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6 Easy Ways to Use Up Overripe Fruits

Published on November 8, 2018 | in Fighting Food Waste, Left Over Recipes, Recipe Collections, Tips & Hints By theflexitarian |

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Whatever the season, there is always a time when fruit bowls look a little bit worse for wear. Even if you try to make sure overripe fruits at the bottom of the bowl make it back to the top, some produce always ends up rotting away. From banana bread to vegan cakes, there are many […]

15-Min Quorn Vegan Recipes That Everyone Will Love!

Published on October 4, 2018 | in Cooking With Less Meat, How To Cook Veggie, Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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Last week, I was invited to a Quorn vegan cookalong where we learned to prepare some quick and easy 15-minute recipes using the Quorn vegan range. I cook mostly from scratch but there are a few occasions when I enlist the help of meat substitutes for a change from our regular meal pattern. I always […]

World Plant Milk Day : Take The 7-Day Dairy Free Challenge

Published on August 22, 2018 | in Beginners' Guides, Veggie News, Why Go Flexitarian? By theflexitarian |

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Today is World Plant Milk Day, a celebration of cruelty-free dairy alternatives highlighting the many benefits of switching to plant milk for people’s health, for animals and for the planet. “There has never been a better time to go dairy-free,” said Zephie Begolo, Head of Campaigns for ProVeg UK. “There are now so many different plant […]

Spice Up Your Meat-Free BBQ With Stokes Summer Sauces + WIN a Grillstream BBQ

Published on July 4, 2018 | in Competition, Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

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Forget meat, did you know that vegan and vegetarian BBQs are among the hottest food trends this summer? Perfect timing, as I have a just received a selection of Stokes Summer Sauces to try. I could not find a better excuse to get the grill going. Founded in 2004, Stokes are based in Suffolk where […]

The Wicked Healthy Cookbook

Published on June 29, 2018 | in Competition, Cookbook Reviews By theflexitarian |

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I had been looking forward to the launch of The Wicked Healthy Cookbook since Derek Sarno’s plant-based diet speech at The Extinction and Livestock Conference last year. His passion for plant-based food is contagious and he left us bedazzled with scrumptious pictures of his food. Flipping through this new cookbook, my mouth watering at all […]

All Bar One Unveils Sustainable Wine Collection

Published on June 26, 2018 | in Eating Out, Product Reviews, Veggie News By theflexitarian |

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Establishing a movement called One for All & All for Wine, All Bar One is unveiling one of the biggest sustainable wine collections on the high street that is set to greatly reduce its impact on the environment while delivering maximum impact on your taste buds. After pioneering plastic straw removal last June, All Bar […]

Choose To Reuse with Eva Solo Where Design Meets Functionality

Published on June 1, 2018 | in Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

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While there are quite a few reusable cups and water bottles out there, few blend design and functionality better than Eva Solo. Like Nordic Noir films, Nordic Design has gained in popularity around the globe. What’s not to like really? Clean lines with functional, high quality designs specifically created to meet the challenges of modern […]

Veggie Burger Atelier Review + Recipe + Competition

Published on May 18, 2018 | in Competition, Cookbook Reviews By theflexitarian |

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Meat free burgers are the new frontier of vegetarian and vegan cuisines so I was really glad to receive a copy of Veggie Burger Atelier to review. I am a big fan of Nina Olsson’s blog Nourish Atelier, loving her vibrant recipes and amazing pictures. From my first look at the cover, I knew I […]

14 Recipes To Make This National Vegetarian Week A Success

Published on May 14, 2018 | in Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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Hurrah it’s National Vegetarian Week, a celebration of delicious vegetarian and vegan food. This year I am very excited to have been able to support this event by taking part in the National Vegetarian Week London Underground campaign. You can spot my ads in Green Park and Stepney Green stations . If you are in town […]

My 2 Favourite Healthy Cooking Techniques With Bacofoil®

Published on March 29, 2018 | in Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

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With Spring just around the corner, do you feel like dusting off the cobwebs of Winter and giving your diet a shake up? I am certainly in a mood for a wellness boost so I am glad to team up with Bacofoil® for its latest healthy eating campaign. A couple of weeks ago I received […]