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Make Your Own Baked Beans

Make your own baked beans! It’s easy peasy – or easy beansy!

Whether it is beans on toast or a full vegetarian English breakfast, baked beans are a staple. Making your own means you can adjust the quantities of seasoning (ketchup, molasses, tamari and mustard) to get it just right for you and your family.

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Published: November 12, 2020
Author: Ruth Mildred
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Turmeric Masala Chai

This vegan turmeric masala chai is a delicious way to include more Curcumin in your diet. It is the yellow colour of turmeric comes from Curcumin, a powerful anti-inflammatory with antioxidant properties.

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Published: November 12, 2020
Author: Ruth Mildred
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Pumpkin, Carrot and Red Lentil Spread

The combination of ingredients used in this recipe makes for a delicious plant-based spread, perfect for a Summer spread. Serve this brightly-coloured spread, plentiful with carotene, as you would hummus, or add vegetable stock for tasty soup.

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Published: July 8, 2020
Author: Pip Phillips
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Smoked Tofu and Vegetable Kebabs

Our scrumptious vegan tofu kebabs are simple to prepare and use appetising smoked tofu along with a medley of mediterranean vegetables.

You could also use ground cumin and coriander for a more middle eastern flavour. Soak the wooden skewers before hand to help prevent them from burning on the barbecue.

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Published: July 8, 2020
Author: Pip Phillips
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Smoked Tofu and Mushroom Salad

For a simple yet satisfying lunch, try our vegan stir fried smoked tofu and mushroom salad.

With a dijon mustard and balsamic vinegar dressing, this salad makes for a very tasty filling meal thanks to the protein from the tofu and mushrooms.

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Published: July 8, 2020
Author: Pip Phillips
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Plastic-Free Organic Fruit & Vegetables for Your 5 a Day

Buying plastic-free fruit and vegetables doesn’t need to be boring!
All year round we offer the staples like potatoes, carrots and onions but we also stock more interesting, seasonal varieties, like rainbow carrots, Jersey royal potatoes and red cabbage.

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Published: May 14, 2020
Author: Ruth Mildred
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