Comfort Food Recipes
Dad’s Porridge (plant-based, gluten-free)
Growing up, porridge was the one recipe I got from my wonderful Dad. And the dad in our family now makes porridge for us too!
Apple Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce (plant-based, gluten-free)
We’ve tried a lot of pancake recipe variations, and these fluffy apple pancakes are definitely the favorite. Great for a weekend morning.
Cozy Irish Stew (plant-based, gluten-free)
On a chilly fall day, there’s nothing like coming home to a bowl of warm, hearty Irish stew. Here’s a plant-based version that nourishes your spirit and sticks to your ribs as much as any meat-based stew would.
Pasta with Beets and Greens (plant-based, gluten-free)
Here’s a simple pasta with beets from the garden that will leave everyone coming back for second helpings!
Soppa tal-armla (plant-based)
This Mediterranean soup will comfort you on even the most challenging of days. Chick peas, pasta shells, a basket of vegetables and spices, and a pinch of love will do the trick.
Pasta with Beans and Greens (plant-based, gluten-free)
When I don’t know what to make for dinner, I usually throw together some kind of pasta dish, like this spaghetti with beans and greens.
Moroccan Chick’n Couscous (plant-based)
What happens when you marry couscous, or little balls of pasta, with oranges, lemons, cumin-spiced Moroccan chicken, and a bright array of vegetables? Kind of a party in your mouth.
Biscuit Pot Pie (plant-based, gluten-free)
Here’s a comforting casserole filled with tofu, veggies, and a creamy sauce, topped with soft, pillowy biscuits. It’s a wonderful weekend project if you have some extra time and love to put into making dinner.
Baked Eggplant Parmigiana (plant-based, gluten-free)
All the goodness and love of eggplant parmigiana without the greasy fried feeling, or the heavy dairy cheese, or the wheat.
Tofu Scramble with Greens (plant-based, gluten-free)
Tofu scramble is a super comforting, flexible, and nourishing meal that you can whip up in a few minutes at any time of day.
Green Pea Risotto (plant-based, gluten-free)
Instead of green eggs and ham (that’s another recipe to come for avocado scrambled eggs), how about green peas and ham risotto?
Tofu Pad Thai (plant-based, gluten-free)
Tofu and noodles are always a favorite around here, so I wanted to share our vegan version of pad thai. The creamy peanut sauce is lovely, and you can add in any veggies you have on hand for a quick and delicious dinner.
Banana Treat Muffins (plant-based, gluten-free)
Bananas and chocolate in a convenient portable (vegan) muffin cup. What could be better? Thanks to Megan for this recipe. I was skeptical about using 4 bananas for one dozen muffins, but it really makes them so moist. They’re definitely the best banana chocolate chip muffins I’ve ever tasted!
Aunt Petunia’s Mulligatawny Soup (plant-based, gluten-free)
A very gentle, warming curry simmered with vegetables, lentils, coconut milk, and rice. You can use almost any veggies you have on hand.
Cream of Asparagus Soup (plant-based, gluten-free)
I love the bright green color and velvety texture of this soup. When asparagus is in season (late spring/early summer in Canada), a vegan cream of asparagus soup is a quick and healthy meal to throw together.
Pasta e Fagioli with Kale (plant-based, gluten-free)
There’s nothing like a bowl of good old-fashioned comfort food: beans, pasta, veggies, and a delicious sauce – otherwise known as pasta e fagioli.
Creamy Rice Pudding (plant-based, gluten-free)
When there’s leftover rice around, we like to turn it into a comforting bowl of creamy, vanilla-y, raisin-y good rice pudding.
Potato Leek Hug Soup (plant-based, gluten-free)
When we made this potato leek soup, we nicknamed it “hug soup” because eating it feels like melting into a warm hug. The creaminess of the coconut milk marries beautifully with healing herbs and lovely leeks.
Estofado con papas (plant-based)
This is a magical Guatemalan stew. You will be wrapped in a warm embrace of potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, beans, plant-based meat, and rich stew spices.
Healthy comfort food at its best!
Baked Cauliflower Alfredo (plant-based, gluten-free)
In Britain this baked cauliflower alfredo is called “cauliflower cheese”, and wherever you are it’s a tasty way to get your veggies.
Cauliflower Potatoes with Mushroom Gravy (plant-based, gluten-free)
We mash cauliflower in with the potatoes for a lovely moistness, then smother it in a vegan mushroom gravy that satisfies even the folks who are used to meat and dairy-based gravies. We’ll be making these cauliflower potatoes again for sure.
Babcia Stew (plant-based, gluten-free)
If you have Polish or Russian roots, your Grandma might be called your Babcia. This is a simply delicious “Babcia stew” with potatoes, cabbage, carrots, onions, chick peas, rice, dill, thyme, and a bit of plant-based ground meat.
Aush (plant-based chili-curry-pasta)
Imagine chili, curry, and pasta all coming together in a rainbow of flavors. All my favorite plant-based comfort foods in one dish!
Mom’s Minestrone (plant-based, gluten-free)
Minestrone is one of my favorite meals from when I was little. My mom made this about once a week, and the full pot was well depleted by the time we all had second and third bowls.
Cauliflower Tikka Masala (plant-based, gluten-free)
We love the creamy curry-ness of a good chicken tikka, but now we’re eating more of a plant-based diet. What to do? Fortunately Jamie came to the rescue with the inspiration for this cauliflower tikka masala recipe.
French Onion Soup with Cashew Cheese (plant-based, gluten-free)
I love French onion soup: the earthy oniony broth, the soft soaked bread, the gooey melty cheese. This is the first time I’ve tried making it at home, and it was fantastic. We even made our own plant-based mozzarella from cashews!
Esau soup (plant-based, gluten-free)
The ancient legend is that two brothers were arguing over something important (a wife, land, or riches), and one of them made this soup.
Maple Wheat Sandwich Bread (plant-based)
This maple wheat bread is our everyday go-to bread – great for toast, sandwiches, snacking, or even breadcrumbs.
Chocoholic Brownies (plant-based, gluten-free)
Some days you just need a good fudgy brownie to hit the spot. This recipe is made without dairy or eggs, and is arguably more satisfying than a traditional non-vegan brownie – everyone here gobbles these plant-based brownies up with gusto.
Baby Spinach Potato Soup (plant-based, gluten-free)
The bright green of this creamy spinach potato soup makes me very happy. I can eat a big bowl of this for dinner on its own, but you could also have it as a side dish for something else.
Rumbledethumps (plant-based, gluten-free)
This is a fun Scottish way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. You mix them with other veggies and bake them in the oven with (vegan) cheese.
Chili with Mushrooms and Zucchini (plant-based, gluten-free)
We used to have a game when I was a kid: if you could have one last meal before you died, what would it be? My answer was always a bowl of homemade chili.
Winter Bean Stew with Dumplings (plant-based, gluten-free)
We make this bean stew with dumplings pretty often in winter months, with the lovely combination of dill, rosemary, and sage warming our tummies.
Lasagna with Tofu Ricotta (plant-based, gluten-free)
Just because you’re eating plant-based doesn’t mean you can’t make a creamy lasagna! This tofu ricotta is your new best friend.
Jani me fasule (plant-based, gluten-free)
What a beautiful Albanian comfort soup. Jani me fasule lovingly blends white beans, fresh vegetables, and Mediterranean herbs.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (plant-based, gluten-free)
I always have the ingredients for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies lying around the house. They’re chewy, warm, sweet cookies that can cheer anyone up!