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Hearty Vegetarian Recipes without Tofu

My vegetarian meals without tofu focus on hearty ingredients like beans and lentils - no soy substitutes, no meat alternatives. These are the vegan and vegetarian meals, sides, and desserts that I feed my own omnivores.

For a hearty meal, try my Vegetarian Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice - you don't miss the meat. For something bright and fast, my 15-minute Corn and Black Beans with Mango comes together in no time. And if you're looking for something sweet, try my Vegan Orange Muffins, a family favorite made without specialty ingredients or substitutes.

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    Easy Mexican-Inspired Soup (Healthy, Vegetarian, Pantry-Friendly)
  • sweet potato peanut stew, in a bowl, topped with peanuts
    Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew
  • Corn and green bean salad with tomatoes and cilantro on top.
    Corn and Green Bean Salad with Lime
  • A bowl of lemony lentil soup with spinach and cilantro in a bowl, with a layer of white rice garnishing one side.
    Lemony Lentil Soup
  • A bowl of slow cooker southwestern bean and barley soup, with beans and carrots visible on the top.
    Slow Cooker Southwestern Bean and Barley Soup
  • Vegetarian Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice, in a purple bowl.
    Vegetarian Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
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    Basic Avocado Toast
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    Easy Grilled Winter Squash
  • A vegan orange muffin in a building block themed muffin liner, seen up close.
    Vegan Orange Muffins
  • saag (Indian creamed spinach) and dal (Indian lentils) over rice, on a plate - square image
    Simple Yellow Dal
  • saag (Indian creamed spinach) over rice, on a plate
    Easy Slow Cooker Saag (Indian Greens)
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    Simple Cauliflower Curry
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    Healthy Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows
  • No-sugar-added slow cooker apple butter in a ramekin, in front of apples.
    No-Sugar-Added Slow Cooker Apple Butter
  • Smoky Cashew Dip, garnished with chopped cashews and red bell pepper strips, in a small purple ramekin.
    Smoky Cashew Dip
  • Corn and black beans with mango and cilantro, in a serving bowl.
    Corn and Black Beans with Mango
  • black bean soup in a bowl
    Black Bean Soup
  • roasted chickpeas with sweet potatoes, topped with tahini lime sauce
    Roasted Chickpeas and Sweet Potatoes with Tahini (Sesame) Sauce
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    Vegan Pecan Pie
Leona Konkel, of Easy As Cookies, holds a cookie with a bite missing. Photo credit: Heart from Home Photography.

Hi, I'm Leona!

I'm Leona, a self-taught home cook and baker, keeping my family stocked with cookies. I share from-scratch recipes that are tested, simple, and made to fit everyday life.

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