So, you made it through Christmas and are now have a few days off work in that funny time in between Christmas and New Year when everybody is wandering round in a food coma trying to keep the kids entertained whilst not fully knowing what day it is. If you are anything like us, that's when you check the fridge and realise that, along with all the delicious vegan chocolate and nibbles you have a mountain of half cling filmed Christmas dinner sides and delicious produce that you bought for the big day that now have to be used up!
People seem genuinely surprised when I tell them that our girls (8 and 5 at the time of writing) regularly eat a variety of fruit and vegetables, beans and even tofu, without grumbling. Can plant-based diets work for children? As parents, our biggest fear was telling ourselves, "I'll make that for the two of us a night when we don't have the kids."
Gluten Free
1 of your 5 a Day
Source of Protein
Low SugarsMarinated tofu, cauliflower, and sweet potato in a creamy coconut tikka masala sauce with delicious spinach and mushroom Basmati rice.
3 of 5 a Day
Low Saturated Fat
Low Sugars
Butternut squash, mushrooms and spinach in a delicious herby tomato sauce layered between lasagne sheets and topped with a creamy béchamel sauce finished with a sprinkling of vegan cheese
1 of 5 a Day
Low Saturated Fat
Low Fat
Low Sugars
Source of Fibre
A hearty, slow-braised, black eyed bean, lentil, and vegetable stew with a comforting mashed potato topping