Tim Aitkins

2 months ago | vegnews.com | Charlotte Pointing |Jamie Oliver |Tim Aitkins

Veganuary has officially ended, but if you missed the boat, don’t worry, because Dairy-Free February has just started. As you might have guessed, this campaign involves giving up all dairy products for the 28 days of February—you can read all about the campaign and how to get involved here. In West Hollywood, CA, city councilors are also encouraging consumers to keep going with plant-forward lifestyles beyond Veganuary (more details on that below).

Jan 20, 2025 | vegnews.com | Charlotte Pointing |Tim Aitkins |Micah Siva |Ashley Madden

Gigi Hadid is a big fan of Middle Eastern cooking. The model once wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that some of her other favorite foods include tabbouleh (a refreshing salad with mint and bulgur wheat) and labneh (a thick, tangy yogurt). She has also posted her recipe for bread with za’atar seasoning on Instagram, and on one episode of Beat Bobby Flay, she showed off her falafel-making skills, which she learned from her dad (Palestinian-American real estate developer, Mohamed Hadid).

Nov 14, 2024 | vegnews.com | Charlotte Pointing |Meduza Mediterrania |Tim Aitkins |Lily Garden

Falafel has firmly made its way into the US restaurant scene in recent years. According to Tastewise, the Middle Eastern snack is offered in nearly four percent of American restaurants. It might not sound like much initially, but in reality, that’s more than 41,000 eateries across the country. Jump to the recipesBut if you don’t feel like eating out, it’s also easy to make falafel from scratch at home.

Aug 3, 2024 | vegnews.com | Dunja Gulin |Tim Aitkins

VegNewsRecipesTraditional falafel is fantastic, but we’re turning the Mediterranean morsels on their head thanks to this toothsome adaptation by Dunja Gulin’s Falafel Forever: Nutritious and Tasty Recipes for Fried, Baked, Raw, Vegan and More! Made juicy with the addition of rosy red beets and charred to a perfect crisp, we have no doubt that these hearty burgers will have you forgetting all about pita.

Jul 6, 2024 | vegnews.com | Dunja Gulin |Tim Aitkins

VegNewsRecipesNo one likes a tough, dry falafel. That’s why this recipe—from Dunja Gulin’s Falafel Forever: Nutritious and tasty recipes for fried, baked, raw, vegan and more!—is now our new favorite. A 24-hour chickpea soak is time-intensive, but well worth the wait. The resulting falafel is tender, moist, and pairs beautifully with fresh, crisp produce and luscious tahini.