Discover The Best Plant-Based Recipe Blogs

Vegan Raspberry Cake (Rainbow Nourishments)

There are thousands and thousands of vegan recipe blogs on the planet, and we like to think that we know where the best ones are! So we’ve gone off foraging and come back with a list of blogs you’ll love. It’s really important to find good recipes if you’re new to vegan living, a bad recipe could put you off!

Before cooking, read up on food safety for people and pets. It’s best to just bin allium scraps (onion, leeks, garlic, shallots, chives) along with rhubarb, tomato and citrus scraps, as acids may harm compost creatures. 

All these blogs have a few things in common:

Most are beautifully designed and easy to read (we’ve also included a few ‘plain Jane’ blogs below with less flashy photos, as they have super-short affordable recipes that you’ll love). So simple, you can just write them down in a recipe journal to cook again and again.

Importantly, the recipes are:

• Using (mostly) natural ingredients. Occasionally a little vegan cheese et al is added, but overall these blogs focus on real food for affordability.
• Well-written. You’d be surprised! There’s no point having a blog when the writing and recipes are too messy, and the font is difficult to read.
• Short ingredients lists, that are easy to find. That’s a no-brainer. You won’t have to run to 10 different health shops, to make these recipes.
• Affordable. Ditto. People are on tight budgets these days. So the recipes have to be more affordable than ready-meals in budget supermarkets.

So Vegan (from a London couple)

So Vegan (tofu and coconut curry) is a very successful blog that has been around for years, the authors also offer a recipe app and many best-selling cookbooks. These recipes are quick and simple, and many use 5 ingredients.

The recipes are also short (if it’s a hearty curry you want, that’s what you’ll  get. Not the history of how curries came to England, and a long list of which spices work well).

Sarah’s Vegan Recipes (lots of beans!)

Sarah’s Vegan Recipes is a lovely simple site, by the author of the book Bangin’ Beans! The site is simple but beautifully-laid out with easy affordable recipes that make use of everyday ingredients. Try this recipe for Bruschetta Pasta.

Rainbow Nourishments (from an Aussie baker)

Rainbow Nourishments is a dessert blog (with a few savoury recipes) by a wonderful Aussie baker. Even her most elaborate recipes break things down into simple steps, and only need a few ingredients. Try her pineapple-upside-down cake.

Jo’s Kitchen Larder (traditional British food!)

Jo’s Kitchen Larder is as lovely blog from a native, with recipes you likely grew up with. This is the kind of food that you’re going to cook and bake everyday. Try her lentil and spinach lasagne.

Vegan On Board (by two vegan campers)

Vegan on Board is run by a couple who love travelling in their campervan, so the recipes have to be easy by default! Try this vegan shepherd’s pie.

Parsley Soup (no pictures, super-simple)

Parsley Soup is a very plain site by a woman who went vegan when Internet was still dial-up and ‘being vegan was weird’. For that reason, these recipes are very traditional (English) and only need a few ingredients. Try her recipe for shepherd’s pie.

Exploring Vegan (mostly 5 ingredients)

Exploring Vegan is an amazing blog by the author of a 5-ingredient cookbook. She writes the recipes, her husband does the techy stuff. Everything uses real ingredients like this recipe for roasted gnocchi with shallots.

Katy Beskow (a Yorkshire cookbook author)

Katy Beskow is one of England’s top vegan cookbook writers. Many of the recipes from her books are shared on her site like these lemon drizzle squares.

Unicorn Grocery (seasonal produce recipes)

Unicorn Grocery is Manchester’s vegan supermarket, and has a lovely suite of simple recipes, mostly using seasonal produce.

The Veg Space (from a cooking school graduate)

The Veg Space (broccoli pea soup) is a home-grown blog by a graduate of a vegetarian cookery school. All these recipes are not just simple and nutritious, but based often on traditional English comfort food, from veggie roasts to favourite desserts (like apple crumble).

Kate also offers a simple free 4-week meal plan to get you started.

Rainbow Plant Life (lawyer turned vegan chef)

Rainbow Plant Life (ultimate vegan tacos) is a little more elaborate, by an American who switched from law to food. Her recipes are quite long and detailed. But once mastered, they will become staples. Try her vegan roast potatoes and apple crisp.

Nisha also offers subscription meal plans, which includes grocery lists and simple recipes.

Ela Vegan (detailed recipes from a popular chef)

Ela Vegan brings family meals to your table without breaking the bank. Recipes here are built for families, with a focus on meals that kids will actually eat. Every dish is tested for ease, flavour, and whether it gets a thumbs-up from young taste-testers. Try this one-pan pizza baked oats.

These recipes sometimes use xylitol as a sweetener (but she always gives warnings to never use this ingredient near dogs, or just sub with natural sugar). 

Ela Vegan helps both new and seasoned plant-based cooks keep things practical. The recipe steps are clear, and the photos are real, so you know what to expect. Some top features of the blog include:

• Kid-friendly favourites like creamy pastas and veggie burgers.
• Simple desserts that use fruit and natural sweeteners.
• Meal-prep tips for planning school lunches or busy workdays.

If you need a blog that won’t stretch your skills or your food budget, Ela Vegan is the partner you want in the kitchen.

The Simple Veganista (from a Californian cook)

The Simple Veganista (blackberry cobbler) is all about the food (not the blogger) and blends healthy vegan food with Californian creativity. The blog has hundreds of simple tasty recipes, from salads to bakes and desserts.

Most recipes focus on simple, everyday meals with as few pans as possible. One-pot and one-pan dishes make clean-up a breeze, and you won’t spend ages prepping. Everything is written with clear, plain language—no jargon or chef’s lingo.

It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken (a popular fun USA blog)

It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken (a vegan fried egg!) is from Sam, an American woman who grew up in a hunting and fishing family. She went vegan, and her books are worldwide best-sellers, and her blog (and cooking courses) are equally popular. If you like fun and humour with your recipes, visit here!

Sam also offers a weekly Easy Vegan Meal Plan site, to make everything super-simple!

Plant-Based on a Budget (good if you’re broke)

Plant-Based on a Budget (green pea pasta) is another super American recipe blog, this time focusing on recipes that will never break the bank. Also a published cookbook author, Toni’s recipes are super-simple, tasty and made with affordable ingredients that you can find anywhere.

Full of Plants (from a talented French chef)

Full of Plants is a wonderful recipe blog by a talented French chef and his Vietnamese wife (so the recipes are very fusion). From classic French dishes to delicious desserts, this is worth a look for sure! Try this Instant Pot  Tikka Masala.

Happy Vegannie (uplifting simple affordable recipes)

This blog has lots of unique recipes, including:

• Vintage Heart Cake
• 4-ingredient almond cookies
• No-Boil Vegan Pasta Bake served with vegan Parmesan
• Healthy Vegan Kit-Kat and Twix
• Vegan Lemon Ice Box Cake
• No-Boil Vegan Pasta Bake served with vegan Parmesan

Illustrated Recipe Journals on Recycled Paper

These beautiful blank recipe journals are spiral-bound, and printed on recycled paper. To keep all your favourite plant-based recipes together. As well as having gorgeous designs to pass down recipes, they are printed in the UK.

The 128 pages are easy-to-write on, and the journals also have extra special touches. Like handy cooking conversions and a ‘build your own index’ page. All with beautiful illustrations throughout. The book is also designed to lay flat, so perfect for lefties too!