I hope you're all enjoying October so far! We haven't done any skincare or make up reviews for quite a while so today I wanted to talk about three products I've been using by The Ordinary. The Ordinary is an affordable vegan skincare brand which focuses on using chemistry and "clinical technologies" to produce their... Continue Reading →
Sophie’s Vegan Thai Green Curry
Hello everyone! I'm sorry that it's been a little while but I'm back today with a delicious and simple vegan Thai green curry recipe. Although I make curry a lot, I tend to stick to Indian-style curries. So, for a little change, I thought I'd try out a Thai curry recipe - and this one... Continue Reading →
Shannon’s Vegan BBQ Pulled “Pork” with Baked Sweet Potato
Before giving up meat, pulled pork was one of my favourite things to eat and regardless of whether it was in a burger or burrito it would always be my first pick of any menu. Therefore, I was keen to try and make a vegan version to satisfy my craving. I have always been slightly... Continue Reading →
Sophie’s Aubergine and Chickpea Tagine
Hello everyone! I'm back today with another favourite of mine - a delicious and easy vegan tagine. It's made from chickpeas and aubergine and it's packed full of flavour and colour. This is a perfect summer dish as it fills you up without being too heavy or stodgy. I've tried a few different versions of... Continue Reading →
Shannon’s Amsterdam Vegan Food Picks
At the beginning of May, Sophie and I (plus another friend) headed to Amsterdam to celebrate handing in our deadlines. It was such a fun trip filled with some amazing vegan food. We were only there for two action-packed days so didn't get to sample all the vegan food the city had to offer, but... Continue Reading →
Sophie’s Easy Vegan Mushroom Risotto
Hello everyone! It's been a while but we're back with another delicious vegan recipe for you to enjoy - it's a super easy vegan risotto. Risotto might seem a bit fancy, particularly if you're used to student meals, but it can be a really simple and tasty meal. "But how do you make a risotto... Continue Reading →
REVIEW – Sophie’s Thoughts on Rabbit Cafe (Exeter)
Exeter is a pretty great place for vegan food but Rabbit is (as far as I know) the only 100% vegan cafe in the city. And it's great! They serve breakfast and lunch options as well as hot and cold drinks and some of the most delicious cakes I've ever eaten. This blog post might... Continue Reading →
Sophie’s Vegan Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burgers
It's deadline season at university and that means I've been craving naughty food a lot more in the past week. To satisfy my cravings, I thought I would have a crack at making some delicious and easy veggie burgers. I've followed recipes for vegan burgers before but I'd never come up with my own so... Continue Reading →
Shannon’s Vegan Imam Bayildi
I recently discovered that this tasty Turkish dish is vegan, so was eager to try and make my own. It's very cheap and easy to make, the only time consuming element is the baking! This is perfect as a a lunch for one, or serve with couscous for a more filling dinner. It's also ideal... Continue Reading →
Shannon’s Vegan Peanut Butter and Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dissertation stress had me heading to the kitchen for a spot of therapeutic baking, as well as the added bonus of creating a stash of study snacks. I adapted this recipe from one I found online which wasn't vegan, so I ended up making quite a lot of tweaks. It may seem by the title... Continue Reading →