Vegetarian Breakfast Recipes for Winter

Warm Winter Fruit with Chestnuts
- Mary Cadogan
I would substitute the muscovado sugar for honey / organic fruit juice and instead of mascarpone, I'd dollop the fruits with a cashew cream (or a scoop of 'Keep Smiling Vanilla M'Gorilla' Booja Booja vegan ice cream for dessert).
View recipe at BBC Good Food

Warm Barley Cereal with Dried Cherries
- Body + Soul
If you want to start your day with something nutritious and delicious, this winter wonder is for you. Enjoy spoonfuls of almond milk, barley and flax meal along with seasonal fruit and perhaps honey or a natural sweetener in lieu of the brown sugar.
View recipe at Whole Living

Moby's Vegan Blueberry Pancakes
- Moby (photo by Zoe Singer)
Musician and vegan, Moby shares his recipe on Epicurious for delicious vegan pancakes. Perfect for those lazy weekend brunches when you want a sweet treat!
View recipe at Epicurious

Multigrain Hot Cereal with Cranberries and Oranges
- Martha Stewart Living
This winter warming breakfast contains all the festive ingredients for your taste buds along with toasted hazelnuts, buckwheat kasha and apple juice.
View recipe at Martha Stewart

Polenta "French Toast"
- Martha Stewart Living
It's french toast but not as we know it! There are no eggs or bread here just polenta and lovely, Christmassy ingredients. The only vegan swap needed for this recipe is the milk.
View recipe at Whole Living

Pumpkin Bread
- Sara Quessenberry and Rori Trovato (photo by Sang An)
What bread could be better than this during winter? A warm slice of this in the morning with a cup of organic tea would be heavenly! Again, I would substitute the sugar for honey, agave or Sweet Freedom. I would also use real pumpkin puree to keep the recipe nice and healthy!
View recipe at Real Simple

Honey Bread
- Marcus Samuelsson (photo by Gediyon Kifle)
According to Epicurious, this Ethiopian bread is often served at breakfast time with 'shiro, a chickpea spread.' Very unique but very tasty, I'm sure.
View recipe at Epicurious

Healthy Winter Warming Drinks - Part Two

Vegan Eggnog - Elana's Pantry
For a nog without the egg, try this rather luscious recipe that will be much more aromatic and refreshing to drink.
View recipe at Elana's Pantry

Mayan Hot Chocolate - Natural Health
Okay, this drink contains a sweet potato but it sounds intriguing and exotic, so I'd give it a try.
View recipe at Natural Health

Hot Christmas Punch - Tana Ramsey
This drink will pack a flavour punch but without the alcohol. Several juices and spices are used to create a festive drink that is perfect for everyone.
View recipe at UK TV's Good Food

Spiced Apple Cider Kanten - Natural Health
Everyone will be wanting refills of this fun drink made with a dash and splash of coconut milk and agave nectar.
View recipe at Natural Health

Spiced Hot Chocolate with Orange - Whole Foods Market
Use your vegan milk and chocolate of choice in this recipe that has been spiced up with a sprinkling of cayenne pepper and orange zest.
View recipe at Whole Foods Market

Stamina Tea - Body + Soul
To feel your best during the holiday season, try making this 'homemade herbal chai' drink made with dried ginseng, ginger and licorice root.
View recipe at Whole Living

Healthy Winter Warming Drinks - Part One

Cinnamon, Orange, Honey and Rosebud Tea
- Ching-He Huang
The dried rose buds make this drink sheer prettiness in a cup! Oranges, cinnamon and honey are the only other ingredients you will need to create this gorgeous winter drink.
View recipe at Delicious

Spiced Hot Dark Chocolate - Body + Soul
This delicious and decadent drink has to be good for you with dark chocolate, soy milk, cayenne pepper and spices.
View recipe at Whole Living

Chai Tea with Soy Milk - Martha Stewart Living
During winter, every time is Chai time! The combination of spices such as cinnamon, cloves and fresh ginger really do warm the soul.
View recipe at Martha Stewart

Mulled Cranberry Cocktail - Whole Living
What could be more Christmassy than this? Its fun, festive and delicious. I'd personally switch the sugar for your natural sweetener of choice and then sip away. Merry Days!
View recipe at Whole Living

Hot Cocoa with Almond Milk
- Martha Stewart Living
Few things are more comforting than a cup of hot cocoa. Try making your next one with this recipe using almond milk and cinnamon sticks (and maybe switch the sugar for agave or something similar).
View recipe at Martha Stewart

Mulled Apple Juice - Emma Lewis
So simple yet so sip-tastic! You only need five ingredients for this Christmas time drink.
View recipe at BBC Good Food


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Vegetarian Dinner Party Idea: Italian

APPETIZER / L'ANTIPASTO

Broad Bean and Rocket Bruschetta
- Lucas Hollweg
Fava beans and arugula on crusty ciabatta bread is the perfect way to begin an Italian feast. The ingredients are simple but the taste is fresh, healthy and scrumptious.
View recipe at Times Online

MAIN MEAL / IL SECONDO

Linguine with Tomatoes and Capers
- Andy Harris (image by Sam Stowell)
I made this a few weeks ago without the parmesan and it was lovely. So easy to make and even easier to devour! I loved the use of capers and lemon zest.
View recipe at Jamie Oliver

DESSERT / IL DOLCE

Panna Cotta with Apricot Compote
- BBC Good Food
A vegan version of panna cotta? Si! Just use some agar agar and soya milk and proceed happily into the heavenly world of Italian desserts.
View recipe at BBC Good Food

