Darshana Thacker Wendel

This polenta crostini recipe is one of my go-tos for quick and filling appetizer or snack. It is very easy to make, and a great reason to keep premade, tube-style polenta on hand, which I always do.

A delicious addition to a holiday menu or a hearty one-pot meal on a winter night, this comforting white minestrone is full of vegetables and fresh herbs. Top with chopped roasted red peppers for a pretty color contrast.

This simple kale salad recipe delivers big on flavor. Steamed sweet potatoes, cranberries, and cashews bring an array of colors and textures. The dressing gets its creamy texture and smoky-sweet flavor from a combination of tahini and smoked paprika.

This vegan pot pie may take some time to bake, but the flaky crust and the well-spiced filling makes it totally worth the effort. The gluten-free crust is made with almond flour and mashed potatoes, and the savory vegetable filling is fragrant with warming spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice.

This vegan chocolate pie recipe gets its silky-smooth texture from an unexpected ingredient: steamed acorn squash. To save time, you can substitute canned pumpkin for the acorn squash; the filling won’t be as smooth, but it will still taste delicious. From Forks Over Knives Family

Aquafaba, that viscous liquid you see when you open a can of chickpeas, makes a great vegan substitute for eggs in baked goods—and if you’re out of canned chickpeas, you can create homemade aquafaba with this recipe. Aquafaba’s unique composition of starches and proteins—which results from soaking and cooking the beans—makes it useful for thickening, […]

This complete meal in a bowl requires very little cooking and has a lot of textures and flavors. Use any beans, grains, or vegetables you like and this vegan rice bowl will come together wonderfully with our Cilantro-Cashew Dressing.

Inspired by the flavors of Indian green chutney, this creamy vegan dressing recipe tastes great drizzled over salads, rice bowls, and roasted veggies. Not a fan of Cilantro? Try some of our other vegan dressings.

It’s not hard to see why rich brown gravy represents comfort food for people of many different backgrounds. This vegan gravy recipe gets its creamy, savory goodness from fresh mushrooms, dried spices, and—surprise!—cooked brown rice. It’s a Forks Over Knives fan favorite! From The Forks Over Knives Plan

This rustic vegan carrot cake has a subtly cornbread-like texture thanks to the addition of cornmeal. Cranberries add a punch of color and tartness, and the chocolate ganache is downright decadent. You can garnish the cake with chopped cranberries (optional) for added drama.

This crowd-pleasing sweet potato casserole features layered sweet potatoes, savory vegan cream sauce, and herbed mushroom stuffing. It makes for a delicious main course, especially when accompanied by a hearty soup or stew like our Autumn Lima Bean Stew. See more vegan recipes that are worthy of the Thanksgiving-table.

Creamy, tender, cooked-from-scratch lima beans are a real treat in this chunky vegan stew. Bursting with fall spices and rich tomato flavors, this dish is worthy of a vegan Thanksgiving spread but delicious anytime you’re craving a big bowl of warm, comforting goodness. *NOTE: If you’d rather use canned beans, you will need three 15-ounce […]