After having my two daughters in my 20s, cooking became an outlet for my creativity. What started out as a hobby quickly evolved into a full-blown passion, and I realised I had a chance to forge a career out of my love of cooking. I posted my first recipe photo – a blurry snap, taken on my phone, of a lemon drizzle cake – on Instagram in January 2018. Although very basic, it was the first step on an exciting journey into a new chapter of my life.
As I gradually learnt how to shoot, edit and style my recipes, I was also moving towards a more plant-based diet. As well as being better for my health and kinder to animals and the planet, I knew dishes based around plants could be absolutely delicious.
I began by experimenting with vegan meals my family would love to eat, and today I eat a plant-based diet around 90% of the time. My approach to food has never been about preaching to people about their choices: I simply want to offer some tasty options for those times you might feel like trying a meat-free Monday, or adding more plant forward meals into your everyday life.
For the remaining 10% of the time and when entertaining non-vegan friends and family, I add a fish or meat option. I have started sharing these alternatives with you, so that even with a plant-forward ethos, you can create delicious meals for everyone.
So far, my journey has been an amazing one, and I hope you’ll join me as I take my next steps. Find out more about working together, or if you’d get to get in touch, I’d love to hear from you.
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