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No Food Waste Mixed Veggies

Mixed Vegetables is an easy way to get your daily palette of colourful seasonal vegetables in one dish. Choose your favourite vegetables and sneak in the ones you don’t like as much. Blend the red (peppers, tomato), orange (carrot, pepper), white (cauliflower, mushrooms) , green (beans, peas, capsicum). Up the protein by adding diced tofu bits.
Buy local and seasonal.It’s also a good way to finish various small quantities of leftover vegetables!

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Sweet Potato Borani

Do you know Borani Kachalu? An Afghan potato dish traditionally served with a delicious garlic-yogurt sauce. One of our volunteers, Sara, made this delicious dish with sweet potatoes during one of our dinners. The sweetness of the potato combined with the acidity of the yogurt sauce is finger-licking good.

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Besan Ladoo

Besan Ladoo (or laddu) are Indian sweet bites (produced in Machilipatnam of Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh) traditionally made of besan (gram flour), sugar and cardamoms fried in ghee (clarified butter). Those treats are normally baked ina “kadai” a specific firebowls, but you can substitute it with a good pan or wok.

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Poha

Today our volunteer Ruchika comes to you with a delicious on-the go Indian breakfast/ evening snack full of nutrition. “Poha” is parboiled flattened pounded rice itself made into flakes. As for many dishes, each region of India adds its own twist to it. In the west you would add a pinch of sugar and garnished with grated coconut. In the north you would serve it with mint or peanut chutney.
Rice flakes are easy to digest, which makes this dish not only flavorful but also good for your gut.

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Italian polpette (balls) with Potatoes and smoked tofu

Willing to bring some Italian vibes in your kitchen and to elevate your dinner? This Sunday we offer you to make delicious “polpette” (traditionally meatballs that we veganized for you 🌱🍝)

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Topinambour soup

“Wondering what ‘topinambour’  (aka ‘Jerusalem artichokes’ or ‘sunchokes’) are 💡? It is kind of a forgotten vegetable around here. Basically, it is a species of sunflower native to eastern North America. Uncooked, they have a crunchy texture and a fresh, sweet and nutty taste, resembling water chestnuts. Cooked, they make for a hearty and fragrant dishes. So where do you use it for? You can use it for soups or purees for instance. Today we suggest you this delicious topinambour soup which will sublime this unknown veggie soup

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Homemade soy milk

Want to learn how to make your own soy milk? A very rewarding activity which makes for a very flavorful soy milk (nothing compared to the store-bought ones).

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Zero Waste vegan nuggets

Have you ever tried vegan nuggets? What if we told you that they are super easy (only a few ingredients), delicious and, cherry on top, ZERO WASTE?

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Lentil and quinoa bowl

When it’s time to finish your leftovers in the fridge, you can always come up with delicious combinations, like lentils and quinoa. They’re both extremely healthy and they easily go with a lot of other ingredients. Here’s a version with tons of veggies and pesto.

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Pancakes from Tapioca

This is one of the easiest, cheapest, tastiest and healthiest dishes we have ever made.

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Vegetable falafel balls with red kidney beans spread

Ever wondered how to recreate your favorite falafels? They are way easier than you think to make and so flavorful that they will become one of your staple meals 😋
And with this special kidney bean spread, this recipe is a must-try: full of plant-based protein and spices for a tasty and satisfying meal 👊.

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Moroccan-style couscous bowl

Food is always a great tool to travel. Flavors can transport you to other cultures in just a mouthful. Well, today we are going to Morocco with this Moroccan-inspired bowl. The Curcuma and spices bring this dish to another level!

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Mung bean omelet

This mung bean omelet is a life-saving recipe for an amazing breakfast, lunch or dinner or whenever you need it. It is just SO easy!

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Vegan bounties

Not only are Bounties non-plant-based but they are also unhealthy. Thankfully, we got you covered with a delicious recipe made of wholesome and delicious ingredients.

With these bites, you will now have the perfect dessert (or snack) to satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Cucumber kimchi

Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish whose ingredients are usually a combination of vegetables, garlic, ginger, chilli peppers and salt. Today, we offer a slightly lighter and crunchier version of this fermented food thanks to the cucumber.

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Vegan bolognese with TSP

There are many vegan bolognese recipes out there. The one we are presenting you today has been approved by non-vegetarian friends, all because of a secret ingredient … Textured Soy Protein (or TSP for short). This protein source, made out of soy has an incredible texture which makes it rather meaty. And with some flavorful ingredients, this dish will become a staple of your cooking palet!

