What it does
A Virtual Vegan is Mel's recipe publication, covering vegan dinners, breakfasts, soups, baking and desserts. Popular dishes include tofu preparations, bean burgers, potato soup and homemade bread.
Tofu is a useful starting ingredient here: the archive highlights baked, shredded and grilled versions rather than treating it as a single preparation. Dinner categories then lead to curries, pasta, vegetable dishes and chickpea meatballs. Quick recipes are grouped separately when time matters more than a particular cuisine.
Baking has a substantial place alongside meals, including no-knead focaccia, muffins and bread made without yeast. Mug desserts and pancakes offer smaller projects than a full cake. Use the recipe index or search to move directly to the kind of preparation you need; the homepage also promotes paid books and seasonal collections, which serve a different purpose from choosing one recipe.
Its nutritional yeast tofu recipe calls for extra-firm tofu without pressing. The cooking route changes the schedule: the air fryer takes 15–20 minutes, while the oven instructions allow 30–35 minutes, beyond the card's 20-minute total.
Strengths
- Several tofu preparations provide alternatives for the same main ingredient.
- Quick meals and a substantial baking section broaden its everyday use.
Best for
- Vegan home cooks looking for tofu dishes, comfort food and baking.
Sources
- Vegan Recipes - Easy, Well-Tested & Delicious (Oct 26, 2026)
- Nutritional Yeast Tofu (Oct 26, 2026)