Heart-Shaped Sicilian Rice Balls for Valentine's Day
Crispy Sicilian rice balls shaped into hearts and filled with mushroom and pea. A vegan starter that takes some effort and looks the part.
Starters and appetisers
Things to hand around, and things to start a meal with. Most of these can be made ahead, which is usually the point.
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Homemade Butter Biscuit Without Milk
Soft, flaky butter biscuits made without milk or eggs, from a few basic ingredients. Water does the job, so they suit any dairy-free table.
Homemade Crispy Onion Bhajis Vegan Recipe
Thinly sliced onions in a chickpea flour batter, fried until golden. Naturally gluten free and vegan, good as a side dish or as a snack.
Easy Vegan Mushroom Pate Recipe
A mushroom pate built on umami-rich ingredients in place of the real thing. Ready in about 30 minutes and smooth enough to spread on anything.
Vegan Pepperoni Recipe
Homemade vegan pepperoni that is bold, smoky and a little spicy, close enough to the real thing for pizza, sandwiches or a charcuterie board.
Homemade Vegan Mozzarella Sticks
Vegan mozzarella sticks made at home, crisp on the outside and stretchy in the middle. A takeaway-style snack with no dairy involved.
4 Easy Vegan Tapas Recipes (Spanish Delicacy)
Plenty of traditional Spanish tapas are already vegan. Here are four easy ones built on chickpeas, beans and smoked paprika, with the full method for each.
Delicious Vegan Avocado Toast Recipe
Vegan avocado toast is smashed ripe avocado on toasted bread with vegan parmesan and chilli flakes, ready in about 5 minutes using just 3 ingredients.
Vegan Frittata Muffins Recipe
These vegan frittata muffins use chickpea flour instead of eggs, so they bake up fluffy and hold plenty of vegetables. High in fibre and protein too.
Vegan Focaccia Recipe (Easy & Delicious)
Traditional focaccia is already vegan, so nothing needs swapping. A wet dough proved twice for 45 minutes and baked at 200C with rosemary and tomato.
Vegan Texas Caviar ( Cowboy Caviar)
Vegan Texas caviar (cowboy caviar) is a chunky bean and corn salad in a light vinegar dressing, served as a dip with tortilla chips or as a side salad.
El Pollo Loco Avocado Salsa Copycat Easy Recipe
A five minute copycat of the creamy avocado salsa: avocado, jalapeno, coriander, onion, vinegar and water blended smooth. No dairy, so it is vegan.
Vegan Buffalo Chicken Dip Easy Recipe
This vegan buffalo chicken dip is creamy, dairy-free and properly spicy. A tasty stand-in for the original and an easy one to hand round at a party.
Vegan Cottage Cheese Recipe
Vegan cottage cheese is silken tofu broken into curds and folded through a blended cashew dressing with nutritional yeast, lemon and a little vinegar.
Delicious Vegan Jerky Recipe
Vegan jerky is made from soy curls marinated in soy sauce, liquid smoke, vinegar and spices, then baked until chewy, smoky and full of savoury flavour.