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A white baking dish filled with cubed bread pieces mixed with chopped celery, herbs, and seasonings, resembling a classic stuffing or dressing before baking.

New England Stuffing

Close-up of roasted breakfast potatoes mixed with caramelized onions and herbs, served in a dish with a metal spoon. The crispy, golden brown potatoes look perfect for a hearty morning meal.

Crispy Roasted Breakfast Potatoes

A bowl filled with green bean casserole, topped with crispy fried onions and breadcrumbs, mixed with creamy sauce and green beans.

Caramelized Onion Green Bean Casserole

A close-up of a creamy dip topped with breadcrumbs and chopped pickles, served on a white plate. The dip appears thick and garnished for added texture and flavor.

Dill Pickle Dip

A close-up of a sandwich filled with a hearty lentil and vegetable mixture in a tomato-based sauce, served on a soft, round bun.

Lentil Sloppy Joes

A close-up of a creamy cauliflower salad with chopped red onions and herbs, all coated in a white dressing and garnished with fresh dill on a white plate.

Cauliflower Potato Salad

A flatbread topped with roasted vegetables including butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, leafy greens, and shredded cheese, displayed on a white surface with green herbs in the background.

Roasted Vegetable Pizza

A close-up of a creamy corn chowder soup with diced potatoes, corn kernels, chopped green onions, and celery, served in a white bowl with a fork.

Corn and Potato Chowder

A close-up of a baked bread stuffing casserole in a white dish, featuring golden brown bread cubes mixed with herbs and celery.

Mashed Potato Stuffing

A bowl of creamy cauliflower soup, garnished with chopped chives and black pepper, served in a white dish.

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Grilled tofu skewers topped with chopped herbs are arranged on a platter, garnished with fresh basil leaves in the center. The meat is golden brown with visible grill marks.

Italian Grilled Tofu

A white bowl filled with creamy fettuccine pasta mixed with wilted spinach, garnished with a light sauce. The background has a blurred hint of greenery.

Creamed Spinach Pasta

A bowl of vegan steak fried rice features hearty chunks of plant-based beef, diced carrots, green beans, peas, and chopped green onions, all garnished with black pepper. A pair of wooden chopsticks rests on the bowl’s rim.

Vegan Steak Fried Rice

Creamy slow cooker risotto with bright green peas and fresh herbs, served on a white plate. The rice appears tender and slightly glossy, with peas evenly distributed throughout.

Slow Cooker Risotto with Spinach and Peas

Roasted red potatoes cut in halves, topped with melted cheese and sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley, served in a white dish.

Cheesy Ranch Potatoes

A stack of round, chewy oatmeal cookies separated by pieces of white parchment paper, with a blurred green and white background.

No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies 

A white plate filled with creamy make ahead mac and cheese, made with elbow pasta and a rich cheese sauce, garnished with a few small green herbs.

Make-Ahead Mac and Cheese

A white baking dish filled with a casserole made of cubed bread, zucchini pieces, melted cheese, and herbs, all mixed and baked to a golden brown.

Zucchini Stuffing Casserole

Four halves of stuffed yellow squash are topped with melted cheese, breadcrumbs, and chopped herbs, arranged on a white rectangular plate. The golden dish looks perfectly garnished and is set on a light surface.

Stuffed Yellow Squash

A baked casserole in a white dish, cut into twelve square pieces and garnished with chopped parsley on top. The casserole appears creamy with a golden, slightly browned surface.

Spinach & Cheese Polenta Bake 

A white plate filled with sliced celery salad, garnished with fresh dill and sprinkled with black seeds or spices. The salad appears fresh and vibrant green.

Celery Salad

A close-up of roasted vegetables, including carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and green beans, seasoned with herbs and served on a white plate.

Herb Roasted Vegetables

A white plate filled with spaghetti pasta salad, topped with black olives, cherry tomatoes, chopped green bell peppers, and shredded cheese. The colorful salad is presented on a textured white cloth.

Spaghetti Salad

A platter of roasted red potatoes mixed with fresh spinach leaves, seasoned with black pepper and herbs, served on a white dish.

Garlic Butter Potatoes and Spinach

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Green Bean Casserole ~ This traditional Thanksgiving casserole is made with all plant-based ingredients and it's everything you love about the classic!
Thanksgiving Recipes
Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies ~ Classic fall and holiday flavors in a buttery, easy to make, slice and bake cookie. Perfect for gifting!
Christmas Recipes
Spicy Pimento Cheese Pinwheels ~ A creamy mixture of dairy-free cheeses, mayonnaise, scallions, jalapeño pepper, pimentos, and spices are rolled into a flour tortilla and sliced into pinwheels. These crowd-pleasing appetizers can also be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to serve.
Game Day Appetizers
Small Batch Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes ~ A half-dozen light and fluffy dairy-free cupcakes! Easy to whip up for one, two, or just a few.
Dessert Recipes


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Hi, I’m Holly!

