Author Archives: Jenny

Vegan in Munich: Part Two

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Jenny

The first few days in Munich involved croissants, hearty portions of mac’n’cheese and incredible desserts.  Let’s see how it continued! I am constantly on the lookout for vegan kebabs wherever I go, so I was excited to see that Erbils … Continue reading →

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Cookbook of the Month: A Vegan Taste of Mexico

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Jenny

Back in 2015 I reviewed A Vegan Taste of France, part of the series by Linda Majzlik, and now I’ve finally added to my collection with this one.  This is a series that never really gets much love, but, two books … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Munich: Part One

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Jenny

Since I first visited the vegan paradise that is Berlin, I have faithfully called it my favourite German city. But this Easter I betrayed it by making a sneaky trip to Munich.  And I regret nothing! We marked our arrival … Continue reading →

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MiniMoFo: Vegan Chocolate

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Jenny

April’s MiniMoFo theme is “in season”, and it’s Easter this month, so what could be more seasonal than chocolate?!  It was my birthday at the beginning of April and I got a surprising amount of chocolate.  And happily, it’s all on … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Prague: Sweet Secret of Raw

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Jenny

UPDATE: this restaurant closed in 2021 If you’re a fan of raw food, Prague is definitely the place to be.  There are approximately nine trillion raw vegan restaurants here.  Personally, I’m not a raw enthusiast:  I find it expensive, sometimes … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Prague: Loving Hut

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Jenny

I love it when people ask for recommendations for Prague on social media, just to see what the popular choices are.  Unfortunately, I tend to disagree with the most common ones:  Maitrea, Lehka Hlava and Loving Hut.  Personally I’ve always … Continue reading →

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Cookbook of the Month: Oh She Glows Every Day

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Jenny

Whenever I’m asked for advice on going vegan, the Oh She Glows book is one of my first recommendations.  I absolutely love it, and still turn to it for a number of the soups, breakfasts, and that life-affirming dip.  It … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Prague: Pastva

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Jenny

The most famous sight in Prague is probably the Charles Bridge, the magnificent stone thoroughfare over the Vltava, marked with statues and constantly swarming with tourists.  Crossing that bridge always brings out conflicting emotions in me:  frustration at how slowly … Continue reading →

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MiniMoFo: The Pasta Factory, Manchester

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Jenny

March’s MiniMoFo prompt is for filled or stuffed food.  It seems like the ideal time to share a meal that consisted of both sweet and savoury ravioli! I don’t know about you, but for me the name The Pasta Factory … Continue reading →

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Top 5 UK Vegan Products

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Jenny

Living abroad has many perks, but of course there’s a downside too.  Quite often my students in Prague ask me what I miss most about the UK.  Next time someone asks, I shall refer them to this post! Here are … Continue reading →

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