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Start Here: Your Guide to Olives for Dinner

Welcome to Olives for Dinner—a vegan food blog by recipe developer Erin Wysocarski and photographer Jeff Wysocarski, sharing savory, umami-forward vegan recipes and creative plant-based dishes since 2011.

This is the spot to start: a hand-picked collection of reader favorites, vegan recipes, and ingredient deep dives designed for home cooks, the veg-curious, and anyone looking for practical cooking inspiration.

Here, you’ll find vegan recipes and guides that don’t just feed you—they teach you how to build flavor, master texture, and cook with intention. Whether you’re searing tofu until it’s golden, coaxing deep umami from mushrooms, or whisking together a sauce that just clicks, you’ll find hundreds of tested recipes that make plant-based cooking both satisfying and fun.

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Start With These Vegan Recipes and Collections

Not sure where to begin? These are the recipes and cooking guides readers come back to again and again—each one easy, useful, and packed with standout flavor.

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Essential Vegan Cooking Guides

Cooking well comes down to technique. These foundational guides help you build confidence, deepen flavor, and make plant-based food taste exceptional.