Mains – Veggie Runners

Vegan Spiced Pumpkin Soup

Jayne Rodgers — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 15:27:00 +0000

Everyone loves a warming winter soup and this Vegan Spiced Pumpkin Soup is one of the very best. Guaranteed. It’s really easy to make too and this recipe gives 6-8 servings – depends on how hungry/greedy you are… or maybe on how much running you’ve done before supper time. Either way, it makes plenty for...

Beetroot Barlotto for Pre-Race Carb-Loading

Bibi Rodgers — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 17:06:44 +0000

We often get messages from readers wondering what to eat before a race. We can hands-down say that this is the dish we personally turn to most when we have a long race or training run planned. This truly is a wonder dish for athletes before racing. The combination of white rice and barley ensures...

Grilled Aubergines with Miso and Chia Seed Glaze

Bibi Rodgers — Mon, 23 May 2016 07:07:16 +0000

The Japanese diet is completely packed with fermented foods, that are great for your gut health and immune system. There has been some evidence that eating fermented foods also contributes to athletic performance, as the ‘friendly’ microbes act like a catalytic converter, helping you to make the most of the food you put into your...

Samphire and Cashew Cream Flan

Jayne Rodgers — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:37:46 +0000

Samphire is my new favourite food. Official. It’s a good source of Vitamin C, so sailors used to eat it to ward off scurvy, an obscure enough reason to love any ingredient, IMHO. It’s also fresh-tasting, delicious and a great vegan source of calcium. I like the way Jane Rowney describes it in Weekend Notes:...

Vegan Porcini and Brazil Nut Burgers

Jayne Rodgers — Wed, 20 May 2015 10:58:08 +0000

If you’re not veggie already, these Vegan Porcini and Brazil Nut Burgers could help make this a lifetime habit! Whether you’re a vegetarian, flexitarian, plant-powered athlete, or just giving Meatless Monday a go, these burgers will be a welcome addition to your repertoire. All of our recipes are created for people with active lifestyles and...

5 Amazing Vegetarian Carb-Loading Recipes

Bibi Rodgers — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:46:19 +0000

If you’re doing a race this weekend, you should be thinking about how you’re going to fuel your run. Carb loading, to be precise. A few days before a race, you need to start thinking about eating extra carbohydrates to give your body the stores of glycogen to avoid a mid-marathon meltdown. We prefer complex...

Vegan Savoury Crumble

Jayne Rodgers — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 17:16:41 +0000

Savoury crumble is always a winner. It’s perfect for a big Sunday lunch with all the trimmings. While the meat eaters are chewing on whatever it is they chew on, you can bask in the splendour of this lovely, light vegan alternative. You can serve it with roast potatoes, vegetarian gravy and all the trimmings....

Vegan Yam Curry

Jayne Rodgers — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 18:32:23 +0000

I bought a yam from my local market. I’m worldly wise. I’ve travelled widely, spent 9 years studying at university (not being dim just, y’know, not getting a proper job), trained as a caterer and have been cooking for decades. Despite all this, I have to be honest, I knew not what to do with...

Szechuan Tofu with Mushrooms and Baby Bok Choi

Bibi Rodgers — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 20:59:54 +0000

Have you ever chewed Szechuan peppercorns by themselves? They make your tongue tingle, a feeling like licking a battery. It’s like nothing else in the world – you can see why Szechuan foods are sometimes labelled “Numb and Spicy” when translated from Chinese. Don’t worry though, in this vegan and gluten-free recipe, the feeling is...

Vegan Risotto Cakes

Jayne Rodgers — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 07:00:35 +0000

We Veggie Runners are full of the Blitz spirit. We’re all about make do and mend, waste not, want not and putting a few stitches in our lucky race knickers so we don’t have to buy new ones. We’re the same with food. Why make one meal when you can stretch it out to two,...