When you think of deep-south cuisine, you might imagine hearty dishes brimming with rich flavours, characterised by long-standing traditions. But what if you’re embracing a plant-based lifestyle? The good news is, vegan versions of these beloved southern dishes offer all the taste, without animal products. And tastes are similar to our ‘comfort food’. Let’s explore how you can create a vegan deep-south feast that will leave everyone craving more.
Gumbo (Ela Vegan) is a popular dish in the Deep South state of Louisiana. Very filling, this Creole dish uses the ‘holy trinity’ of celery, onions and bell pepper, with lentils and beans, serve with bread or rice.
Before cooking, read up on food safety for people & pets (many human foods are unsafe around animal friends).
Southern Vegan includes recipes for:
- Cheesy Biscuit (scones) Vegetable Pot Pie
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Collard Green Carbonara
- Pimento Cheese Spread
- Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
- Berry-Peach Cornmeal Cobbler
- Red Velvet (beetroot-chocolate) Cake
- Mississippi Mud Cheesecake
A Refreshing Glass of Iced Tea, Y’all!
Peach iced tea (Minimalist Baker) is a lovely recipe inspired by the Deep South. The peach tea is mixed with orange juice, then ‘marbled’ in glasses with a mix of raspberries, almond milk, vanilla and lemon, sweetened with maple syrup.
It’s surprising why iced tea is not more popular outside the Deep South (‘can I offer you some sweet iced tea, y’all?!)
