The Alzheimer’s Society Cupcake Day is back for its sixth year running, so it’s time to heat up your ovens, grab the over ripe bananas and get involved on the 17 June 2021. 2020 has seen a huge rise in baking. With more time being spent at home, lots of us have been practicing our […]
TRIED & TESTED // Floozie Stuffed Cookies
Cookies, and in particular stuffed cookies, have been enjoying their moment in the spotlight recently and this is where Floozie comes in. Created by pastry chef Kimberly Lin, these vegan cookies feature 5 signature flavours with a 6th seasonally-changing flavour. Chef Lin was inspired by the 1920’s which is the branding is art deco and […]
TRIED & TESTED // Million Dollar Facial Skin Cocktails
Global skincare brand Million Dollar Facial have launched a delicious and let’s not overlook, delightfully packaged range of skin cocktails! What? A skin product you can drink? Yep! Swing open your cocktail cabinet, select your favourite crystal glass and get ready to pack a nourishingly fresh twist to your daily skincare needs! These super fruity […]
TRIED & TESTED // Cult51 London skincare
Changing seasons are always a good time to review anything we put into or onto our bodies. Many of us are energised to carry out a deep clean around our homes as Winter eases into Spring, or perhaps embark on a juice cleanse to boost digestion, but it’s also a great opportunity to clear out […]
TRIED & TESTED // SuperU superfood powders
In a sleep-deprived week (poorly toddler), and in the midst of pandemic fatigue wrapped up in winter blues, I was very excited to receive a package from SuperU. Containing their Shroom Coffee, Berry Beauty and Clean Greens powders, it was a little box of goodness poised to give me the boost I needed to get […]
TRIED & TESTED // FOGA Plantshakes
I love fruit and veg smoothies. Not only are they are delicious, they are also an easy way to pack in lots of vitamins, fibre, nuts and seeds into my diet. Before I had my daughter I would blitz up a smoothie on most days. However, said daughter has decided that she is terrified of […]
BOOK REVIEW // Plant Over Processed
Plant-based diets are becoming increasingly common, with the emphasis being placed on the health benefits of this way of eating. ‘Plant Over Processed’ is written by Andrea Hannemann, who you can also find on Instagram @earthyandy, or via her website, includes 75 simple and delicious plant-based recipes for ‘nourishing your body and eating from the […]
TRIED & TESTED // Nush Blueberry and Strawberry Yogurts
Whether spooned onto cereal, drizzled over fruit or enjoyed by itself, in the years since vegan yogurts have become, well, delicious, I’ve become a big fan of all of the different oat, nut and soya options on offer. If I’m feeling indulgent, I love Coyo’s Salted Caramel Coconut yogurt or Alpros Greek Style soya yogurt. […]
A Recipe from The Bonnington Café: Black-Eyed Pea Stew
Black-Eyed Pea Stew Serves 4 Ingredients 250 g of dry black-eyed peas soaked overnight1 small orange squash or pumpkin1 yellow sweet pepper1 red scotch bonnet chilli pepper (more if you like it hot!)1 bunch of fresh Jamaican thyme1 onion3 cloves of garlicA cup of olive oil1 bay leaf A pinch of turmeric powder (optional)A pinch of […]
TRIED & TESTED // Perkier Immune Booster Bars
Veganuary has become a regular calendar event each January, since 2014. It is intended for people to pledge to try to be vegan for the month and boasts over a million followers since the start. In turn, this has seen an increase in vegan products being more widely available on the market. To accompany the […]