Spicy vegan dinners

With 177 meals to choose from, this collection leans into bold heat and quick weeknight cooking. The 14-minute 15 Minute Thai Peanut Noodles deliver a fast fix, while the 30-Minute Vegan Chickpea Curry and BBQ Jackfruit Nachos bring layered spice from garlic, bell pepper, and jackfruit. Black beans, corn, and chili flakes show up often for hearty, satisfying dinners.

A bowl of creamy white bean chili topped with diced avocado, fresh cilantro, and a lime wedge.

30-Minute White Bean Chili

A deep bowl of reddish-brown peanut stew with chickpeas and dark green kale, served over rice with a sprinkle of chopped peanuts.

African Tomato Peanut Stew with Chickpeas

air fryer beefy vegan taquitos

Air Fryer Beefy Taquitos

vegan air fryer potato skins

Air Fryer Potato Skins

A sheet pan of loaded nachos with golden chips, shredded BBQ jackfruit, drizzled yellow cashew queso, black beans, jalapeños, and fresh cilantro.

BBQ Jackfruit Nachos

beetroot dahl

Beetroot Dahl

A bowl of creamy yellow polenta topped with smoky black beans, charred corn kernels, diced avocado, fresh cilantro, and a lime wedge.

Black Bean & Corn Polenta Bowl

Black Bean & Sweet Corn Quesadillas

Black Bean & Sweet Corn Quesadillas

A cast-iron skillet of crispy golden sweet potato cubes mixed with black beans, diced red peppers, and onions, topped with sliced avocado and fresh cilantro.

Black Bean & Sweet Potato Breakfast-for-Dinner Hash

vegan black bean and sweet potato salad

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Salad

vegan black bean burgers

Black Bean Burgers

vegan black bean soup with pumpkin

Black Bean Soup with Pumpkin

Black Bean Tacos, a plant-based meal

Black Bean Tacos

A tall stack of three crispy corn tostadas layered with smashed black beans, shredded romaine, diced avocado, pickled red onion, and drizzled salsa verde.

Black Bean Tostada Stack

Bowl of Cajun red beans and rice with smoky tempeh crumbles

Cajun Red Beans and Rice with Smoky Tempeh

Cauliflower banh mi sandwich with pickled carrots, cucumber, jalapeño, and sriracha mayo.

Cauliflower Banh Mi

Two naan flatbreads topped with a spiced chickpea-spinach mixture, blistered cherry tomatoes, and a drizzle of tahini, cut into wedges on a cutting board.

Chickpea & Spinach Naan Flatbread Pizza

Bowl of chickpea pasta with edamame, white beans, and lemon-cashew cream sauce

Chickpea Pasta with Edamame, White Beans & Lemon-Cashew Cream

A cast-iron skillet of red shakshuka sauce with whole chickpeas, topped with fresh parsley and a drizzle of tahini, with pita bread alongside.

Chickpea Shakshuka

vegan chickpeas with kale and cilantro lime

Chickpeas with Kale and Cilantro-Lime

A bowl of glossy kung pao chickpeas with roasted peanuts, dried red chiles, diced bell pepper, and green onions over steamed white rice.

Chinese Kung Pao Chickpeas

Sticky ginger-chili tofu and broccoli over white rice in a dark bowl.

Chinese Takeout-Style Tofu and Broccoli

Chipotle black bean stuffed poblanos topped with pico de gallo and avocado on a white plate.

Chipotle Black Bean and Rice Stuffed Poblanos

A black bean burger patty with a dark crust on a toasted bun, topped with sliced avocado, crisp lettuce, and a spoonful of red salsa.

Chipotle Black Bean Burgers

Three corn tortilla tacos filled with smoky shredded chipotle jackfruit, topped with a bright green cilantro-lime slaw and sliced avocado.

Chipotle Jackfruit Tacos

A vibrant bowl of cilantro-lime rice with roasted chipotle sweet potato wedges, seasoned black beans, pickled red onion, avocado crema, and a lime wedge.

