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food

  • Recipes

    Creamy tomato and roasted red pepper soup

    January is the month for soup. On these dark, cold days there’s nothing more enjoyable than snuggling up with a warming bowl of soup and lovely toasted bread. It’s something you can look forward to,…

    January 28, 2015
  • Restaurant reviews

    Barceloneta in Leicester

    As a bit of a midweek treat (and to wash away some of these January blues), Andrew and I headed to Barceloneta in Clarendon Park. Barceloneta is a Spanish restaurant that has been serving traditional…

    January 22, 2015
  • Restaurant reviews

    Cosy Club

    I first heard about the Cosy Club a few months ago and was really looking forward to its opening this fall. I liked the look of the other branches, with their open spaces, mis-matched furniture…

    November 10, 2014
  • Restaurant reviews

    Mem Saab in Leicester [CLOSED]

    **2018 update: Mem Saab has sadly now closed** For our anniversary, Andrew and I decided to do something a little different. We wanted to go out for a yummy vegan meal, but something a little…

    October 17, 2014
  • Recipes

    Tofu and shiitake banh mi wraps

    Banh mi sandwiches are one of those things I didn’t eat that often when I lived in the states, but now that I can’t find them anywhere, I’m suddenly craving them all the time (go…

    October 13, 2014
  • Fitness & nutrition Recipes

    Summer squash tacos

    If you read my blog, you know how much I love Mexican food. Now that I only cook vegan food at home, it’s been interesting coming up with suitable dishes that still pack as…

    September 26, 2014
  • Recipes

    Southwest twice-baked potatoes

    The inspiration for this recipe actually came from Andrew. I made jacket potatoes the other night and there was half of one left and some leftover avocado. Andrew scooped the potato out, mashed it with…

    September 16, 2014