Vegan pancakes, not just for Pancake Day…

Sometimes, in this house, we seem to have pancakes on a daily basis and then suddenly we’ll go ages without - and it takes Pancake Day to remind us how much we love them and we start the cycle again. There is definitely no issue with pancakes being vegan. I am constantly asked ‘but what … Continue reading Vegan pancakes, not just for Pancake Day…

Doughnut, we all love a good doughnut

doughnut /ˈdəʊnʌt/ noun a small fried cake of sweetened dough, typically in the shape of a ball or ring.a ring-shaped object, in particular a vacuum chamber in some types of particle accelerator. I scanned the shelves of the bakery on the hill after a gruelling session of doggy paddle and seven year old me avoided … Continue reading Doughnut, we all love a good doughnut

Anyone for steak?

When those ideas (of food) pop into your head in the middle of the night and you wish you wrote a quick note to remind yourself, you are always grateful to remember them when bleary eyed and yawning first thing in the morning. The idea I had recently, was concerning the mega swede that had … Continue reading Anyone for steak?

A love story about cheese

It must be the number one comment about turning vegan (or not being able to) and that is, ‘I couldn't give up cheese' Firstly, and apologies for briefly stepping on my soap box, if you're really passionate about making a change and you have the mindset and realisation of why you'd want to be vegan … Continue reading A love story about cheese

Beetroot Hummus

I was never a fan of beetroot (or so I thought), so I was always thinking of alternative ways to cook or try and avoid them coming in our weekly veg-box. The most beautifully coloured vegetable! I discovered this beetroot hummus recipe on the BBC Food site and I'm in love! Since then I have … Continue reading Beetroot Hummus

Restaurants that adapt

Had an afternoon in central London booked, to see an art exhibition, and a friend booked pre-exhibition drinks and late lunch at a rather delightful cosy eatery tucked away in East London. A late lunch at Delamina Not only does Delamina have a dreamy rustic interior, with vintage details, perfect cafe curtains and original shop … Continue reading Restaurants that adapt

Ready made and vegan

Sometimes we just need an easy dinner but really want the enjoyment of a proper home cooked meal. When I was pregnant, as well as batch cooking into the freezer to be prepared for those early newborn days, I came across a rather lovely looking online brand selling ready-made home cooked style meals. They looked … Continue reading Ready made and vegan

Easy peasy kids grub…

When you've got a lot of hurdles to overcome with kids meals - vegan, fussy, not much time to prepare and haven't been to the shops? These handy pinwheel pastries are the quickest to make and super tasty. The two main ingredients are (ready rolled) puff pastry and some kind of sauce. It seems most … Continue reading Easy peasy kids grub…

Finding the holy grail, otherwise known as good vegan parmesan

A few years ago I was starting out on my using-refill-for-shopping journey (at the lovely Harmless store, North London), and was introduced to a very special product. Available to buy packaging-free was 'grated' vegan parmesan. What was this magical mysterious substance and how exactly was it made? Little did I know it is literally the … Continue reading Finding the holy grail, otherwise known as good vegan parmesan

One scone, two scones

Certain foods people just presume we need to use dairy in baking, but coming across this scones recipe it was delightful to discover we can quash those thoughts and yet again produce delicious food without the need for any animal products. All that's left to consider is how do you pronounce the word - scone, … Continue reading One scone, two scones