Chipotle Sweet Potato & Black Bean Bowl

A toasted bun overflowing with thick, saucy lentil sloppy joe filling, served alongside coleslaw and pickle spears.

Classic Lentil Sloppy Joes

A toasted hamburger bun overflowing with a thick, reddish-brown lentil sloppy joe mixture, with coleslaw and pickle spears on the side.

Classic Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes

A bowl of rice noodles in a golden coconut curry broth with crispy tofu cubes, baby spinach, and fresh basil, with a lime wedge on the rim.

Coconut Curry Noodle Soup

Coconut Lemongrass Noodle Soup

Coconut Lemongrass Noodle Soup

A plate of chickpeas and bright green broccoli florets in a glossy orange coconut-peanut sauce over white rice, topped with sesame seeds and green onions.

Coconut-Peanut Chickpea & Broccoli Stir-Fry

Thai peanut noodles with julienned cucumber, carrots, and cilantro in a large bowl.

Cold Thai Peanut Noodles

Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta with Artichokes

Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta with Artichokes

A wide shallow bowl of creamy orzo with white beans, wilted spinach, and visible lemon zest, garnished with cracked black pepper.

Creamy Lemon Orzo with White Beans & Spinach

Creamy butter beans in sun dried tomato cashew sauce with wilted spinach in a skillet.

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Butter Beans

Creamy corn pasta in a skillet topped with fresh basil and vegan parmesan.

Creamy Sweet Corn Pasta

Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta, a plant-based meal

Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta

Golden crispy Italian herbed tofu cubes on a white plate with fresh herbs.

Crispy Italian Herbed Tofu

Crispy Peanut Tempeh Stir-Fry with Broccoli

Crispy Peanut Tempeh Stir-Fry with Broccoli

A plate of golden crispy tofu cubes and stir-fried bell peppers, carrots, and snap peas coated in a glossy peanut sauce over steamed rice, topped with green onions.

Crispy Tofu & Vegetable Peanut Stir-Fry

Curried Chickpea Burgers, a plant-based meal

Curried Chickpea Burgers

delicious vegan fried rice

Delicious Fried Rice

Creamy chickpea curry with spinach in a skillet, served over white rice with cilantro.

Easy Chickpea Curry

easy vegan red curry with tofu and vegetables

Easy Red Curry with Tofu and Vegetables

easy vegan tacos

Easy Tacos

Jackfruit tacos topped with avocado, red onion, and cilantro with lime wedges.

Easy Vegan Jackfruit Tacos

A colorful sushi bowl with seasoned rice, bright green edamame, sliced avocado, cucumber, shredded carrots, nori strips, and a drizzle of spicy mayo.

Edamame Crunch Sushi Bowl

A deep bowl of thick, brick-red lentil stew with a sheen of spiced oil on top, served alongside jasmine rice.

Ethiopian Misir Wot (Red Lentil Stew)

Platter of berbere-spiced tofu and chickpea tibs over basmati rice with toasted seeds

Ethiopian Tofu & Chickpea Tibs Platter

Sizzling fajita veggies with charred peppers, mushrooms, and onions in corn tortillas.

Fajita Veggies

vegan fajitas

Fajitas

vegan garden tacos

Garden Tacos

Garlicky cherry tomato pasta with white beans, kale, and olives in a skillet.

Garlicky Cherry Tomato Pasta with White Beans

vegan general tsos chickn

General Tso's Chick'n

Crispy General Tso's tofu in glossy sauce over white rice, topped with sesame seeds and green onions.

General Tso's Tofu

ginger noodle bowl the vegan version

Ginger Noodle Bowl

A bowl of white sesame rice topped with gochujang-glazed roasted cauliflower, quick-pickled cucumber slices, shredded carrots, and a drizzle of spicy mayo.

