Easy Vegan Christmas Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What can I cook for my vegan girlfriend? ›

Staple vegan foods such as oats, lentils, pasta, rice and chickpeas are among the cheapest foods and are in *a lot* of vegan recipes, so should definitely make an appearance on your list. Oh, and avoid shopping whilst hungry.

Vegan Diet Basics and How to Get Started

A vegan diet is a plant-based plan that excludes all animal products, like meat, fish, dairy and even honey (because it's made by bees, so it's considered an animal product).

What am I lacking as a vegan? ›

Intake and status of vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, zinc, iodine, calcium and bone turnover markers were generally lower in plant-based dietary patterns compared to meat-eaters. Vegans had the lowest vitamin B12, calcium and iodine intake, and also lower iodine status and lower bone mineral density.

Chef Gordon Ramsay, who has been known for teasing vegans, confessed on TV that he actually "loves" plant-based food. The British TV personality and the world-famous chef made his vegan confession on the US series of Masterchef: Back to Win.

The bottom line. Most types of peanut butter are free of animal products and can be enjoyed as part of a vegan diet. However, some varieties are made in facilities that also process animal products or contain refined sugar that was produced using bone char or non-vegan ingredients like honey or fish oil.

Your houseguest would most likely be happy with oatmeal or granola with almond milk and fruit for breakfast, nut butters, hummus, salads with beans, fruits and vegetables, and nuts for lunch, and grilled or sautéed veggies with a whole grain like quinoa are for dinner.

In the end, the trick to dating a vegan is to have an open mind and a respectful attitude. If you know that steaks, crab boils, and wine tastings are a huge part of your life, be honest with yourself first, then determine if you and your partner can reach some accord with your differences.

I'm not saying that a die-hard meat-eater will probably ever be the right choice for you. But, if someone is supportive of you being vegan, curious to understand why it's important to you and open to incorporating more plant-based food into their diet… then yes, this could be the start of a great relationship.