This article has been copied by kind permission of Jacqueline at vegblogger.com   I’ve been vegetarian for 22 years this month. When I first adopted the lifestyle, I came across recipes with names like “no-tuna salad,” and “eggless egg salad.” Yet they were vegan, plant-based foods. There was no tuna, there were no eggs. It made me wonder why those words were attached to the recipes. Yet I continued to use them for a while, repeating what I had read and heard others saying. Yet it continued to baffle me. Over the years, it has become a pet peeve of mine...

It’s that month when love is in the air and it feels like this year we need to show even more love after the trials and tribulations of a world pandemic. We obviously cannot go out and celebrate but what we can do is cook our loved ones a special meal at home to show that we can. We have come up with a few recipe ideas to help give you some inspiration; Starters Pani Puris – This deep-fried Indian street food makes a great party snack – crisp rounds of bread filled with chickpeas and potato, drizzled with a herb...

In recent years, more and more people have found the need for either moral or health reasons to go gluten free. This has been a massive change and upheaval for both the people doing so and the food industry with another dietary requirement to cater for. Things that they once ate and loved have had to be adapted or in some cases completely wiped off their menus for good. Luckily, living a gluten free life doesn’t mean what it used to and there are a lot of choices available. At Deliciously Gorgeous we always try to be inclusive of all diets...

I think we can all say that summer is officially here and let’s face it summer is all about salads, BBQ’s, cold drinks and paddling pools. No one really wants heavy food through the summer so a salad can be a great meal whether it’s lunch time in the hot sun or dinner in the cooler evening breeze. We thought it would be great to bring together some summer salad recipes for you to use this season, no matter the occasion. Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad just sounds like something we should be eating each and every day! From Cafe Delites, this...

Have you noticed that great big yellow ball thing in the somewhat blue sky?! Yep, that’s right the sun has officially arrive. Now, we’re not sure how long it’s going to last but what’s a British summer without a little rain too. Now that the sun is out, the days are longer and somewhat warmer, our appetites will definitely change. We don’t want big heavy stews and hearty pies at this time of year, it’s time to brighten and lighten up our plates and we found some great recipes that we thought you’d love this summer! BRIE & HERB FRITTATA We...

So you’ve decided that you want to start baking because popping out for cakes every five minutes is tiring so why not be able to just whip up what you need from the comfort of your own home. The thing is, you’ve no idea what you’re going to need to get going. Don’t PANIC – We’ve got you covered with this list of top baking essentials you’ll be needing to become a baking pro in no time. Whether you’re an avid baker or new to the baking scene, we’ve created a simple guide to the basic pieces of kit you’ll need....

Let’s face it, kids can be really fussy eaters. Even with all the good will in the world, we simply cannot get them to always eat the things we want…or can we? It’s not about tricking our children, it is in fact about re-training their thinking about food and not just them but the whole family too. A good book to read if you’re stuck on how to help your fussy eaters is “Get Your Kids to Eat Anything” by Emily Leary which is a 5 phase program to help change the way your whole family eats. If you’re looking to...

For a long time, February has been considered the month of love. A time to truly show those around you how much you love them be it with words, gifts or a gesture of some kind. One of the things most commonly associated with love, Valentines and shared experiences with a loved one is food. It’s part of the norm to go out to dinner with a partner, to cook a special meal to celebrate news etc. Food is usually a part of most special occasions in some way, so why not when it comes to love. There are some foods...

A new year can often mean a new start and a new you for a lot of people. However, there is no need for dramatic changes as you’ve already done a pretty good job being the you you’ve been up until now. That doesn’t mean you can’t try or make small changes to improve your quality of life or perhaps the environment around you. January is becoming very well known by another name… Veganuary. It’s the month where many carnivores try and go completely meat-free and animal product free. This sounds scary to some but actually it can be a really...

If you thought about it, what would you say was the most popular or homely room of the house? It depends on size a lot of the time, but the saying goes that the kitchen is the heart of the home. If it is then perhaps food is the heart of the family. There is a lot of concern and worry in the world at the moment due to obesity levels rising as well as the number of people suffering with eating disorders but for a lot of people not suffering with either, food is what can bring a family together....