Hi there, Reader Thick and creamy Blueberry Banana Smoothie! It's the most beautiful, very on-brand purple colour, naturally sweetened, and packed with nourishing ingredients! GET THE RECIPE 📌 PIN FOR LATER More Smoothie: Carrot Cake Smoothie Made with 2 whole carrots and many other wholesome ingredients, it contains 17 grams of plant protein & tastes like dessert! GET THE RECIPE Vegan Green Smoothie The best tasting green smoothie! Stuffed full of healthy ingredients, including spinach, but...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there, Reader Creamy, silky carrot soup with slippy rice noodles and golden shredded tofu! 😍 The kind of bright, cheerful, hearty soup we need to make us feel better in the depths of winter! This recipe is deceptively quick, coming together in less than 30 minutes, and the soup and the tofu can be prepped ahead and stored in the fridge. It's great for meal prep! I feel like some chili oil or chili crisp is a must as a garnish here. Those deep red pops of colour and pops of spicy, smoky...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there, Reader Ooof. Coming back to work this week has been a bit of a shock to the system, but I'm more than ready to get some normalcy, routine, and nourishment back in my life. If you're also easing back into the new year and want some recipes that will help you feel nourished and well-fed without any restriction (we don't do diet culture here at AVV), here are some of my most popular healthier recipes! Vegan Potato Soup 📌 PIN FOR LATER This soup is known as "The Soup" by quite a number...
14 days ago • 2 min read
Hi there, Reader Drumroll, please...It's time to meet the seriously delicious stars of 2025! These 10 recipes, all published in 2025, are the ones that you made and loved the most. The ones you visited over and over again, raved about in the comments on Facebook, shared pictures and videos of on Instagram, or sent me emails about, saying, "OMG this was so good!" If you haven't tried any of these popular recipes yet, now is your time! At the end, I've also included an honourable mention of a...
21 days ago • 3 min read
Hi there, Reader Side dishes are the unsung heroes of the Christmas dinner table, and here are some last-minute, easy-ish crowd-pleasers that can mostly all be made ahead, work with any main, and will keep everyone happy, vegan or not. I hope you have a wonderfully festive holiday week! Quinoa Cranberry Salad 📌 PIN FOR LATER This fresh, zippy, festive-looking salad is great for cutting through the richness of your holiday feast. You can make much of it ahead of time, but for ultimate...
28 days ago • 2 min read
Hi there, Reader My vegan French toast casserole is a hugely popular recipe, and over the years, I've had so many people ask me for a savoury version. Well, I've finally done it. My new Vegan Strata is here just in time for Christmas and New Year's brunch! I love this because you can assemble it the night before, then bake it in the morning. So convenient and absolutely delicious! GET THE RECIPE 📌 PIN FOR LATER Note that stale bread is best for this strata, but if you only have fresh, check...
30 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there, Reader Today we're putting the "snap" in gingersnaps! These deliciously festive cookies are thin and crispy, full of buttery ginger flavour, and rolled in sparkly sugar for the perfect crunchy gingersnap texture. Ready in only 30 minutes (no chilling) and made from pantry staples. They can easily be made ahead too. Directions are included. GET THE RECIPE 📌 PIN FOR LATER More Festive Cookies: Vegan Molasses Cookies Crackly, chewy, perfectly spiced, with buttery, spiced, ginger...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi there, Reader Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?! Okay, probably not yet, but I'm sure you're starting to think about your Christmas lineup, so I thought I'd share my most popular Christmas recipes to give you some inspiration! 1 - Vegan Christmas Pudding 📌 PIN FOR LATER Top of the list is my Vegan Christmas Pudding. This is such a well-loved recipe! It's dark, rich, fruity, moist & boozy & so much lighter than the dense, heavy puddings you might have tried in the past! GET THE RECIPE...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hi there, Reader If you've been on the hunt for a really good sugar cookie recipe, I've got you covered! These buttery cut-out cookies don't spread while baking, so they will keep their sharp, defined edges, and with tender, slightly chewy edges, thick, soft but not too soft centres, and foolproof cookie icing, they are just perfect for the holidays! GET THE RECIPE! Here's what some of you have had to say about them: "Wow! I’m so impressed. This is the best sugar cookie cut-out recipe we’ve...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read