Posts Tagged ‘World Vegan Month’

We all live busy lives, which can make it difficult to stick to a meal plan and can lead to cutting a few corners for the sake of convenience or cost. We’ve all been there at the end of the month living on beans till the faithful payday gracing us with it’s presence! That’s why it’s important to have some quick, easy and...

The Basics Going vegan can be tough enough dealing with non-vegan people doubting your decision and highlighting myths that going vegan does not provide a balanced nutritional diet. Theres a few stereotypes about vegans struggling to meet their nutritional needs, and we feel that it’s about time to put these...

Recipe to impress non-vegan friends, so good they may not even know the difference! While there are many, many recipes that would impress your friends, this one really takes the biscuit. Makes 12 slices You’ll Need: For the shortbread  250g plain flour 100g caster sugar 175g vegan margarine For the caramel 100g vegan...

Full of nutty goodness, this is a much healthier  – version of a Greek classic, a perfect winter warmer for this time of year! Serves 2-3. Ingredients •    5 tbsp vegetable oil •    1 large aubergine (1/2 cm slices) •    1 large onion (chopped) •    115g mushrooms (sliced) •    1 garlic clove (crushed) •    4 tomatoes...

Breakfast recipe: Scrambled ‘egg’ on toast A delicious start to the day, great with veganized full English breakfasts or in breakfast burritos! The possibilities are endless.  Ingredients •    10 oz (285g) plain tofu (found in supermarkets as well as health and Asian food stores) •    2 tbsp vegetable oil •    1 tsp...

Hoisin tortilla wraps  You’ll need: 4 tortilla wraps 1/2 yellow pepper 1/2 red pepper 1/2 green pepper 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 red onion, chopped 150 g vegan mince or tofu 200 g mushrooms, quartered 60 ml water 5 tbsp vegan Hoisin sauce 3-4 tbsp spicy tomato salsa Salt to taste Method Warm tortilla wraps following...

Breakfast recipe: Vanilla pancakes with peach compote Short on time? Try out this easy pancake recipe here. Vanilla Pancakes For the dry ingredients 120 g pastry flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt For the wet ingredients 269 g cooked white beans 355 ml non-dairy milk (vanilla, if possible) 40 g rolled...

As this month is World Vegan month we’ve decided to celebrate by giving our readers a vegan recipe each day, to give some food for thought, and perhaps even convert some meat eaters! Lunch recipe: Sichuan mixed vegetables You’ll need: 2 tbsp chilli oil 4 garlic cloves, crushed 5cm/2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and...