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Meatless Mondays: Quinoa Sushi Nori Rolls

Here’s another Meatless Monday recipe to tantalize your taste buds and get you cooking this cruelty-free meal in your kitchen. This week’s Meatless Monday recipe is contributed by our friend, Leigh-Chantelle from Viva la Vegan! a website with a large range of vegan recipes that focuses on positive information, education and vegan outreach. Ingredients: Nori sheets Sushi bamboo mat 2 cup of cooked quinoa (red, black, or white) and brown…

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Meatless Mondays: Quick Veggie Wrap

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  Basically it’s a wrap you can make in a short time with whatever fresh produce you might have on hand. 2 sheets lavash wrap, store-bought regular or whole wheat 1 ripe avocado, quartered into 4 slices 1 tomato, quartered into 4 slices 2 long sheets of lettuce 2 handful fresh sprouts, alfalfa or clover or sunflower Veganaise or hummus, your choice Place 1 sheet of lavash on a flat…

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Meatless Mondays: Millet Pie

Here’s another Meatless Monday recipe to tantalize your taste buds and get you cooking this cruelty-free meal in your kitchen. This week’s Meatless Monday recipe is contributed by our friend, Leigh-Chantelle from Viva la Vegan! a website with a large range of vegan recipes that focuses on positive information, education and vegan outreach.   Ingredients & Method:  3/4 cup cooked millet 3/4 cup cooked brown rice 1/3 cup water pinch…

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INSPIRED BY THE OLYMPICS: Kenyan Irio Cakes With Tomato Spinach

The London Olympic Games are about to start. Years of preparation will culminate in the highly anticipated opening ceremony and display of sporting excellence. We all have our favourites, I am definitely rooting for the Czechs, my tennis heart will be supporting Switzerland and of course as a British resident I will be pleased with any medals going to the Brits. But there is another team that me and my…

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Meatless Mondays: Red Curry Stir-fry with Freekeh

. Freekeh (or frikeh or farik) is a cereal food made from green wheat that goes through a roasting process in its production. It is an Arab dish that is especially popular in Levantine, Arabian Peninsula, Palestinian and Egyptian cuisine, but also in North African and other neighboring cuisines. .   Ingredients 1 8-ounce (1 cup) package cracked freekeh 2 1/2 cups water or vegetable broth 2-3 tablespoons toasted sesame…

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Meatless Mondays: Stir-fry with Linseed (Flaxseed)

Here’s another Meatless Monday recipe to tantalize your taste buds and get you cooking this cruelty-free meal in your kitchen. This week’s Meatless Monday recipe is contributed by our friend, Leigh-Chantelle from Viva la Vegan! a website with a large range of vegan recipes that focuses on positive information, education and vegan outreach. Ingredients: 6 okra, sliced 2 zucchini (courgettes), sliced lengthwise 1 red capsicum (pepper), thinly sliced ½ cup…

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Meatless Mondays: California-style Soft Tacos

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This dish is easy to make and requires basic assembly of several key ingredients. Try it at home! Ingredients 4 pieces corn tortillas 1 cup cooked pinto or black beans, ready made from can or home-cooked 1 medium-large ripe avocado, seeded and diced into small chunks 1 medium tomato, diced 1 small-medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 small bunch fresh cilantro, washed and chopped Salt and black pepper,…

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Meatless Mondays: Tofu and Vegetable Gnocchi

Here’s another Meatless Monday recipe to tantalize your taste buds and get you cooking this cruelty-free meal in your kitchen. This week’s Meatless Monday recipe is contributed by our friend, Leigh-Chantelle from Viva la Vegan! a website with a large range of vegan recipes that focuses on positive information, education and vegan outreach.   Ingredients: 1 carrot, grated 1/4 pumpkin, grated 1 zucchini (courgette), grated 1/4 broccoli florets 1/2 eggplant…

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Meatless Mondays: Fruit and Jam Custard

Who says a vegan diet means goodbye to custards? It’s time to beat the heat with this cool, fruity custard flan! Agar flakes and flour replace egg to give body to its base. Top with your favorite seasonal fruit and jam.   Ingredients: 1 cup vanilla soymilk 3 tablespoon all purpose flour 2 tablespoon agar flakes (you may add more if you want a firmer texture) 2 tablespoon diced mango (or any…

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Meatless Mondays: Kale, Quinoa, and Falafel Salad

Here’s another Meatless Monday recipe to tantalize your taste buds and get you cooking this cruelty-free meal in your kitchen. This week’s Meatless Monday recipe is contributed by our friend, Leigh-Chantelle from Viva la Vegan! a website with a large range of vegan recipes that focuses on positive information, education and vegan outreach.   Ingredients: 6 cooked falafel balls, crumbled 1 bunch kale leaves, chopped 1 cup cooked black and…

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Meatless Mondays: Quick Fix Pasta in Olive Oil

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Meatless Mondays can be as quick and easy as this olive oil based pasta ready in just 20 minutes! You can even add grilled vegetables and your favorite herbs for a heartier, fuller meal. Ingredients 200 gram uncooked linguine pasta 4 tablespoon olive oil 4 tablespoon chopped garlic ½ cup chopped portobello mushroom ½ cup chopped red tomatoes Salt and pepper to taste 3 tablespoon parsley, chopped 3 tablespoon basil,…

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Meatless Mondays: Inca Red Quinoa Stir-fry

Here’s another Meatless Monday recipe to tantalize your taste buds and get you cooking this cruelty-free meal in your kitchen. This week’s Meatless Monday recipe is contributed by our friend, Leigh-Chantelle from Viva la Vegan! a website with a large range of vegan recipes that focuses on positive information, education and vegan outreach.   Ingredients: 1 cup Inca red quinoa 2 cups filtered water 1 eggplant (aubergine), salted and thinly…

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The Diamond Jubilee: Coronation Chick Pea Salad

. The whole of UK will be enjoying an extended four day weekend to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen’s coronation took place on 2nd June 1953 (she came to throne in February of the previous year). Sixty years on the throne deserve a recognition, many celebrations are planned including street parties all around the country. And of course we celebrate best with some great food…

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