October 10th, 2017 by Liliane Baines
Social media is awash with this week and that week. But when chocolate week comes along, we are unable (and unwilling) to resist! Any excuse to make a cake right? And people, this cake is a vegan cake. The tastiest and prettiest darn vegan cake you’ll ever come across. It truly deserves to be in […]
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July 31st, 2017 by Liliane Baines
Toast lovers – this one’s for you! For one day only (Friday 4 August) London will be hosting a Toast or Hands Cafe, where guests will be asked to choose whether they would like to eat delicious unicorn-inspired rainbow toast topping on a piece of toast, or off their hands. The premise being to point […]
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June 6th, 2017 by Liliane Baines
Our new ice-cream cupcake recipe is perfect for school fairs, garden parties or as an activity for you and your kids to share. The results are so much more impressive than the effort and skill required. Impress your friends and family and give these a try today … Ice-cream cupcakes
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May 31st, 2017 by Liliane Baines
Afternoon tea is to me, the ideal meal, party food at its finest. Delicate little sandwiches, scones and cake. Who on earth devised such a perfection? Well according to the Daily Telegraph (28 April 2017) we should give thanks to Anna, the 7th Earl of Bedford. In the 1800s it was customary to have just […]
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April 25th, 2017 by Liliane Baines
The unicorn craze is going nowhere fast. It’s here. Fully bedded in. So we teamed up with the very excellent Lucy of Supergolden Bakes to bring you a grown up, sedate version of the unicorn cake. With four layers and a nude finish we think our unicorn cake is the answer to all your cake […]
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March 24th, 2017 by Liliane Baines
Comedian Bella Younger, AKA Deliciously Stella, turns a mirror onto the ridiculous realities of a #cleaneating lifestyle. What’s a girl to have for breakfast if she can’t eat toast? Have a watch to find out and decide for yourself whether life if actually #BetterWithBread
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February 21st, 2017 by Liliane Baines
Thursday 23 February 2017 will be #BananaBreadDay The history of banana bread is unclear. Some say it first became popular during the great depression in 1930s America when thrifty housewives wanted to use up over-ripe bananas. Others attribute its popularity to food companies: in the 1930s baking powder was a new product and to encourage people […]
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February 6th, 2017 by Liliane Baines
All bread and flour products contain fibre – just in different amounts (you can check on the back of packets or online at company or supermarket websites). A seeded wholemeal loaf will typically contain the most fibre – just 2 slices can contain more than a third of your 30g recommended target. Brand Loaf Fibre […]
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February 6th, 2017 by Liliane Baines
Dietary fibre can help you feel fuller for longer so can help you maintain or lose weight. Watch our video on how to make the perfect brunch for tasty top tips of getting fibre into your diet; and click here for more FAB Fibre Facts
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February 6th, 2017 by Liliane Baines
This mean that, on average, men need to increase their consumption by 50% and women by a staggering 75%. Fibre can be found in foods such as cereal and grains, particularly wholegrains; and a vast array of fruit and vegetables. For more information on consuming a healthy balanced diet see information from Public Health England […]
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February 6th, 2017 by Liliane Baines
Dietary fibre can help prevent coronary heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers. A study of 40,000 women in the US found that increasing fibre consumption was more important in preventing cardiovascular disease than increasing consumption of other foods, such as fruit and veg. Click here for more FAB Fibre Facts and watch our video for […]
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January 31st, 2017 by Liliane Baines
Most women need to increase their fibre intake by 75% to maintain good health. Find out how you can join in our #FibreFebruary to work toward this >>Find out more
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January 13th, 2017 by Liliane Baines
The scientists who advise the UK government on what we should all be eating to maintain good health have concluded that we are not eating enough fibre. According to official figures men need to increase their fibre consumption by 50% and women by a staggering 75%. The recommended amount of fibre we should be eating […]
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January 13th, 2017 by Liliane Baines
The buzzy heat of chillies is a perfect antidote to cold mornings and you don’t get much more zingy that this delicious walnut salsa that I lovingly adapted from an Ottolenghi recipe. Sometimes I feel that life is too short for finely chopping, especially at breakfast time, so I use shop-bought purees for the chilli and garlic in […]
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