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Vegan In: Manchester

Vegan In: Manchester

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Manchester may not be the biggest city in the UK, but it’s definitely one of the best when it comes to vegan grub!  Alongside a wealth of chain restaurants in the city centre with vegan options or even separate menus, there are some great independent cafes and restaurants you should know about.  Here’s a little taster of some of the top spots in this great city –  including the Best Vegan Restaurant in the UK (according to the 2016 VegFest awards).

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That honour goes to V Rev, a vegan junk food extravaganza.  MoFo regular Jenny (formerly of Spice Box of Earth, now Jenny Marie) reviewed it as soon as it reopened in new premises late last year.  Don’t those burgers look incredible?  This place is just as famous for its dessert as for the gigantic burgers.

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Another all-vegan sensation is Teatime Collective, home of big breakfasts, spectacular burgers and tacos, and an incredible array of cakes and ice cream.  Here’s Jenny’s review.  (They also put on incredible Christmas dinners every year too, FYI.)

Northern Quarter

Back in 2013, MoFo star Caroline from Tea and Sympatico posted on the theme of the Northern Quarter, Manchester’s arty, alternative area which is home to dozens of vegan options.  You can work your way through all of her posts from this one, but here are a few highlights:

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There is no shortage of cheap and cheerful little places offering rice’n’three, including This’n’That Cafe. One such place, Little Aladdin, recently went all vegan too!

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Cake is also plentiful in this quarter of Manchester, and you can always find something sweet in Fig and Sparrow, a lovely cafe and shop.  (Personal tip: you can’t go wrong with a brownie from this place!)

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Restaurant reviewer Vegan Olive is another great resource for vegans visiting Manchester.  You can check out her reviews here, including for this slap-up breakfast at Trof (also in the Northern Quarter).  If you’ve ever wanted to try vegan black pudding, here’s your chance!

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Olive also has a review of The Pasta Factory, famous for its excellent ravioli, all-vegan alcohol menu and homemade parmesan. Yum!

The Allotment

Venturing further afield from the Northern Quarter, here’s a newcomer to the scene: 100%-vegan fine dining restaurant The Allotment.  There are more Manchester reviews to be found here on Herbivores’ Heaven.

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You can also find the quintessential British experience in Manchester, with numerous places offering a vegan afternoon tea.  This one at The Garden is a particular favourite – it’s so flavoursome, you won’t even mind the lack of scones!

 

So whether you want a big breakfast, delicious cake, fast food or fine dining, Manchester has you covered!

April MiniMoFo!

April MiniMoFo!

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It’s time for April’s MiniMoFo!

This month our prompt is simply: in season.

As always, you’re free to interpret this anyway you like.  We’re looking forward to seeing some regional variations, not least between our northern and southern hemisphere mofo’ers.  How can you make your local fresh produce shine?

Remember to tag us on social media with #MiniMofo and #VeganMofo, or comment on this post with a link to your MiniMoFo post!

Check back at the end of the April for a mouthwatering seasonal roundup!

February MiniMoFo Roundup

February MiniMoFo Roundup

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In February we asked you to cook up something red for the most romantic month of the year – and here’s what you delivered!  If you’re looking to expand your vegan social media network, make sure you check out the accounts we’ve featured.

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Heini tested this new strawberry and raspberry Alpro fromage frais.  Bonus points for the red background too!

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@beautifullybohemian

Sticking with strawberries and raspberries, have a look at this smoothie bowl from Randi. How cute is the little man on top?  She also shared this strawberry shortcake – recipes for both are up on her blog.

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My Apologies for the Novel

Julie made a series of red dishes from the classic vegan cookbook Isa Does It:  banana berry scones, peach raspberry cobbler and this strawberry and cream bread pudding.  Yes, please!

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Lisa’s Project Vegan

VeganMoFo’s blogger of the month, Lisa, was on form as usual with these raw strawberry tarts.  They look so neat and perfect!

