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Vegan, Plant-based Appetizer and Starter Recipes

Appetizers, starts, light bites, snacks, it all means the same thing. I need something to eat quickly before I get hangry! Try these vegan, plant-based recipes like homemade hummus, eggplant meatballs, spring rolls or spinach artichoke dip.

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    Tofu Summer Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
  • assorted mini tostadas topped with various vegan, meatless, vegetarian toppings of beans, ceviche, corn, crema, pickled onion, avocado and lettuce
    Mini Tostadas
  • closeup of vegan ceviche tostada
    Vegan Ceviche Tostadas with Heart of Palm and Avocado
  • creamy vegan spinach artichoke dip on little pieces of toasted french bread
    Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip (dairy-free, no cashews)
  • six eggplant meatballs with marinara sauce in a white bowl over a purple napkin with fresh basil garnish and fresh basil leaves on table
    Baked Eggplant Meatballs (no egg)
  • bowl of fresh pico de gallo with tortilla chips
    Fresh Pico de Gallo (Salsa Fresca)
  • chips in bowl
    Crunchy Baked Pita Chips (without oil)
  • Dipping a chip into bowl of pico de gallo
    Cherry Tomato Red Onion Pico de Gallo Salsa
  • small bowl of vegan choriqueso with cilantro on top
    Vegan Chile con Queso with Soy Chorizo (choriqueso)
  • Dipping warm pita bread into a bowl of hummus
    Homemade Oil-free Hummus
  • creamy spicy mexican-style street corn in a white bowl with cilantro sprinkled on top
    Vegan Esquites - Mexican Street Corn in a Cup with Frozen Corn
  • A tortilla chip dipped in thick rotel dip hovering over a bowl of queso and more tortilla chips on the side
    Vegan Rotel Dip (dairy-free nacho cheese without cashews)
  • bowl of chips with salsa and limes
    Baked Tortilla Chips (no oil)
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    Meal Prep Baked Potato Halves
  • closeup of greek salad with tofu feta cheese crumbled on top
    Vegan Tofu Feta Cheese
  • dipping tortilla chip in black bean dip
    5-Minute Vegan Black Bean Dip
  • grabbing a chip from a sheet tray full of nachos
    Loaded Vegan Nachos

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Hi! I'm Abi, certified in plant-based nutrition, mom of two hungry boys, caregiver, plant-based food blogger and cooking instructor from Houston, Texas. I help busy women create simple & healthy vegan meals in under 30 minutes so they spend less time in the kitchen cooking and cleaning. Join me as we make quick & easy vegan comfort food you and your family will love (no matter how they eat).

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Badge showing that Abi Cowell has graduated from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program at eCornell.

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