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 […]
The Bonnington: A Community Café
In these times more than ever, I feel strongly about the value of social enterprises in London and the need to shine a light on their activities. I’ve written before about Sarah Bentley and her work with Made In Hackney, and have also mentioned the Luminary Bakery, which offers opportunities to women at a social […]
Vegan Chocolate Caramels
“Why on earth are you making these? We already have things to eat!” My husband asked me when, at 9.30pm one Saturday night I started melting chocolate. To be honest, I have no idea. I just knew I wanted to make vegan chocolate caramels. I’d had it on my mind for a while to make […]
Vegan recipes to inspire you this Veganuary
The advent of the new year hails new resolutions and promises to exercise more, sleep better and eat well. For many, the year kicks off with Veganuary, a month-long movement during which pledges are made to eat vegan meals only. In 2020, 400,000 people signed up for Veganuary and its predicted 2021 will see its […]
Cheer up your kitchen with Bol Centrepieces this Veganuary
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 […]
V is for Veganuary
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 […]
Veganuary: My Top 5 Vegan products (By a Non-Vegan!)
As you may be aware, January is the month of Veganuary which is a campaign aiming to increase the awareness of the suffering of animals and to inspire people across the globe to go vegan for the month. I know a few people that do participate in Veganuary, personally I am not as I just […]