Plantiful Palate
In one bite
Plantiful Palate is a recipe home for flavour-first vegan recipes and lacto-vegetarian recipes. Every dish is kitchen-tested, clearly written, and designed to make plant-based cooking feel joyful, practical, and doable.
Our story
Plantiful Palate began with a notebook on a kitchen counter and the kind of dinners that teach you how to taste. Our founder grew up in a lacto-vegetarian household where every evening was a small masterclass in cooking by feel. Spices bloomed until fragrant, yoghurt softened heat without dulling it, and vegetables were treated like the main event. There were no secret chef tricks, just patient layering, a squeeze of lemon at the end, and a belief that good food is generous.
Those quiet lessons became a habit. After long days, we cooked to unwind, scribbled timings and textures in the margins, and shared bowls with friends who wanted the recipe and the confidence to make it themselves. One recipe turned into many, and the notebook became Plantiful Palate, a place where anyone can find vegan recipes and lacto-vegetarian recipes that really work.
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Today we are a small team of recipe developers, writers, and home cooks. We keep our faces off the spotlight so the food can shine, but you will feel us in the details. We test until the tofu bites clean, the sauce turns glossy, the crumbs go lightly golden, and the pasta clings like it should. Our methods read like a calm friend at your side, clear steps, simple language, smart swaps, and sensory cues that tell you exactly when to move on.
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If you want reliable vegan recipes for busy weeknights, crowd-pleasers for weekends, and plant-forward ideas for every season and every cuisine style, you are in the right place.
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What you will find here
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Vegan recipes that work on busy days, fast bowls, sheet pan dinners, hearty salads, creamy soups
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Lacto-vegetarian recipes that use dairy thoughtfully, yoghurt marinades, paneer swaps, cheesy bakes
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Vegan pasta recipes for every mood, silky creams, bright greens, chunky ragus, one pan wonders
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Global flavours that travel well, sweet and sticky glazes, fragrant curries, zingy chutneys, bright stir fries
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Clear, confidence building methods with timings, temperatures, sensory cues, and smart substitutions​
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How we create and test recipes
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Idea shortlist
We pick dishes people actually crave, comfort favourites, lighter bowls, seasonal centrepieces. -
Development runs
We test multiple times, tweak heat levels, swap brands, check texture and timing, and note what a beginner needs to see and smell. -
Write to teach
Every method includes visual and tactile markers, simmer until glossy, tofu should feel bouncy, sauce should coat the back of a spoon. -
Community check
A small circle of home cooks makes the final draft and flags any step that needs to be clearer. -
Publish with integrity
Ingredients are easy to source, swaps are explained, and any affiliations are disclosed.
Our values
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Flavour leads, technique supports
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Clarity over cleverness, plain language, realistic prep
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Inclusivity, everything is meat free and egg free, with gluten free and soy free notes where possible
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Waste less, use what you have, plan leftovers
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Community first, your feedback shapes what we publish next​
