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The world of fake meat and meat alternatives gets interesting
In a detailed article published in The Guardian recently, it was been reported that the race to produce the world’s first lab-produced meat is quickening. A 57-year old vegan Professor, Patrick Brown, has been working on creating synthesised meat and dairy products for two years in an industrial estate just south of San Francisco in […]
Baba Ganoush
Made with aubergine and tahini, Baba Ganoush is one of the mezze salads common to the Middle East and popular in Israel.
Farfalle with Fresh Tomato Sauce
A tasty pasta dish bringing together the traditional Italian flavours of fresh tomatoes and basil.
Calcium-Rich Thai-Style Courgette Soup
A lovely soup from Kat Heath, with calcium-rich kale and refreshing lemon grass – great for sharing with friends and family, or freezing in batches and taking into work for a healthy lunch.
Olympic opening ceremony to use over 100 animals
Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle unveiled his plans for the Olympic Opening Ceremony this week. The 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium in Stratford, London, will be transformed into a representation of the English countryside, or in Danny Boyle’s words, “our green and pleasant land”. As well as a mock-up of Glastonbury Tor and a mosh pit from […]
Tomato and Basil Bread
A great-tasting bread with lots of colour and texture.
Popeye’s Spinach Soufflé
Taken from ‘The Healthy Voyager’s Global Kitchen’ by Carolyn Scott-Hamilton, this soufflé is so fluffy and cheesy, even if you’re not a spinach lover like Popeye, you’ll love this dish!
Vegetarian diets are nutritious and provide added health benefits, according to Australian study
New research published in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA), contradicts the widely-held belief that a vegetarian diet lacks sufficient protein and iron. Instead the study found that vegetarians get adequate levels of protein, iron and zinc, and are less likely to suffer from heart disease, colorectal cancer, type 2 diabetes and obesity. While vegetarians […]
UK hotel chain gains Vegetarian Society accreditation
Thistle Hotels, a chain of 32 hotels, recently became the first and only UK hotel group to achieve Vegetarian Society accreditation across all of its vegetarian menu options. More than a quarter of Thistle’s menu is suitable for vegetarians with dishes ranging from Sweet Potato and Spinach Curry to Panzanella Salad. “We’re extremely proud […]
Cruise line brings on board veggie menu
Seattle-based cruise company Holland America, which operates 15 cruise ships, is introducing a completely vegetarian menu to its fleet, as well as adding 30 new meat-free dishes to standard dining room menus. The all-vegetarian menu is made up of 22 vegetarian and vegan dishes which will be available on request at lunch and dinner. Dishes […]