Vegan Chickpea Lentil and Kale Stew

It's been such a crazy cold and wet season out there so far that my children have been calling for soups and stews. Nothing beats a nice big bowl of stew as something super comforting to come home to after school and work.

This recipe features carrots, zucchini and onion, but you can certainly add or substitute in any other veggies that you have on hand – celery, sweet potato, and squash would all work well too. This is absolutely easy and delicious to make. It just takes about 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook - it's all vegetables, so breaking down the hardest vegetables (carrots) will not take long.

Vegan Falafel

I've always loved falafels and always in the glorious deep fried form. As I got older, the healthy side in me has led me to find ways to make falafels the healthy way, i.e. baking them instead of deep frying but they were never satisfying and they never gave me that crispy crunch that defined a falafel.

I finally found a balanced between deep frying and baking, basically just pan frying them in healthy canola oil. And the outcome can't be more perfect - I get the crunch that I want without the need to raise my cholesterol level.

Vegan Warm Potato Salad

Vegans can enjoy a creamy potato salad using either  purchased dairy-free mayonnaise or by making it from scratch. The mayonnaise for this recipe is also delicious in a baked potato, on a sandwich or with your favourite salad ingredients.

Vegan Corn and Jalapeno Chowder

Served with hot crusty bread, this soup makes a rich, delicious, well-balanced meal. If you intend to use fresh sweetcorn, place the cobs in a large saucepan in boiling water and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until tender. When cool, use a sharp knife to remove the sweetcorn kernels.

Vegan Italian Orzo Tomato and Spinach Soup

This soup is loaded with classic Italian flavors and it’s so simple to make! Orzo tomato spinach soup is completely vegan friendly and it’s so warm and comforting! This is the perfect soup so serve on a chilly winter day.

Vegan Leek and Potato Soup

Leeks are members of the allium (onion) family and there is good evidence to indicate that you should eat one portion of this vegetable family a day. Leeks are good sources of dietary fibre, folic acid, calcium, potassium and vitamin C. Leeks are easier to digest than onions.

Vegan Silky Lentil Soup

This soul-warming soup is a meal in itself, perfect for anyone feeling under the weather. As an added bonus, children love it and you can sneak all kinds of vegetables into it without their knowledge.