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Zucchini Pie

Zucchini Pie

SERVES 6 This recipe combines zucchini with onion and grated vegan cheese and not much else, but the flavor is dynamite. The whole wheat crust doesn’t even need to be rolled out; just combine the ingredients and press into a pie pan. If you want, call it “Zucchini Pizza” instead...
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Spring Rolls

Spring Rolls

Rolls can be served as whole rolls, cut in half or even cut in bite size pieces, like cut sushi. The garlic soy dipping sauce recipe will make about 1/2 cup dip. You can also use it as a fantastic marinade as well! Spring Rolls Fill a large bowl with warm...
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Black bean burgers

Black bean burgers

Mash the beans with a fork or a potato masher. Add the remaining ingredients, except the oil and mix until well combined. Shape the mixture into patties. Heat about two tablespoons of oil and cook each patty until done, about 3 minutes on each side. Serve on buns with your...
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Quinoa and bean burritos with salsa and slaw

Quinoa and bean burritos with salsa and slaw

To make the quinoa and beans: Dry roast the cumin and coriander seeds over a medium heat for a few minutes until fragrant. Grind the roasted seeds until they form a coarse powder. Heat the oil in a deep heavy based frying pan before frying the spices including the paprika...
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Vietnamese Crèpe

Vietnamese Crèpe

An absolutely gorgeous dish, this is the best of cooked and raw food: a fermented crèpe for the cooked part, and pickled carrots and an abundance of fresh greens, sprouts, herbs and avocado for the raw filling. The crèpe is fermented to increase its nutritional value and make it easy...
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Avocado, Red Onion, Tomato & Basil

Avocado, Red Onion, Tomato & Basil

Preheat the grill. Finely chop the red onion and fry in a little olive oil with the balsamic vinegar until softened. Add a small amount of ground black pepper. Place the red onion in the avocado hole left by the stone. Cut the tomato into 8 segments and place 2...
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Tempeh “Bacon”

Tempeh “Bacon”

Step 1: In a bowl, whisk liquid smoke, maple syrup, oil, and soy sauce. Step 2: Very thinly slice the tempeh block, you’ll want to use a large sharp knife. Each slice should be about 2-3mm thick, this is so we can get the tempeh as crispy as possible. Step...
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Baked Beans

Baked Beans

After you’re tried these homemade baked beans you’ll never go back to canned! You’ll need a slow cooker or crockpot for this recipe. After soaking the cannellini beans, discard the water and rinse thoroughly. Place all the ingredients in the slow cooker and stir. Cook on low for nine to...
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Fluffy spinach muffins

Fluffy spinach muffins

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Whisk together the flax and water in a small bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, and place in a medium bowl. Stir in the olive oil, agave, onion, spinach, carrot, hot pepper and lemon zest. Combine the nut milk and lemon juice and let sit for...
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Southern American Tofu

Southern American Tofu

Combine all the dry ingredients. Roll each tofu slice in the rub until coated. Set aside. Heat oil on medium to high heat in a large frying pan. Fry tofu for a few minutes on each side until browned. Add more oil, if needed. Remove from pan. Immediately add whiskey...
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Tortilla Soup

Tortilla Soup

Plantbased Tortilla Soup (by Aaron Brunet) I’ve had a few great tortilla soups in the last year, including one in an unexpectedly great mexican restaurant in a Singapore alleyway in the Arab quarter. The traditional version is made with chicken stock and often has cheese too, making this a perfect...
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Mouthwatering no-meat balls

Mouthwatering no-meat balls

Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, and roll into meatballs. Set aside and refrigerate for over an hour (or overnight). Fry or bake on a lined tray, until golden. Serve with fresh parsley. Recipe by Mouth Watering Vegan
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Lemon Pepper Cashew Cutlets

Lemon Pepper Cashew Cutlets

Put the cashews into a large cast iron pan and toast until fragrant and lightly golden brown. Transfer to a large bowl and wipe the frying pan clean. Heat olive oil then add the finely chopped onion and about 40 grinds of black pepper. Gently fry until the onion is...
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Cheese & Spinach Pie

Cheese & Spinach Pie

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Wash spinach thoroughly and steam for two minutes. Place in a bowl and knead the tofu, vegetable stock and dill into the spinach. The tofu should be crumbled into small flecks. In a pan, fry the onion and garlic in the oil until...
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