The secret to preparing vegetables that mimic how meat acts and tastes in a recipe is pretty straight forward: just treat it like meat. What we mean by that is to just adapt and replicate the processes typically associated with cooking meats, when cooking plants. Our new series, “How to Replace Meat in Everything” explores just how to do that in an easy, unfussy and delicious way. 

The whole idea behind this recipe was to create a stir fried vegan noodle dish that didn't require a lot of different vegetables, rather one powerful one that could hold its weight in flavour and texture, all on its own. Spring onions do just that - becoming deeply caramelised, sweet and jammy when charred. Once they're stirred into noodles along with a creamy sesame sauce, the result is a deeply savoury, caramelised and umami packed noodle dish ready in around twenty minutes. 

This creamy, indulgent and aromatic curry is the perfect dish to make when you are craving a takeaway but are in the mood to cook something healthier. It’s easy to make, cooks in thirty minutes and packs plenty of flavour. 

We’re pretty sure this sweet and jammy roasted vegan tomato galette could be this summers' potluck, picnic or bbq hero. It packs layers of flavour thanks to a combination of mustard and caramelised shallots, and it owes its brightness to sweet roasted tomatoes. Best of all, it holds itself together and remains crisp and juicy no matter how long it sits out in the sun. 

This bright, fresh and zingy pasta is spring simplicity at its best. It comes to life with the acidity and tang of green olives and lemon zest and is balanced by the sweetness and depth of asparagus, a combination of soft herbs and crisp garlic. It also comes together in the same time it takes to boil a pot of water and cook your pasta - if that isn’t a peak weeknight dinner I don't know what is.

The secret to preparing vegetables that mimic how meat acts and tastes in a recipe is pretty straight forward: just treat it like meat. What we mean by that is to just adapt and replicate the processes typically associated with cooking meats, when cooking plants. Our new series, “How to Replace Meat in Everything” explores just how to do that in an easy, unfussy and delicious way. 

How to make tofu that’s fresh, vibrant, and bursting with flavour? Marinate it, but not before cooking it, afterwards! The result is crispy yet juicy reminiscent of Escabeche - the cooking process which preserves cooked proteins in acids such as red wine vinegar or lemon. 

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If you're in the mood for something fresh and light, you've come to the right place. You'll find all our best light vegan recipe ideas here.

This vegan nicoise-ish salad is the satisfying summer dish that we make on repeat all season long. Although slightly untraditional - subbing eggs with avocado and adding crisp veg for crunch - it packs the same punch of flavour and texture as the classic. 

Sweet glazed carrots and onions, garlic infused oil and crispy herby barley come together to create the only salad you really need this winter. 

Glazed Carrot, Crispy Onion and Herby Barley Salad  

This vibrant and fresh salad is everything we want to eat right now. It’s packed with flavour, thanks to sweet asparagus and mix of herbs, as well as being satisfying and full of texture from the toasted almonds. You can use any grain here - we chose giant couscous for its pasta-like nature - but barley, spelt, regular couscous or rice would all work. 

This sweet and jammy roasted tomato tart calls for 5 ingredients is the easy and hands-off summer dinner of our dreams. It comes together with store-bought puff pastry, but will happily accommodate your favourite puff recipe  if you're in a baking mood. 

You can make delicious, adventurous vegan dinners without breaking the bank. Here are our top recipes for when you're on a budget.

Like take-out only better. This saucy, peanut-y and addicting vegan stir fry tastes rich but feels light, thanks to ginger, rice vinegar and spring onions which provide endless freshness and the perfect amount of acidity to every bite. You can sub the tofu for tempeh (or leave it out entirely) and you can use whatever type of noodle you have on hand, soba, ramen, rice - go wild!

Creamy, nutty, salty vegan pesto that comes together in basically as long as it takes to cook pasta. 

While this vegan soup tastes delicious on its own (think creamy, tangy, sweet and smokey), it's really all about the toppings here. Crispy homemade tortilla chips, smooth avocado, tangy yoghurt and pickled onions make for a party in every spoonful. I know it might sound too good to be true, but it also only takes around thirty minutes to pull together and is extremely adaptable to whatever you have in the cupboard.

Melt in your mouth gnocchi with a creamy, rich, slightly sweet tomato-red pepper sauce. If that doesn't tempt you nothing will.

Homemade Gnocchi w/ Creamy Tomato Red Pepper Sauce

This hearty, warming and flavourful soup is a saviour in disguise. It tastes delicious with whatever veg and beans you have on hand and it develops more and more flavour the longer you store it. Make the whole batch and enjoy leftovers, or double it up and freeze it for a rainy day.

This weeknight pasta is sweet, cosy, and basically comfort food at its finest. It comes together in under thirty minutes and relies mainly on pantry ingredients and pumpkin (or butternut squash) which, when crisped first and then softened with stock and wine, adds creaminess, depth of flavour and heartiness. The ratio of pasta to veg is entirely in your hands: feel free to double the amount of pumpkin and decrease the amount of pasta, for an extra veg-forward dinner that's just as satisfying and delicious. 

