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January 2020: month in review

Phew, January is over at last (did it seem to last forever to you too?) Here is a round up of what we’ve been up to on my blog and in real life in the new decade. Chris made me laugh by asking if my photo from 2010 was more recent as I still wear […]

Vegan sweet treats for your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day with Swizzels

Love is in the air, Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching and vegans don’t need to be left out! Did you know that Swizzels offer vegetarian and vegan hampers to show some sweetness to your loved one this Valentine’s Day? I was kindly sent a vegan hamper and personalised Love Hearts Tube. I was presented with […]

Spicy tomato and mushroom one pot pasta

One pot rice and pasta dishes are my favourite meals to make, and I eat them about 4 times a week! So quick and easy to throw together. This spicy tomato and mushrooom pasta is all made in one pan so less washing up. The spiciness is determined by the chilli and can be adapted […]

Orange and lemon aquafaba cake (vegan and gluten free)

One of my favourite cakes before going vegan was a lemon cake with a sugar glaze crust. I saw it again in my recipe book and realised I hadn’t made it in over a year! I decided to tweak it to make it vegan and also include oranges as we had some looking forlorn in […]

Chickpea lentil dhal

Curry time again! I have had a bag of lentils in the cupboard and wanted to finish them up so tried something completely new: a dhal! I love chickpeas so added them too – have you tried my chickpea and spinach curry? –  then I had the bonus of aquafaba to bake with (cake recipe […]