Gochujang Roasted Cauliflower Rice Bowl

Gochujang Tofu & Edamame Jjigae — a home-cooked vegan meal

Gochujang Tofu & Edamame Jjigae

Greek Lemon Orzo with Spinach & White Beans

Greek Lemon Orzo with Spinach & White Beans

grillable vegan burger

Grillable Burger

A bowl of rich, reddish-brown chana masala with whole chickpeas in a thick tomato sauce, garnished with fresh cilantro and a wedge of lemon, over basmati rice.

Indian Chana Masala

A plate of dark, caramelized nasi goreng fried rice topped with sliced cucumber, a wedge of tomato, and crispy fried shallots.

Indonesian Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice)

Golden-brown tempeh skewers on a plate drizzled with creamy peanut sauce, alongside jasmine rice and a fresh cucumber-red onion salad.

Indonesian Tempeh Satay with Peanut Sauce

Pasta with white bean and tempeh ragù and fresh basil

Italian White Bean & Tempeh Ragù

Italian White Bean & Walnut Rigatoni Bake — a home-cooked vegan meal

Italian White Bean & Walnut Rigatoni Bake

Jackfruit carnitas tacos on corn tortillas with spiced shredded filling in a skillet nearby.

Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos

Jackfruit Ceviche, a plant-based meal

Jackfruit Ceviche

veggie dish on white ceramic plate

Korean Bibimbap Bowl

A vibrant bibimbap bowl with steamed rice topped with arranged sections of sautéed spinach, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, crispy tofu, and a red gochujang sauce.

Korean Bibimbap Bowl

A Korean-style rice bowl with caramelized glazed tempeh strips, quick-pickled cucumber, shredded carrots, and sesame seeds over steamed rice.

Korean Gochujang Tempeh Rice Bowl

A bowl of white rice topped with deep red gochujang-glazed tofu cubes, green bok choy halves, and sliced pickled cucumbers, sprinkled with sesame seeds and scallions.

Korean Gochujang Tofu Bowl

Tuscan white bean and kale soup in a bowl with lemon and rosemary nearby.

Lemony Tuscan White Bean and Kale Soup

Three corn tortilla tacos filled with smoky lentils and roasted sweet potato, topped with pickled red onion, avocado crema, and cilantro.

Lentil & Sweet Potato Tacos

A bowl of rice noodles in a golden-red lentil coconut curry sauce with wilted spinach, topped with fresh cilantro and a lime wedge.

Lentil Coconut Curry Noodles

lentil tacos

Lentil Tacos

Lentil tacos topped with blueberry corn salsa and avocado slices on corn tortillas.

Lentil Tacos with Blueberry Corn Salsa

A sheet pan of crispy sweet potato fries loaded with black beans, drizzled cashew queso, pickled jalapeños, diced avocado, and fresh cilantro.

Loaded Black Bean Sweet Potato Fries

Loaded Sweet Potato Boats, a plant-based meal

Loaded Sweet Potato Boats

Loaded sweet potato halves topped with tempeh chorizo, black beans, and avocado.

Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Tempeh Chorizo & Black Beans

Loaded Veggie Nachos with Walnut Taco Meat

Loaded Veggie Nachos with Walnut Taco Meat

vegan mac and cheese

Mac and Cheese

maccheroni with seitan ragu

Maccheroni with Seitan Ragu

Mango Black Bean Salad

Mango Black Bean Salad

vegan mapo tofu

Mapo Tofu

Creamy butter beans in sun-dried tomato sauce with wilted spinach in a skillet.

Marry Me Butter Beans

Crispy tofu pieces in a creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach sauce in a skillet.

Marry Me Tofu

meat lovers vegan potstickers

Meat Lovers' Potstickers

A bubbling oval baking dish of large butter beans in a rich tomato sauce with olives and fresh herbs, served with slices of crusty bread.

Mediterranean Baked Butter Beans

Mexican Bean Lasagna, a plant-based meal

Mexican Bean Lasagna

A bowl of thick black bean soup topped with diced avocado, crispy tortilla strips, a dollop of dairy-free sour cream, and fresh cilantro.