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Living the Dream

The good people at our favourite vegan B&B went all out for their guests on Valentine’s Day with some double chocolate waffles done strawberry shortcake style and these mini bundt cakes with colourful sprinkles.  Their guests were very lucky indeed!

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Walks, Talks & Eats

If you’re in the mood for something savoury, look no further than these pizza sausages from Emma.  Did you know it was National Pizza Day in February?

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Herbivores’ Heaven

And yet more pizza from Jenny – a roundup of some of the best pizzas she’s tried, including this frozen one.

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@veganfeastcatering

If healthier food is your thing, then fear not – don’t you feel virtuous just looking at this veg for juicing?

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Thank you so much to everyone who participated.  As usual, we love seeing your creative efforts.  Stay tuned for an announcement this week about March’s MiniMoFo theme!

February Blogger of the Month: Lisa’s Project Vegan

February Blogger of the Month: Lisa’s Project Vegan

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This month we’re shining the spotlight on Lisa’s Project: Vegan, a wonderful blog full of Lisa’s simple yet delicious recipes.  You can also lust over all her food on Instagram: it won’t be long before you’re clicking through to her recipes!  As a bonus, most of her recipes take just 30 minutes to make, so you’ll never be slaving away.

Lisa was kind enough to answer a few questions and help us get to know her a bit more.

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How long have you been vegan?

I have been vegan for over a decade.

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What inspired you to start your blog?

I started my blog 6 years ago. When my son was a baby, and took long naps, I would be I the kitchen experimenting. I didn’t have a repertoire back then and was kind of amazed when I made cream sauce out of cashews. I posted my lunch on Facebook because I was so impressed with myself! An old friend from high school asked for my recipe and if I had a blog. I didn’t even know what a blog was but once I figured out that I could post and record my recipes online, I created Lisa’s Project: Vegan.

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What’s the best feedback you’ve had on one of your recipes or dishes?

I have gotten a lot of great feedback over the years but mostly that my recipes work, are easy, and inspiring. I always remind people that cooking is an art and often people tell me that they added this or that to one of my recipes and came up with something they love. Nothing makes me happier.

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Where do you get your recipe inspiration from?

I am inspired by my family and what we like to eat. If we go out to a restaurant and we love the menu, I will figure out how to make a dish at home. If we see a recipe in a magazine, a cookbook or a cooking show, I will adapt it to work for us in terms of flavor profile, portion size and technique.

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Are there any other vegan blogs you love?

There are so many great blogs out there now but I will always have a special place in my heart for the old PPK (Post Punk Kitchen).

 

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What’s your favourite cookbook and cuisine?

Right now I am obsessed with Salud Vegan Mexican by Eddie Garza. It is so different than a lot of the new vegan cookbooks that have been coming out lately. Mexican has always been one of my favorite cuisines and this book takes it a whole new level for me. It is going to be a cooking challenge the likes of which my kitchen has not seen since my early vegan cooking days. I have already made churros (my son thinks I am a genius) and cauliflower palm heart ceviche. I will be posting a book report and these recipes on my blog soon!

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Which holiday do you most love cooking for?

I love cooking for Thanksgiving. It was a big deal when I was growing up when my entire extended family descended on my house and my mother went all out. That tradition continues today when everyone comes to my house and I get to feed my family with healthy, vegan versions of old traditional foods and, of course, some new ones too.

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Do you have any plans to create a recipe book/ebook in the future (or a different cooking/blogging ambition)?

Yes, in fact, I am working on a book about how to cook vegan. I want to teach people the basics of vegan cooking – from tofu and tempeh to beans and grains – and how to plan, shop and create custom recipes and meals that they, and their families, will love.

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What is the one recipe of yours that we should all check out?

Try my tempeh meatballs and beet burgers.

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So if you’re stuck in a rut of the same old recipes all the time, head over to Lisa’s Project: Vegan for something healthy and delicious!

