Vegan Food & Living April 2022

As we write this, we're filled with mixed emotions. On a personal level, we're excited because for the first time in two years our office is reopening. Finally we can return to working as a team and engaging without screens as our primary means of communication. We're even getting to meet new team members for the first time in person. But just as the world finally felt like it was resuming some sort of normality after Covid, news of the crisis in Ukraine hit, and any joy became tinged with a bittersweet edge. While we wholeheartedly encourage you to use the recipes in this issue to embrace your Easter celebrations, – because life is short and packed with unexpected turns – we do so from an incredibly fortunate position of being…

Indulge in chocolate treats this Easter There are more and more delicious vegan treats being launched every year, and this Easter is no exception. If you’re looking for something special, check out Hotel Chocolat’s range of luxury vegan offerings. Made from the brand’s special Nutmilk chocolate featuring finely milled hazelnuts, you could blow the budget on the Ostrich Egg, which costs £85 and features a Nutmilk egg sprinkled with cookies and corn flakes, and paired with a selection of Nutmilk and dark caramels, pralines and truffles. Alternatively, you could opt for the more affordable Vegan Chocolate Rabbert Hollow With Tiddly Pot (£6.50), Unbelievably Vegan Bunny Selector (£4.50), or Mint Dark Chocolate Easter Egg T (£15). Check them out in store or online at www.hotelchocolat.com. If you’d prefer an option you can pick…

Moo Free, the free from and vegan chocolate expert, has expanded its terrifically tasty Easter Egg range with the launch of not one, not two, but three new and egg-citing products. Moo Free’s brand new Moofreesas Easter Egg comprises a tasty, hollow ‘milk’ chocolate Easter Egg and a bag of the newly launched Moofreesas malt balls. Keep your eyes peeled also for the White Easter Egg featuring a White Bunnycomb Crunch Bar. This is a treat for fans of Moo Free’s famous white choc! The final launch in Moo Free’s egg-cellent range is a cracking new Easter Egg Hunt kit. It includes seven colourful dairy-free and vegan ‘milk’ chocolate Easter Eggs that can be hidden around the house or in the garden for a fun Easter Egg Hunt. The Moofreesas…

Have a cracking vegan Easter with Viva! This Easter, hop on over to the Viva! Shop for all of your vegan Easter goodies! Although the major supermarkets may have vegan Easter eggs, if you’re looking for a fabulous range of 100% vegan Easter goodies, then look no further than the Viva! Shop. Our shelves are brimming with all the edible goodies you need to have a cracking Easter and we deliver straight to your door! Check out the delicious Nomo Cookie Dough Bunnies, Doisy & Dam Chocolate Good Eggs and the Moo Free White Chocolate Bunny for a sweet chocolate hit. For those who aren’t indulging this Easter, we have super-cute stuffed toys available as lambs, chicks and bunnies for sale, as well as our animal adoption scheme, where you can support…

You may know OmniFoods for its plant-based pork alternatives and now it is introducing its groundbreaking OmniSeafood line to the UK with OmniTuna. The first of the OmniSeafood series, OmniTuna sold out instantly when it debuted in Hong Kong. Made from a unique blend of non-GMO soy, OmniTuna does not compromise on taste and texture. Unlike tuna, which is often polluted with heavy metals, OmniTuna is a safe, mercury-free, healthy alternative. It contains no cholesterol, 13g of protein per serving, and plant sources of omega-3s. Soaked in canola and algae oils, OmniTuna’s slight briny taste and flaky texture make it a great accompaniment to salads, pastas, sandwiches and more – stock up from GreenBay and Mighty Plants, available now! Follow omnifoods.uk on Instagram for updates.…

Green cleaning products have significantly increased in popularity over the last couple of years, not just for a greener home without the use of harsh chemicals, but also because of the effect chemicals have on the environment. It’s pretty convenient for us humans that we can completely remove stains from a white blouse, and that crusted-over dishes basically become sparkling clean as if by magic. Unfortunately, there’s a dirty secret behind it all: if detergents and cleaners full of petrochemical ingredients, microplastic and enzymes are used for this everyday cleaning, these harmful components inevitably end up in our environment via your drain. And yet, you don’t even need aggressive chemicals to get rid of the dirt in your laundry, on your dishes or household surfaces. Sodasan has an effective range of…