Vegan Food Is NOT Boring! A List Of Some Of My Favorite Vegan Recipe Creators

My journey to veganism all started when I noticed my body was sensitive to dairy. What started out as a 30 day experiment giving up dairy products, turned into a vegan culinary adventure. My searches for dairy-free recipes kept bringing up a lot of vegan ones. I discovered a whole new world of cuisine that used fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, beans, legumes, and grains in ways I never thought of before! I also discovered a variety of dishes from all over the world, using spices I never cooked with before.

During this time I discovered whole-food plant based eating, which only uses plant foods, is oil-free, and low in sodium. The food is flavorful and satisfying, as it relies on herbs, spices, and cooking techniques that infuse flavor. Being concerned with my family's history of heart disease and diabetes, I wanted to do what I could to prevent those issues. Whole-food plant-based recipes became a useful tool for me to eat healthy without feeling deprived.

After exploring vegan food and working on eating healthier, I became more aware of the animal agriculture system. The more I thought about this, the more my heart ached. After about a two year journey exploring veganism, I finally committed to the lifestyle to honor animals. I have been a committed vegan since April 29, 2017.

I try to eat mostly whole-food plant-based. When I want to treat myself I turn to other types of vegan recipes that may not necessarily be healthy, but don't involve any animal cruelty. As a vegan, you can eat as healthy or as unhealthy as you want, just like someone who isn't vegan.

I decided it was time to cultivate a list of some of my favorite vegan recipe creators who have inspired me over the years. I haven't made recipes from everybody I am about to list. A lot of the time I get inspired to make my own version of a dish. Whether you are a vegan, an aspiring vegan, looking to eat healthier, or someone who just likes delicious food, this list is for you!

I made this delicious chocolate pie from Elevegan's website. Click here to get the recipe.

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Gaz Oakly - Gaz Oakly makes the most stunning videos! A lot of his recipes incorporate ingredients from his beautiful, organic garden in Wales.

The Vegan Zombie - Chris Cooney is from my hometown of Syracuse, NY. He shares recipes and others vegan resources. Chris also shares about his other personal interests and moments with his friends and family. Chris recently released a film called A44 , that is about a mysterious infection that transforms a small town into horde of flesh-craving zombies.

Mina Rome - Mina has such a soothing voice! I love watching her cook. A lot of her recipes are quick and easy. She also shares her vegan travel adventures and makes creative recipes inspired by movies, books, music, and TV shows.

Fully Raw Kristina - Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram makes stunning videos about raw vegan cuisine. I like raw recipes especially for dressings and desserts. They are so flavorful and much healthier!

Sauce Stache - Mark Thompson makes a lot of creative and innovative vegan recipes. His videos are fun to watch and inspiring.

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Broccoli Mum - Ami-James Deane focuses on healthy vegan weight loss. Her videos are fun to watch and show inspirational ways to eat healthy, without feeling deprived.

My Black Girl Roots - TriDereka Hall is a vegan mom who is raising her daughter as a vegan. TriDereka shares her recipes for delicious and healthy plant-based meals she makes for her toddler and the whole family.

Hench Herbivore - Paul Kerton shares engaging and sometimes humorous videos about vegan nutrition, weight-loss, and body building.

Plant You - I discovered Carleigh Bodrug after finding her first cookbook PlantYou. She has since come out with another cookbook called Plant You-Scrappy Cooking. Which I also have. Her videos are fun, creative and inspiring!

Veganezer - I love the energy and passion of Ebenezer Odeniyi. His recipes always look so delicious and bursting with flavor! I can't wait to make something of his one day! His reels always end by him saying " We cook, we vibe, and we eat!".

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The Cinnamon Snail - Chef Adam Sobel is one of the coolest people I know! His zany social media adds usually give me a good laugh! Sometimes I will rewatch them, because they are are so entertaining! His recipes are creative, fun, and delicious! He offers recipes for pretty much everything! He also teaches virtual cooking classes. Last year I had the honor to interview Chef Adam on my YouTube channel The Confident Vegan. I then had the honor to interview him again this year on That Vegan Morning Show, with my friend and co-host Kimberly Winters of the Did You Bring The Hummus Podcast. You can watch that fun interview here.

Forks Over Knives  - Forks Over Knives is one of my favorite whole-food plant-based resources. They have cooking classes, a meal planning subscription, and tons of free recipes and information. If you want to learn about the impact of food on your health, you can watch the Forks Over Knives Documentary here for free.

Oh She Glows - Angela Liddon is one of the first vegan content creators I discovered when I started my journey of eliminating dairy products from my diet. Her website helped me see what was possible when eliminating animal products. Her first cookbook was my first vegan cookbook. Her Lentil Loaf, Crowd Pleasing Tex-Mex Casserole, and Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas are a big favorites. My non-vegan family enjoys them too! She also has a lot of gluten-free recipes.

Elevegan - I discovered Michaela Vais around 2020 when I was looking for vegan dessert recipes. Her vegan chocolate pie was one of the best vegan desserts I made! She shares a lot of gluten-free friendly options as well.

Vegan Richa - Richa Hingle is another favorite creator I love to turn to for inspiration. I discovered her when I was looking for Vegan Indian recipes. She has all types of amazing looking recipes, including gluten-free ones.

I made this delicious challah from the Cinnamon Snail website. Click here to get the recipe.

I hope this list inspires you too! What are your favorite vegan recipe creators? What is a vegan dish you would like to see me make and share on here? Let me know in the comments.