Category Archives: Cakes and tarts

Make your lovely cakes for a friend’s Birthday party then take them round to your friend’s house in a pretty box. Don’t tell them it’s a box of cakes and watch them shake the box with excitement – there you … Continue reading →

I bought some vegan lemon curd (lemon vurd) from the lovely folks at the Vegan Cakery when I was at Brighton Vegfest and this is what I did with it… ⅔ packet of vegan digestive biscuits (Hobnobs) 1 large tbsp … Continue reading →

The Elusive Mince Pie I think it’s unreasonable. Mince pies are seasonal! Not the size Of pies Or anything. Just that in summer There’s nothing. Why’s mince pies Christmas ones? The rest of the year It’s only buns! I’d like … Continue reading →

This is a basic naan bread recipe too which you can add different flavourings like chopped garlic, chopped coriander leaves, nigella (onion) seeds, or whatever you like! This recipe will make four pitta bread sized naan breads, or two large … Continue reading →

More cakes made with the last of the mincemeat! Well, nearly the last of it… I might just squeeze out a few more mince pies at the weekend when my aunt comes to visit! These cakes were made with brandy … Continue reading →

This recipe is adapted from one that appeared in the Guardian here. I made the fatal mistake of reading out one of the comments written underneath to my fella who then wouldn’t stop repeating it – even as our guests … Continue reading →

Olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic chopped 2 sticks celery, chopped 2 packs of pre-cooked whole chestnuts roughly chopped Fresh thyme and parsley Brandy Salt and pepper 1 packet of ready-rolled (Jus Roll) puff pastry 4 large tsp … Continue reading →

Just before Christmas, the lovely people from Vegusto sent all of us at Viva! a big box of goodies and I got to try their Mildly spicy Tuscan pepper vegan sausage. I had a tasty hot supper with the large … Continue reading →

Sorry no photo for this one – it was so nice we just scoffed it and forgot all about photos! ⅔ packet of vegan digestive biscuits (Hobnobs) 1 large tbsp vegan margarine (Pure spread) 1 tsp vanilla extract (Ndali vanilla … Continue reading →