Verdant Table
Wholesome Recipes
21 recipes tagged

Dairy-Free

No milk, cheese, butter, or yogurt.

Creamy avocado and quinoa power bowl topped with roasted sweet potato, baby spinach, and pumpkin seeds
Mains

Creamy Avocado & Quinoa Power Bowl

A 20-minute bowl built on fluffy quinoa, silky avocado dressing, and roasted sweet potato.

Jar of creamy overnight oats stained purple with wild blueberries and topped with almond butter
Breakfast

Wild Blueberry Overnight Oats

Five minutes of prep tonight for a creamy, antioxidant-rich breakfast tomorrow.

Mediterranean chickpea salad with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, parsley, mint, and a lemon vinaigrette
Salads

Lemon-Herb Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Bright, herby, and ready in 15 minutes — better the next day.

Bowl of velvety pale-green zucchini and basil soup drizzled with olive oil and topped with fresh basil
Soups

Creamy Zucchini & Basil Soup

A silky summer soup that uses up the garden glut beautifully.

Glass of glossy dark chocolate chia pudding topped with fresh raspberries and cocoa nibs
Desserts

Dark Chocolate Chia Pudding

Five ingredients between you and a brownie-rich, gut-friendly dessert.

Tall glass of bright green matcha banana smoothie with a frothy top, sitting beside a small bowl of matcha powder
Drinks

Matcha Banana Morning Smoothie

Gentle caffeine, slow-release energy, and the colour of spring.

Bowl of vibrant golden turmeric and red lentil soup swirled with coconut milk and topped with cilantro and chilli oil
Soups

Golden Turmeric & Red Lentil Soup

A bowl of warmth that tastes like it's been simmered all day.

Small glass shots of vibrant orange ginger and citrus immunity tonic on a wooden board with fresh ginger root and lemons
Drinks

Ginger-Citrus Immunity Tonic

A bright, fiery shot for the in-between seasons.

Two halves of caramelised miso-glazed eggplant on a plate with sesame seeds, scallions, and steamed rice
Mains

Miso-Glazed Eggplant Steaks

Sticky, sweet, deeply savoury — a 30-minute showstopper.

Elegant platter of shaved fennel salad with crimson blood orange slices, green olives, and mint leaves
Salads

Shaved Fennel & Blood Orange Salad

A winter salad that tastes like sunshine.

Rustic bowl of creamy white bean and rosemary soup with kale and a drizzle of olive oil, served with crusty bread
Soups

Tuscan White Bean & Rosemary Soup

Pantry staples become a deeply comforting Italian-style bowl.

Plate of round energy balls coated in sesame seeds, made from dates, tahini, and oats
Desserts

Tahini Date Energy Balls

A no-bake afternoon pick-me-up that tastes like caramel.

Tall glass of pale green cucumber-mint cooler with ice, lime, and a cucumber ribbon garnish
Drinks

Cucumber-Mint Cooler

Three ingredients between you and the most refreshing drink of the summer.

Bowl of vibrant orange ginger-carrot soup swirled with coconut milk and topped with fresh herbs and chili oil
Soups

Silky Ginger-Carrot Soup

Five ingredients, restaurant-level smooth.

Tall glass of iced lavender latte with milk swirling through espresso and a sprig of lavender
Drinks

Iced Lavender Honey Latte

A florals-meets-coffee-shop drink, made better at home.

Bowl of coconut curry with rice noodles, vegetables, lime, and fresh herbs
Mains

30-Minute Coconut Curry Noodle Bowl

A weeknight bowl with the depth of a long-simmered curry.

Tray of golden almond vanilla granola with thick clusters and toasted seeds
Breakfast

Maple-Almond Vanilla Granola

The crunchy, clustery, never-cloying homemade granola you'll keep on the counter.

Buddha bowl with crispy roasted chickpeas, brown rice, broccoli, carrot ribbons, and a lemon-tahini drizzle
Mains

Crispy Chickpea Buddha Bowl with Lemon-Tahini Drizzle

Golden roasted chickpeas, jewelled grains, and a glossy lemon-tahini drizzle in one bowl.

Bowl of creamy steel-cut oats topped with caramelised cinnamon apples and toasted pecans
Breakfast

Spiced Apple Cinnamon Steel-Cut Oats

Slow-cooked steel-cut oats folded with caramelised apples, warm cinnamon, and toasted pecans.

Bowl of silky roasted tomato basil soup topped with crisp sourdough croutons and torn fresh basil
Soups

Roasted Tomato & Basil Soup with Garlic Croutons

Slow-roasted tomatoes blended into a silky, garlicky soup with torn basil and crisp sourdough croutons.

Stack of chewy tahini chocolate chip cookies with crackly tops, dark chocolate puddles, and flaky sea salt
Desserts

Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy, crackle-topped cookies with nutty tahini, dark chocolate puddles, and flaky sea salt.