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    Easy everyday vegan recipes

    Simple food for real life
    utilizing beautiful plant-based ingredients

    • A platter of homemade artisanal rosemary olive crackers with sliced watermelon radishes and hummus.
      Homemade Vegan Rosemary Crackers
      Cook Time45 Minutes
    • Homemade macadamia nut butter with pink swirls in a jar.
      Homemade Macadamia Nut Butter with Pink Fruity Swirls
      Cook Time22 Minutes
    • Vegan Instant Pot chili with greens served up in three bowls surrounded by topping options.
      Vegan Instant Pot Chili with Greens (oil-free)
      Cook Time26 Minutes
    • Arugula Pecan Vegan Cheesy Spread
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    Wondering where to start? Find out what I wish I'd known when I started eating plant-based.

    the latest recipes

    • Several blood orange ice cubes next to each other.
      Blood Orange Flavored Ice Cubes
    • A bowl of vegan broccoli quinoa casserole with white beans, breadcrumbs, and sriracha in a man's hands.
      Easy Vegan Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
    • Vegan crisp with berries, sliced kumquats, and yogurt in a white ramekin.
      Quick Vegan Crisp (Frozen Fruit)
    • Toasted polenta rounds filling a large plate, surrounded by shredded kale, chopped red onion, and bowls of vegan chili.
      Toasted Polenta Rounds (air fryer or oven)

    whole food plant-based recipes

    At Beautiful Ingredient, we're all about realistic ways to enjoy flavorful, nutritious, beautiful ingredients.

    Beautiful food can actually be on the table daily, even with little time, energy, or budget. The vegan recipes here are easy and focus on whole foods. Most take less than 30 minutes of prep and are fiber-filled.

    Being realistic in the kitchen can mean working with an easy Beautiful Ingredient recipe or stocking a fridge with nutritious ingredients that can be tossed together for a simply beautiful meal. Beautiful Ingredient can help with both.

    Here, we're not judging any diets. We're just prioritizing whole plant-based foods, working them into everyday life without needing to be "perfect." By focusing on eating more plants, we can more naturally reduce our intake of processed foods and benefit our lives while benefiting the planet. All these benefits, just from being more intentional about what we eat!

    I believe food is about enjoyment and well-being, and that it's possible to get food on the table without adding a lot of stress. Now, let's eat!

    A big beautiful bowl of colorful salad, with pink and green veggies and steamed tofu - all on a faded pink linen.

    what readers are eating up

    • Vanilla Tapioca Pudding (Vegan)
    • Overhead view of three plates of hoomemade fries made with different potatoes.
      Oil-free Air Fryer French Fries
    • tahini-balsamic dressing poured onto a colorful salad
      5-Minute Tahini Balsamic Salad Dressing
    • A pretty serving of blackberry chia pudding with coconut yogurt, granola, and fresh berries on top.
      Blackberry Chia Pudding
    Kari smelling and appreciating fresh herbs (anise hyssop) while standing behind her market basket and fresh produce.

    hi there!

    I'm Kari - welcome to my kitchen! Here, we're adding beauty to life through food. To me, a beautiful ingredient is plant-based, grown with care, and eaten in or close to its natural form. It's beneficial to people while taking it easy on the planet. I like to keep my recipes and food ideas fuss-free so that you can enjoy a plant-rich lifestyle, even on a busy weeknight. I'm off to the farmers market - happy eating!

    Learn more →

    explore plant-based recipes

    Easily find snacks, gluten-free recipes, quick recipes for weeknights, and recipes that require just a few ingredients below.

    • gluten-free
    • 30 minutes or less recipes
    • 5 ingredients or less
    • snack

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