60 plant-based recipes
Explore CuisineSavvy recipes and articles tagged Comfortfood.
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Golden butternut squash melts into a silky, naturally creamy sauce laced with roasted garlic and fragrant rosemary — no cream required. Every bowlful is richly coloured, warmly spiced and deeply satisfying, with the squash doing all the work. A brilliant midweek supper that comes together in under 35 minutes.
HealthScore 78
Golden and gloriously silky, this Neapolitan-style pasta wraps every tube of ditalini in a velvety butternut squash sauce that is sweet, savoury, and deeply comforting. A scattering of optional plant-based parmesan adds a salty, umami finish. It comes together in half an hour and is exactly the kind of bowl you want on a cool weeknight.
HealthScore 78
Golden, velvety and deeply savoury, this plant-based mac and cheese wraps tender pasta in a silky butternut squash sauce laced with melted plant cheddar and a whisper of nutmeg. The squash gives the sauce its famously orange hue and a natural sweetness that balances the sharp, tangy cheese. It is hearty enough for a midweek dinner and comforting enough to bring to the table on a cold weekend.
HealthScore 75
Golden-roasted butternut squash and tender macaroni are folded into a velvety cashew béchamel, blanketed in melted plant cheddar, and finished with a gloriously crisp, bubbling top. It is comfort food at its most generous — warm, sweet, and savoury all at once. Perfect for an autumn weeknight supper or a relaxed weekend table.
HealthScore 77
Silky, flame-kissed butternut squash melds with a smoky tomato vodka sauce to coat every ridge of al dente rigatoni in deep, warming flavour. The finished bowl glows a rich amber-orange, crowned with a swirl of plant-based cream and a dusting of smoked paprika. Hearty enough for a midweek dinner yet impressive enough for a dinner-party table.
HealthScore 78
A deeply savoury Italian soup built on golden soffritto, sweet peeled tomatoes and tender chickpeas, finished with a glug of grassy extra-virgin olive oil — hearty enough for a midweek supper yet quietly elegant. Partially blending half the chickpeas gives the broth a silky, voluptuous body without a drop of cream. Serve it over fluffy pilau rice on a cool evening for a bowlful that genuinely satisfies.
HealthScore 84
Bubbling, golden and deeply savoury, this gratin layers tender wilted spinach in a silky garlic sauce beneath a crisp, herb-flecked breadcrumb crust — comfort food at its most elegant. It is rich in iron and folate from the spinach, yet lighter than a classical gratin. Serve alongside roasted potatoes or grilled sourdough with a glass of dry Riesling.
HealthScore 80
Tall, golden and shattering at the edges, these scones pull apart in buttery, steam-lifted layers that are hard to believe are entirely plant-based. The oat-milk "buttermilk" gives a gentle tang, whilst ice-cold vegan fat keeps every fold distinct and impossibly light. Bake a batch for a lazy weekend brunch and pair with a crisp dry cider.
HealthScore 69
Silky, caramelised mashed sweet potato baked beneath a golden, crunchy pecan crown — this is comfort food at its most generous. Every spoonful is warmly spiced, buttery-rich and deeply satisfying, and it comes together without a single animal ingredient. Gorgeous as a centrepiece side for a Sunday roast or a holiday table, and lovely alongside a glass of tawny Port.
HealthScore 76
Silky, golden and deeply savoury, this plant-based mash is built on Yukon Gold potatoes and a whole head of slowly roasted garlic, folded through with fruity olive oil and warm oat milk until luxuriously smooth. Every spoonful is rich with mellow garlic sweetness and a clean, herbaceous finish from fresh parsley. Brilliant alongside a Sunday roast or a hearty stew, and a glass of dry Pinot Noir is the ideal companion.
HealthScore 74
Tender green beans smothered in a velvety, umami-rich mushroom and oat milk sauce, crowned with a generous layer of golden crispy fried onions — this is comfort food that earns its place at any table. It is wonderfully rich without being heavy, and works beautifully as a side for a Sunday roast or a holiday spread. Pour a glass of off-dry Riesling alongside and it sings.
HealthScore 81
Billowing with sweet corn and finished with fresh chives, this silky Southern-style pudding is soft, spoonable and deeply comforting — golden on top, custardy within. It's a brilliant side dish for a Sunday spread or festive table, and pairs beautifully with a glass of sparkling apple juice.
HealthScore 75
Pillowy handmade pasta parcels filled with creamy cashew ricotta, vibrant wilted spinach, and a whisper of nutmeg — this is Italian comfort food at its most inviting. The filling stays delicately green against the golden dough, making it as beautiful to look at as it is satisfying to eat. Lovely as a weekend lunch or an elegant weeknight supper paired with a crisp Pinot Grigio.
HealthScore 73
Deep, savoury and steaming hot, this Japanese-inspired rice is threaded with tender shiitake, king oyster and shimeji mushrooms, then crowned with golden-seared chestnut mushrooms and a shower of fresh herbs. Every grain is glossed with vegan butter and perfumed with kombu dashi, mirin and sake, making it rich enough to serve as a centrepiece. It pairs beautifully with a chilled glass of dry sparkling water or a light Japanese lager.
HealthScore 87
A vibrant, glossy risotto of slow-cooked Carnaroli rice in rich tomato passata, crowned with golden frizzled red onion and torn fresh basil — deeply savoury, silky, and arrestingly red on the plate. It is as satisfying and nourishing as any classic Italian primo, made entirely from plants. Serve it as a weeknight centrepiece or a relaxed dinner-party starter with a glass of chilled Sicilian white.
HealthScore 70
Deep amber and fragrant with cinnamon and cardamom, this Persian pumpkin stew layers seared squash, sweet potato and root vegetables in a sweet-sour sauce of tomato, sour golden prunes and lemon — rich enough to feel celebratory, bright enough to keep you coming back for more. It is genuinely good for you too, packed with fibre and slow-release energy from the root vegetables and split peas. Serve it piled over saffron rice on a Friday night with a glass of chilled pomegranate juice alongside.
HealthScore 88
A fiercely crimson, bubbling Korean stew that delivers deep heat, funk and umami in every spoonful — silken tofu trembles in a scarlet broth alongside fermented kimchi and meaty mushroom strips. It looks dramatic straight from the stone pot to the table, and tastes like pure comfort with a slow, gochugaru burn. Ladle it over steamed rice on a cold evening and pour a cold Korean lager or barley tea alongside.
HealthScore 86
A thick, golden Peruvian stew that glows in the bowl — sweet winter squash melting into a fragrant broth heady with aji amarillo heat and the anise-dark whisper of huacatay. Creamy oat milk rounds every spoonful, whilst sweet corn, broad beans and peas make it a proper meal in itself. Brilliant for a midweek supper, and lovely alongside a crisp lager or a cold glass of chicha morada.
HealthScore 91
A velvety, golden sauce clings to every ridge of wholemeal elbow macaroni, delivering deep, savoury comfort with a hint of tang — proper weeknight food that happens to be entirely plant-based. Broccoli and kale bring colour and a little welcome bite to the bowl. Good enough to serve straight from the pot, and genuinely high in fibre to boot.
HealthScore 91
Deep, smoky guajillo chillies blended with fire-roasted tomato and warm spices make a broth that is rich, earthy and gently fiery — ladled over shatteringly crisp corn tortilla strips and finished with creamy avocado and a bright squeeze of lime. It looks as vivid as it tastes, with rust-red broth pooling around golden tortilla shards. A generous, warming bowlful that is just as welcome on a midweek evening as it is at a weekend table with cold Mexican lager alongside.
HealthScore 78