Happy, healthy plant-based families
My two kids are definitely fussy eaters. One has issues with textures, and the other is generally too busy playing to consider eating. As a result, I have tried a lot of things to try to get my kids to eat. Just to make it more fun, what works for […]
This vegan BLT pasta salad is the first of a series of budget recipes that I have been working on. It is a really cheap and easy recipe, but it tastes amazing! I love the really strong salty taste from the chickpea bacon and sundried tomatoes. Who would have thought […]
This easy vegan tofu scramble has become my go to option for a quick weeknight meal, or even as part of an extravagant Sunday morning brunch. I have never been able to eat eggs (just the smell of them makes me sick!) but I have always been able to see […]
These oil free healthy vegan loaded fries are great if you’re looking for healthy comfort food, or even dinner for a family movie night. This recipe for healthy vegan loaded fries combines a couple of different recipes, but they all come together quite quickly. In fact, you can have all […]
This oil free lentil bolognese recipe is a great quick and easy weeknight meal that your kids will love. It only takes 20 minutes to cook, and you can have it ready in the time it takes your pasta to cook. This recipe also makes a great transition meal if […]
Sometimes you just need a great big bowl of creamy pasta. This recipe has the perfect combination of creamy cashews, tomato and sweet red capsicum. It’s such a great comfort food recipe, because not only is it delicious, but it is also super fast to make. In fact, you can […]
One thing that I miss from cooking with meat is the ease of one pan meals. It was easy to put some meat and veggies on a tray in the oven, bake for 30 minutes, and voila, dinner! The added bonus of only one cooking dish to wash afterwards was […]
This vegan pizza toastie recipe came about one lunch time when I was really craving a pizza, but really didn’t have the time to make one from scratch. I had all the toppings ready on hand, but no bases. Then I had the idea of putting the toppings on bread […]
I have been craving burgers for a while now, but not just a veggie burger. I was in the mood for something richer and more like the hamburgers I used to have when I ate meat. So I decided I needed to come up with a recipe for good, “meaty” […]
This Vegan Mac and Cheese recipe is a great recipe to sneak some hidden veggies in for your kids – especially some of those veggies that are harder for them to eat, like zucchini, spinach and cauliflower. There was once a time that I didn’t actually know what Mac and […]
Hi there, My name is Gen, and I’m a vegan nutritionist and mum of 2 vegan boys. I help busy families go vegan, and stay healthy, with uncomplicated, science backed nutrition information, and delicious family friendly recipes. So whether you’re vegan, plant based, vegetarian, flexitarian, or just curious, I can help.