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Low-Cost Vegan Menus and Recipes

Posted on September 01, 2026 by The VRG Blog Editor

Lentil-Spinach Pilaf photo by Hannah Kaminsky

The latest issue of Vegan Journal features a fantastic article including low-cost vegan menus for a family of four (2 adults and 2 children) with a week of meal plans as well as vegan recipes. This project was produced by Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, along with the assistance of several VRG interns that gathered a lot of information. The meal plans utilize inexpensive vegan food items that are commonly found in markets. The low-cost recipes include Garbanzo Bean Burgers, Hearty Macaroni Dinner, Lentil-Spinach Pilaf, Whole Wheat Apple Muffins, and many more found at www.vrg.org/nutrition/low-cost-vegan-recipes.pdf

Read the entire article here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2026issue3/2026_issue3_low-cost-vegan-menus-and-recipes.php

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