Author: Pauline O Grady Noonan

For the final week of our series, we are looking at 3 more vegan dishes perfect for Christmas Day

A Vegan fry encompasses all we love about a fried breakfast but has some interesting elements, you can pick and choose your favourite bits and of course add your own elements too.

Butternut Squash Wellington is an impressive main and perfect for Christmas day. You can add whatever flavors you like to the duxelles, all you need to do is make sure the moisture content of weather you have is minimal and it will work.

Chia seeds act just like oats, they absorb liquid and you can use any flavourings with the milk you like it doesnt have to be chocolate, serving with fresh or frozen fruit adds texture.

Vegan Cookery can be a daunting task, but with some careful preparations and appreciation for natural ingredients you can really make something special

We start with a Vegan Lentil Shepards Pie, careful cooking, building of flavours and extracting the most out of the root vegetables along with the starchy lentils make this just as much a comfort food as the regular version. A sweet potato mash adds another flavour to this also

Jackfruit is a relatively new food to hit our shores, but this meaty fleshed fruit is an excellent way to add texture to a dish. This pulled BBQ version really hits the spot and a refreshing pineapple salsa to with it really adds lots of flavour.

French toast but without any eggs, this simple recipe replicates that lovely crunchy exterior, with a soft inside served with maple syrup. A lovely breakfast choice.