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Yorkshire puddings
A roast dinner staple and perfectly paired with a Nut Roast, these vegan Yorkshire Puddings are a guaranteed crowd pleaser and will be the accompaniment to any Sunday roast. Light and fluffy served best drenched in gravy! This recipe is made using Flora Original which is made from 100% natural ingredients, and: Certified vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free Delicious for […]
Salted caramel apple pie
This take on a classic is a guaranteed crowd pleaser and will be the perfect dessert to share with friends and family once we are allowed to entertain again. The Salted Caramel Apple Pie recipe combines rich apple filling with the salty and sweet flavours of salted caramel and is best when served warm with […]
The ultimate victoria sponge cake
This cake is ideal for just about any occasion, from birthday celebrations, afternoon tea or for just surviving another week of lockdown! This recipe from Flora makes the most delicious cake every time, it’s the perfect vegan treat and is made using Flora Original, which is made from 100% natural ingredients and: Certified vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free […]
1 in 3 Brits think government should promote vegan diets to tackle climate crisis
32% of Brits believe the government should be promoting vegan and plant-based diets to address the current climate emergency. New data, released by The Vegan Society, shows that a huge number would happily get behind plans and policies that actively encourage people to cut back on their meat, dairy and egg consumption in order to help […]
Only half of the UK population now consider themselves meat-eaters, according to a recent survey.
With the rise of people opting for a plant-based lifestyle showing no signs of stopping, a survey has revealed that over a quarter (27 per cent) of the UK population now identify as ‘flexitarian’, actively trying to cut down their meat intake on a regular basis. Of the 2,000 adults polled, vegetarians now make up […]
Eating meat ‘raises risk of heart disease, diabetes and pneumonia’
‘UK researchers find link between regular meat intake and nine non-cancerous illnesses. Eating meat regularly increases someone’s risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, pneumonia, and other serious illnesses, research has found.’ Click here for the full story via the Guardian.
Your guide to a vegan passover
More and more people are on the hunt for alternatives to eggs over Pesach. Whether you are steering clear because of an allergy, intolerance or ethics – mass cruelty is endemic in modern production, here are our Director Lara’stop tips for a delicious and hassle-free, egg-free Pesach… Seder solution: When it comes to the Seder […]
Scottish Government agrees to add non-dairy milk to free nursery school milk scheme
Following several years of effective campaigning by The Vegan Society with its Play Fair with Plant Milk campaign the Scottish Government has agreed to include plant-based milk alternatives on a government-funded nursery and early learning milk scheme. Play Fair with Plant Milk was set up in 2019, after the society recognised the inequality surrounding the […]
The Vegan Society criticises plans to ban dairy words on vegan products
The Vegan Society has joined a coalition objecting to plans by the EU that could make it illegal for plant-based foods to be compared to dairy products in future. If approved, ‘dairy’ words such as ‘creamy’ or phrases like ‘alternative to’ could be stripped from almond milk and soya yoghurt to vegan cheese and butter. […]
Ori Shavit to teach live cookalong on 17 March, book your free ticket
Our brand new Come Cook with Us series launched last week with a fantastic crowd. This new project invites you to connect with Jewish ethical eaters in England and the US as we partner with Jewish Veg and Shamayim to bring our communities together. The live cook along returns on 17th March on Zoom at […]