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Who would you like to see featured next? Leave us a comment and we’ll check them out!

Interested in being featured as our Blogger or Social Media Mofoer of the month? The best way to get noticed is to participate in our monthly #minimofo challenges and VeganIn features, as well as the veganmofo main event!

Vegan in Australia

Vegan in Australia

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One of our new VeganMoFo initiatives is to showcase some of the great vegan destinations around the world.  We have participants in VeganMoFo from all around the world which gives us a wonderful opportunity to find out what it’s like to be vegan in all different places. This month, we’re kicking off with a whole country:  Australia!

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Susan from Kittens Gone Lentil  has shared this brilliant guide to her native Brisbane, featuring her top five vegan spots (and numerous other suggestions too).  She also has lots of posts about other Australian cities that would be great for helping you to plan a trip to Australia:

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And Susan is not our only Vegan MoFo’er from Australia.  Head over to Little Vegan Bear for a huge variety of beautifully photographed  restaurant reviews (both in Australia and New Zealand) and travel guides.

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Faye from Veganopolous is a Melbourne-based blogger who has a large list of  reviews and posts about the vegan scene there – split into districts for ease of reading!

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Five time VeganMoFo-er Johanna at Green Gourmet Giraffe is also Melbourne based and has written a guide to eating vegan there too.Chart

If you’re interested in the vegan scene in Australia, check out the findings of this survey of 726 Australian vegans conducted by Hesham Mahdi.  Amongst other things, you can find out their reasons for going vegan and any books or documentaries that were contributing factors. Hesham’s website, Vomad, also has a free downloadable vegan product guide to Australia for those interested in finding out more.

 

In February we’re getting all romantic on you and preparing a Vegan in Paris post.  If you would like to contribute, please get in touch via email or message us on social media.  We’re looking for:

  • a review of an eatery in Paris
  • a veganised French recipe
  • any tips about buying vegan food in Paris – what to look for in supermarkets or shops
  • anything else you’ve got up your sleeve about the vegan scene in Paris
Social Media MoFo’er of the Month

Social Media MoFo’er of the Month

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One of the main aims of Vegan MoFo is to give you all the chance to expand your vegan network and discover new plant-based blogs and social media accounts.  This year we’re going to bring you a blog and social media account of the month to help you find some of the most active and inspiring vegan feeds out there.

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We’re starting with Instagrammer Happy Little Lunch, who posts almost daily photos of the packed lunches she makes for her vegan kindergartener.  As soon as you see them you’ll wish that she were packing you off with your lunch as well!  We’ve seen themed lunchboxes for Halloween and Christmas, as well as some great tie-ins with the VeganMoFo prompts.

We chatted with Honora, the woman behind the account, to find out where she gets her inspiration and what the kindergarten crowd thinks of these little boxes of goodies!

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How long have you been vegan?

Nine years.

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What inspired you to get onto Instagram?

My older daughter was about to start kindergarten and I knew I’d be packing her lunch every day, which felt a little intimidating – I’d packed a lot of lunches in my day, but always for adults. A few days before school started, I decided on a whim to start this account to (a)keep myself accountable as far as the variety and quality of her food goes, and (b)not overwhelm my personal IG with food pics.

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What’s the best feedback you’ve had on your packed lunches?

A couple of people have told me they look forward to packing lunches like mine for their future vegan kids – that makes me smile.  And in real life, my daughter has gotten a lot of positive comments about her lunches from the staff and students at school – I like that we’re representing veganism well and I love that she feels proud of her food.

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Are there any other vegan social media accounts that you’re hooked on?

So many!  I really love @myzoetropeeats – Michelle’s photos are always so colourful and enticing and just make me happy.

I also love seeing what @jayastafacateringandevents creates.  I remember him posting years ago – I believe when he was still a teenager – on the old PPK forum about adding vegan items to the menu at his family’s restaurant on Long Island.  Seeing how far he’s come and his incredible creativity is really inspiring!

