Hodmedod’s Quinoa, Peas & Beans

Hodmedod produce a range of delicious naturally gluten-free peas, quinoa and beans. Committed to providing wholesome food that’s more sustainably produced, Hodmedod works with farmers to produce and source a range of pulses and grains that are British-grown – and always will be. Hodmedod searches out less well-known foods, like fava beans – grown in Britain since the Iron […]

Tips on Hosting a Free-From Dinner Party

The lovely folks over at Holland and Barrett have collaborated with chefs Natasha Corrett and Christine Bailey to share some top tips for hosting a successful free-from dinner party. The health retailer recently declared their plans to launch 50 free-from stores in locations across the UK. We can’t wait to see all they have to offer, after the success of their first […]

Royal Indian Biryani Rice

Packed with a combination of Indian spices, this colourful vegan biryani rice recipe is deliciously flavoursome and simple to make. By Dhanistha of The Vegetarian Blog. Biryani is a festive colorful rice dish from India, that is cooked with many spices and herbs. My Biryani version has lots of vegetables and leftover rice, stir fried in ghee or coconut oil. […]

Vegetarian Recipe Roundup

To celebrate National Vegetarian Week (and vegetarian cooking in general), we’ve rounded up a few of our favourite vegetarian recipes. Vegetarian food can make some of the most delicious, flavoursome meals out there – we think these dishes prove it – whether it’s dessert, a main, or some breakfast muffins! 1. Roasted Butternut Squash with Broccoli Pesto. 2. Simple Hemp […]

Vegan Warm Fennel & Pomegranate Salad

Step into spring with this colourful and tantalisingly flavoursome fennel and pomegranate salad, served with a tahini and lemon juice dressing. By Natalie Tamara of The Tofu Diaries. One of the sunniest things that could possibly grace your plate on a sunny weekend is this gorgeous, colourful Warm Fennel and Pomegranate Salad. The fennel is […]

Top 5 Gluten-Free Baking Tips

Foodie blogger and self confessed health-nut Michelle Kickham takes us through her top 5 tips for gluten-free baking. Baking is a science. Gluten-free baking is rocket science. Collapsing cakes, crumbly cookies and brick-like breads – something any gluten-free baker is familiar with. But it can all be improved with a few simple tweaks here and there. 1. KEEP […]

National Vegetarian Week 2015

From Monday 18 – Sunday 24 May, The Vegetarian Society will be hosting the week, encouraging you to share your favourite vegetarian recipes with friends and family. You can host a vegetarian event and add it to the calendar for others in your area to join you or check out what’s already going on. Lynne Elliot, […]

Paleo Mushrooms Stuffed With Brazil Nut Pesto

This nutty recipe is really easy to make and results in a tasty, filling dish, which is vegan, and suitable for those following a gluten-free or paleo diet. By Emma of Paleo With Mrs P. This weekend we spent an amazing couple of days with visiting family in London; the sun shone, we had picnics in […]

What is a gluten-free diet?

A gluten-free diet is one which avoids avoids all foods containing gluten, primarily found in breads, pasta, and cereals. While many people on a gluten-free diet follow it because they have been diagnosed with Coeliac Disease, many do it for health reasons and personal preference. Coeliac disease is a lifelong condition in which the sufferer […]