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Posted by VK 
· January 31, 2016 
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The Magic of Pesto

Pesto is one of those glorious ingredients that can make just about anything taste delicious. The aroma of basil alone is enough to send you soaring into a state of food bliss. When you have basil growing in the garden it’s almost impossible to resist brushing against it just to release some of that wonderful scent. Read More →

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Categories : dinner, dinner ideas, Food, Italian, pasta, Recipe
Tags : basil, pesto, vegan, vegan food, vegetables, zucchini
Posted by VK 
· January 21, 2016 
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What’s for lunch – the joys of a Buddha Bowl

I’ve been a ‘take your lunch to work’ girl for a long, long time.

Not only is great for the budget conscious, but if there aren’t any vegan friendly places nearby, lunch time can be a dilemma. But don’t despair, it only takes a little bit of planning to make sure you have interesting and delicious lunches ready to go.

Either I make sure there are plenty of leftovers to take for lunches, or I try to be a bit organised on the weekend and do some preparation for the week ahead. That can be as simple as chopping up and storing some salad ingredients separately, ready to be thrown together and making a dressing or two. Or just making sure we have some bread rolls in the freezer and a nice variety of fillings. Read More →

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Categories : Food, lunch, Vegan life
Tags : buddha bowl, salad, vegan, vegan food, vegetables, work lunch
Posted by VK 
· January 10, 2016 
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Are you going vegan for January?

The idea of going vegan can seem pretty daunting, especially if you don’t really cook.

It’s a lot easier now than when I went vegan, but it still requires a shift in thinking. Back in the 1990’s when I made the change from vegetarian to vegan, there was soy milk, tofu and tinned stuff like nut meat and sausages which was mostly pretty unpalatable, and so you just learned to do without. Eating out was difficult but doable. Pizza without cheese raised a few eyebrows at times, but I discovered it was actually tastier since you were getting the full flavour of the pizza sauce and toppings. Read More →

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Categories : dinner ideas, Food, Indian, Recipe
Tags : curry, dhal, easy recipe, simple food, vegan, vegan food, vegetables
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