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Becoming a vegan, part two: leading a more globally conscious diet

Katie Bell continues her journey of becoming a vegan, and suggests that we can help the world by being aware of what we eat
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Butternut Squash and Sage Tagliatelle

A super quick, healthy and satisfying dish, butternut squash is full of vitamin c and is creamy when mashed and mixed with low fat crème fraîche
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Lemon and Almond Tart with Blackberry and Mint Sorbet and Mini Meringues

A visually striking and delicious dish which celebrates the harmony of some stunning flavours; sweet crispy meringue, tangy lemon with a crunchy almond tart base and sharp blackcurrant with refreshing mint
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Feeding the streets for a fiver

Food Editor Ellie Gibbs addresses the political power of food and the real difference it can make to lives, something we may take for granted when tucking into our luxury restaurant dinner courses
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Cheese pie

Food Editor and local vegan Ellie Gibbs whips up this healthy version of a pub food classic
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Cottonopolis

‘The sun in Manchester is very slowly rising in the east’, says our reviewer of new Asian eatery, Cottonopolis
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I am vegan on a mission

In collaboration with PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), Matthew Perry gives advice on the best vegan food in town
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The Pomegranate Soirée

Food Editor Elena Gibbs cooks up a vegetarian Ottolenghi-inspired middle eastern feast
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Splodge cake

Calling all chocolate lovers—this easy and dangerously delicious fridge cake is a winter comfort that you’ll want to make again and again
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What’s so sweet about sweet potatoes?

“The golden nugget of the superfoods: the sweet potato” Here’s how to get this gem into your diet in a cheap, easy and tasty way
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Recipe: Thai prawn curry

Try out Jose Harrington’s recipe for a healing and healthy fresher’s flu dinner
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Overnight wholemeal cranberry raisin seeded walnut boule

Inspired by M&S’s cranberry & toasted pecan baton, I aimed to produce something similar, but on a larger and more-affordable scale.
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Quinoa Frittata, what a wonderful phrase

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Helena Maxwell-Jackson creates a brunch that means no worries for the rest of your days
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Flat Bonding: The way to anyone’s heart is through their stomach.

Moving into a flat full of strangers can be daunting, especially in the first few days of settling in. Speed past this awkward phase by getting to know each other through the wonderful medium of food.
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Recipe: Creme egg brownies

Katie Green shows us how to make these eggsellent chocolate treats in time for Easter
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Whipped Coffee Coconut Vegan Cheesecake with Cinnamon Crust

Try this vegan alternative to cheesecake using coconut cream and a nutty oat base
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Recipe: Hola Granola

Wouldn’t that be a great name for a Spanish granola/cereal company?! You saw it here first.
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Recipe: Going Lentil

Ellie Gibbs concocts a recipe for Chana Dal whilst exploring the range of ingredients to be found on Curry Mile
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Recipe: Dark ‘n’ Stormy

If you’re going to BYOB to Phetpailin, why not make the same cocktail as Tom Bruce?
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Curbing the no-carb: 5 healthy swaps for under £1

The idea of cutting carbohydrates to promote weight-loss is no stranger to the diet scene, but it definitely gets a bad rep due to the inevitable heavy regain as the price for its betrayal
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