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Valentine Breakfast Recipe: Stewed Fruit Toast

My favourite bread brand Jason’s Sourdough, creators of the artisan sourdough sliced loaf, and food stylist Jemma Loi have teamed up to create a romantic and tasty Stewed Fruit Toast recipe, using Jason’s White Ciabattin. This is the perfect breakfast to make for that special person on Valentine’s morning, showing them how much you really love them. Or, whip up for a delicious weekend…
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Recipe: Black Bean Burgers

This recipe that has been kindly donated to London Mums, was created in partnership with nutritionist Lily Soutter.A burger with health benefits – what’s not to love? As well as packing in at least 2 of our 5-a-day, these burgers come with a delicious dose of plant-based protein and fibre. The granola helps bind the burger together whilst adding in a source of slow-release…
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Vegan recipe: Kebab Slice Pitta Pockets

Here’s one of my favourite vegan snack: Kebab style Slice Pitta Pockets. Ingredients – 1 large white pitta – Squeaky Bean Chicken Kebab Style Sandwich Slices (vegan product) – Shredded red cabbage, spritzed with a squeeze of lemon – Grated carrot – A handful of rocket – A generous spoonful of vegan mayo Lunch is in hand with this homemade kebab…
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Vegan sandwich Recipe: Ham and Cheese melt style panini

Here’s some Veganuary inspiration for a vegan sandwich. Ham Style Slice and Cheese Melt simple to make with vegan ingredients. Ingredients – 2 slices Sourdough bread – Squeaky Ham Style Sandwich Slices – Applewood Vegan Cheese – Large tomato slices Give this classic combo a vegan twist and make lunchtime worth waiting for. Method 1) Toast 2 large slices of sourdough…
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Recipe: Plant-Based Pastrami Stacker

Veganuary is still on and I have made myself a vegan sandwich that tastes just as meaty and cheesy as the real thing. Here’s a simple Plant-Based Pastrami Stacker recipe. Ingredients – 2 Large Slices Sourdough bread – Vadasz sauerkraut (or pickles of your choice!) – Applewood Vegan Cheese (I love this and being vegan is better for me) 4 simple ingredients, one seriously…
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Recipe: Vegan Fondue

I am not vegan but I wanted to give Veganuary a go. For a cheese lover like me wanting to shed some weight before an imminent winter sun holiday, there’s only the vegan road ahead. I have tried lots of vegan alternatives to dairy and meat and I to say that I now quite like them. Here’s a vegan fondue recipe. The best thing about a fondue party is, you can use whatever you want to dip…
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London Mums take Christmas-themed cookery classes: tips and recipes

London Mums were invited to attend a cooking class with Tesco’s top chef – Jamie – assisted by Adam. The purpose of the class was to offer up a few tips for Christmas favourites. On arrival we were greeted by Dags, who was very cheerful and gave us a small tour of the cooking premises, located close to Holloway Road Tube station – the preparation area consisted of half a dozen cooking…
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Quintessentially British: It's a Cranberries Christmas!

‘Tis the season to welcome back this fruity holiday food! Cranberries are often part of our Christmas plates, but what do we really know about them? Here are some fun facts: Cranberry cultivation began in 1816 when an American war veteran, Captain Henry Hall, began transplanting cranberry vines in Massachusetts and spreading sand on them. Botanical name: Vaccinium oxycoccos, Vaccinium…
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Avocado recipes

June is World Avocado Month!The UK is the second-largest market for avocados in Europe, with over 6,000 avocados sold hourly. I certainly contribute to this figure. To celebrate this versatile fruit – because avocado is a fruit – I have received extracts of two recipes from the latest free cookbook from the World Avocado Organization, Avocados in Bloom, which I am sharing here as…
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A cleaner, greener way to wean: top tips for an eco-friendly weaning adventure

We’re all more aware of our impact on the planet and looking to make more eco-friendly choices. As our children come up to their key milestones, there’s so much to think about. The same goes for weaning, which usually starts when your baby is around six months old. That’s why it’s great when brands come up with solutions which fit our environmental values, while making it easy and…
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