Author Archives: Jenny

Cookbook of the Month: Appetite for Reduction Part One

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Jenny

Appetite for Reduction was one of the first vegan cookbooks I bought, so why on earth has it taken me this long to review?! I used it quite a lot when I first went vegan, and decided to revisit it … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Manchester: Zad’s

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Jenny

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT CLOSED IN 2022 Since Zad’s opened in Chorlton last summer, it has been the talk of Manchester’s vegan community. It’s one of those rare places that seems to be universally loved and not suffer any backlash (sometimes … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Dublin: The Rolling Donut

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Jenny

Newsflash: I love donuts! I used to plan my holidays around where to find a good vegan croissant, but now I’m all about donuts. There’s so much scope for exciting flavours and toppings. As soon as I googled “vegan donuts … Continue reading →

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Truffle Pig Easter Box

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Jenny

As a child, I never received an Easter egg from my parents. They thought them a waste of money, and instead bought me a generous bar every year (and a book, just because). I firmly believe that this has (a) … Continue reading →

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Cookbook of the Month: Vegan Comfort Food

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Jenny

This month’s cookbook review is embarrassingly light. Between a holiday and entertaining visitors, I didn’t spend that much time in the kitchen, and the book I’d chosen, Vegan Comfort Food, wasn’t the most inspiring. I only managed six recipes from this … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Dublin: Sova Food Vegan Butcher

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Jenny

UPDATE: this restaurant closed in 2023 Usually I plan my holidays based on the vegan options, but my Easter trip to Dublin was a rare occasion when there was a different main attraction: it was the only Arcade Fire date … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Liverpool: Afternoon Tea at Jam

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Jenny

Imagine you’re going for afternoon tea. You’ve been promised a vegan macaron. You’re envisioning a classy affair. You open the door to find ‘Africa’ by Toto playing full blast, hazy purple lighting, a hen do in full swing, and not … Continue reading →

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Vegan Creme Eggs

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Jenny

Why are Creme Eggs so irresistible? Ok, it’s pretty obviously because of all the sugar. But nothing compares. Back when I became vegan in 2014, I was giddy to spot a vegan creme egg at Brighton VegFest. Now there are … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Prague: Brixton Balls

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Jenny

UPDATE: Closed 2019 When Dr HH told me a place called Brixton Balls had opened up in our neighbourhood, I thought he was just making up a funny name. When he continued that they had a separate vegan menu, I … Continue reading →

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Cookbook of the Month: Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen (Part Two)

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Jenny

It’s been a while since I posted part one of this review, but better late than never – after the longest month of my life, we finally got a new oven and I recovered from my cooking fatigue. It has … Continue reading →

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