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15-Min Quorn Vegan Recipes That Everyone Will Love!

Published on October 4, 2018 | in Cooking With Less Meat, How To Cook Veggie, Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

Last week, I was invited to a Quorn vegan cookalong where we learned to prepare some quick and easy 15-minute recipes using the Quorn vegan range. I cook mostly from scratch but there are a few occasions when I enlist the help of meat substitutes for a change from our regular meal pattern. I always […]

A Simple Guide To Veganise Your Favourite Dishes

Published on January 11, 2018 | in Beginners' Guides, How To Cook Veggie By theflexitarian |

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Guest Post by Dominika Piasecka, The Vegan Society. Photo via Shutterstock. Some people see going vegan as a challenge because they think it involves learning a whole lot of new recipes and using a range of new ingredients they don’t have the time to find. But there is a simple and fun shortcut to going vegan […]

How To Bake With Protein Powders

Published on May 23, 2017 | in How To Cook Veggie By theflexitarian |

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Beyond smoothies and shakes, protein powders can be a very useful kitchen staple. Incorporating them to cakes and other baking recipes, is an easy way to add healthy protein to your diet whether you workout out often or want to supplement your vegan, vegetarian or flexitarian diet. If you exercise, protein powders can enhance your performance and recovery […]

Mophagy’s Cricket Powder

Published on September 2, 2016 | in Green Living, How To Cook Veggie, Product Reviews, Why Go Flexitarian? By theflexitarian |

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The idea of eating insects might not sound very appealing to a Western palate. Yet with over 1,900 edible species, around 2 billion people around the world already eat them as part of their regular diet. In some poorer areas, eating insects is a often a matter of survival. Being rich in protein and good fats and […]

Herb Guide to Vegan Cooking

Published on April 21, 2015 | in Beginners' Guides, Grow Your Own, How To Cook Veggie By theflexitarian |

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When I first started cooking meat free dishes I found adding taste and flavour tricky. I just was not sure what did go well with what! Yet after a period of trial and error, I got to know my way around spices and herbs a little bit better and it all became much easier! Still I am always on the lookout […]

How To Cook Asparagus

Published on May 15, 2014 | in How To Cook Veggie By theflexitarian |

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British asparagus are only in season for a very short time (this year from April 23rd to June 21st). Delicious and versatile, asparagus can make the simplest of meal (blanched and drizzled with oil) or an elaborate dish paired with mushrooms, cheese or other ingredients. Green asparagus are the most common in the UK, but […]

How To Cook Tofu

Published on March 12, 2014 | in How To Cook Veggie By theflexitarian |

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Tofu was first used in Chinese cooking over 2000 years and has now become a staple for vegetarian and vegan western cooking as it boosts an impressive nutritional value, being high in protein + calcium and low in fat + sodium and iron. Tofu is made from curdled soya milk. Tofu is so versatile you can pretty much do anything […]

Kale – The British Superfood

Published on February 6, 2014 | in Health & Nutrition, How To Cook Veggie By theflexitarian |

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My obsession with kale started with this raw salad. Since, I have been experimenting with cannelloni, butternut salad, sweet potato salad, hummus, chips etc…. Local & seasonal, Kale is produced in the UK almost all year long. This green brassica owns its popularity to being known as a superfood, rich in vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Because […]