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Looking for full of flavor vegetarian recipes?

You’re in the right place!

Vegan crabless cakes on a serving platter with a bowl of mango salsa.
A bowl of Thai red eggplant curry in a bowl garnished with Thai basil.
A skillet of chili covered in tater tots.

Traci making a galette

Hi, I’m Traci!

Welcome to Vanilla And Bean!

I’m the blogger, recipe writer, and picture-taker behind Vanilla And Bean. Here you’ll find flavorful vegetarian recipes with a focus on whole foods, seasonal eating, from-scratch baking, sourdough, sweets (naturally sweetened too), and cocktails.

I believe anyone can incorporate more veggies into their diet simply by trying new recipes and shifting habits. Read on to learn more about what you’ll find on Vanilla And Bean!

Learn more about me

What Does Vegetarian Mean?


While this word can take on several meanings, here at Vanilla And Bean, it means plant-forward recipes that also may include dairy and/or eggs (Lacto-Ovo vegetarian). Since vegetarian includes vegan too, you’ll find lots of recipes that fall in this category as well.

Ingredients on a white table for pasta with kale.

Why Vegetarian?


There are several reasons why people turn to vegetarian cooking and eating, whether it’s to reduce their environmental impact, for health, animal welfare, and/or to support a family member, diet is very personal. Thing is, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. There are many ways to ease into a vegetarian lifestyle full time if that’s where you’d like to be.

Some people start by working meatless Monday into their routine for example. Others split their vegetarian eating with vegan food. Some are weekday vegetarians, others, at home vegetarian or vegan. I eat about 60% vegan, 40% vegetarian food, and very occasionally I’ll have seafood. But there are no rules. The best way to find out what works for you is to learn about vegetarian cooking and try new recipes!

According to a 2018 Gallop Poll, 5% of US adults consider themselves to be vegetarian. In 2020, 23% reported eating less meat in the past year than they had previously.

Traci sprinkling flour over a disk of pastry.

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What Types of Recipes are on Vanilla And Bean?

I share a variety of vegetarian recipes, all without meat, fish, chicken or pork. I do not claim to share quick recipes (very rarely), but my recipes are always flavorful, easy to follow, made with whole foods and from scratch baking ingredients. You’ll find these types of recipes on Vanilla And Bean:

  • Vegetarian and vegan
  • Sourdough
  • Dairy full and dairy free
  • Cocktails and mocktails
  • Egg full and egg free
  • Gluten full and gluten free
  • Sugar full and naturally sweetened
Check the Recipe Index

Community Favorites


One of the struggles I hear from Vanilla And Bean visitors is that they’re looking for vegetarian or vegan recipes that satisfy everyone in their omnivorous family. So I created a shortlist of supper recipes Vanilla And Bean readers tell me are family-friendly (for the meat-eaters too!):

easy

Moroccan chickpea stew in a bowl garnished with pita and cilantro.

Moroccan Lentil Chickpea Stew

quick

Overhead shot of Lentil Sloppy Joes on a table.

Tangy Lentil Sloppy Joes

crunchy

Thai Peanut Noodle Salad in a bowl garnished with cilantro and lime.

Thai Peanut Noodle Salad

over the top!

Vegan Crab Cakes on a platter with mango salsa.

Artichocke Chickpea Vegan “Crab” Cakes

most popular

Lemon Garlic Orzo in a skillet ready for sharing.

Lemon Garlic Orzo with Roasted Vegetables

so cozy

Chili in a skillet covered in tater tots.

Vegetarian Chili Tater Hotdish

See More Community Favorites

Looking for Sourdough Recipes?


I started sharing sourdough recipes on the blog after years of practice, with many fails, triumphs and learning opportunities along the way. If new to sourdough, start with my easy DIY Sourdough Starter recipe. Then, explore more:

my most popular

A cross section close up of a piece of sourdough bread.

Seeded Multigrain Sourdough Bread

friday night!

A Sourdough Pizza sitting on top of a peel.

Sourdough Pizza Crust

so soft!

A sourdough sandwich bread loaf setting on a cutting board.

Maple Oat Sourdough Sandwich Bread

for beginners

Overhead shot of rustic sourdough bread in a skillet with parchment paper.

Emilie’s Everyday Sourdough

use discard

Sourdough Biscuits on a plate being drizzled with honey.

Easy Sourdough Biscuits

See Them All

Sliced Gluten Free Sourdough

Gluten Free Sourdough


A few years ago I went through a gluten free trial. I’m happy to say I’m eating gluten again, but while I was off gluten I developed gluten free sourdough recipes that have become maker favorites:

  • DIY Gluten Free Sourdough Starter
  • Gluten Free Sourdough Bread
  • Gluten Free Sourdough Oat Pancakes
  • Gluten Free Sourdough Pizza Crust
  • Gluten Free Sourdough Waffles

Like What You See So Far?


  • To keep in touch, I’d love for you to join the Vanilla And Bean community by signing up for my free subscriber newsletter.
  • Take a look at the recipe index where you can search by diet or recipe category.
  • Be sure to follow Vanilla And Bean on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook for more inspiration.
  • If you’d like to learn more about me, check out my about page!

If you’ve made it this far, thank you for your interest. I hope you’ll grab a cup of coffee or tea and explore the blog a bit. With almost 400 recipes, I’m sure you’ll find something new to love! I can’t wait to connect with you!

Blood Orange Mojitos garnished with mint, lime and blood orange.

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