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Where do you get your packed lunch inspiration from?

Mostly from what’s in the fridge!  But the PlanetBox lunchbox I use has actually been really helpful for planning purposes – thinking of the different compartments as main/veg/fruit/etc makes packing a balanced lunch less daunting.

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Do you have any favourite cookbooks and cuisines?

Isa [Chandra Moskowitz] and Terry [Hope Romero] are my forever faves.  I also really like Chloe Coscarelli’s recipes and find them to be very kid-friendly.  And I feel like Dreena Burton is the queen of vegan recipes created with kids in mind.  As far as cuisines go, I’ll try anything!

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What do you cook when you’re not making packed lunches?

Breakfast and dinner!  Our evenings are busy and I make a lot of bowl-type meals and stir fries that come together quickly.  I got an Instant Pot recently and have been having fun with that too.  I love to bake but don’t have much of a sweet tooth, so I really look forward to fundraisers and events that allow me to make desserts for other people.

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Make sure you check out @happylittlelunch yourself – this is an Instagram account that will revolutionise your approach to lunch, whether you’re preparing for a child, loved one or just yourself.  You’re never too old for a rice and kidney bean panda, are you?!

December MiniMoFo Roundup

December MiniMoFo Roundup

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We asked you to share your posts on the theme of hot cocoa in December, and this is what you gave us!

@dauliflower

Perfect mug, perfect drink, perfect marshmallows:  they are pumpkin and candy cane flavoured!

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@odilejp

Top tip from Odile:  top your hot cocoa with some leftovers from your latest aquafaba meringue mixture.

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@lisasprojectvegan

Hot cocoa two ways:  we know Lisa is serious about making delicious vegan treats!  They’re both made with homemade macadamia nut milk. Yes, please!

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My Apologies for the Novel

Dandies make another appearance on Julie’s blog, making her homemade peanut butter cocoa mix even fancier!  And look, another great mug!

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@emmholmess

What I wouldn’t do to wrap my hands around one of these giant mugs of cocoa on a wintry day!

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Walks, Talks & Eats

Emma has transformed the traditional hot cocoa and marshmallows into cupcake form.  What could be better?!  The recipe for the cakes includes chocolate milk, cocoa and melted chocolate.  This sounds like something we all need to get on board with!

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@veganistamama

Veganista Mama made the 5 minute hot cocoa from Minimalist Baker, topped with coconut whip and a mini candy cane for flavour.  Yum!  Ginger-choc-chip loaf and choc-chia pudding on the side, optional.

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@garrickstrenger

Garrick treats us to a breakfast take on hot cocoa:  chocolate peppermint rice porridge with coconut whipped cream and a chocolate spoon.  That’s the way to start the day!

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@pepajobo

And sticking with the breakfast theme, feast your eyes on this!  Churros with a thick, rich pot of hot chocolate for dunking.

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@rosamiex

Rosie treats us to this chocolate orange hot chocolate, with lots of cute pugs thrown in for good measure!

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@nicolearciello

And getting back to cake:  Nicole’s Instagram is the place to be if you enjoy looking at delicious food while your stomach grumbles.  She has a lot of tempting baked goods on there, and she certainly didn’t disappoint with this beautiful cupcake, which is chocolate cake, marshmallow buttercream filling, chocolate buttercream on top, plus mini marshmallows, crushed candy canes and hot cocoa mix.  Delicious!

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@dimsimkitty

Susan is in the southern hemisphere, so this drink is far cooler than it appears!  She’s made Minimalist Baker’s chocolate super powered shake, with a helping of cashew ice cream.  It still looks so festive!

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Herbivores’ Heaven

Jenny shares the best hot chocolate spot in Manchester, with several delicious, all-vegan flavours.

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@vegansneedsauce

And another twist on hot cocoa: this chocolate mug cake looks perfect for lazy winter days!  Don’t worry, Emily’s given you the full recipe if you want to recreate it over the holidays.

