The Reluctant Vegan Blog

29 Oct Moroccan Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Curry

Posted at 14:24h in Recipes

We feel like we don't get much of a summer here in Melbourne so having some warming recipes on hand definitely helps us get through some cold nights! It doesn't hurt that we can pack a lot of veggies and goodness into this one and make a big batch to enjoy!

28 Sep The Reluctant Vegan Podcast – Episode Eight

Posted at 17:26h in Blog

It's Dan's one year anniversary of turning vegetarian - yayyyyy! It's also Spudtember - yayyyy!

24 Sep Cheesy Vegan Pasta

Posted at 11:28h in Recipes

Cheese is one food that is hard to replace when you go vegan! But forgoing the heart disease that comes with excess saturated fat, we learned to live without it.

24 Sep All-Of-The-Veggies Ramen Soup

Posted at 11:08h in Recipes

This warming vegan ramen became a bit of a staple for us during the cold winter months here in Melbourne. Finding ways to add any extra veggies to a meal is a challenge accepted often by Jess so this is how we ended up with this dish!

08 Aug Dear Omnivores, stop eating our food!

Posted at 15:59h in Blog

Dear Omnivores, My name is Jess. I’ve been vegetarian for about the last two years and vegan for about 2 months. I no longer eat animals or their by-products like milk, cheese, yoghurt or eggs. Or the flesh of a poor cow/chicken/lamb/fish/crab/octopus. Now one thing I’ve noticed...

03 Aug The Reluctant Vegan Podcast – Episode Seven

Posted at 17:21h in Blog

It's Meat Free Week!

A time to take a step back and reassess our health, and what the benefits are of a vegan lifestyle.

24 Jul Apple & Cinnamon Oats with Coconut

Posted at 14:41h in Recipes

Oats are an old favourite, and incredibly nutritious. We've zazzed up this humble grain with some yummy cinnamon and coconut - which makes for a great combination!

24 Jul Turmeric Pumpkin Soup

Posted at 13:59h in Recipes

Perfect for a cold wintery night, this soup is full of anti-inflammatory goodness that will satisfy your tastebuds and warm your soul all the way through!

17 Apr The Reluctant Vegan Podcast – Episode Six

Posted at 17:15h in Blog

We've reached the end of our six week challenge - now what?

08 Apr 10 things we learned from the Melbourne Vegan Festival

Posted at 15:51h in Blog

There are loads of Vegans in Melbourne! The Corner Hotel in Richmond was packed to the rafters with those who’ve chosen a cruelty free lifestyle. (There were actually a couple of non-vegans too which we though was just simply awesome!) Nutritional Yeast not only sounds...