• Travel

    Tucson, part 2

    Hello again from Tucson! As promised, here is part two of our Tucson adventures. Since the last post we have squeezed in a LOT of great activities including several hikes, a trip to Bisbee,…

    January 2, 2015
  • Travel

    Tucson, part 1

    As some of you may know, I’m in Tucson! Tucson to me is home – this is where I went to high school and then university, it’s where my friends and family live and…

    December 21, 2014
  • Recipes

    Vietnamese pho with spicy tofu

    Pho is another one of those dishes I used to take for granted when I lived in the states and now can’t seem to find anywhere in the East Mids (sorry, Wagamama doesn’t count). It’s…

    November 23, 2014
  • Miscellaneous

    Will you go vegan for January?

    You’ve no doubt heard about the various movements that have adopted a calendar month to promote their cause such as Movemeber, Stoptover, etc. but have you heard about Veganuary? Started in 2013, Veganuary was created as a way…

    November 18, 2014
  • Restaurant reviews

    Cosy Club

    I first heard about the Cosy Club a few months ago and was really looking forward to its opening this fall. I liked the look of the other branches, with their open spaces, mis-matched furniture…

    November 10, 2014
  • Interviews

    Q&A with The Vegan Cakery

    If you haven’t heard of The Vegan Cakery, it’s time to get yourself down to Café Mbriki in Leicester and try a delicious vegan cupcake or peanut millionaire’s shortbread (my personal favorite). Michelle Orme…

    October 23, 2014
  • Restaurant reviews

    Mem Saab in Leicester [CLOSED]

    **2018 update: Mem Saab has sadly now closed** For our anniversary, Andrew and I decided to do something a little different. We wanted to go out for a yummy vegan meal, but something a little…

    October 17, 2014
  • Recipes

    Tofu and shiitake banh mi wraps

    Banh mi sandwiches are one of those things I didn’t eat that often when I lived in the states, but now that I can’t find them anywhere, I’m suddenly craving them all the time (go…

    October 13, 2014