Sweetpea Pantry Brownie mix

Now I don't know if I am just being dumb, but I always thought that brownies were automatically chocolate. Are they not? Have I been lied to? Someone help! With lockdown easing and being back at work, spending a lot of time baking in the kitchen is no longer that inviting a pastime. So I … Continue reading Sweetpea Pantry Brownie mix →

Linda McCartney Fried Chicken Bucket

I am a big Linda McCartney fan. Almost all of my favourite meals include her vegan food in some way, so I am always very excited when I spot a new range from her. In the UK, lock down has pretty much ended, with pubs, restaurants and shops all reopening from the beginning of this … Continue reading Linda McCartney Fried Chicken Bucket →

Free From Kitchen: Salted caramel chocolate

During lockdown I have been trying my best to really focus on my health and fitness. from eating a lot more plant based meals (so not eating as many processed alternatives and cooking more home cooked meals) and working out every day. So far, it has gone pretty well, and I have gone down at … Continue reading Free From Kitchen: Salted caramel chocolate →

Plant Kitchen Sweet Potato Katsu Curry

Well I messed this up ROYALLY! So we have had a very busy week and with the weather being what it has been this entire week, we decided to just head out and grab ourselves a ready meal. So far so good. We don't actually own a microwave and for the most part have never … Continue reading Plant Kitchen Sweet Potato Katsu Curry →

One Pot Vegan Mac and Cheese

With the weather now getting colder once more (goodbye English Summertime!) I have been in need of a good comfort meal. Thankfully, mac and cheese is one of the easiest meals to veganise and is peak comfort food in my books! Ingredients 2 cups uncooked macaroni noodles 2 1/2 – 3 cups milk (we used … Continue reading One Pot Vegan Mac and Cheese →

Home made chocolate chip cookies

With lockdown now beginning to ease, flour has now returned to the supermarket shelves! Which means two things: home made cookies and pancakes for dinner! Recipe is: 225g (1 cup) caster sugar 300g (2 cups) plain flour (sifted) 200g (1 cup) of butter melted 100g-200g chocolate or chocolate chips (I used half a crushed up … Continue reading Home made chocolate chip cookies →

Plant Kitchen chorizo puppies

Restrictions in the UK are now starting to ease, I decided to venture out into the normal world and go to M&S. My local store has been open throughout the lockdown but as it is located in the middle of the town centre, I haven't been brave enough to venture into town until this weekend. … Continue reading Plant Kitchen chorizo puppies →

No Bull cottage pie

Iceland's vegan range was another welcome addition to the supermarkets. Their entire collection includes No Chick nuggets, No Bull burgers and mince, and No Duck spring rolls, although they are bringing out new additions to their collection each season it would seem. With the UK still in lockdown, my partner and I have been trying … Continue reading No Bull cottage pie →

Ben and Jerry’s Vegan: Cookies on Cookie Dough

One of the things that I have missed since turning vegan has been Ben and Jerry's. Do not get me wrong, the vegan ice cream out there is really good but they are not the most exciting: You usually just have vanilla, or chocolate, or various types of sorbet. One of my favourite things in … Continue reading Ben and Jerry’s Vegan: Cookies on Cookie Dough →