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Lentil Butternut Bolognese

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Poppy

This recipe is for a multi tasker of a meal. Not only is it a perfect accompaniment to pasta, it’s fantastic on baked potatoes, in wraps or with a little extra stock, it makes a lovely warming, hearty soup. You … Continue reading →

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10 Tips to Stay Healthy Over Christmas and a Really Easy Vegan Cheese!

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Poppy

You can still indulge over Christmas and the New Year without completely ruining your healthy eating regime or piling on as many pounds as you might usually. Just making a few small adjustments can make a huge difference to your … Continue reading →

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Proper Baked Beans – Vegan & Gluten Free.

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Poppy

Baked beans are a staple in most, if not all, British households. And why not? They’re so versatile, nutritious, easy to grab and heat in a flash. Where there is a tin of baked beans, there is a meal.

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Seitan & Wild Garlic Fajitas

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Poppy

Wild garlic season may just be the highlight of the spring for me. As much as I adore asparagus and Jersey Royals, there is something so alluring about shards of garlicky green leaf growing free in the wilderness.

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Cherry Almond ‘Bakewell’ Cheesecake – Raw and Oil Free

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Poppy

Today I have the pleasure of sharing a recipe on Canned Time, written by my wonderful friend Angela as part of her “Family Favorite Dessert” series for 2015 where each month a different blogger shares a recreated and veganized version of a … Continue reading →

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Summer Watercress and Asparagus Lasagne.

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Poppy

It’s that time of year again when the most amazing organic English asparagus is arriving weekly in my veg box. As beautiful as this vegetable is just plainly cooked with a little salt and perhaps a drizzle of olive oil, … Continue reading →

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Where Do You Get Your Protein? Carrot Cake with Vanilla Yoghurt Sauce

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Poppy

Here’s a carrot cake with a difference, just as delicious as an indulgent spiced carrot cake should be but full of super healthy ingredients such as wholesome rye, superfood chia, extra carrot goodness from both whole carrots and juice plus … Continue reading →

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Where Do You Get Your Protein? Yeasted Pumpkin Seed Fruit Loaf.

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Poppy

The predictable question. After 18 years as a vegetarian, I am still plagued by this sequence of words on a regular basis. It’s actually quite shocking to think how little people know about sources of nutrition – especially those in … Continue reading →

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National Vegetarian Week Inspiration and an Amazing Optimum 9200 High Speed Blender GIVEAWAY!

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Poppy

I am so excited to mark the beginning of this years National Vegetarian Week with an absolutely amazing giveaway! A lucky reader will win a powerhouse blender with speed and power beyond that of a Vitamix or Blendtec – worth £429!!!

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Easy Homemade Extra Firm Tofu and DIY Press

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Poppy

Tofu and I didn’t get off to a great start. I recall the first time I tried it, I must have been 15 or 16 and was volunteering in the fundraising department of a street child charity. We had gone … Continue reading →