"Vegan Dad" news and stories

Nope, not cupcakes - sausages. Over the past week or so, I've noticed a preponderance of vegan sausage recipes, of all things, flooding the blogs I frequent. I'm not sure how or why the sensation arose, but I'm glad it did - vegan sausage should indeed be celebrated.

A lot of my carnivore friends have tried the Morningstar and Boca brand veggie sausage links (and patties), and raved about them, saying that the spices are just perfect and even the consistency is spot on. So, not only are vegan sausages a tasty protein source for veggies, but you could potentially sneak them into a meat-lover's chile and they would be none the wiser...

I decided to compile all of the latest vegan sausage recipes I could find, so that you could taste the spicy, indulgent treats for yourself. They might look a little strange, but don't worry, they won't take away any of your carnivorous cred.

• The one that started it all: Julie Hasson at Everyday Dish whips up her Spicy Italian Veggie Sausages
• Cupcake Punk offers Super-Easy Steamed Sausage
• Katie at Don't Eat Off The Sidewalk tries a variation of Julie's version
• Vegan Dad grills up a hearty version and serves it BBQ style
• VeganCowGirl whips up hers as a Sunday breakfast side