More and more people are becoming aware of the cruelty of factory farming, its impacts on the environment, and the toll that meat-laden meals have on human health.

Thankfully there are many mock meats and delicious cruelty-free alternatives available—some of which look and taste remarkably like the ‘real thing’! Check out leading supermarkets for Sanitarium Vegie Delights Roast, or find vegetarian ‘chicken’, mock ‘duck’, ‘ham’, and other foods at your local health food store or Chinese supermarket. You can also find many delicious meat substitutes online.

Instead of cooking Babe for dinner, why not try a mouth-watering cruelty-free recipe this festive season. Here is our pick for a delicious family feast:

Starters:

Roasted Mushrooms with Onion Marmalade
Parsnip & Potato Rosti with ‘Cream Cheese’ & Cranberry

Mains and Side Dishes:

Cashew Nut Roast with Sage and Onion Stuffing
Red Wine & Porcini Mushroom Gravy
Roasted Garlic Heads with Thyme
Butternut Squash With Whole Wheat, Wild Rice, & Onion Stuffing
Maple and Tarragon Sweet Potatoes

Dessert:

Fig and Cointreau Christmas cake with Brandy ‘Butter’
Cranberry Apple Crisp

Or Choose Your Own Recipe!

Here’s our top picks for cruelty-free cookbooks, which are full of healthy, delicious and appetising recipes: great for your kitchen, or as a gift. You can buy online by clicking on the following options:

Buy from the links above and a portion of your purchase will be donated to Animals Australia.

Where to Buy Great Cruelty-Free Food

Most major supermarkets (and particularly Chinese supermarkets) stock a selection of vegetarian food, such as veggie burgers, mock meats and tofu. But for an even greater range of exciting meat-free meals, jump online and order-to-your-door from the following websites:

The Cruelty Free Shop
Happy and Healthy Foods
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