Sage & Parsley - Elevated vegetable-forward recipes

🌿Everyday vegetable-forward recipes with an elevated touch.

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Vegetable-forward dish with creamy linguine topped by roasted cauliflower, chickpeas and lemon zest

Italian-inspired Gourmet

Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Linguine with Crispy Chickpeas

Vegan lentil and sweet potato curry in large pan

Indian-inspired One-Pot

Lentil & Sweet Potato Curry (One-Pot)

Vegan grain bowl with farro, smoked tofu, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and onion in rustic setting

Italian-inspired Quick & Easy

Smoky Sun-Dried Tomato Farro with Spinach

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About Mel

Hi there, I’m Mel. I create vegetable-forward recipes that bring gourmet flavour to the table.

I believe vegetables deserve centre stage. My goal is to make cooking with them feel approachable, effortless, and always a little elevated.

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Elegant vegan main dish

Main Dish

Vegetarian recipes

Vegetarian

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Vegan

Quick and easy vegetable-forward meals

Quick & Easy

Cozy breakfast recipes

Breakfast

Hearty and cozy vegetable-forward winter recipes

Winter

Vegetarian recipes like bean soup

Soup

Two bowls of orange soup topped with pumpkin seeds

Vegetarian Cooking

The Secret Ingredient in Vegetarian Cooking: Time

Time is the most underrated ingredient in vegetarian cooking. Learn how to bring depth, richness, and umami to your kitchen — one slow, delicious moment at a time.

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Featured Seasonal Recipes

Vegetarian Tuscan farro soup in bowls

Italian One-Pot

Tuscan Farro Soup – A Cozy Italian Classic

Three stacked pancakes on plate topped with apples and maple syrup in an elegant but rustic setting.

North American

Cozy Homemade Apple Pancakes

Vegan ramen laksa in creamy yellow coconut broth with bok choy and tofu

Southeast Asian Comfort Food

Spiced Coconut Ramen Laksa

Two plates of cremini mushroom farro with gold fork, pepper and grated cheese in bowl

Italian-inspired Gourmet

Rustic Farro With Sautéed Cremini Mushrooms

Farro: Discover The Untapped Potential Of This Ancient Grain

From nutrition and cooking times to the different types of farro and how to use them, this guide covers everything you need to cook with farro confidently.

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Helpful How-Tos

Deep brown caramelized onions in pan with wooden spatula

How To Perfectly Caramelize Onions

Bowl of green crispy pieces of kale on wooden board

How To Make Crispy Kale Chips