Vegan Spanish Stew

This vegan stew is a weekly staple in our house. It came about when I realised we had a fair amount of veg leftover that could be put together for a meal. Voila! You can throw in pretty much any veg you want, and do try out a variation, you’ll soon find flavours that work…

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Easy Plantbased Soup Base

Early on in my quest for better health, I discovered the wonder that are soups. Soups are win win for me as they are easy to make, can be made in big batches so you always have some to hand, and are exceptionally nutrition dense. I always start my soups the same way, it doesn’t…

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Lentil & Potato Stew – Deliciously Ella Recipe

Ahhh this stew rings with comfort vibes, it practically jumps out of the bowl and hugs you. It’s a lot like Rachel Ama’s African Peanut Stew for homely comfort factor! Deliciously Ella was born out of the desire to feel better and you feel this in every dish she has in her collection. Every dish is…

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African Peanut Stew – Rachel Ama

This stew was a revelation to me, it’s sticky, sweet, nutty and rich, I could not stop going back for more. It’s spectacularly delicious, If you’re like me and adore nutty flavours, i’m sure you’ll love it too. I have no idea why it took so long for me to discover African Peanut Stew or…

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Lazy Jerk Seasoned Potatoes

Halesworth Road in Lewisham holds wonderful memories of my childhood. It was a long street with a slight hill, and it curved to the left 8 houses from ours. We rarely played beyond the curve. We lived in a 6 bedroom council house, and shared the street with many other big families. We were a…

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Why Women Shouldn’t Pee in the Shower

Ultimately it’s no-one business what any of us do in the shower, so I want to preface this post by saying I am not judging anyone. But, if you do pee in the shower, and you are a woman, you might want to stop. Why should women not pee in the shower? The truth is,…

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Vegan Cinnamon Spiced Stew

I’ve been completely Vegan for 5 weeks now, and I’m really enjoying crafting new ideas in the kitchen. I absolutely love the fall, the autumnal colours, the staying in, the hygge, the hot drinks, blankets, books, and all the lovely warm foods. This is a vegan cinnamon supper of dreams. You don’t even have to…

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Finding Contentment in Life

I used to have a conversation years ago with one of my best friends, via her boyfriend at the time. It was profound, more so because we were 20 year old babies compared to now. Here’s the dilemna: Is it better to be content OR happy. and what are the differences between the two. Think…

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Striving for Perfection Within a Yoga Practise

I’m just going to say this outright and you can thank me later. It can be difficult to enjoy yoga for the benefits it has if you are striving for perfection. Just like one size does not fit all, no yoga pose will fit all. So pushing aside the ‘perfect’ idea of a pose is…

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Key Lime Pie

I first discovered Key Lime Pie like most British people via the television, it was something American’s ate and it looked yum. I was overjoyed to find it in M&S years later and happily bought myself a few pies over the years as a treat. When my children were little, food Goddess Nigella, my absolute…

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