Vegan Effect

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 24th of March 2025 If you love potatoes as much as I do, you will love this dish too!  Very simple, but will add that extra layer of taste to your meal.  Potatoes are a great source of carbohydrate, are sweet and delicious.  You can serve these on their own or with your main meal. 

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 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.   |  Updated 17th of February 2025. Traditional British food is amongst the greatest in the world!  Stews are great in the colder weather because they provide so much warmth and comfort.

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 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 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...

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 11th of November 2024 This is a relatively easy pizza.  I say relatively because it can be a little tricky, but not impossible.  The key is to stay calm and not try to rush it. With this in mind, if this is your first time at making a pizza dough with a high hydration, do it on a day that you have time to think and follow the instructions at a pace that suits you. The results are well worth the perseverance and the more you make this recipe the better and easier it gets. I have used vegan pepperoni, but you can use any toppings that you like.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 14th of August 2024 This traditional British dish is traditionally made with minced lamb, but we are going to use a tried and tested vegan alternative of green lentils and tvp.  I find this dish fantastic for brighting up any dull day. Its richness in tastes and textures make it a sensational delight for any day in the week.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 16th of September 2024 For a long time, I have wanted shaksuka.  Although I can make vegan scrambled eggs, I can't make a vegan egg.  However, there are still two options: use whole beetroots or make some sort of vegan mock egg from tofu.  Both options seem interesting, but tonight, I will be taking the beetroot option; hence, the beetsuka name.  This is easy, quick and very low calorie.  Notes Add some wine for that little extra. The Indian salt adds an eggy flavour to the dish. The beetroot takes the place of the eggs. Time, 20–25 minutes Serves 2 Ingredients Beetroots x 4 Tin of tomatoes Onion x 1, diced  Garlic x 2 cloves, crushed Bell pepper x 1, diced 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground paprika 1 tsp of black pepper  1/2 tsp of Indian black salt Cider vinegar x 60 ml Fresh Coriander Method Fry the onion and diced bell pepper in a suitable sized saucepan in a little oil until the onion turns soft and tra...

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 19th of August 2024 One simple dinner I used to miss was stewed beef slices in onion gravy.  Well, I don't have to miss this dinner any more and neither do you.  This is so simple and easy you will be able to have it many times a week if you want. I have tried with extra firm and just firm tofu and the extra firm is much easier to slice with a mandolin.

Written by   McDonald, T.    |  Date 17th of June 2024 This is a dish you just must try.  It's so tasty and filling.  The Korean spices gives this a fantastic flavour and the veg and tofu add to the texture and increase the variety of flavours. 

  Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 10th of June 2025   I very simple, but delightful dish that makes a fun mid-week addition to your repertoire.  Beautiful chunky vegetables in a tangy tomato sauce.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 3rd of June 2024 These are a wonderful addition to your home cooking repertoire.  These patties have a great zingy taste with a little kick from the spices. The jackfruit gives them an amazing texture making them just moist enough. Low in cals too.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 27th of May 2024 Cashew cream with chilli pepper is just as good as it sounds.  This dinner has a fresh zingy taste with all the comfort you can imagine while the sultanas add that unexpected sweetness. 

  Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 22nd of April 2024 A fresh zingy salad, which is great at this time of the year.  Easy to make and full of great nutrition this dish has lots of flavour from the lemon juice, onion and fresh mint. Plenty of fibre and vitamin C.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 2nd of April 2024 Fancy a vegan steak?  Ok, why not make your own? This is very easy and quick to make with lots of flavour, so why not give it a go?  The black beans contain a lot of protein and roughage.

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 4th of March 2024 This is a very simple, yet very tasty meal!  I discovered this one by accident and it is one of those lets through some stuff together and see what happens type dinners that turned out amazing!

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 5th of February 2024 I found this dish in an old vegetarian cookbook and saw it would be easy to veganise.  I also added the vegan sausage, quinoa, and white pepper to liven it up a bit.  I was keen to try this one out after sprucing it up and discovered that it was much better than I could have ever imagined.