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    Easy weeknight meals

    Easy weeknight meals are a godsend when you're short on time and energy. These quick dinners are ready in less than 30 minutes. There are sandwiches, soups, and bowls to keep you well fed from Monday through Friday.

    • Simple curry tofu salad in bowl for easy vegan lunch.
      Curried tofu salad (Quick, no-cook vegan lunch)
    • Garlicky zephyr squash and zucchini on plate garnished with fresh basil.
      Sautรฉed summer squash and zucchini with garlic, lemon & pine nuts
    • Flatbread pizza topped with vegan pepperoni, olives, red bell pepper, mushrooms, onion, and non-dairy cheese on plate by vegan parmesan cheese.
      Easy supreme naan flatbread pizza (vegan)
    • Crispy wontons on bowls with shredded cabbage, carrots, green onions, and vegan chicken.
      Vegan egg roll in a bowl (Easy Chinese cabbage stir-fry recipe)
    • Platter of vegan chorizo tacos by Spanish rice and guacamole.
      Crunchy soy chorizo tacos with black beans (Easy Trader Joe’s dinner!)
    • Dollop of salsa and cilantro on vegan quesadilla.
      Easy vegan quesadilla recipe with refried beans (Just 3 ingredients!)
    • Cheesy udon noodles in bowl topped with browned Brussels sprouts.
      Cheesy vegan udon noodles with Brussels sprouts (25-minute recipe)
    • Plate with charred green beans and shiitake mushrooms in sesame soy sauce.
      Soy-glazed stir-fried green beans with shiitake mushrooms
    • Hand holding vegan hot sausage sandwich over plate with french fries.
      Spicy vegan hot sausage sandwich with cheese and pickled jalapeรฑos
    • 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
    • Creamed kale on plate with noodles and seitan.
      Easy creamed kale in cashew sauce (Dairy-free)
    • Buffalo Soy Curls sandwich with dairy free blue cheese dressing on plate with potato chips.
      Buffalo Soy Curls sandwich (air fryer)
    • Bowl of chunky dairy free cauliflower cheese soup.
      Vegan cauliflower cheese soup
    • Vegan pulled pork nachos on plate by sheet pan nachos.
      Sheet pan barbecue jackfruit nachos
    • Hummus bowl with roasted cauliflower and spinach salad.
      Hummus bowl with roasted cauliflower
    • Platter with vegan chicken tacos, shredded non-dairy cheese, and limes.
      Vegan chicken tacos: Quick & delicious recipe
    • Bowl of plant-based chicken noodle soup with crackers.
      One pot vegan chicken noodle soup
    • Loaded vegan baked potato soup.
      Vegan baked potato soup
    • Fork holding up spaghetti squash.
      Air fryer spaghetti squash (Just 3 ingredients!)
    • Beautifully browned crescent dough around veggie dogs.
      Vegan pigs in a blanket (air fryer or baked)
    • Hand holding homemade pizza bagel.
      Vegan pizza bagels (air fryer or oven baked)
    • Refried bean tostada with pickled red onions and avocado.
      Vegan refried bean tostadas (air fryer or baked)
    • Radishes and falafel on grazing board.
      Mezze style falafel platter (vegan)
    • Brightly colored pico de gallo dolloped on lentil tacos with cilantro.
      Vegan lentil taco meat (Ready in 15 minutes!)
    • Falafel sandwiches on a platter.
      Delicious falafel sandwich in a pita pocket
    • Platter of grilled tofu satay skewers.
      Tofu satay with peanut sauce (air fryer or baked)
    • Falafel drizzled with tahini dressing on salad.
      Quick & easy air fryer falafel with canned chickpeas (or oven baked)
    • Vegan burrito halves stacked on top of each other.
      Vegan burritos with beans, chorizo & tots
    • Close up hard shell tacos topped with guacamole, pickled red onions, and cilantro.
      Tempeh tacos (Easy, quick & healthy!)
    • Metal tray with pile of polenta fries and dipping sauces.
      Air fryer polenta fries (using tubed polenta)
    • Close-up sugar snap peas on plate, garnished with sesame seeds.
      Sugar snap peas stir fry
    • Saucy BBQ jackfruit sandwich on table speared with a pepperoncini.
      BBQ jackfruit sandwiches
    • Bowl of vegan ramen noodles with corn, jalapenos, peas, cucumbers, and pickled onions.
      Vegan ramen noodles with tahini miso broth
    • Vegan poutine appetizer with gravy and dairy-free almond feta cheese.
      Vegan poutine with gravy & almond feta
    • Vegan hot open faced sandwich with kale and gravy.
      Hot open faced sandwich with seitan & gravy
    • Gravy boat pouring easy vegan gravy over bowl of mashed potatoes.
      Easy vegan turkey gravy
    • Vegan chef salads on table with slices of bread and container of non-dairy ranch dressing.
      Vegan chef salad with seitan & avocado
    • Chili in orange bowl topped with avocado, green onions, and peppers.
      Three bean chili: Warm up with a bowl
    • Toasted Rachel sandwich with seitan chicken on plate and topped with a pickle.
      Rachel sandwich with seitan chicken & coleslaw
    • Overhead air fried baby potatoes on platter.
      Air fryer baby potatoes (Just 3 ingredients!)

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