I love food. I seem to spend most of my time thinking about food, reading about food, preparing food, eating food and then blogging about food. I am not a chefy cook, the simpler fuss free approach works best for me. Although I do cook complex dishes from time to time, I prefer to prepare ahead and cook fresh ingredients supplemented from the freezer and store cupboard.
Although the blog has evolved to become mainly vegan, I am not. I have discovered that I feel far healthier eating a primarily plant based diet. On the occasions when I do eat animal products I like them to be free range and organic. The ethics of food is a huge complicated issue and worthy of an entire blog. I continue to read about the subject and I like Michael Pollan’s mantra of “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants”. I try to think about my health, the environment, animal welfare and cost when choosing my food. I hope that my vegan recipes will help people realise that animal products are not essential at every meal and you can eat good food without them and then enjoy free range and organic as a more occasional treat.
I believe that everyone has the right to be able to afford to eat healthy food, sadly, we all know that this is not the case for all. I recently discovered my local vegetable co-op that does make fruit and vegetables accessible and affordable for anyone. I am delighted to be supporting them and am writing a series of recipes for the produce typically obtained from them.
Because of my site I am lucky enough to be asked to many events, and to review products. Where I love a product always ask for another sample for a giveaway or prize for the site, so someone else can enjoy them too.
Unless otherwise stated all recipes are my own creations.
I live in West London and can be contacted at helen at fussfreeflavours.com
My banner and graphics were designed by Maison Cupcake’s talented husband, please gete in touch with her via her blog if you would like to discuss a commission.
Hi there
Are you planning to enter ICL? It would be terrific to see you there!
I have not looked you up for sometime but as I have just made some muffins with one of your old recipes I have re-connected – and I am very pleased to see that you are still doing things for our edification. Like you I do as my mother did – but there are not many if us out there. Thank you!
Hello,
Have finally got round to looking up your blog after meeting you and hearing all about it at the party on Thursday. Hope you had a good evening.
xx Alice
What a cool blog you have!
I’m looking around for a “subscribe” button but am not seeing it so far.
(I know, look harder LOL)
I’m not vegan either but am looking at finding a less processed way of eating and a better balance between meat and veg.
I find organic stuff can be sooo expensive, BUT as a friend said , If EVERYONE would buy even only one organic veg per shopping trip the prices would come down, so that’s what I’m trying to promote amongst friends, family, workmates etc.
Looking forward to trying some of your recipes when I’m mobile again (just had 10 weeks plaster: bone, ligament, tissue damage in foot after Duh…falling off a step, now expecting 3 months more on crutches)
So hubby has taken over the kitchen … he does plain boiled pasta as his best dish bless him.
Once I can walk again my kitchen is MINE! all mine LOL.
Hello!
I confess I haven’t looked at your blog for a while… I love the new look, it’s so easy to navigate. How is everything going? I haven’t been to an event for a while – any coming up that you would recomend?
B x
Hi
I’ve failed to find the subscribe button, same as Kiwidutch. I like getting e-mails otherwise I lose touch with sites I like.
Di