Vegan Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe
Roasted butternut squash filled with a savoury grain and vegetable stuffing, all plant-based. Here is the method plus a few variations worth trying.
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Roasted butternut squash filled with a savoury grain and vegetable stuffing, all plant-based. Here is the method plus a few variations worth trying.
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The Marry Me butter beans doing the rounds on TikTok, made fully plant-based. Creamy, one pan, and quick enough for a weeknight dinner.
Create a romantic dinner with easy vegan gnocchi for Valentine's date night. Make a creamy and comforting dish to impress your loved one.
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Tender eggplant cooked in the air fryer with pasta and a rich tomato sauce, and no breading needed. A saucy dinner without much standing about.
A creamy butternut squash risotto that looks the part and is simpler than it seems. A cosy dinner for two without leaving the house.
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Traditional mochi is already dairy-free. Make chewy vegan mochi from mochiko flour, sugar and water in the microwave, filled with azuki paste.
Vegan shrimp are made from king oyster mushroom stalks, crumbed and then fried or baked until golden, with a dipping sauce and a cocktail version.
Vegan takoyaki swaps octopus for king oyster mushroom and uses a kombu and shiitake dashi, so the balls stay crisp outside and molten inside.
Tofu tikka masala swaps chicken for baked tofu cubes in a spiced tomato and coconut sauce, ready in about 45 minutes with rice or naan.
One pot, pantry spices and no hard-to-find ingredients. This vegan chickpea curry is high in protein and fibre, and filling enough for meat eaters.
This vegan menudo swaps tripe for oyster mushrooms in a red chile broth, keeping the same spicy, warming flavour as the traditional Mexican soup.
Vegan japchae is a Korean sweet potato glass noodle stir-fry, ready in under 30 minutes. Plant-based, gluten-free and just as good served cold as hot.
Vegan hibachi is cold day-old fried rice, teriyaki tofu and garlic-butter vegetables cooked hot and fast, finished with homemade yum yum sauce.
Malaysia's national dish without the anchovies or egg. Coconut rice, a spicy sambal, toasted peanuts and fresh cucumber, all on the one plate.
Rigatoni in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce, smoky and generously spiced. A 15-minute pasta that is dairy free and still properly filling.
Okonomiyaki is a savoury Japanese cabbage pancake, and it goes vegan easily. Shredded cabbage and spring onion, vegan mayo and a tangy sauce on top.
Jamaican patties with a flaky turmeric pastry and a spiced chickpea and quinoa filling, baked until golden. A plant-based take on the beef original.
Detroit-style pizza is a thick, rectangular pan pizza with a crisp, cheesy edge and sauce spooned over cheese. This vegan version uses a no-knead dough.
Vegan lasagna layers cashew-tofu ricotta, red lentil marinara and vegan mozzarella between noodles, baked until bubbling and set in about an hour.
Vegan souvlaki is grilled marinated tofu served in warm pita with tzatziki, a plant-based take on the Greek dish made with olive oil, lemon and oregano.
Mongolian tofu is a vegan take on Mongolian beef: crispy cornstarch-coated tofu tossed in a sweet, garlicky soy and hoisin sauce, ready in 30 minutes.
A homemade vegan Big Mac with the special sauce, patties, pickles and shredded lettuce. A few simple ingredients used well get you very close.
Vegan shakshuka swaps fried eggs for spiced firm tofu poached in a chunky tomato, capsicum and onion sauce, ready in under 90 minutes.
Carrot lox is thin strips of carrot marinated in nori, caper brine, miso and rice vinegar until silky and briny. Serve it on bagels with cream cheese.
Vegan yakisoba swaps pork and Worcestershire sauce for tofu and a soy-based sauce, stir-fried with noodles and vegetables in under 30 minutes.
Vegan arroz caldo is Filipino rice porridge made with vegan chicken strips and mushrooms instead of meat and fish sauce, ready in under an hour.
A vegan sausage casserole you can throw together with whatever is in the fridge. Hearty cold-weather comfort food and simple enough for a beginner.
Vegan dill pickle soup blends dill pickles, pickle juice and coconut milk into a creamy, tangy stovetop soup ready in about 30 minutes.
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.
Rice and lentils cooked together in a rice cooker, so the machine does the work. The lentils come out tender and the whole lot is gluten free.
Vegan puff pastry is made by folding cold vegan butter into a simple flour dough, then rolling and folding it repeatedly to create flaky, crisp layers.
Vegan matcha brownies are gluten-free, dairy-free brownies made with cocoa, matcha green tea powder, and coconut milk instead of eggs or butter.
Vegan tofu Milanese is thinly sliced tofu coated in seasoned chickpea flour and breadcrumbs, then pan-fried until golden and crispy.
A dairy-free home copycat of Panera broccoli cheddar soup, built on blended potato, cashews and nutritional yeast instead of cheese and cream.
Vegan Mexican pinwheels mix cream cheese and sour cream with chilli, capsicum and spring onion, rolled in tortillas and chilled before slicing.
Buffalo jackfruit tacos use shredded young jackfruit simmered in buffalo sauce, piled into taco shells with slaw, avocado and vegan blue cheese.
Broccoli fritters bound with chickpea flour and ground flaxseed, so they are gluten free and about 3g of carbs each. Crisp outside, soft inside.
Jackfruit fajitas use young green jackfruit shredded to mimic pulled pork, cooked with capsicum and onion, then wrapped in a warm tortilla.
Steamed seitan steaks, dredged in seasoned flour and shallow fried until crisp, then served with a smooth vegan pan gravy. About an hour, start to finish.
Vegan chicken salad replaces chicken with mashed chickpeas, cranberries and walnuts in a tangy vegan mayo dressing, ready in about ten minutes.
Falafel with a better name. These baked chickpea nuggets have the crunch and texture of a chicken nugget, and kids eat them without asking questions.
This vegan chili copies Walt Disney’s Carnation Cafe recipe using beefy mushrooms, beans, tomatoes and smoky spices in one pot, ready in about 40 minutes.
Lobster mushrooms are a parasitic fungus with a savoury, seafood-like flavour, and they turn vegan mac and cheese into something far richer than usual.
Baked seitan made from vital wheat gluten with no boiling required. Mix, knead briefly, bake and sear for a chewy meat-free protein. Not gluten-free.
This BBQ tempeh sandwich layers barbecue-marinated grilled tempeh, tomato and lettuce between grilled bread, finished with a lemony vegan yoghurt sauce.
Vegan ham is made from seasoned vital wheat gluten (seitan) simmered in vegetable broth, then glazed with pineapple juice and mustard before a short bake.
This vegan filet o fish uses tofu, chickpeas, nori and wakame seaweed for a plant-based burger patty with an oceanic flavour, no fish required.
Vegan McChicken is a jackfruit-seitan patty coated in seasoned panko and fried until crisp, then served in a bun with lettuce and mustard-mayo dressing.
Vegan fish tacos get their sea flavour from wakame seaweed marinated in soy sauce, paired with sesame tofu, lettuce and tomato in a warm taco.