I am seriously proud of this Almond Butter Ice Cream recipe. It’s totally dairy free and free from refined sugar but it’s as delicious as anything you would get from a gelataria, I promise. I am often proud of what we accomplish with Veggie Runners, but this one is totes my Atticus Finch, my…
Archives for March 2015
Vegan Black Bean and Sun Dried Tomato Dip
There’s a song called ‘It May Be Winter Outside (But In My Heart It’s Spring).’ I sing this song around the house. A lot. Bibi says it’s one of the first songs she remembers hearing. I think I like it because it’s zingy and bright and it’s a lovely accentuate-the-positive kind of song. And also…
Happiness Podcasts Rocking My World Right Now
Serial was a gateway podcast, right? We all got hung up on it, worked out how to get our hands on the goods for the first time, and now we’re mainlining them for hours a day, anxious for our next fix. I feel the same way about podcasts as I did when I rediscovered the…
Vegan Yam Curry
I bought a yam from my local market. I’m worldly wise. I’ve travelled widely, spent 9 years studying at university (not being dim just, y’know, not getting a proper job), trained as a caterer and have been cooking for decades. Despite all this, I have to be honest, I knew not what to do with…
Kale and Sesame Soup
Kale is a superfood, right? That’s what people have been saying for ages. It’s rich in anti-oxidants, with an ORAC rating of 1770 (I don’t really know what that means but it sound good, doesn’t it?) It’s high in iron, has anti-cancer properties, it’s anti-inflammatory and on and on. Of course, there’s now a kale…
This Girl Can – International Women’s Day Event
I have to admit, I got a little teary during the second of our guided 5K runs for International Women’s Day yesterday. Supporting the launch of the This Girl Can campaign with RunLeeds, we were running with our all-abilities group along the canal in a sudden burst of glorious sunshine. The more experienced runners had…