautéed kale with garlic (Easy side dish)
    • Platter with roasted Brussels sprouts, apples and caramelized onions.
      Oven roasted Brussels sprouts with apples
    • Gravy boat pouring easy vegan gravy over bowl of mashed potatoes.
      Easy vegan turkey gravy
    • Text overlay: 19 vegan Thanksgiving side dishes. 4-panel collage with stuffing, vegan scalloped potatoes, spinach salad, and apple chutney on seitan roast.
      19 vegan Thanksgiving side dishes to brighten your holiday table

    See more vegan Thanksgiving 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 October 2026)
    • Text overlay: Trader Joe's white elephant gift idea, thirty dollar limit, cadryskitchen.com. Trader Joe's bag filled with snacks and treats in front of pink Christmas tree.
      The best $30 Trader Joe's white elephant gift everyone tries to steal
    • Steamed lentils for $3.29 on shelf at Trader Joe's.
      8 ways to use Trader Joe’s steamed lentils (vegan meal ideas + recipes)
    • Text overlay: 11 easy Trader Joe's vegan meals. 4-panel collage with vegan orange chicken and broccoli, air fried chickpea pita pocket, vegan cheeseburger, and potato tacos.
      11 easy Trader Joe’s vegan meals for lazy nights

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    Close-up crispy breaded coating on air fryer tofu nuggets.

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    Crispy air fryer tofu nuggets

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    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.

    • Three buffalo tofu tacos on plate with lettuce, pickled onions, and dollops of creamy dressing.
      Buffalo tofu tacos with creamy dressing (air fryer, fried, or baked)
    • Air fryer buffalo cauliflower on plate with onion and garlic dressing.
      Air fryer buffalo cauliflower (Ready in 23 minutes!)
    • Text overlay: Vegan guide to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, must-try spots. 4-panel collage with vegan chicken sandwich, ice cream, nachos, and sambar.
      Ultimate Milwaukee vegan restaurant guide
    • Hand holding package of Trader Joe's beefless bulgogi in front of stove.
      5 ways to use Trader Joe’s beefless bulgogi

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    Must make air fryer recipes

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

    • A baked potato topped with chives and non-dairy butter on plate.
      Air fryer baked potato in about 35 minutes
    • Tahini dressing drizzled on baked tofu with kale chips and avocado.
      Baked tofu bowls with rice & crispy kale
    • Text overlay: Vegan air fryer recipes. 50+ delicious ideas. 4-panel collage with air fried asparagus, crispy air fryer gnocchi, air fried summer squash being dunked into dressing, and air fried jalapeno poppers.
      Vegan air fryer recipes for every meal (50+ easy and delicious ideas)
    • Breaded pickle slices on plate with ranch dressing.
      Beer battered fried pickles in air fryer or pan

    See more air fryer recipes →

    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’ve been vegan for 19 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.

    About Cadry

    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-based dressing being poured onto kale salad with roasted chickpeas and dolmas.
      Creamy cashew salad dressing (Vegan)
    • Creamy coconut oil deodorant in glass jar.
      DIY: Coconut oil deodorant (3 ingredients)
    • Gyoza hovering over dipping sauce.
      Easy gyoza dipping sauce (Just 3 ingredients!)

    See more reader favorites →

    Fall recipes on repeat

    Get a taste of what’s fresh and in season with these delicious fall recipes.

    • Easy pickled zucchini in jar with dill, garlic, and mustard seeds.
      Pickled zucchini recipe (Easy refrigerator pickles)
    • Plant-based meatloaf main course on plates with mashed potatoes and broccoli.
      Vegan meatloaf with Impossible Meat (Classic comfort food)
    • Chili crisp Brussels sprouts on plate, glistening in sun.
      Chili crisp Brussels sprouts (air fryer or skillet)
    • 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)

    See more fall recipes →

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    Bright & briny flavors

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

    • Crisp slices of cucumber in jar with brine, fresh dill, and slivered garlic.
      Quick pickled cucumbers (Refrigerator dill pickles with garlic)
    • Bright pink quick pickled turnips in jar.
      Quick pickled turnips (Middle Eastern style)
    • Brine being poured onto green beans with fresh dill and slivered garlic.
      Dilly beans: Quick pickled green beans
    • Glass jars of red pickled onions and jalapenos.
      Easy pickled red onions

    See more quick pickle recipes →

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    • Appetizers
    • Main dishes
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    • Sauces, spreads & dips

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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.

    • Text overlay: Vegan guide to Asheville. 4-panel collage with cocktail, vegan cheeseboard, interior Chai Pani, and green tomatoes on display at farmers market.
      Ultimate Asheville vegan restaurant guide (2026)
    • Text overlay: Vegan options at Noodles & Company. Exterior fast food restaurant.
      Noodles and Company vegan options (Updated 2026)
    • 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

    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!
    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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    thanksgiving recipes

    • Fried sage leaves garnish on top of seitan turkey.
      Crispy fried sage leaves (easy 3-ingredient garnish)
    • Three roasted acorn squash halves on platter, stuffed with vegan sausage and apple stuffing.
      Vegan stuffed acorn squash with sausage and apple
    • Text overlay: 12 vegan Thanksgiving main dishes. 4-panel collage with vegan meatloaf dinner, vegan turkey roast, plant-based schnitzel, and mini pot pie.
      12 vegan Thanksgiving main dishes for a show-stopping holiday feast
    • Cranberry jalapeno cream cheese dip on plate with pickled jalapenos and cilantro for garnish.
      Cranberry jalapeño cream cheese dip (vegan holiday appetizer)

    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 October 2026)
    • Collage of vegan cheeses at Trader Joe's: cream cheese, parmesan, boursin, and mozzarella. Text overlay: "Trader Joe's vegan cheese guide, plus how to use them."
      The ultimate Trader Joe’s vegan cheese guide: All options + how to use
    • 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
    • Steamed lentils for $3.29 on shelf at Trader Joe's.
      8 ways to use Trader Joe’s steamed lentils (vegan meal ideas + recipes)

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