Five-Minute Bean Salad

Hello,

We’re all a-flutter in the Vegan Life team this month

For the animals, for the planet and for us

Who are North East Animal Rights and what do they stand for?

Why am I Vegan?

NAME: Rebecca Willmott

Vegan news

All things vegan from the worlds of entertainment

Over to you

Your letters, emails and musings

Vegan Life meets… Evanna Lynch

Inspirational actress and advocate Evanna Lynch, believes that humans need to protect all sentient, intelligent and vulnerable beings. Here, she tells Vegan Life what can be done.

The joys of veganic gardening

Growing your own fruit, veg and herbs is a wonderful and beneficial experience not only for yourself, but for animals and the planet.

Have your cake and eat it, too

Saving sweet treats from the bin.

7 ways to… Advocate for veganism

This month, we’re sharing ideas for vegan advocacy

Ask the experts

The team from Veganuary answer your questions about veganism

Vegan Life Loves♥

Our favourites this month

The sporting hero saving street dogs

Pro athlete John Rush is cooking up a vegan storm for Canadian canines.

the Beauty edit

The vegan products you need on your radar this month

Evolve Beauty

Laura Rudoe, founder of Evolve Beauty chats to us about the wonderfully organic, sustainable brand

How to be the Perfect Vegan

Is there such a thing as perfection?

Style with a conscience

Five stunning vegan handbags for plant-powered fashionistas.

A retreat for all beings

Our columnist Maria Slough meets Billy Thompson, founder of The Retreat Animal Rescue

Building a better world

Karin Ridgers talks to small vegan business owners

Vegan roundup: Tea, coffee and cocoa

This month, we’re here to help you to make the perfect cuppa — whether you’re a tea drinker, you can’t live without coffee, or you enjoy a hot cacao before bed.

Vegan thoughts with Jake

This month, Jake introduces the new Vegan Life Magazine Podcast

Roasted Sticky Potatoes & Turmeric Scramble

Vegans don’t have to miss out on tasty sausages, beautiful

Vegan Fried Egg & Avocado Breakfast Sandwich

Serves 4

Breakfast Potato Cakes with Chilli Jam

Serves 2 (makes 12-14 cakes)

English Breakfast with Tempeh Rashers

Serves 2

Baked Butter Beans

Serves 4

Chorizo Tempeh Breakfast Wraps

Serves 4

What I eat in a week…

Zsolt Stefkovics, founder of vegan chocolate company Fellow Creatures shares his food diary

Grow Your Own: peas

Peas are packed with nutrients, easy to grow and versatile in cooking.

Indulgent Drinking

Chocolate brews to enjoy at Easter.

Green Pasta Salad with Tofu

Whether you still go into an office or you work at

Mediterranean Bulgur Salad Tabbouleh

Serves 4-6

Coronation Chickpea Sandwich

Makes 6

Gem’s Vegan Sausage Roll

Makes 2 jumbo or 4 standard rolls

Eat The Rainbow Fresh Spring Rolls

Makes 10

Quinoa Sushi with Chickpea ‘Tofu’

Makes 24 maki (bite-sized) pieces

Mashed Chickpea Rainbow Salad

Serves 4

Buck tradition, with an alternative vegan Easter

You don’t need meat and dairy to indulge in food and fun

Let the indulgence begin

Planning an Easter chocolate hunt? Our assortment of delicious vegan treats will get you started

Tuck in

Delicious food for enjoying on Easter Sunday

Vegan founded

Plant-based start-ups you need on your radar

Cleaning up the planet

Are your household habits hurting the environment?

Compassion, cover to cover

We chat to illustrator and author, Stanley Foo

Broad Bean, Green Pea & Asparagus Salad

Whilst Easter is very much associated with the celebration

Seitan Kleftiko

Recipe by Vegan Life in-house chefs

Garlic & Herb Roast Potatoes

Recipe by Vegan Life in-house chefs

Red Wine Gravy

Recipe by Vegan Life in-house chefs

Cauliflower Steaks

Serves 2

Easter Rainbow Pie

Recipe from Jersey Royals, jerseyroyals.co.uk

Elderflower & Berry Cake

Cover Recipe

Lemon Pound Cake with Fresh Spring Berries

Serves 16

Tropical Hot Cross Buns

Makes 12

Just Wholefoods Brownies

Makes 12

Sunnycomb Honeycomb Easter Egg Cheesecake

Serves 2 (or 1 as an indulgent treat)

Strawberry Shortbread Stack

Makes approx. 6 stacks

Easy Vegan Rocky Road

Makes 8-10

Vegan Easter Eggs

Recipe by Bettina Campolucci Bordi, plant-based chef

Turmeric in focus

Dietitian Yvonne O’Halloran investigates the wonders of turmeric

Medicine of the future

New web platform, Plant Based Health Online, will revolutionise healthcare.

Achieving a healthy body and mind

We chat to Tammy Fry about attaining positive mental and physical wellbeing

Lebanese Lemon Parsley Bean Salad

This dinner, get yourself onto a winner, with a meal

Liv’s Famous One-pot Mac & Cheese

Serves 4

Sweet Chilli Noodle Stir Fry

Serves 1

Tuscan Vegan Sausage & Bean Stew

Serves 4-5

Butter Tofu Curry

Serves 4

Pinkabet (Filipino Vegetable Stew)

Serves 4 -6