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Lentils polpette (balls)

What’s best than delicious Italian polpettes to go with spaghetti? Well, let us tell you that this plant-based version has nothing to be ashamed of in regards to its meat-based.

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Banana bread

Do you always throw overripe bananas away? That’s a pity! Because it is very easy to make banana bread out of your bananas.

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Three healthy salad dressings

Who says salads are boring? If you think they are, it means you are not using the right dressing. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with three healthy and delicious salad dressings.

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Cauliflower wings

Who said that you had to give up wings when eating cruelty-free? We have come to you with a special recipe, perfect for your next ‘borrel’

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Pasta with Pumpkin-lentil sauce

This pasta recipe will become your next basic for the pumpkin season. Rich and protein and in flavor, what else can you ask for?

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Mushroom risotto

A delicious risotto which will impress any of your guest (including yourself!)

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Asian bean-cabbage salad

The Asian cuisine is a pretty particular kitchen, but even with some leftovers, it is possible to make a delicious and healthy salad. Do you have Chinese cabbage left? With the addition of some other veggies, beans, nuts, and some spices, you can make this tasty Asian salad from Asian cabbage.

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Vegan Bean Sweet Potato Burgers

At most supermarkets, you can only purchase sweet potatoes in packages of half a kilo or even a kilo. You’ll most certainly be left with loads of them. An easy and tasty solution is this sweet potato burger. They mostly consist of vegetables, are gluten free (if you use gluten free bread), obviously vegan + you can go in any direction with them, depending on the toppings you choose.

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Green smoothie

The problem with green smoothies is, they tend to get too… green. Not sweet enough. That will make it hard for you to appreciate them when you start eating healthy. Luckily, we found this green smoothie everyone will love. No reason not to eat healthy anymore!

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Rice bowl with Tofu, Capsicum and Cucumber

Rice with veggies never disappoints. By adding some tofu, you can make a delicious meal. You only need 150 grams of tofu, so if you have another recipe where you need 350 grams of tofu for, for example, this is the perfect way to finish that leftover tofu.

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Beetroot soup

Do you have guests over and do you want to make something easy yet colourful and tasty? Surprise them with this delicious red beetroot soup. The soup is mostly made up from vegetables and can be made a bit more filling by serving some bread with it.

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Vegan Eggplants Pizza’s

These eggplant pizzas are super easy to make but very tasty and will do as a healthy snack, bite, lunch, or dinner

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Zucchini soup

Got some coconut milk left from another recipe? With just that, 2 zucchinis, and a few simple ingredients that you most probably already have, you can make this delicious creamy zucchini soup!

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Asian cabbage salad

We LOVE Chinese cabbage but the problem is that there’s often loads of leftovers since it’s so large. You can use it to make this delicious recipe. Got more cabbage left? Just double all the amounts. The other ingredients are mostly things you already have in your cup boards.

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Homemade vegan superburger

A vegan burger which is tasty and healthy and also very easy to make. You could add (homemade) fries, but without them it is also a meal (when you add extra vegetables and lettuce).

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Mango Chutney

One of those side dishes we make a lot due to the large quantity of mangos we get from the market
It’s easy to make but it does require a little bit of attention

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Stock cubes from scraps

Do you eat many vegetables? Then you know how many scraps are left after cooking (peel, stems, tops etc..). But the era of food waste has come to an end and, from today on, you are gonna rescue all the vegetable scraps in your kitchen, you’ll basically become a scraps master!

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Self Pickled Nettles Pesto

Grab a good pair of gloves, harvest your own nettles, and cook this delicious and super simple pesto!

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Red Lentils Dahl

This lentil dahl is creamy and delicious and it’s perfect together with some white rice or a naan.

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Carrot-ginger coconut soup

Soup is always a good idea!

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Farfrittata

This omelette without eggs is a delicious dish prepared with chickpea flour. To be served as a main course or as an appetizer.

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Celery baby burgers

This recipe comes hot off the plate from last night’s dinner and was an instant GZG hit.[:]

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Vegan Mayonnaise

Making plant-based mayonnaise is surprisingly easy and quick! Do try this at home with this GZG recipe.

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Breadpudding

Breadpudding is one of the easiest ways to convert leftover bread and fruit into a delicious desert.

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