Alicia Upton – Bangers & Balls

25/04/2022

Incredible Edible Flowers: A Simple Guide to 11 Blooms You Can Gather and Grow

Edible flowers are among the most beautiful thing you can place on your plate. Whether you’re decorating cakes or sprucing up salads, there’s a bloom for every occasion. From the beautifully floral wisteria to the perfectly peppery nasturtium, there’s a whole rainbow of petals to pick from. You’re most likely already eating flowers without realising- […]

24/02/2022

9 Inspiring Reasons to Head Outdoors and Make Family Memories This Spring

We all know that getting outside is good for us and our families. But just how good? Perhaps, like me, some of your fondest childhood memories are set in the great outdoors. When I think back to the ‘golden days’ of my childhood, I remember the days spent roaming fields, climbing trees and splashing in […]

10/02/2022

The Joys of Spring: Sunny Daffodils, Prancing Poets and Cheesy Leek Scones

‘I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.’ I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud, by William Wordsworth There’s that Spring feeling There’s just something […]

27/01/2022

Vegan Chocolate Orange Baked Oats

When it comes to my morning routine, I’m a creature of habit. In the cold winter months, I’ll reliably be found wrapped up on the balcony with a slice of marmite peanut butter toast and a large mug of coffee. To my mind, there was really nothing better. That is, until baked oats came along. […]

13/01/2022

Sprouts Aren’t Just For Christmas: Vegan Smashed Sprout Poppers with Spicy Miso Mayo

Many consider sprouts to be the Marmite of seasonal delicacies- you either love them or hate them. Well, it’s tough at the top. You won’t get there without collecting a few haters. We couldn’t love sprouts more. Not only are they delicious, but they’re also filled with nutrients to get you through the winter months. […]

12/01/2022

Are Vegans Destroying the Rainforest? 10 Vegan Myths Debunked

I’ve been vegan for 6 years now- around a quarter of my life. I’ve rolled my eyes at every vegan joke (aside from the ones I make, which are, of course, hilarious), politely declined endless bacon butties and seen an old friend try to eat a chicken leg behind a teatowel because she didn’t want […]

08/12/2021

Bangers & Balls 6 top tips to get to the top (of the nice list) this Christmas

We get it- 2021’s been a tough one and no one’s been at their best. Maybe you’ve given an inconsiderate motorist an earful or farted and blamed the dog. Nobody’s perfect. Now we’re not saying you’re on the bad list, but it never hurts to bump your way up to the top. Santa’s gift to […]

30/11/2021

Give Food Waste the Boot: Our 5 Easy Hacks for Fruit and Veg Scraps

Talking about food waste can be pretty rotten. But let’s not chuck the conversation too soon- luckily, the solution doesn’t have to be so glum! We’ve compiled 5 of our favourite culinary and creative uses for food scraps, to help your family give your food waste habit the sack. So how big is the problem? […]

16/11/2021

Stir It Up Sunday and The Christmas Pudding: A Pud So Good it was Made Illegal

The last Sunday before advent which falls on the 20th of November this year marks a festive tradition that’s almost as old as the big man in red. Generations of pudding-hungry Britons have been celebrating this event for centuries and for us, it’s a staple of the festive season that’s almost as important as the […]