Vegan Effect

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 8th of September 2025 Cottage pie is a traditional English dish that was all the rage in the last half of the last century.  It's traditionally made with minced beef, but vegans use many alternatives.  In this vegan version, I will be using green lentils and tvp.  It has a beefy flavour and is great at warming you up on cold days.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Updated ? of ? 2025 I used to eat this dish all the time when I was younger.  I used to like it with a generous helping of sweet and sour sauce.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 25th of August 2025 This is one of the first Korean dishes that I leant how to make.  Traditionally, it is made with soft tofu, but I like to use firm tofu.  It is still soft enough to absorb all the flavours. 

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Updated 16th June 2025 Never miss out on chocolate bars again.  Making your own vegan chocolate bar is so easy and requires no baking at all.  You can have this recipe ready to eat in a few hours and take only minutes to prepare.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 14th of April 2025     The spicy tastes to this dip is so good!  It's a combination of garlic, jalapeños and sundried tomatoes all blended into the chickpea paste.  Great as a dip with carrots, celery and pitta bread or used as a side dish.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Updated 31st of March 2025 Fancy a traditional English dinner?  This is one of my favourites and is easy to make vegan. Textured vegetable protein (tvp) has been around forever and is great when mixed with green lentils.  You will get great textures, flavours and a good dose of protein.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 17th of March 2025 Fresh, lemon and zesty!  This is great in the summer when you need something that makes you feel fresh and clean.  It's very easy and quick and is made with fresh lemon and cracked black pepper.  I love to have it with rice, quinoa, or potato and vegetables, but it's great with anything.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Updated 10th of March 2025. Soda bread is a favourite of mine.  I like to have it regularly because it's so quick and easy to make. Furthermore, it's a simple job to increase the nutrition if you want, which is what I'm doing with this recipe. Adding the seeds really increases the nutritional value of this Irish bread, and since next Monday is St Patrick's Day, why not get the ingredients this week and be ready to make it for St Partick's Day!

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Updated 3rd of March 2025. This is a great dish with crisp fun vegetables in a spicy sauce. If you have always wanted to try more Korean food, this is an easy dish to start with. 

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 10th of Februry 2025  A quick and simple stew with a difference. This is very tasty and great with either potato, rice or quinoa. Ingredients Mock meat chunks Mushrooms Kale Leek Stewing sauce Method Chop the vegetables into bit size chunks and add to a pot. Add the kale and sliced leek. Add the stewing sauce and stew for about 40 minutes. Results   I hope that you liked this blog and if you do try this recipe, please let me know how you got on and what it turned out like. You can leave a comment in the comments below.  

Written by   McDonald, T.    |  Date 3rd of Februry 2025  Sometimes I want a different kind of stew and this is it. Very easy to prepare and woth the weight.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 20th of January 2025 I do like a bit of pizza for dinner.  This is also very easy to make with few ingredients and no hassle. The sauce is fun and exciting while the spinach and tomato provide texture and juiciness.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 13th of October 2025 This is so easy to make. I like to ave soup once in a while because it is easy tastes great, you can make a big batch and freeze it for latter.

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 6th of January 2025 Pink Lenfu is tofu made with red lentils.  It is incredibly easy to make and so worth it! It is made in 30 mins although you can't really use it for 2 hours, and it is best if you leave it overnight.  You can marinade it like tofu, fry it like tofu, use it like tofu. 

Written by   McDonald, T.    |  Date 7th of December 2024 If you are looking for a traditional British dinner, you can't go wrong with this comforting and hearty meal.  It has been a popular dish in the UK for as long as I can remember.  The white pepper gives it a worm and spicy taste, which is great for those long winter nights.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 16 of December 2024     Christmas desserts need a thick brandy cream and this is the one for vegans.   Ingredients 1 tin of coconut milk (Check it is suitable for vegans because some are not) 2 tbsp of coconut cream 3 tablespoons of brandy (Most brandy is suitable for vegans but not all, so check out my vegan alcohol guide) 2 tbsp icing sugar   Method Pour the tin of coconut milk into a bowl.  Melt the coconut cream in a bowl. Take off the heat and add to coconut milk. Stir in the brandy. Place in a fridge to thicken Whip if you so desire. Results I very nice brandy cream that is sweet and flavourful.    I hope that you liked this blog and if you do try this recipe, please let me know how you got on and what it turned out like. You can leave a comment in the comments below.  

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 9th of December 2024 If you are looking for a true piece of decadence, this is it. Plenty of flavour from the rum and raisins and plenty of sweetness from the chocolate and coconut cream.  This dessert takes longer to chill than it does to make, so if you are sort of time, this could be for you.  All you have to do is soak the raisins overnight and make the dessert in the morning and put it in the fridge.  When you get home, the dessert will be more than ready. 

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 2nd of December 2024 If you want to make your pecan pie a little more fancy for this Christmas holiday, why not add some bourbon?  Yes, adding alcohol to desserts will always make them a little more Christmasy!  This vegan pecan pie is great and I think it is perfectly ok to cheat a little and use pre-rolled pastry, just be sure it is vegan. 

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 25th of November 2024 Christmas is the time for baking!  If you would like to have a little treat that is like a Christmas cake, but much quicker and easier, this cake is for you.  It is full of flavour and different texture to delight the senses with every bit. It is full of fruit such as figs and cherries has nut too and looks great dusted with a little icing sugar.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 18th of November 2024 Vegan chilli is packed with nutrition!  Yes, not just is it really tasty, it's also high in roughage , dietary fibre and protein. This is another great comfort food that I would have as a child growing up in England.  It makes any winter night much more fun, so I hope you decide to give it a try, especially if you are a new vegan.  Traditionally, this dish is made with minced beef, we will be using vegan mince, which is lentils and tvp. Notes TVP is Textured Vegetable Protein. It is sometimes known as soya mince or soya curls. This dish keeps well!  You know that it is going to taste even better the next day.   Serves 4 Time, 30 minutes approx, which includes prep time.  More if you use dried lentils. Ingredients Green lentils x 80 g TVP x 8 tbsp (47 g) Onion x 100 g Tin chopped tomatoes x 400 g Tin of red kidney beans x 240 g drained weight Yeast extract x 1 tsp Cider vinegar x 4 tbsp Lemon...