Welcome to Connoisseurus Veg, a vegan recipe website created by recipe developer and food photographer Alissa Saenz. Since launching in 2013, the site has grown into a collection of over 1,000 vegan recipes designed to make plant-based cooking approachable, satisfying, and delicious!
The Recipes
The recipes you'll find here are 100% vegan and developed with taste in mind! Some are healthy, while some are pretty indulgent. A few are gluten-free, and a few qualify as whole-food plant-based (i.e. no oil or refined ingredients), while most don't.
I try to share a little something for everyone. If a particular recipe doesn't fit within your diet, keep looking or ask about substitutions — I'm here to help whenever possible.
A few things you'll find as you browse recipes:
- I'm big on tofu. And tempeh. And seitan.
- You'll find lots of veganized versions of comfort foods and old favorites.
- This site is full of vegan recipes inspired by global cuisine, from Thai to Mexican to Italian to Indian and everything in between. Some of these recipes are pretty close to authentic, while others aren't.
- I'm always looking for inspiration. Do you have an old favorite dish that you want veganized? Ask away!
Readers' Favorite Recipes
Ready to get cooking but not sure where to start? Try one of our readers' favorite recipes.
Meet the Creator
Alissa Saenz is the creator, recipe developer, and photographer behind Connoisseurus Veg. A self-taught cook and former intellectual property attorney, she has spent more than a decade developing and publishing vegan recipes online. Read more about Alissa here.
In the Media
Below you'll find just a few examples of media sites where Connoisseurus Veg has been featured!
- BuzzFeed - The 40 Best Vegan Recipes to Make in the Summer
- HuffPost - 25 Vegan Pasta Recipe for Meatless Meals
- Brit+Co - 18 Hearty Plant-Based Recipes To Satisfy Your Comfort Food Craving
- Women's Health - The 30 Best Vegan Side Dishes For Every Meal, Occasion, And Season
- Parade - Beat the Heat With 53 Dairy-Free Vegan Ice Cream Recipes That Hit the Spot On Scorcher Days
- SELF - 50 Healthy Vegetarian Recipes that are Super Satisfying
- VegNews - You Won't Believe These Meatloaf Recipes are Made from Plants
- Livekindly - 30 Plant-Based Recipes for the Holiday Season
- Delish - 20 Vegan Instant Pot Recipes That Won't Have You Missing the Meat
- Redbook - 10 Junk Foods You Can Make Out of Veggies (Really)
Frequently Asked Questions:
I always suggest starting with dinner recipes, because figuring out what to make for dinner is often a challenge. Try something simple, like vegan chili. I'd also recommend taking a crack at a basic tofu recipe like my tofu stir-fry, as well as a simple vegan version of an old favorite, like vegan fettuccine Alfredo. You'll also want to check out some of my vegan cooking guides, like my guide to tofu, guide to dairy-free milk, how to make seitan, and guide to egg substitutes for baking.
No, I currently don't. I might write a cookbook someday, but I'm not ready. I've talked with publishers in the past, and writing a cookbook requires a big time commitment that would require me to take time off from working on this site, and this site is my number one priority!
Absolutely! Every recipe is tested multiple times before publication. I also update recipes based on reader feedback and newly learned cooking techniques.
Absolutely! I love requests! I can't promise to honor all requests, but I do my best. Many of our best recipes were inspired by reader requests.
Connect
Feel free to email me with suggestions, comments, or questions! Leave a comment on any recipe, contact me using any of the methods on my contact page, or find Connoisseurus Veg on social media: