THE SWAG BLOG — vegan

When we think of summer fruits, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, raspberries, and strawberries all come flooding in! We can make so many delicious things with berries, from sweet cocktails,  desserts and juices to smoothies, jams and salads. But berries are such small and delicate fruits that take a long time to grow and harvest, that they remain costly even at peak season, so it’s essential to find a way to store them properly. Luckily, The Swag team has some helpful tips to keep berries fresh for weeks! 

When you say warm weather, we say hummus! This month we introduce you to a slight variation to the original chickpeas hummus recipe. You won’t believe how good this creamy and light this summer night dip is!

Passionfruit is full of vitamins C and A and is the ideal immune system booster for the colder days ahead. Rather than eating the pulp raw or in yoghurt, pour it in a glass and make yourself a refreshing drink! This non-alcoholic beverage will bring back tropical holiday memories, and is the ideal sweet drink for a single serving or for a crowd.

March marks the beginning of autumn in Australia. With cooler days settling in, nothing beats cosying up with a creamy, hearty soup. Now that potatoes and leeks are in season, it’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy this beautiful recipe. This soup is nutritious (plenty of immune boosting goodness in this one!), comforting and simply delish! Serve together with bread and you’ve got yourself a banger for a weeknight meal! Best part? You can freeze this in glass jars and enjoy it throughout the month!

Spiced apple rings are the perfect guilt-free snack, fantastic for when you have those nights binge watching shows, or when you want something to nibble on in between meals. Best part? They’re full of nutrition thanks to the multiple spices, and have no added sugar! Read ahead for perhaps the simplest snack you’ll find yet!

We're sharing one of our favourite vegan pasta sauce recipes! It's quick, easy and packed with flavour and healthy omega 3 fats and iron - and will go perfectly  with any type of pasta!

To help combat the plastic/chemical laden, store-bought hummus most are used to, we’ve combined all of our favourite hummus recipes to deliver hands down, the best hummus you’ll ever make.

Learn how to keep your 'shrooms fresh for longer with these expert tips. Plus enjoy our delicious creamy vegan mushroom soup recipe! 

This one-pan veggie bake means we can spend more time with family and friends, while the oven does all the work. One of our favourite and simplest versions, with mixed vegetables, a little oil and black seed, this wholesome bake can be made anytime of the year, with any vegetables you have in the fridge that are in season! 

Peaches may just be summer’s best fruit. There. We said it.  So, in celebration of summer and all things delicious, we are sharing our drool-worthy grilled peaches recipe.

Here, in our garden, on the east coast of Australia, lavender is blooming bright, the peppermint leaves are releasing fragrant oils and the bees are happy. So as we enjoy our last month of the in-between, we’re sharing a soul-soothing recipe, from soil-to-steep.

Pesto is one of the easiest (and tastiest!) sauces to make, and as basil is in season (and our garden in providing a plentiful yield) we thought it no better time to share our simple, vegan pesto recipe (which, if we’re honest, we’ve NAILED).