Welcome to This Wife Cooks, a place to celebrate the art of preparing home-cooked meals.

Here, you will find everything from quick and easy dinners to comfort food classics and holiday favorites.

I’m a busy wife and mom with a passion for hospitality! Cooking for my family is one of my greatest joys. I hope you enjoy these creative and flavorful meat-free recipes!

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Oktoberfest Recipes

Apple Streusel Coffee Cake ~ Tender and sweet apple cake topped with crumbly and buttery cinnamon streusel. Serve this autumn treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert!

Apple Streusel Coffee Cake

Beer Glazed Bratwurst Bites ~ Plant-based bratwurst combined with a lager beer glaze for the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.

Beer Glazed Bratwurst Bites

Beyond Impossible Vegan Burgers and Sliders - This recipe yields 6 thick pub-style burgers or 12 hearty sliders. Perfect for cookouts or tailgating, these 100% plant-based burgers will satisfy even the most hardcore carnivores in the crowd.

Beyond Impossible Burgers & Sliders

Vegan Black-Eyed Pea and Bratwurst Stew ~ Easy to make with plant-based ingredients and perfect for Oktoberfest, game days, and all your fall celebrations!

Black-Eyed Pea and Bratwurst Stew

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Pasta Recipes

A white bowl filled with creamy fettuccine pasta mixed with wilted spinach, garnished with a light sauce. The background has a blurred hint of greenery.

Creamed Spinach Pasta

A white plate filled with creamy make ahead mac and cheese, made with elbow pasta and a rich cheese sauce, garnished with a few small green herbs.

Make-Ahead Mac and Cheese

A white plate filled with spaghetti pasta salad, topped with black olives, cherry tomatoes, chopped green bell peppers, and shredded cheese. The colorful salad is presented on a textured white cloth.

Spaghetti Salad

A white bowl filled with cooked tortellini pasta, garnished with chopped fresh herbs and cracked black pepper, sits on a table with green leaves and herbs in the background.

Garlic and Herb Tortellini

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Cozy Soup Recipes

A close-up of a creamy corn chowder soup with diced potatoes, corn kernels, chopped green onions, and celery, served in a white bowl with a fork.

Corn and Potato Chowder

A bowl of creamy cauliflower soup, garnished with chopped chives and black pepper, served in a white dish.

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Colcannon Soup - Irish potato soup with hearty greens simmered in a rich, herb-infused broth. Easy one-pot meal for St. Patrick’s Day!

Colcannon Soup

Pinto Bean and Rice Soup ~ Simple and satisfying, this soup combines tender beans, fluffy rice, and fragrant herbs for a cozy meal.

Pinto Bean and Rice Soup

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Dessert Recipes

Holiday Pretzel Bites ~ Sweet-and-salty treats with just 3 simple ingredients. Perfect for parties, gifting, or holiday snacking!

Holiday Pretzel Bites

Mexican Cinnamon Cookies (Polvorones de Canela) ~ Easy to make, melt-in-your-mouth, cinnamon shortbread cookies.

Mexican Cinnamon Cookies (Polvorones de Canela)

Candy Cane Kiss Cookies ~ Peppermint-infused sugar cookies topped with Hershey's Candy Cane Kisses. Perfect cookie for a cookie exchange!

Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

Halloween Candy Cookie Bars ~ Got leftover Halloween candy? Turn those fun-sized chocolate bars into chewy, buttery cookie bars.

Halloween Candy Cookie Bars

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Comforting Casserole Recipes

A white baking dish filled with cubed bread pieces mixed with chopped celery, herbs, and seasonings, resembling a classic stuffing or dressing before baking.

New England Stuffing

A bowl filled with green bean casserole, topped with crispy fried onions and breadcrumbs, mixed with creamy sauce and green beans.

Caramelized Onion Green Bean Casserole

A close-up of a baked bread stuffing casserole in a white dish, featuring golden brown bread cubes mixed with herbs and celery.

Mashed Potato Stuffing

A white plate filled with creamy make ahead mac and cheese, made with elbow pasta and a rich cheese sauce, garnished with a few small green herbs.

Make-Ahead Mac and Cheese

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Recently Updated

Spring Risotto ~ Bright spring vegetables and creamy risotto topped with garden-fresh herbs. Perfect for Easter and springtime gatherings!

Spring Risotto

Parmesan Pasta Soup ~ Ditalini pasta in a rich and savory parmesan broth. Ready and on the table in under 30 minutes!

Parmesan Pasta Soup

Seasoned Pinto Beans ~ Quick and easy recipe for dressing up canned beans with a savory blend of herbs and spices.

Seasoned Pinto Beans

Green Chile Cheese Soup ~ Easy Vegetarian and Vegan Recipe ~ Rich and spicy soup featuring fire-roasted green chiles and cheddar cheese!

Green Chile Cheese Soup

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Hi, I’m Holly! I’m a busy wife and mom. I love cooking for my family and sharing creative and flavorful plant-based recipes.

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