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@ichibanvegan

We’ve had cupcakes and mug cakes, now it’s time for cookies!  Jess has reposted these hot cocoa cookies from last year, and it’s easy to imagine they’ll become a classic recipe.

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@degroenekeuken

Sara’s special twist on hot cocoa is…dates!  Yep, these festive drinks are sweetened with dates and topped with whipped cream.

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@tahinikill

This may look like another wintry hot chocolate, but Renee is another southern hemisphere mofo’er, so what she’s actually whipped up is a cool chocolate cherry breakfast smoothie!

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Living the Dream

Sneaking in just before the deadline, Jen has treated us to this matcha white hot chocolate.  That sounds like something we have to try!  We love those holiday cookies too!

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Thank you to everyone who participated.  We hope you’ve enjoyed the hot cocoa posts as much as we have at Vegan MoFo HQ.  Check back in with us at New Year for an announcement about our plans for 2017, including more MiniMoFo Challenges, the month of VeganMoFo 2017, and the winner of the cookbook.

Till then, happy holidays!

December MiniMoFo

December MiniMoFo

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We hope you’ve enjoyed a well-earned break after November’s non-stop vegan food extravaganza!  Before you get too relaxed though, we’re putting you back to work with another MiniMoFo theme.

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Thank you to those of you who have already completed our Vegan MoFo 2016 survey.  If you haven’t filled it in yet, please take a few minutes now – your feedback is really valuable to us, and you’ll be in with a chance of winning a cookbook too.

The initial feedback suggests that most of you would like to see a bit more from us, so we’re going to make some announcements in January about our plans for the future.  In the meantime, we’re setting you another MiniMoFo challenge!

Just like the challenges in the run up to November, this is a voluntary exercise and you can participate in any way you like.  Here’s how it works:

  • We share a challenge, you have two weeks to make and share a dish using the #MiniMoFo tag on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or comment here with a link to your blog. That’s it!
  • We’ll feature your dishes as we go and do a round-up at the end of each challenge.
  • You can participate in MiniMoFo even if you didn’t take part in VeganMoFo in November.
  • No sign-ups are required!

 

December Challenge:  Hot Cocoa

December 7 – December 23

Have you got a special hot cocoa recipe up your sleeve?  Do you cook or bake anything with a hot cocoa twist?  To our Southern hemisphere friends, can you treat us to an iced chocolate instead?  Get creative and show us what you’ve come up with!

However you participate, remember to help us to find your blog or social media posts by using the hashtag and sharing your links with us.  Check back in for a roundup post after 23rd!

Fourth Week Round Up 2016

Fourth Week Round Up 2016

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This week we have been as thankful as ever for this wonderful vegan community:  thank you all for continuing to spread the vegan word and giving us serious food envy at every opportunity. This is the fourth, but not final, round up:  we’ve got three days of Holiday themed posts still to go, so keep on posting, reading and commenting!

Week four was all about Memories and Traditions, and you dedicated MoFo’ers came through with an exciting array of dishes, and wonderful stories connected to them.  Have a look at some of our favourites from this week, and remember to check out what the other members of our community have been up to.

Day 21:  What’s your favourite food memory?

Brand New Vegan

Anyone who enjoyed (or even just tolerated) devilled eggs in their childhood will be delighted by this vegan update on the classic.  Is anyone else really keen to try potato hummus too?

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Neat & Nutritious

Stephanie recreates the simplicity and comfort of family meals with this “tuna” noodle casserole.  Doesn’t it look good?

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L’éphémère quotidienneté des repas

I wish these chocolate donuts were part of my childhood.  And my adult life.  Wow!

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Day 22:  Silly food – what are some silly food memories/traditions that you have?

Vegful Life

Sausage cheese balls just sound silly and fun, don’t they?  Well, they also look delicious!

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Lisa’s Project Vegan

Lisa’s 4 year old son once decided he wanted to make turkey cookies for their neighbours to eat at Thanksgiving, rather than an actual turkey.  A great sentiment, and a really cute little biscuit!

