One of the things I absolutely adored was Pastel de Nata, a Portuguese egg custard tart found in Brazil and other areas where there was a large number of Portuguese immigrants. I wasn’t sure a vegan version would ever match the wonderfully creamy set custard made with eggs and cream and this is one time I have to hold my…
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Having grown up in Gateshead I can say truthfully I was always a bit ashamed at ‘my’ side of the Tyne. No-one seemed to know about our little town until the Angel of the North put it firmly on the map. Since then there’s been so happened to redevelop the ‘heed that at times it bears no resemblance to the…
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There seems to be a slew of healthy and ‘clean’ eating places popping up around the North East, but is it all just a fad? Is paying a premium for a meal plan going to help shift the pounds quicker than a calorie controlled diet whipped up in your own kitchen? As a mum of two who works, I find…
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My lovely boyfriend definitely deserved some brownie points when he bought tickets for me to see one of my favourite bands as a Christmas present last year. I couldn’t wait for The Cure to play in Hyde Park, especially as the line-up for this festival included other acts I enjoy listening to like The Editors. One of my concerns was…
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Italian food can be daunting if you don’t eat egg or dairy. You’d think a Mediterranean diet of vegetables, pasta, and healthy salads would translate onto the menus of Italian restaurants and cafes in the area but instead usually find bowls of cheese-laden pasta and meaty pizzas. With a few notable exceptions, vegan isn’t really referenced either. I was expecting…
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