Mexican Black Bean Soup

A vibrant bowl of white rice topped with charred golden corn, black beans, flecks of red spice, and bright green cilantro.

Mexican Street Corn Rice Bowl

middle eastern inspired veggie balls with lambs lettuce

Middle Eastern Inspired Veggie Balls with Lambs Lettuce

Spaghetti in miso garlic butter sauce with shiitake mushrooms and fresh herbs in a skillet.

Miso Garlic Butter Pasta

A deep bowl of thick udon noodles in a pale miso broth with shiitake mushrooms, baby bok choy halves, and a swirl of chili oil, topped with green onions.

Miso Mushroom Udon Noodle Soup

Glossy Mongolian seitan pieces garnished with sesame seeds and scallions in a skillet.

Mongolian Seitan (Vegan Mongolian Beef)

Mushroom & Black Bean Enchiladas

Mushroom & Black Bean Enchiladas

vegan mushroom masala

Mushroom Masala

mushroom shawarma

Mushroom Shawarma

Mushroom walnut taco meat in corn tortillas topped with avocado, lettuce, and cilantro.

Mushroom Walnut Tacos

A cast-iron skillet of red shakshuka sauce with white cannellini beans, a swirl of orange harissa, and scattered fresh parsley, with warm pita on the side.

North African White Bean Shakshuka

Creamy tomato orzo with chickpeas and spinach in a wide skillet, topped with fresh basil.

One Pot Creamy Tomato Orzo

vegan one pot coconut curry with pasta and vegetables

One-Pot Coconut Curry with Pasta and Vegetables

A large pot of creamy pasta with wilted spinach, white beans, and sun-dried tomato pieces visible throughout, with a wooden spoon resting on the edge.

One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Pasta

A wide shallow bowl of creamy tomato-red orzo pasta studded with cherry tomatoes and torn fresh basil leaves, with a crack of pepper on top.

One-Pot Tomato Basil Orzo

noddles on black bowl

Pad Thai

Creamy chickpea curry with spinach in a skillet, served over white basmati rice with cilantro.

Peanut Coconut Chickpea Curry

a person holding chopsticks over a bowl of noodles

Peanut Noodle Bowl

Crisp butter lettuce cups filled with crumbled peanut-glazed tempeh, topped with shredded carrots, diced cucumber, crushed peanuts, and fresh cilantro.

Peanut Tempeh Lettuce Cups

A plate of penne pasta in a creamy, pale pink vodka sauce, garnished with fresh basil leaves and a sprinkle of nutritional yeast.

Penne alla Vodka (Cashew Cream)

vegan pesto pasta

Pesto Pasta

Pinto Bean & Green Chile Burritos

Pinto Bean & Green Chile Burritos

A bubbling enchilada casserole in a baking dish with layers of corn tortillas, red sauce, and pinto beans visible from the side, topped with avocado and cilantro.

Pinto Bean Enchilada Casserole

A sizzling cast-iron skillet of sliced portobello mushrooms, charred bell peppers, and onions, with warm corn tortillas, guacamole, and lime wedges on the side.

Portobello Mushroom Fajitas

vegan pozole

Pozole

protein packed spicy vegan quinoa with edamame

Protein-Packed Spicy Quinoa with Edamame

A bowl of thick orange-brown pumpkin and black bean chili topped with a dollop of cashew sour cream, pepitas, and fresh cilantro.

Pumpkin & Black Bean Chili

A plate of rigatoni pasta in a creamy orange pumpkin sauce, topped with crispy fried sage leaves and chopped toasted pecans.

Pumpkin Sage Pasta

Crispy seitan bites glazed in sweet chili hoisin sauce, topped with sesame seeds and green onions.

