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We’ve rounded up 50 of our vegan holiday favourites to take the guesswork (and utter panic) out of cooking and devouring a lovely cruelty-free meal. 

Thanksgiving meals can be one of the more stressful - and frustrating - get togethers when eating a vegan diet. Between repeatedly answering the “is it vegan if it has eggs?” question and lame meat jokes from family members, it can sometimes feel like the only thing to give thanks for is dinner rolls. Plus, you’re often stuck sitting down to a plate of cranberry sauce and carrots while the non-vegans indulge in a gravy-smothered feast. Bringing your own meal is a great option, but it feels nice to be fully included with a plate of well-rounded, delicious food everyone can share...

Show your love for the lambs, the animals and the planet with our April Burger of the Month, the spring-inspired Love a Lamb burger. This delightful vegan burger recipe features our classic Very Good Burger Patty with a twist: seasoned with Kalamata olives, fresh chives, dill, thyme and mint all wrapped in a grainy Dijon Panko rub for that savoury centre and crispy exterior. If that doesn't make your mouth water, we went ahead and threw on some house made vegan Tzatziki, crumbled tofu feta, fresh arugula, red onions and tomatoes. We're all about good food and good karma here...

Hello all, and welcome to a new year of exciting things for you, me, and everyone involved in The Very Good Butchers! Photo provided by Brodie Frehlich. The ocean has settled out here in Victoria, but that has not stopped the buzz around us and our successful year in 2018.  Can you believe we only launched our Monthly Meat Club in March? It was a hectic time, with over 1,000 boxes coming through within the first few months.  Following a busy summer of events (hello VegFest, we're looking at you!), celebrating our first anniversary, and having a fall full of Stuffed...