‘Tis the season to eat everything! Except usually, I avoid mince pies and anything vaguely like them because despite loving both Christmas and eating I hate most traditional Christmas foods.…
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Out of control There are so many things out of my control at the moment that it feels really unsettling on a daily basis. I try hard not to stress…
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BakingPregnancy and ParentingRecipes
The best vegan oat and raisin cookies
by Jude Applin March 29, 2020Baking to maintain sanity Everyone is coping with lockdown differently, for some this is a time to get household jobs done, learn something new, create something or perhaps do absolutely…
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BakingPregnancy and ParentingRecipes
Fruity mini muffins (refined sugar free)
by Jude Applin March 24, 2020Surviving ‘Lockdown’ As a parent suddenly finding myself without our regular childcare, on ‘lockdown’ in our home and hearing the word ‘SNACK!’ approximately 1000 times per day I know how…
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motherhoodPregnancy and Parenting
Postpartum hair loss: a tribute to my once glorious hair
by Jude Applin September 20, 2018Nothing prepared me for the almighty shedding that began at about four months postpartum and now at six months shows no signs of slowing. I’ve always had a somewhat ridiculous…
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Since it opened in 2015 I have had a low-key obsession with Benedicts, yet until this year I hadn’t set foot inside the place. This is partly because it is…
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Such a simple and delicious meal or the perfect addition to a picnic. Eaten hot or cold this veggie-packed vegan quiche will be a crowd pleaser. #whoneedseggs Vegan Quiche was last…
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Stacks of fluffy pancakes are what weekend breakfast is made for, this recipe is super easy and doesn’t require any fancy ingredients. Feed them to anyone and they will never…
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The two things I talk about most frequently and with passion are eating disorders recovery and veganism but rarely in the same conversations. My working life as a senior nurse…
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Rocky road is an enduring classic and one that my husband missed a lot when he made the transition to a vegan diet. To make sure he didn’t feel like left…