Paratha, a crispy, layered Indian flatbread, is a unique treat that just begs to be torn apart with your fingers, dunked into a spicy curry, then popped into your mouth! [feast_advanced_jump_to] What is a paratha? A paratha (“parotta” in south India) is a coiled flatbread with multiple crispy layers. Think puff pastry transformed into a...
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Congri (Cuban Rice and Black Beans)
Congri, or Cuban rice and black beans, is a satisfying vegan meal that’s packed with flavour and nutrition. It’s also budget-friendly—you might even have all of the ingredients in your pantry right now! A lot of people are under the impression that a vegan diet is expensive. And sure, if you fill your grocery cart...
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How to Make Vegan Butter (Spreadable and Butter Sticks)
Learn how to make the most delicious cultured vegan butter at home, including a creamy buttery spread for slathering on toast and butter sticks with a firmer texture that you can use to make a vegan pie crust, croissants, cookies, cakes, vegan buttercream, and so much more. Best of all, it’s all so simple! There...
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Vegan Pad See Ew
This vegan pad see ew is a plant-based version of the Thai favourite! Rice noodles, vegetables, and chewy tofu are tossed with a sweet, savoury, and slightly tangy sauce for a restaurant-style meal at home. Going to a Thai restaurant is a tricky proposition for vegans. Even the menu items that look vegan often have...
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Vegan Irish Hand Pies
Delicious vegan Irish Hand Pies with a crispy, flaky whole wheat crust and a savory stuffing of cabbage, potatoes and lentils. What’s not to love about hand pies? These pocket-sized treats are cute, portable and appeal to nearly everyone. And that appeal skyrockets when they are stuffed with a savory, delicious filling, like these vegan...
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Vegan Malpua
A delicious dairy-free and vegan malpua that crunches under your teeth before you bite into the juicy, cardamom-scented center. It’s a dessert to live for, and it’s also one of the easiest Indian sweets you can make! What is malpua? Malpua is a delectable Indian dessert made with flour and khoya (reduced milk), then deep-fried...
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Vegan Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
These vegan lemon poppyseed muffins are moist, fluffy, and full of bright citrus flavour. A drizzle of lemony glaze is the perfect finishing touch! Lemon poppyseed muffins are a classic. While I love my vegan blueberry muffins and apple streusel muffins, when I’m in the mood for a breakfast treat that tastes like literal sunshine,...
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Vegan Irish Soda Bread
A very classic but vegan recipe for Irish soda bread with just four ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt and vegan buttermilk. It’s a delicious quick bread with a delightfully crisp crust and a dense but soft crumb, and it’s ready in 45 minutes! I have been making a vegan Irish whole wheat soda bread for...
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Vegan Whipped Feta Dip
This vegan whipped feta dip is creamy, tangy, loaded with herbs and spices, and perfect for dipping all the things! We live in the golden age of vegan cheeses, friends. Not too long ago, your options for vegan cheese were plasticky orange slices and maybe some bags of shredded faux-cheddar if you were lucky. Now,...
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Cholar Dal (Bengali Chana Dal)
This Bengali Cholar Dal is nutty with chana dal or split chickpeas, and it has an assertive but exquisite sweetness from coconut and raisins. It’s a delicious, unique and comforting dal that’s usually served at celebratory meals, but its simplicity makes it a great weeknight recipe. What is cholar dal? Cholar dal (chhola’r dal) is...