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The Pros and Cons of Being Vegan
Read More: The Pros and Cons of Being VeganAbout 10 years ago, my best friend Katie decided to try Veganuary. That meant giving up meat, seafood, dairy and any other ingredient that comes from an animal for the month of January. Of course, I had questions. Did she know that vegan meant no more pizza? Are oreos vegan? And did this mean I…
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How To Make Perfectly Baked Sweet Potatoes Every Time
Read More: How To Make Perfectly Baked Sweet Potatoes Every TimeLet’s be honest, we’ve all had a severely undercooked or overcooked baked sweet potato. Well, you’ll never have either again thanks to our recipe that shows you exactly how to bake sweet potatoes to ensure they’re delicious every single time. Thank us later! READ MORE: You Need To Make This Yummy Cauliflower Recipe With A…
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You Need To Make This Yummy Cauliflower Recipe With A South African Twist
Read More: You Need To Make This Yummy Cauliflower Recipe With A South African TwistLooking for a delicious cauliflower recipe with some South African flair? You’ve come to the right place because this recipe delivers all of that goodness in spades! READ MORE: Try These Veggie Sosaties Even Meat Lovers Will Love This recipe is from Mokgadi Itsweng’s debut cookbook, Veggielicious, and it’s a cookbook worth investing in. Filled…
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Try These Veggie Sosaties Even Meat Lovers Will Love
Read More: Try These Veggie Sosaties Even Meat Lovers Will LoveDelicious kebabs are a must-have at any South African braai. And these veggie sosaties from cookbook author Mynie Steffens, will impress vegetarians and meat lovers alike. So let’s get braaing! READ MORE: Exactly How To Make The Perfect Pizza On The Braai The recipe for these veggie sosaties is from Mynie Steffens, a self-confessed braai addict…
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3 Comforting Soups That’ll Boost Your Immune System
Read More: 3 Comforting Soups That’ll Boost Your Immune SystemCold weather begs for warm, steamy dishes and these comforting soups will give you enough variety in texture and flavour so you don’t feel bored. Also, you can whip up a couple and freeze them for work lunches. Score! Start with a good-quality chicken or vegetable stock (plus, some chilli, garlic and onion) and build…
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Serve This Tasty (Yet, Easy) Butternut Wellington At Your Next Dinner Party
Read More: Serve This Tasty (Yet, Easy) Butternut Wellington At Your Next Dinner PartyA beef wellington delivers a serious dose of wow factor on special occasions. But what about those of us who don’t eat meat or are trying to cut down? Well, this butternut vegetarian wellington from cookbook author Mokgadi Itsweng is guaranteed to hit the spot and steal the show. But First, What Is A Wellington?…
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This Aubergine Curry Is The Ultimate Winter Comfort Meal
Read More: This Aubergine Curry Is The Ultimate Winter Comfort MealNothing beats the winter blues, quite like a delicious and comforting curry. And while South Africans are no strangers to making curries, we bet you’ve never tried this winter vegetable curry. Ahead, find cookbook author Mokadi Itsweng‘s recipe for an aubergine, tomato and tamarind curry that’s sure to become a winter staple. 3 Benefits Of…
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This Vegetarian Recipe Makes The Perfect Movie Night Snack
Read More: This Vegetarian Recipe Makes The Perfect Movie Night SnackThere are many ways to enjoy this Boland water plant. This Asian-inspired vegetarian snack recipe wins every day. Here’s what you need to know about the South African delicacy. What Is A Waterblommetjie? Waterblommetjies (literally water flowers) are native to the Western Cape and grow in ponds. They grow in winter so if you’re eating…
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This Tasty Super Greens Pie Is The Best Way To Sneak In Your Veggies
Read More: This Tasty Super Greens Pie Is The Best Way To Sneak In Your VeggiesMake this vegetarian pie and your body will defs thank you for including all these greens in your diet. Trust us! Plus, we’ll show you the ultimate time hack to get in a workout while you’re cooking. How To Maximise Your Meal Time Prep Has your week gotten off to a far more frantic start…
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Try This Trendy And Delicious Vegetarian Orzo Pasta Recipe Now
Read More: Try This Trendy And Delicious Vegetarian Orzo Pasta Recipe NowHave you been seeing orzo pasta all over your TikTok FYP or being used in Insta Reels everywhere and not quite sure what this new trendy ingredient is? Well, you’re in luck! We’re here to explain and then give you a recipe that will have you firmly on the orzo train in no time. What…
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Impress Everyone With This Simple Spinach And Ricotta Lasagne
Read More: Impress Everyone With This Simple Spinach And Ricotta LasagneThe best advice for prolonging your youthful good looks: eat your veggies! Make this all-green spinach and ricotta lasagne or incorporate more green into your meat-sauce lasagne by adding three spinach layers and keeping the other two filled with bolognaise. Making your own lasagne means you’re more able to control the ingredients and therefore, keep…
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What Is Pea Protein and Why Is It in Everything?
Read More: What Is Pea Protein and Why Is It in Everything?Feel like you’ve been seeing pea protein in every product ingredient list you check lately? You’re not imagining it. The plant-based protein has become a key component in many packaged veggie foods. We asked Dawn Jackson Blatner, RDN, CSSD, LDN, creator of the weekly e-newsletter Nutrition WOW and author of The Flexitarian Diet, to tell us…
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11 Grown-Up Ways to Sneak More Veggies Into Your Diet
Read More: 11 Grown-Up Ways to Sneak More Veggies Into Your DietIt’s easy to pull one over on kids and sneak in more veggie variety by way of cauliflower mac and cheese or mashed parsnip in with their potatoes. But adding veggies to foods you’re already eating is a legit strategy for grown-ups, too. Of course, they aren’t actually hidden since you’re the one responsible for…
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25 Delicious Vegan Cookie Recipes for Peak Baking Season
Read More: 25 Delicious Vegan Cookie Recipes for Peak Baking SeasonThe holiday baking season is getting into full swing, and we definitely have cookies on the brain. Every kind of cookie – chewy, crispy, chocolatey, fruity, and more. While you might not want to go totally off the rails with your nutrition plan this holiday season, we’ll be the first to tell you it’s the…
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Is Soy Healthy?
Read More: Is Soy Healthy?If an award were given for “Hyphenate of the Year,” the phrase “plant-based diet” would win by a landslide. Recommendations abound urging you to eat more plants, which is not a bad idea given the well-documented positive effects of a veggie-full diet — improved body composition, decreased risk of cancer and heart disease, and improved…