These Swedish-inspired meatballs are what we're making every rainy and cold evening here on out. They're warming, packed with flavour and best of all, the perfect vehicle for gravy and mashed potatoes.  

Slightly untraditional, yet just as rich, savoury and hearty as the classic. This vegan French onion soup relies on deeply caramelised onions and little else for layers upon layers of flavour and body. 

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This bolognese is rich, hearty, velvety, deeply savoury and every other positive adjective in existence.  It calls for few ingredients, little time and can be doubled (or tripled) for batch cooking. 

This very creamy, very savoury and very mushroom-y vegan risotto is as perfect for chilly and cosy nights as it is for a hearty left-over lunches. Although not the most hands-off recipe, the twenty five or so minutes spent stirring are all for an excellent cause: a silky smooth bowl that will warm you up from the inside out. 

This vegan bourguignon follows the same method, tips and techniques as the original version and the result stew which is as rich, hearty and savoury as the classic and tastes like it's been slow cooking for hours on end. 

This warming, hearty and deeply flavoured vegan sausage casserole is easy to pull together and can be made both in the oven or on the stove. It's also extremely riffable: you can use pumpkin, potatoes or sweet potatoes in place of the butternut squash, and can swap the cannellini beans for chickpeas, butter beans or borlotti beans. 

A very low maintenance yet super cheesy and creamy classic vegan mac and cheese that comes together in 30 minutes. Ps. it's also nut, seed and tofu free. 

We're here with soup recipes to suit your every mood. From hearty soups to keep you full for hours, to soups that come together in under 30 minutes, to those that'll avoid any veg going to waste in the back of your fridge, we've got you covered.

Making a balanced, flavourful, hot and sour Tom Yum is totally within reach. For the nights you're staying in, make this restaurant favourite at home.

Kimchi, tofu, brown rice and a fragrant stock come together to make the only soup you need when you're feeling run down. 

This delicious peanut-y, punchy noodle soup is scientifically proven (by us) to brighten up any grey winter day. 

Big flavour, easy and quick soup! It has layers and layers of flavour and richness - from the different types of mushrooms, the garlic oil and dill. 

This silky smooth spiced carrot and butternut squash soup is our go-to recipe for weeknight comfort food. It comes together in around 30 minutes, is extremely hands off and it easily doubles (or triples) for delicious leftover lunches.  

Adding crispy toppings to soups makes every spoonful burst with flavour and texture. We added sage, hazelnuts and sesame seeds to this super creamy soup. Trust us, it's great.

Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Crispy Sage and Hazelnuts

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We tried and rated the best vegan plant-based cheese on the market so you don't have to. 

A phrase that puts fear into the hearts of the cheese-obsessed, these picks prove (once and for all) that great alternatives DO exist. And whilst they might not be 100% how you remember your cheesy classics, you may be pleasantly surprised.

Vegan Shopping Basket – The Best Vegan Cheese

Fact: Everyone loves a good biscuit. Here are 11 of the best, that are not only delicious but plant powered too. Win win.

May 29th is National Biscuit Day, but we don't let a single week pass without celebrating. We’ve found the best accidentally vegan biscuits for your munching/ dunking pleasure. Enjoy.

We tried and rated the best vegan chocolate bars on the market so you don't have to. 

Nothing curbs a sweet craving quite like chocolate, and when it comes to vegan chocolate, only the very best will do. We taste-tested some of the most-talked-about brands on the market and rounded up our favourites (it was a tough job, but someone had to do it). 

Vegan Shopping Basket – The Best Vegan Chocolate Bars 

Sweets can transport us back to our childhood but, as a more mindful eater, finding sweets that don’t use gelatine or other animal products can seem like a bit of a minefield. The good news? There are actually loads out there. 

Get excited, Maryland have officially launched a new pack of vegan cookies for just 69p. 

Launches You'll Love: Maryland Launches Vegan Cookies

Plant-based pizza lovers rejoice – there's a new vegan pizza in town.

Launches You'll Love: Pizza Express & Quorn's 'Sloppy Vegan' Pizza Lands 

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Looking for meat and dairy-free dinner inspiration? We've got you covered with these vegan dinner recipes. From quick and easy midweek meals to longer more decadent dinner-party dinners, you'll be buzzing with ideas. Whether you're looking for a healthy dinner for one, or a comforting classic to feed the whole family, there's a recipe here for you, all tried and tested by our team. There's even some handy tips on how to whip up your leftovers into a delicious soup, or easy super-market swaps to make eating less meat and dairy that bit easier.

Looking for meat and dairy-free dinner inspiration? We've got you covered with these vegan dinner recipes. From quick and easy midweek meals to longer more decadent dinner-party dinners, you'll be buzzing with ideas.   

Vegan Dinner Recipes

Light Bites

On a Budget

Soup Recipes

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