These are the meals I actually make when time is tight. Budget-friendly recipes that are big on flavor, stacked with veggies and protein, but still pure comfort food. No fussy steps, no unnecessary ingredients. Just real meals that fit into real life. Cook (mostly) from scratch without spending all day doing it. What’s not to love?

I’m bringing you the tips and tricks I’ve picked up over four decades of cooking vegan: effortless grazing plates, lightning-fast tacos, even a few fancy things that look like you spent all day (you didn’t). And yes, there are donuts.