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Learn to Cook Vegan

Welcome to Botanical Barbara, where you'll find nourishing whole-food vegan recipes that teach you how to cook plant-based & become a CFO (Chief Food Officer) in the kitchen. Every recipe post aims to provide expert-level instructions with tips that transition into your everyday cooking and improve your skills in the kitchen.

cozy fall favorites

Autumn is right around the corner & we're getting all the cozy, comfort dishes ready! Curl up & enjoy some of our favorite root vegetables, creamy soups, & warming drinks this season.

  • White serving bowl with completed lasagna garnished with parsley on a cork background.
    One-Pot Hamburger Helper Lasagna (Vegan + Gluten-Free Recipe)
  • Non-Alcoholic Mulled Wine in glass mug with cinnamon stick and anise star as garnish.
    Non-Alcoholic Mulled Wine Mocktail
  • Bowl of orange tomato soup in center with roasted cherry tomatoes, whisps of white cream, and thyme leaves as garnish. Bowl sits on a wooden background.
    Creamy Tomato Soup in Vitamix Blender
  • Vegan Mac and Cheese (without cashews)
  • Orange soup in a bowl with vegan cream as garnish with seeds.
    Healthy Butternut Squash Soup (Vitamix Recipe)
  • Vegan Cauliflower Steaks
    Vegan Cauliflower Steaks
  • Roasted Mushrooms with a Balsamic Glaze - in black bowl
    Roasted Mushrooms with a Balsamic Glaze
  • Ceremonial Cacao Recipe
    Ceremonial Cacao Recipe

trending recipes

These recipes get a lot of love from our readers, + we're so glad you are loving them as much as we do!

  • A scrumptious vegan BBQ sandwich featuring a small seeded bun, a layer of fresh coleslaw, and succulent BBQ soy curls, all presented on a round green plate with a harmonious green and blue background.
    Ultimate Vegan BBQ Sandwich Recipe with Soy Curls
  • Completed Vegan Tofu Taco Salad with Creamy Dressing showing toppings and dressing in a white bowl on a beige background.
    Vegan Tofu Taco Salad Bowl with Creamy Dressing
  • Vibrant cup of fresh coleslaw served on a round green plate, artistically set against a green and blue plaid background, highlighting the colors and textures of the dish.
    Dairy-Free Coleslaw Recipe (Vegan + Easy)
  • Lion's Mane Steak Recipe (The Best Mushroom BBQ) seared vegetarian steak with caramelized crust on an orange plate with blue background and orange flower linen.
    Lion's Mane Steak Recipe (The Best Mushroom BBQ)
  • Loaded Mashed Potato Bowl (Easy & Vegan) completed in white bowl with green onion and jalapeño toppings on a blue background with a colorful kitchen towel in the top corner.
    Loaded Mashed Potato Bowls Recipe (Easy & Vegan)
  • A baked tofu nugget on a fork with dipping sauce.
    Tofu Nuggets (Baked + Crispy)
  • Dill dressing on top of green salad.
    Healthy Vegan Dill Dressing
  • Tofu Ground Beef crumbles shown on a white plate.
    Tofu Ground Beef (Tofu Crumbles)

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newest recipes

  • A white bowl filled with steaming vegan chicken noodle soup, featuring soy curls and gluten-free pasta, set against a playful pink plaid background, evoking the warmth of a home-cooked meal.
    Classic Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup (30-Minutes)
  • Oven-roasted soy curls, golden and delicious, served in an orange bowl that beautifully complements an orange and white flower-patterned background, creating a harmonious and appealing visual presentation.
    Vegan Rotisserie Chicken (Easiest Shredded Recipe)
  • Three stuffed peppers sitting on a white plate with wood background.
    Tofu Stuffed Peppers
  • Three Crumbled Tofu Tacos with toppings sitting on a taco stand on top a white plate.
    Crumbled Tofu Tacos (Easy Vegan Recipe)
  • White rice bowl with rice, broccoli, and vegan ground beef in a white bowl, yellow background.
    Teriyaki Donburi Recipe (Vegan Japanese Rice Bowl)
  • Lion's Mane Mushroom Pasta Recipe plated on a orange round plate with a blue background.
    Lion's Mane Mushroom Pasta Recipe
  • Small black bowl with completed plant-based beef, broccoli, and rice on a cork background with a flower printed linen.
    The Best Vegan Beef and Broccoli (with Soy Curls)
  • Three baked s'mores cookies sit on top a red bowl with mini marshmallows underneath on a cork background.
    Gluten-Free S'mores Cookies (Easy Vegan Recipe)

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browse main recipes

  • Vegetarian Caesar Salad in a wooden bowl tossed with vegan parmesan and homemade croutons.
    Vegetarian Caesar Salad
  • Tomato Chilli Jam spread on two slices of toast with fresh tomato sliced on each showing a complete dish.
    Tomato Chilli Jam
  • Fettuccine Pasta with Dairy-Free Pasta Sauce plated on a white plate with blue background. Parsley as garnish.
    Gluten-Free Alfredo Sauce with Fettucine Pasta
  • Homemade Pizza Rolls (Air Fryer or Oven)
    Homemade Pizza Rolls (Air Fryer or Oven)
  • Harissa Roasted Cauliflower plated with bright yellow background.
    Harissa Roasted Cauliflower
  • Healthy Gluten Free Pad Thai
    Healthy Gluten Free Pad Thai
  • Bite shot with fork showing texture of mushroom and breading
    Vegan Lion's Mane Recipe
  • Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce with noodles in a large bowl.
    Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce

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plant-based sweets

  • Blueberry Strawberry Pie assembled in glass pie dish before baking.
    Easy Blueberry Strawberry Pie
  • A close-up photograph of a super moist and fluffy vegan blueberry lemon cake sitting on top a purple cake stand. The cake is beautifully decorated with fresh flowers and light purple frosting. The background is black.
    Super Moist & Fluffy Vegan Blueberry Lemon Cake
  • No bake cookie dough balls in a blue dish.
    No Bake Cookie Dough Bites
  • Two dairy-free waffles sit on a purple cake stand with a black background and a sparkler on the top.
    Dairy-Free Waffles (Fluffy + Vegan)

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recipes you'll crave

  • White serving bowl with completed lasagna garnished with parsley on a cork background.
    One-Pot Hamburger Helper Lasagna (Vegan + Gluten-Free Recipe)
  • Three baked s'mores cookies sit on top a red bowl with mini marshmallows underneath on a cork background.
    Gluten-Free S'mores Cookies (Easy Vegan Recipe)
  • Roasted Mushrooms with a Balsamic Glaze - in black bowl
    Roasted Mushrooms with a Balsamic Glaze
  • Completed Vegan Tofu Taco Salad with Creamy Dressing showing toppings and dressing in a white bowl on a beige background.
    Vegan Tofu Taco Salad Bowl with Creamy Dressing
  • Loaded Mashed Potato Bowl (Easy & Vegan) completed in white bowl with green onion and jalapeño toppings on a blue background with a colorful kitchen towel in the top corner.
    Loaded Mashed Potato Bowls Recipe (Easy & Vegan)
  • One cup of cream cheese with chives on a black plate.
    Dairy-Free Vegan Cream Cheese

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