There is something about veganism that is not easy, but the difficulty is not inherent in veganism, but in our culture. – Will Tuttle Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and choices. Vegans are as entitled to preach about veganism as onlookers are to roll their eyes and divert their attention. Whatever your opinion on […]
Vegan Hot Chocolate by Maza
When recently launched chocolate Maza got in touch with a delicious vegan hot chocolate recipe, we couldn’t wait to give it a try. The Maza philosophy involves using whole foods rather than flavours or extracts and the list of ingredients is minimal. Each bar contains a minimum of 70% cacao solids made from 60% cacao beans and […]
Chocolate Bliss Balls by Fava Mill
Hannah recently experimented cooking with the fabulous Ground Fava Beans from Fava Mill. Having a sweet-tooth, her favourite recipe is the Chocolate Bliss Balls and Fava Mill has kindly given us the recipe so we could share the deliciousness with you! Not only are they a healthy snack, they are packed full of protein and […]
Vegan Miso Mole
GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | EGG-FREE | REFINED SUGAR-FREE | VEGAN Serves 4 Mole. Not the small furry animal, not the geeky cartoon character in Danger Mouse, but the delicious Mexican sauce which rhymes with ‘olé’ and which is said to originate from Puebla, Oaxaca, and Tlaxcala (there doesn’t seem to be an agreement on this). Except this vegan miso […]
Gut Healthy Sauerkraut Recipe
GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | VEGAN Sauerkraut, German for ‘sour cabbage’, has been around for years and is very much thought of as a German invention. But did you know the Chinese were eating this over 2,000 years ago? Their sauerkraut used rice wine, instead of salt. This recipe is based on the German version and […]
TRIED & TESTED: Vegan Afternoon Tea at La Suite West
Tea and Cake anyone? Yes please! When an invitation to taste a Vegan Afternoon Tea at La Suite West arrived in my inbox, I jumped at the chance to sample it. I love the gloriously British tradition of afternoon tea and all that it encompasses. What’s not to enjoy about whiling away an indulgent couple of hours sipping […]
Apricot & Bay Leaf Cookies
GLUTEN- FREE | DAIRY-FREE | VEGAN | SOYA-FREE Makes 18 good sized cookies These apricot bay leaf cookies are perfect for times when you’ve had enough of the usual flavours. Unlike chocolate which can be overpowering and sickly (yes, you can have too much chocolate!) these have a lighter, more fragrant flavour and are wonderful […]
Raw Cherry Cacao Coconut Bars
GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | VEGAN Makes 14 Raw cherry cacao bars have been described by our taste-testers as “amazing”, “OMFG, they’re absolutely incredible” and “I loooooove your cacao-cherry bars – so so delicious!” And they’re a great deal more healthy than your high-street chocolate bars and twice as tasty. Thanks to Susie, a Leith’s-trained chef’s […]
Avocado Seed Smoothie
GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | VEGAN Serves 4 This avocado seed smoothie will have you thinking about avocados differently. No longer will you be throwing away this nutritious little seed! It’s a proper powerhouse of antioxidants and fibre which is great for your gut health. That’s right, you can totally eat avocado seeds! Don’t waste any […]
TRIED & TESTED: Bõl Pots
Bõl was set-up in 2014 by ex-Innocent employee, Paul Brown, who found it hard to find good, quality food whilst he was commuting between Manchester and London. Realising that the tastiest food came from little food market stalls, he set about drawing upon these varied flavours and producing his own range of food pots, working […]