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New stuff

Coleslaw

A vegan version of a classic side dish.

Couscous

A classic Middle Eastern dish that's easily turned into a main meal or a salad.

A vegan twist on a traditional dish. Please don't use real toads!

Having been outraged at Brexit, foreign wars and the collapse of public services last year, it was good to get my teeth into a new controversial topic for 2019 - the Greggs vegan sausage roll.

So Greggs, the UK's favourite baked food on the go food outlet (excluding cake shops, obvs), have launched a vegan sausage roll. That's launched as in it's available in (some of) their shops, not that they've teamed up with Elon Musk on some hair-brained space programme.

Pasta dish

A hearty dish with the benefit of using only one pot - minimal washing up!

Bilbo

A tale (tail?) about my cat, Bilbo. The hardest cat in the universe.

Tap, tap, tap, CLUNK. Tap, tap, tap, CLUNK. Tap, tap, tap, CLUNK.

Lentil soup

A vegan classic - make sure to spice it liberally. As a bonus, any left overs can be used to make burgers!

Veggie kebab

A great addition to a BBQ, or just grilled as a snack.

Roast dinner

Not a recipe as such, just some tips on how to accommodate a vegan for a roast dinner.

Burmese baked beans

First off, the Burmese link is a bit tenuous - or at least personal to me. I created this recipe when I was sent to work in Burma following the devastation of Cyclone Nargis. I was working at least 14 hours a day seven days a week, so when I cooked I wanted something quick, nutritious, and in which I didn't have to read food labels. Burmese baked beans was the result!

Leek & potato soup

A classic soup, and one of my faves. There are many recipes around for it. This is my fail proof vegan version. Unlike most of my recipes, I've included quantities on this - it's easy to scale up or down.

Rice salad

A great salad for a buffet. A top tip with this recipe is to it the night before to give all of the ingredients a time to absorb flavours.

BBQ

This post isn't really a recipe, more a series of tips and tricks on how to make vegans welcome at a BBQ.

Stir fry

A classic dish - remember to add some of the protein hits!