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A Virtual Vegan by Melanie McDonald

Satisfy your comfort food cravings with my trusted and delicious vegan recipes. There's a spot waiting in the AVV community just for you and I'll even send you a free e-cookbook!

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NEW - Black Forest Smoothie! 🍒🍫

Hi there, Reader The black forest flavours you know and love in chocolate cherry smoothie form! 🤩 This one is hearty, filling and contains 20 grams of plant protein if you make it with soy milk (a bit less if not). It's banana-free and made with frozen cherries so that you can enjoy it all year long! CLICK FOR THE RECIPE! More Smoothies: Vegan Pear Smoothie GET THE RECIPE Sweet Potato Smoothie GET THE RECIPE If you try one of my recipes and love it, I'd really appreciate you leaving a rating...

Hi there, Reader A great answer to that eternal question — “What do I do with all these apples?” Apple butter! It's a thick, sweet, deliciously spiced, very highly concentrated, rich spread that’s incredibly easy to make. Enjoy on toast, fluffy biscuits, pancakes or waffles, oatmeal, vegan yogurt, ice cream, cheese and crackers, cakes, pies, sauces and marinades. It's so versatile, and I've got 3 versions. Stovetop, Instant Pot, and Slow Cooker! ---> Get the Stovetop Recipe ---> Get the...

Hi there, Reader Simple, quick and easy Vegetable Soup. Perfect for using up excess late summer produce. Use my recipe as a base and add in any extra vegetables of choice. This is such a great recipe for using up the droopy, sad veggies in the bottom of the fridge! I've got a stovetop version and an Instant Pot one 👇 STOVETOP RECIPE INSTANT POT RECIPE More Recipes Using Summer Produce: Vegan Corn Chowder GET THE RECIPE Easy Tomato Fritters GET THE RECIPE P.S. If you try one of my recipes and...

Hi there, Reader While corn is in season, I highly recommend making some Jalapeno Corn Scones. I made them last weekend and we enjoyed them so much! GET THE RECIPE! More Vegan Scones: Banana Walnut Scones GET THE RECIPE Apricot Caraway Scones GET THE RECIPE If you try one of my recipes and love it, I'd really appreciate you leaving a rating and a comment on my website. This helps other visitors find the recipes that are most popular and well-loved. You can also share a picture on Instagram....

Hi there, Reader This morning, I whipped up my first pumpkin muffins of the season. My house smells delightful, and oh my gosh, they are SO GOOD! Now, if I could just wrap myself up in my favourite cozy sweater and sit in front of the fire with a hot mug of tea, a good book, and one of these, I would be having a very good Tuesday. If you also don't want to wait another second for your first taste of Fall, here's my Pumpkin Muffin recipe! CLICK HERE FOR THE RECIPE! I used an antique muffin pan...

Hi there, Reader Let's take a look at the recipes that were most loved, reviewed, shared, and devoured in August! Here's to more yummy (and a bit cozier) cooking in September, and if you have any fall or winter recipe requests, now is the time to let me know! AUGUST'S TOP RECIPES 🏆 These recipes have found their way into your kitchens and your family meals, and that’s just the absolute best feeling! Most Popular On Google 📌 PIN FOR LATER RECIPE 👉 Easy Whole Wheat Bread Most Popular on...

Hi there, Reader A quick 15-minute recipe that uses a whole bunch of chard, stems and all. It's easy, speedy, and you can use any type of noodle, although I think soba noodles work particularly well. If you happen to have some, beet leaves make a great alternative (or addition) to the chard in this recipe! GET THE RECIPE More Noodle Recipes: Easy Peanut Noodles GET THE RECIPE Quick Vegan Noodles GET THE RECIPE P.S. If you try one of my recipes and love it, I'd really appreciate you leaving a...

Hi there, Reader Habanero hot sauce - An oldie from 2016 that gets very popular every summer! It's a great way to use up chili peppers, whether you grow your own or buy them, and although the recipe calls for habaneros, you can use any type of chili to make it. Unlike many hot sauces, this one is hot, but it also has lots of flavour thanks to the supporting cast of onion, bell pepper, and garlic. This makes it really easy to customize the heat by using less chili and more bell pepper if...

Hi there, Reader These noodles have been a go-to lunch for me for years, and I'm finally getting around to sharing the recipe! Ready in quite literally minutes with just a handful of pantry staples, these tasty noodles can be dressed up or down and enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or as a snack or side. For lunch, I often just eat them as they are or with a drizzle of chili oil and some chopped green onions, and for dinner, they can be dressed up with toppings of choice. I love them with some tofu...

Hi there, Reader If you checked the weather forecast for the next week or two and immediately thought “absolutely not” while looking at your kitchen, you’re in the right place! Below, you'll find some no-cook and minimal-cook recipes for when it’s too hot to turn on the oven. I won't be joining you though, because I just got a fancy new range and I'll be cooking in (and on it) come hell or high water with the air con cranked (despite the complaints of my husband), at least until the novelty...