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Family-Friendly Vegan Dinners For Beginners

Getting the whole table happy with one plant-based meal is possible. These family-friendly vegan dinners - all for beginners are mild enough for picky eaters, hearty enough for adults and designed to generate as few complaints as possible.

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What You'll Find Here

Mild seasoning with suggestions for adding heat - works for all ages at the table
No meat, dairy or eggs - fully vegan and family-friendly
Recipes link to full instructions, prep times and serving sizes

55 recipes - all adapted for American kitchens with cup/ounce measurements and °F temperatures.

Creamy Coconut Chickpea Curry Serves 4 · 35 min #chickpea#coconut#curry Lentil Bolognese Serves 4 · 55 min #lentil#tomato#pasta Vegan Thai Green Curry Serves 4 · 35 min #coconut#tofu#lemongrass Vegan Mac and Cheese Serves 4 · 30 min #pasta#cashew-free#potato Smoky BBQ Jackfruit Burgers Serves 4 · 40 min #jackfruit#barbecue#burger Miso Glazed Aubergine (Nasu Dengaku) Serves 2 · 25 min #aubergine#miso#rice Vegan Pad Thai Serves 2 · 25 min #rice noodle#tofu#tamarind Creamy Tomato Pasta Serves 4 · 20 min #pasta#tomato#cashew-free Tofu Katsu Curry Serves 2 · 40 min #tofu#panko#curry sauce Mushroom Stroganoff Serves 4 · 30 min #mushroom#creamy#paprika Vegan Fish and Chips Serves 2 · 50 min #tofu#battered#chips Vegan Spaghetti Carbonara Serves 4 · 30 min #pasta#cashew#smoky Vegan Miso Soup Serves 2 · 10 min #miso#tofu#wakame Vegan Black Bean Burgers Serves 4 · 35 min #burger#black bean#smoky Vegan Pizza Margherita Serves 2 pizzas · 90 min #pizza#tomato#basil Vegan Tikka Masala Serves 4 · 50 min #tofu#tomato#cream Black Bean Tacos Serves 4 · 22 min #black-bean#taco#avocado Pea and Mint Risotto Serves 4 · 35 min #pea#mint#risotto Sweet Potato and Black Bean Curry Serves 4 · 40 min #sweet-potato#black-bean#curry Tempeh Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce Serves 2 · 25 min #tempeh#peanut#stir-fry Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew Serves 4 · 40 min #chickpea#sweet-potato#Moroccan Tofu Teriyaki with Steamed Greens Serves 2 · 30 min #tofu#teriyaki#japanese Red Lentil Dhal Serves 4 · 30 min #lentil#dhal#spiced Butter Beans in Smoky Tomato Sauce Serves 2 · 25 min #butter-bean#tomato#smoky Courgette and Pea Pasta Serves 2 · 20 min #courgette#pea#pasta Saag Tofu (Spinach Curry) Serves 4 · 35 min #spinach#tofu#curry Harissa Aubergine Pasta Serves 2 · 40 min #aubergine#harissa#pasta One-Pot Spiced Rice with Chickpeas Serves 4 · 35 min #rice#chickpea#spiced Creamy Spinach Pasta Serves 2 · 20 min #spinach#cream#pasta White Bean and Kale Stew Serves 4 · 40 min #white-bean#kale#Tuscan Mushroom and Walnut Bolognese Serves 4 · 50 min #mushroom#walnut#pasta Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry Serves 4 · 45 min #cauliflower#chickpea#curry Broccoli and Cashew Stir-Fry Serves 2 · 17 min #broccoli#cashew#stir-fry Kimchi Fried Rice Serves 2 · 20 min #kimchi#rice#Korean Vegan Nasi Goreng Serves 2 · 20 min #rice#Indonesian#fried-rice Roasted Red Pepper Soup Serves 4 · 35 min #pepper#roasted#soup Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Serves 4 · 45 min #squash#butternut#soup Pea and Mint Soup Serves 4 · 15 min #pea#mint#soup Vegan Tom Yum Soup Serves 4 · 25 min #tom-yum#Thai#mushroom Cream of Mushroom Soup Serves 4 · 40 min #mushroom#cream#soup Sweet Potato and Ginger Soup Serves 4 · 35 min #sweet-potato#ginger#soup Roasted Tomato Soup Serves 4 · 55 min #tomato#roasted#soup Vegan Corn Chowder Serves 4 · 35 min #corn#chowder#creamy Vegan Mulligatawny Serves 4 · 40 min #lentil#apple#curry Borlotti Bean Minestrone Serves 6 · 55 min #borlotti#minestrone#pasta Vegan Cottage Pie Serves 6 · 80 min #lentil#potato#mash Spinach and Chickpea Curry Serves 4 · 30 min #spinach#chickpea#curry Creamy Vegan Coleslaw Serves 6 · 10 min #coleslaw#cabbage#carrot Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Serves 6 · 45 min #mac-and-cheese#cauliflower#pasta Vegan Cheese Sauce Serves 4 · 15 min #cheese-sauce#nutritional-yeast#creamy Vegan Quesadillas Serves 4 · 20 min #quesadilla#Mexican#cheese Strawberry and Banana Smoothie Serves 2 · 2 min #strawberry#smoothie#banana Curried Lentil Soup Serves 4 · 60 min #lentil#soup#curry Tomato Pasta Bake Serves 4 · 35 min #pasta#tomato#bake Creamy Carbonara Serves 4 · 30 min #pasta#tempeh bacon#ZenB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are these vegan dinners really family-friendly? +

Yes - every recipe has been tested and filtered specifically for this collection. All are genuinely accessible for home cooks.

Will my non-vegan family enjoy these meals? +

These recipes are designed with non-vegans in mind - familiar flavours, satisfying portions and no obscure ingredients. Most have been tested on mixed households. Expect requests for seconds.

Do I need to be a confident cook to make these? +

Most recipes on this list are suitable for home cooks with basic skills. Each has a prep time listed - if you're a beginner, start with recipes under 30 minutes that have fewer than 10 ingredients.

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