Orange and Basil Sorbet
- BBC Good Food
Dessert Option Two delivers the famed Italian flavours of basil. Your dinner guests will surely appreciate trying this unique sorbet (which only needs three ingredients). It will be a real treat for the taste buds!
View recipe at BBC Good Food

DRINKS / BEVANDE

Sparkling Honey Lemonade in Citrus Salt Rimmed Glasses
- Whole Foods Market
All the fun and flavour of a cocktail but without the alcohol! This zingy drink is a refreshing option for dinner guests and the lemons will surely taste like a little bit of Sicily!
View recipe at Whole Foods Market

Chardonnay del Veneto Cantine Volpi
Vinceremos have a variety of organic Italian wines on offer such as this chardonnay which is also vegan.
Purchase at Vinceremos for £5.99

BUON APPETITO

images (opening and above): Skona Hem

Vegetarian Soup Recipes, Perfect for Winter

Miso Soup with Sweet Potato Dumplings
- Shawn McClain (photo by Ann Stratton)
This recipe is from the Green Zebra restaurant in Chicago and it is sure to liven up your standard miso soup thanks to the delicious dumplings. This recipe calls for wonton wrappers but if you can't find these in the shops, here is a link to a recipe for vegan wonton wrappers.
View recipe at Epicurious

Curried Carrot Almond Soup
- Andrea Albin (photo by Stephanie Foley)
Who knew almond milk could be used in soups? Well, it can and it is sure to create a creamy, light and delicious taste. Perfect for a winter warming lunch!
View recipe at Gourmet

Hot and Sour Broth with Noodles
- Olive Magazine
Nothing beats a good noodle soup and vegetarians and vegans (or anyone) will adore this simple yet flavourful recipe.
View recipe at BBC Good Food

Mulligatawny with Chickpeas
- Body + Soul
Mulligatawny is an Anglo-Indian soup but this recipe can also be served with rice as it is quite similar to dhal.
View recipe at Whole Living

Mixed Mushroom Soup - Body + Soul
Mushroom mania in a bowl! Porcini, oyster, shiitake and the whole gang can all be found in this highly nutritious soup.
View recipe at Whole Living

Spicy Roasted Vegetable Soup with Toasted Tortillas
- Bon Appetit (photo by Brian Leatart)
You will be instantly transported to Mexico after one spoonful of this wonderful soup thanks to ingredients such as jalapeno and chipotle chilies, garbanzo beans, corn, cilantro and of course, lime!
View recipe at Epicurious

Spicy Coconut Noodle Soup
- Good Food Magazine
Enjoy a luscious and creamy soup the healthy way with coconut milk and other ingredients such as mixed mushrooms, bean sprouts and red curry paste.
View recipe at BBC Good Food

The River Cafe's Winter Minestrone
- Good Food
We all need a great minestrone recipe to turn to, especially during this colder weather. If you can't stop by the revered River Cafe in London to enjoy their minestrone soup, why not whip up a batch yourself at home?
View recipe at BBC Good Food

Seven Vegetarian Stir Fry Recipes

Stir-fries are quick, easy and often bursting with healthy goodness but if you're tired of tossing together the same old sad stir-fry, here are seven new recipe ideas for a little inspiration. Get those woks ready!

Oriental Mushroom and Pak Choi Stir Fry (above)
- Angela Boggiano
View recipe at Delicious Magazine

Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Tofu and Vegetables
- Kate Merker, image by Christopher Baker
View recipe at Real Simple

Brown Rice Stir-Fry with Flavored Tofu and Vegetables
- Body + Soul
View recipe at Whole Living

Soba, Tofu and Vegetable Stir-Fry
- Body + Soul
View recipe at Whole Living

Crispy Szechuan Tofu Stir Fry
- Angela Boggiano
View recipe at Delicious Magazine

Ginger Pineapple Fried Rice
- Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez, image by Martyn Thompson
View recipe at Epicurious

Stir-Fried Tofu and Shiitake Mushrooms in Spicy Black Bean Sauce
- Bon Appetit, image by P Mittongtare
View recipe at Epicurious

World Vegan Day - Eat Your Way Around The Planet!

GREEK

Beet, Chickpea and Almond Dip with Pita Chips
- Susanna Hoffman (Bon Appetit), photography by Gary Moss
View recipe at Epicurious


JAPANESE

Chilled Tofu, Japanese Style
- Body + Soul
View recipe at Whole Living


MEXICAN

Red Chileatole with Fall Vegetables
- Rick Bayless (Gourmet), photography by Roland Bello
View recipe at Epicurious


ITALIAN

Rigatoni with Tomatoes, Raisins and Pine Nuts
- Sara Quessenberry, photography by Anna Williams
View recipe at Real Simple


CHINESE

Green Tea and Tamarind-Marinated Tofu with Vegetables
View recipe at Whole Foods Market


INDIAN

Potato, Tomato and Cashew Curry
- Kate B
View recipe at Delicious


CARIBBEAN

Simple Coconut and Bean Soup
- Good Food
View recipe at BBC Good Food


THAI

Thai Vegetable and Tofu Red Curry
- Jan Purser (Good Taste), photography by John Paul Urizar
View recipe at Taste


LEBANESE

Lebanese Bread Salad
- by Judy Lockhart, photography by Stefan Anderson
View recipe at Real Simple


MOROCCAN

Five-a Day Tagine
- Good Food Magazine
This recipe does include honey but as some 'sweet vegans' do eat honey, I thought I would include it or suggest using a vegan sweetener as a substitute.
View recipe at BBC Good Food


SPANISH

Stove Top Vegetarian Paella
View recipe at Whole Foods Market