Ruth Pengelly

As Easter slowly creeps up on us, I think it’s safe to say that everyone has chocolate on the brain (thanks Tesco with your annoyingly tempting and reasonably priced £1.50 Easter eggs). If the idea of eating another chocolate Easter egg makes you sigh with resignation instead of filling...

Most people have heard of veganism now (and if you haven’t, have you been living under a rock?) but raw veganism is like a distant second cousin – you’ve heard their name before but haven’t a clue who they are. So what is the more elusive and specific raw veganism?...

After the dismissal of Selasi last Wednesday (sob), we are left with the final three contestants, who have, against all odds, made it to the final: Jane, Candice and Andrew. They are all amazing bakers with their own individual strengths and weaknesses, but who is likely to bag the...

As part of my current attempt to go vegan (watch this space!), I visited Nottingham’s very own vegan market in Sneinton. It is held on the first Saturday of every month from 11am until 3pm and aims to support the vegan community – producers, traders and customers. My first...

Are you bored with having the same old cereal everyday? Unimpressed with toast? Well maybe it’s time to shake things up a bit, push the boat out and try something different for a change.  We strongly suggest having a go at… kedgeree! Before you turn up your nose or say...

As students, most of us are on a tight budget when it comes to food (alcohol is a different story, but let’s ignore that). Despite this, we are a generation who appear to be caring more and more about the quality of our food and where it comes from,...

Ah… the Victoria sponge cake. It is universally agreed as a timeless classic with its simple butter-and-vanilla flavour, and yet it can be surprisingly difficult to make (to a Queen Vic-standard anyway). If you are one of those poor, unfortunate bakers who, try as they might, end up with...