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@odilejp

For her silly memory, Odile recreated the grilled cheese sandwiches her dad used to make for her and drown in maple syrup.  Can she convince you to try this crazy combination?

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Day 23:  Autumn/Fall traditions (or Spring if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere)

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How do you like them apples?  Caroline teaches us how to roast them to perfection to make the most of the autumnal produce.  She’s been blogging about breakfast, so if you’re looking for inspiration, head her way.

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Walks, Talks & Eats

Autumnal dishes aren’t all about the fruit and veg for Emma.  Maybe it’s a British thing, but there’s definitely something special about cheese and onions pasties in the cold weather!

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@rosamiex

When you check out Rosie’s Instagram feed, you will love her crockery as much as her food!  She’s giving good old Brussels sprouts a chance to shine in this autumnal dish.

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Day 24:  Thanksgiving!

@rubbercowgirl

Getting the day started in style with these cinnamon rolls for breakast.

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@mrs.spaetzle

A colourful and cruelty-free plate from Mrs S!

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@diannewenz

We’re extremely thankful for Dianne’s Instagram feed, and jealous of her lucky family and friends.  This is only about half of what she prepared for their feast!  PS. Check out her Thanksgiving cheese platter too.

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Day 25:  Vegan memories – what was your first, or most memorable, vegan meal?

@zuckerbaby.1

Zuckerbaby’s mac’n’cheese obsession started in her early vegan days.  She’s now progressed to this version consisting of caramelised onions, mushrooms and smoked paprika breadcrumbs.

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@emmholmes

Yep, nanaimo bars would convince me to stick with this vegan lark too!

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Green Gourmet Giraffe

Like many of us, Johanna has spent a lifetime eating muesli, from shop-bought packets to hotel breakfast buffets and finally homemade varieties.  Check out her recipe for this banana and maca muesli.

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Day 26:  Show us your favourite cookbooks!

@kath_v_

Not a bad stack of favourites here from Kath.  Unsurprisingly, there was a lot of love for Isa on display today.

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@cocoamandyk

All dessert books?  We like your style!

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Veggie Products Review

And on a different note, the good people at Veggie Product Reviews have a sneak peek at a new Vegg product.  It’s breakfasty, it’s microwaveable and it gets an A grade from them!

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Day 27:  Changed opinion – what is a food you used to hate, but now don’t?

@chunkyonchia

Looking at this dish it’s hard to believe that anyone could ever have hated tofu.  Just look at it!

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@aufziehvoefelchen

Cauliflower was a popular choice today.  Julia is gradually coming round to it, especially when it’s roasted and served with this tasty miso-tahini sauce!

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@bigtentvegan

Finishing on a slightly different note, here’s something that nobody in the world has ever hated:  three desserts on one plate!  Yum!

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First Week Round Up of 2016

First Week Round Up of 2016

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Week one of VeganMoFo 2016 is over! Hasn’t that gone quickly? We’ve seen some wonderful food this week and the rest of the month promises to be just as great.

The first weekly theme, for those who are following along, was Treat yourself (and others) and it’s certainly been a treat reading everyone’s posts this week. Below is a selection of our favourite posts from this first week of VeganMoFo 2016.  Make sure you’re following us on social media to see the posts we share and promote on a daily basis too.

Remember you can check out the weekly themes or daily prompts here – although you’re welcome to follow your own theme too! This week’s theme is International Week and we’re fascinated to see all the food from around the world. We’ll be back with a round up at thesame time next week!

Day 1:  What’s your favourite food?

@tofuhead_

Finnish contributor Heini shared this cabbage casserole, which is just perfect for the cold weather some of us are experiencing now.  If you’ve never tried Finnish cuisine, please note that it’s traditionally served with lingonberry jam.

