1. Dinner is oftentimes the heaviest meal consumed in the day though health experts
say that breakfast should be the most important. However, in reality, people have
more time for dinner compared to breakfast when one’s rushing out of the house or
lunch when one’s on a break from work. It is also the meal that is often had during
dates, formal receptions and events.
With the increasing population of vegans hotels and restaurants, airlines and caterers
are pro-active to offer meal options that do not contain any animal products. When
travelling, airlines, cruise ships and travel operators usually require advance notice
and the variety of dishes available varies from an entire multi-course menu selection
or a limited number of salads or stew. Vegan food that is totally devoid of animal
products including meat, poultry, fish, seafood and even eggs and dairy are usually
more limited compared to vegetarian options which can allow for eggs and dairy.
While it may be easier to have someone else prepare your vegan meals, it is simply
impossible to sustain, unless you’re a millionaire with a personal chef and unlimited
resources. For most vegans, they prefer to prepare their own food at home as they
are completely aware and in control of the ingredients they use and address their
specific nutritional requirements.
Dishes can be as simple or as gourmet as your time, budget and ingredient
availability allows for. A simple dinner of roasted or baked vegetables served with
couscous that is prepared in
minutes can be as enjoyable
and fulfilling as a casserole that
takes hours to prepare. An
advantage of going vegan is
that a extra helping of a
healthy meat-free dish doesn’t
give anyone guilty feelings.
The secret to sustainability is to
use a variety of ingredients;
employ different cooking
methods; and stock up on lots
of herbs and spices. That way,
meals are never monotonous
especially if you’re cooking not
only for yourself but for others.

2. Take into consideration the seasonality of fresh produce. Purchase what’s in season
to get it at better prices and optimum nutrition. For raw salads, go for organic
vegetables as much as possible to ensure that your dish is free from potentially
harmful substances like pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.
The recipes provided is but an inspiration for the unlimited dishes you can prepare
exclusively with plant-based ingredients. The only limit is your imagination!