Transitioning to a vegan lifestyle is often perceived as a daunting overhaul of one’s entire existence, yet the most successful transformations are those woven subtly into the fabric of daily life. Rather than viewing plant-based living as a restrictive diet, it is more effective to see it as a series of mindful choices that align […]

Life is built around moments — some grand, some fleeting, and many that pass unnoticed. Among these, the simple act of eating stands as one of the most universal rituals. Every meal, whether a quick breakfast before work or a leisurely dinner shared with friends, represents more than sustenance. It’s a small wager on balance, […]

Pin It Quick Chocolate And Clementine Mousse What could be any more perfect than a quick chocolate mousse recipe? Chocolate And Clementine Mousse is the perfect vegan pudding recipe using cacao and cocoa powder, which are rich sources of magnesium, which is essential for many functions in the body including bone and heart health. Quick Chocolate […]

Pin It How To Go Vegan As A Family Why Did I Go Vegan? Before I go into how to go vegan as a family, a little back story.I became a vegetarian when I was 16 whilst working in a book and health food shop.I didn’t really have a great love for food growing up […]

Spread the love Pin It Vegetarian Twice Baked Potatoes This recipe for easy Vegetarian Twice Baked Potatoes with Leeks and Cheese is the perfect vegetarian lunch recipe to kick off National Vegetarian Week 15 – 21 May 2017, which is all about getting stuck in and going veggie for the week.Potatoes are a good source of […]

Spread the love Pin It  Healthy Harissa Hummus Vegetarian Flatbread Wrap This recipe for a vegetarian flatbread wrap is a rich source of folate, which may benefit heart health in people with high levels of homocysteine in the blood (a risk factor for heart disease).Perfect for lunch boxes and picnics,a vegetarian flatbread wrap is a quick […]

Spread the love Pin It  National Vegetarian Week 15-21 May 2017 The Hairy Bikers are getting stuck in…are you? Have you ever thought about reducing your meat in take? If so, why not join The Hairy Bikers for National Vegetarian Week 2017.Vegetarians can discover a whole new world of different foods, tastes and cuisines.Get your kids […]

Pin It 13th September  Yellow plum chutney is a has been a yearly make of mine.It’s nearing the end of summer, meaning foraging and preserving is in full force here.A local brook runs through a small wooded area near the football ground where we live.Either side of the path to the football ground car park, are […]

Pin It This month’s Parragon Book buddy lifestyle review book is ‘Natural: Wholesome Recipes For Pure Nourishment’.I have made a number of different types of granola over the years, a number of them have nuts or a number of ingredients to make the granola clump together.The  recipe is really easier to made and will give […]

Pin It This month’s Parragon Book buddy lifestyle review book is ‘Natural: Wholesome Recipes For Pure Nourishment’.I have made a number of different types of granola over the years, a number of them have nuts or a number of ingredients to make the granola clump together.The  recipe is really easier to made and will give […]

Pin It Sundays here are often reserved for baking in our household, especially when we are not in a hurry to get out the door.When Parragon books sent me a copy of The Weekend Cook from their LOVE FOOD range to review as part of their Parragon book buddy scheme, I took it upon myself to […]

Pin It Simple yet nutritious, Chia Bia is the new store cupboard essential that will leave you feeling happy and healthy from the inside out. Chia seeds make the perfect partner to the foods you already love – and just two spoonfuls every day will power your body with the nourishment and fuel* it needs […]

Pin It Simple yet nutritious, Chia Bia is the new store cupboard essential that will leave you feeling happy and healthy from the inside out. Chia seeds make the perfect partner to the foods you already love – and just two spoonfuls every day will power your body with the nourishment and fuel* it needs […]

Pin It As it’s chocolate week, this Chocolate-Dipped pumpkin Seed Brittle fits in perfectly.As my 13-year-old has a nut allergy, brittle has passed us by, because it looked so spectacular, I wondered if I could do it justice.A word of warning, pay attention to the pan and read the method fully before you proceed.I currently have […]

Pin It Back in June I visited BritMums LIVE! conference, I signed to up be a Parragon Books Buddy.We received Baking With Vegetables to review last month, having tried a few of the recipes I’m going to share the Beetroot And Chocolate Coconut Cake with you. 1. The recipe in the book uses fresh beetroot.Peel the […]

Pin It One of the easiest salad leaf plants to grow is Nasturtiums.After growing a few last year in pots, this I have filled a huge planter and some of my vegetable plot with them.Now they are in abundance and starting to flower, I’ve been making Nasturtium pesto which uses the leaves, flowers and stems […]

Pin It We all live busy lives, and sometimes this can get in the way of good eating habits.Even though I menu plan, life will throw a whole batch of lemons at me to juggle with from time to time.As I’m balancing a busy home life and 3 children, I’m afraid to say there are […]

Pin It As we end the first term of the year, it’s always a good time to having a baking spree to fill up the freezer.My mum gave me this vegan carrot cake recipe, which she had adapted from The Hairy Dieters book. I’ve adapted it again and cooked it in the slow cooker.The original […]

Pin It After posting the recipe for slow cooker lemon curd over the weekend, I thought I’d share this recipe for lemon curd cupcakes.These lemon curd cupcakes have a sneaky little surprise under the lemon frosting, which lends to many adaptations of this recipe.You could use chocolate spread with a chocolate frosting, strawberry jam with […]

Pin It I love lemon curd.I love the tangy lemon sensation on your tongue and the smell that just invigorates all your senses.I’ve made it in the microwave when I was training as a chef and it’s much tastier than the claggy stuff that is sold in supermarkets.Then I made some slow cooker lemon curd, […]

Pin It   It’s been a mix of weather this week, from rain and high winds, sleet and now just above freezing temperatures.Even though the Crocuses and Snowdrops are blooming, Spring is a long way off and this means more mouth-watering meals in my slow cooker.This week we have had this tasty slow cooker mango and […]

Pin It   It’s been a mix of weather this week, from rain and high winds, sleet and now just above freezing temperatures.Even though the Crocuses and Snowdrops are blooming, Spring is a long way off and this means more mouth-watering meals in my slow cooker.This week we have had this tasty slow cooker mango and […]

Pin It Did you know that January is the best time to make orange marmalade? Even better is slow cooker marmalade as we ate so many oranges over Christmas that we can’t look at another, hence my fruit bowl has a backlog of them.Not wanting to be wasteful I looked into making slow cooker orange […]

Pin It Did you know that January is the best time to make orange marmalade? Even better is slow cooker marmalade as we ate so many oranges over Christmas that we can’t look at another, hence my fruit bowl has a backlog of them.Not wanting to be wasteful I looked into making slow cooker orange […]