If 2020 left you feeling a bit lacklustre in the kitchen department, I may have a solution for you. If you’re also considering whether you want to embark on Veganuary this year, this could be what you are looking for. 2020 Kitchen Blues Through 2020 I’ve found not being allowed to eat out has […]
January’s Top Picks – Vegan Edition
Happy New Year! Goodbye 2020, hello 2021, thank goodness that year is over. In the spirit of focusing on a healthy lifestyle, we have compiled a list with a few of our favourite vegan things. With Lifestyle challenges such as Veganuary or dry January as well as a focus on all things health and wellness, […]
TRIED & TESTED // Haskapa Powder
It’s cold and it’s grey. What better way to cheer up your day than with some bright purple food?! This week I’ve been trying out the new superfood berry, haskap, in the form of the purply-red Haskapa powder. Lauded for their high anthocyanin content, the haskap berry boasts four times more anthocyanins than blueberries. […]
TRIED & TESTED // Yo! Sushi Christmas treats!
I love veggie sushi and this week, for the first time, I enjoyed making my own with the Yo! Sushi Rolling Kit. Sushi Rolling Kit and Noodle Bowl set As part of Yo!’s Christmas store, you can buy the Sushi Rolling Kit, which includes a bamboo rolling mat, sushi rice, chopsticks, nori sheets, sushi rice […]
Tried & Tested// MyVegan Protein Shake
As a chocolate fiend, I’m always open to trying chocolatey products to satisfy those chocolate cravings. You can imagine my excitement when MyVegan sent me their first ready-to-drink protein shake (RTD) offering in chocolate flavour to try. Aad in time for World Vegan Month too. Who are MyVegan? MyVegan is a sports plant-based sports nutrition […]
TRIED & TESTED // Frantoi Extra Virgin Olive Oil
This week I was really excited to sample the much anticipated 2020 batch of Frantoi extra virgin olive oil. Frantoi only offers new season olive oil for 8 weeks of the year. This is to give the maximum health benefits and enjoyment window of their oil. They claim that: ‘once you have tasted oils of […]
TRIED & TESTED // Fish’N’Chips by Chloe.
By Chloe. is a fancy fast food restaurant taking the western world by storm. It is 100% vegan and 100% instagrammable too! The menu is free of meat, dairy, egg products and contains no saturated animal fats, cholesterol, artificial flavours and preservatives. The eatery caters for everyone, whether you’re nut free, gluten free, soy free […]
Pumpkin recipes
With Halloween around the corner, the green grocers here in North London are piled high with pumpkins. As is tradition, we will be buying a couple to carve into lanterns. But as I try to avoid food waste, I have found myself doing my usual search for vegan friendly pumpkin recipes. I wanted to share […]
TRIED & TESTED // Iced Coffee
I was first introduced to iced coffee during my summer in New York in 2014. Since then it has become a taste of the summer season for me. Much as mulled wine remains the preserve of late October to early January, iced coffee has a place somewhere between May and September (depending on the particulars […]
WILD ARBOR: Plant-based cream liqueur
Wild Arbor, a plant-based cream liqueur, recently hit UK shelves. Vegan alcohol The wine industry started it first; specifically when Australia realised the demand and marketing draw of vegan-labelled alcohol. It’s only natural that spirits should follow closely, and many of them claim to be better for you, drawing customers in with their GMO, gluten […]