Quick and Easy Seitan Vegan Chicken Bites

Quick Easy Chili, a plant-based meal

Quick Easy Chili

Quick Vegetable Pad Thai, a plant-based meal

Quick Vegetable Pad Thai

Quinoa Pumpkin Chili, a plant-based meal

Quinoa Pumpkin Chili

Red curry dumpling bake with bok choy, scallions, and sesame seeds in a baking dish.

Red Curry Dumpling Bake

roast cauliflower and cashew soup

Roast Cauliflower and Cashew Soup

roasted butternut squash and apple soup with spiced pumpkin seeds

Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Three corn tortilla tacos filled with roasted spiced cauliflower florets and golden chickpeas, topped with shredded purple cabbage, avocado, and a drizzle of lime crema.

Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpea Tacos with Lime Crema

A plate of fusilli pasta tossed in a vibrant orange-red roasted pepper pesto with baby arugula and toasted walnuts scattered on top.

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Pasta

Bowl of Senegalese peanut stew with tofu, chickpeas, and rice

Senegalese Peanut Mafé with Chickpeas & Tofu

Sheet pan tofu fajita bowl with charred peppers, avocado, and cilantro over white rice.

Sheet Pan Tofu Fajita Bowls

Bowl of Sicilian white bean and walnut pasta topped with crispy tofu crumble and basil

Sicilian White Bean & Walnut Pasta with Crispy Tofu Crumble

slow cooker vegan sweet potato chili

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili

A deep bowl of thick, dark red chili loaded with black beans, quinoa, and corn, topped with sliced avocado, cilantro, and a lime wedge.

Smoky Black Bean & Quinoa Chili

Smoky Black Bean Burgers

Smoky Black Bean Burgers

Smoky Black Bean Tacos, a plant-based meal

Smoky Black Bean Tacos

Two thick golden-brown cauliflower steaks on a plate drizzled with bright green chimichurri sauce, alongside crispy smashed baby potatoes.

Smoky Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri

Three flour tortilla tacos filled with smoky mashed chipotle chickpeas, shredded lettuce, pickled red onion, and sliced avocado, with lime wedges.

Smoky Chipotle Chickpea Tacos

Three soft flour tacos filled with dark, crumbly lentil-walnut taco meat, topped with shredded cabbage, avocado, salsa, and cilantro.

Smoky Lentil-Walnut Tacos

Bowl of smoky pinto bean and walnut chili garnished with avocado and cilantro

Smoky Pinto Bean & Walnut Chili

Skillet of tempeh and black bean enchilada mixture topped with melted vegan cheddar, avocado, and crispy tortilla strips

Smoky Tempeh & Black Bean Enchilada Skillet

Bowl of smoky three-bean tempeh chili garnished with lime wedges

Smoky Three-Bean & Tempeh Chili

vegan southern greens

Southern Greens

A deep bowl of thick, smoky chili studded with sweet potato cubes and quinoa, topped with diced avocado, fresh cilantro, and a lime wedge.

Southwest Sweet Potato & Quinoa Chili

Spaghetti with Sicilian Pesto, a plant-based meal

Spaghetti with Sicilian Pesto

Spanish Patatas Bravas with Romesco Sauce

Spanish Patatas Bravas with Romesco Sauce

spicy bean burgers with avocado salsa

Spicy Bean Burgers with Avocado Salsa

Spicy Ethiopian red lentil stew with potatoes and spinach in a rustic pot.

Spicy Ethiopian Lentil Stew

spicy mixed bean tacos

Spicy Mixed Bean Tacos

Spicy Peanut Noodles, a plant-based meal

Spicy Peanut Noodles

a yellow bowl filled with pasta and vegetables

Spicy Peanut Ramen

A bowl of white rice with roasted sweet potato cubes and crispy chickpeas, drizzled with a golden peanut sauce, topped with quick-pickled purple cabbage.

Spicy Peanut Sweet Potato Bowl

A large bowl of creamy golden ramen broth with wavy noodles, crispy tofu cubes, halved bok choy, corn kernels, and a drizzle of chili oil, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.

Spicy Peanut-Coconut Ramen

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