Golden tofu scramble

Before yesterday morning, I’d last made tofu scramble quite a few years ago. At that time, I remember it being decidedly… meh… okay but not really something I was in a hurry to make again.…

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Sundried-tomato seitan sausages

I’ve tried a few different flavours of homemade seitan sausages, but these ones are really good. Mr Thrifty says they’re the best yet, but he says that every time I make seitan sausages. I usually…

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Veggie Creole jambalaya

I’ve just discovered that Creole jambalaya contains tomatoes, unlike Cajun jambalaya, which does not. So my version is Creole jambalaya! This casserole is traditionally made with assorted bits of dead animals; my vegan version, which…

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Delicious vegan meatballs

I’ve been playing around for awhile with my meatless meatball recipe. I was trying to duplicate Nate’s Meatless Meatballs, or at least my memory of them (since it’s been a few years since I’ve had…

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Baked pepper & veggie sausage penne

I came across a recipe for Baked pepper & chorizo penne and it sounded really good, and easy to veganise. The crispy rosemary-flavoured breadcrumb topping was especially appealing. Instead of chorizo, I used homemade sundried…

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Spiced parsnip soup

One of the few things we are still harvesting down on our allotment is parsnips (well, okay, the only thing at the moment). They are nice and sweet… no surprise, since parsnips get sweeter after…

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Black bean & sweetcorn soup

In a bid to eat a tad more sensibly in the new year after the excesses of the holiday season, I have decided that soup should play a starring role in our evening meals, a…

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Perfect vegan pancakes

I’ve tried many versions of vegan pancakes, but these are the best I’ve had. So what makes a perfect vegan pancake? Why, the same things that makes a perfect non-vegan pancake, of course: quick to…

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