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Vegan Nom Noms

There were a lot of nachos to drool over at Vegan Nom Noms.  Have you heard of magical potato carrot cheese?  If not, get yourself over there, stat!  Just look how good these are.

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The Offbeat Herbivore

Unsurprisingly, mac and cheese is a big hit in the vegan community and popped up quite a bit on day one.  Shout out to OBH who gave it a fun autumnal twist with her cute pasta shapes.

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Day 2:  What’s your go-go ‘impress me’ meal?

KZ Cakes

KZ does not mess around when it comes to feeding her nearest and dearest.  When you see the Ethiopian feasts, empanadas and red wine seitan dishes she produces, you’ll be desperately hoping to get an invite!  Gazing lovingly at this cake will have to suffice though…

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Shaheen over at A2K likes to get back to her roots with a sensational Welsh menu when she’s out to impress.  She’s got laverbread, puddings, pies, and even a big tower of Welshcakes all ready to wow her dinner guests – not to mention some ferocious Welsh dragons!

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Vegans Need Sauce

Homemade gnocchi is always going to impress us.  Over at VNS, this is just a regular weeknight meal – that’s perhaps the most impressive thing of all!

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Day 3:  What’s your easy cook meal?

Dalia Kinsey

On her youtube channel, Dalia treated to this quick, easy and healthy lemongrass basil tofu stir-fry.  Stir fries were very popular on this day, unsurprisingly!

 

Rock My Vegan Socks

We can always count on Kimmy for something healthy and delicious, and here is a quick and easy lentil bruschetta…but using baked sweet potatoes instead of toasty bread!  What a great twist!

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The Divine Ms. K

An easy breakfast is essential for those of us who struggle to get going in the morning.  Here’s a tasty bowl of granola from The Divine Ms. K.  Why not try her seasonal tip and use some pumpkin puree instead of peanut butter in your next batch?

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Day 4:  Where do you eat when you want someone else to cook for you?

@betsykatemullins

Every vegan probably suffers from falafel fatigue at some point, but this is enough to restore anyone’s faith in that vegan staple!  Betsy shows us all how it’s done by getting this Middle Eastern feast delivered and enjoying it at home in her PJs.

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Living The Dream

Jen at LTD is one of our busiest MoFo participants:  she’s participating on youtube, Facebook and on her blog, all while running a B&B!  She enjoys the raw vegan special at Food For Thought.  Anyone for lasagna roll-ups?

 

Vegan Knyquol

North American MoFo’ers may be familiar with the ‘How to order Vegan’ advice from Taco Bell, but if not, Vegan Knyquol has you covered.  This looks quick, convenient and tasty!

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Day 5:  Tell us what you’re midnight-snacking on!

@inradtaste

Over on Instagram, Loz introduced us to this brilliant idea:  a spoonful of peanut butter and a healthy (?) dose of Choc Shot.  As she says, you don’t need to limit this to midnight snacking!

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Flicking the Vs

Joey at FtVs is balancing her MoFo duties with student life, so her recipes this month all have a student-friendly, quick and easy theme.  That doesn’t make them any less impressive though, as demonstrated by this sandwich to fuel her late night cramming sessions.

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@garrickstegner

Here’s an indulgent late night snack from Garrick on Instagram.  We truly live in a magical time with so many vegan ice cream options.  Anyone for cherry choc chip?

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Day 6:  Comfort food

Blueberry Blossoms

Blueberry Blossoms knows that convenience is key, so she’s relying on some good supermarket finds to feed her:  a tin of soup, a packet of veggie fingers and a toastie filled with smoky cheese.  Quick, easy and comforting!

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Green Gourmet Giraffe

Carbs are always comforting.  Johanna from GGG showcases her homemade sourdough fruit bread with poppy seeds.  Imagine a slice of this slathered with chocolate and macadamia spread!

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@oohsarracuda

Sarra found a way to elevate the good old comforting sandwich with these sausage, biscuit and gravy sandwiches.  Good Texan style comfort food!

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