And now for something really naughty. This delightful treat was first given to me as a birthday present from my dear friend Fiona. Don’t you just love edible presents, especially when they are handmade and contain truck loads of chocolate.

The only slight downside with edible presents, are that they don’t last very long. And in this case, no longer than about 48 hours. So, I beat the recipe out of Fiona and Robin and here it is! Well, actually it is a slight modification, as when I tried their recipe with my vegan margarine, it split. So the only difference here is that I simply used chocolate in place of cocoa powder to give the margarine something to work with. Thanks F and R much appreciated.

So for all you chocolate fridge cake lovers out there (and Gina and Doug)…here it is. Enjoy

Thanks Mum. Big crunchy thanks. Your vegan shortbread biscuits are delightful.

On numerous occasions I have tried to make biscuits, and although edible in the confines of my own home, if one was being truly honest, one couldn’t claim they were a success.

In the past my attempts have been either too soft, or too chewy. Some were too greasy or too dry. Once, a tray of 15 biscuits molded into one enourmous and very scary looking uber cookie. Most alarming. Read the rest of this entry »

Last night I cooked tofu. Not that surprising for a vegan you may think, but this time it was edible. At last. Like many people new to tofu, I have been proper scared of the white stuff. I have dabbled in the past and have been known to inhale, but last night was different. 

Check out this article on hubpages it tells you how to cook tofu like a pro. Follow it and enjoy. I marinated mine in a mixture of oil, vegan worcestershire source, marmite and basil. Yum. Do it.

Tasty, very tasty. And so simple too. Not terribly healthy mind you.

A few weeks back I served these to my Mum, Dad and Auntie who are all meat eaters. You should have seen my Dad’s face when I offered ‘vegan sausage rolls’ for lunch. You’d have thought I’d suggested ‘toenails on a bed of pooh with a coulis of ear wax’. Still, they agreed to have ‘a little bit’ along side their beans on toast.

Top marks were given to the sausage rolls and all agreed that they’d ‘never have known they were vegan’. Bring it on.

So what are you waiting for. You can eat them hot or cold, make them big or small. Sprinkle the top with seeds or add your own twist. I add a layer of tomato puree in mine, sesame seeds on top and serve with a bag of plain hula hoop crisps and a nice cuppa tea. 

As vegans we rely heavily on our local health food shop. That’s of course providing we know where it is. Until now I had been travelling to Cambridge for my monthly hunt for animal free delicacies, not realising that there is a wonderful little shop in Bedford called Pumpernickel.

Now, I realise that this post may seem irrelevant to 99.9% of you, seeing as Bedford is just one small British town in this big wide world. But the point is this. Find your local health food store and make them your best friend. Read the rest of this entry »

This is my Mum’s tasty concoction. She found a cake recipe on t’internet, but didn’t have the recommended chocolate chips in stock so used 2 Fry’s Cream bars instead. Fry’s Creams are vegan, super delicious, and for me, reminiscent of a very happy childhood. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s 8.30pm. The Hairy Bakers are on the box. For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure check them out here. They are two chefs trekking round the UK showing us how to bake traditional cakes, breads and puddings. Most of their offerings contain huge amounts of cream, cheese, and eggs, but I’m hoping that with a bit of imagination the boys’ buns can be veganised. Read the rest of this entry »

If you only bake one vegan cake, make it this one. It is definitely my favourite sweet vegan treat.

This basic sponge recipe works in a variety of ways. It can make a sandwich cake (two round/square tins sandwiched together with butter icing i.e. typical birthday cake), or loads of fairy cakes, or a single square/rectangle tray bake sized tin. Read the rest of this entry »

Yummy. A quick, simple, tasty sweet treat first baked for me by my friend Ellen. I’m always so touched when non vegan friends go to the effort to buy ingredients, seek out recipes and spend time creating something for me to eat. It means a lot.

This recipe comes from one of Ellen’s Mum’s cook books, but I have no idea which one, so I am unable to credit I’m afraid.

You can use any jam, but my Dad’s homemade blackberry and apple jam is the best. However, for those of you without jam making fathers, then just pick your favourite off the shelf.

OK so I know this isn’t actually a recipe and not exactly ground breaking, but this site isn’t just for vegans you know. It’s for people who might be having a vegan over for breakfast. Sometimes in the panic, people forget that cereal and toast (with minor adjustments) are a lovely option for a vegan, anytime of day. So here are some of the things you could do. I’ve added my person favourite ‘Weetabix and water’. I know it sounds only slightly more appealing than gruel, but I started eating it when I became pregnant and I’ve had it almost everyday since.