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Stay up to date with the latest health news from the Grape Tree community. Or, get inspired with our healthy recipes designed with healthy eating in mind. You can find many vegan recipes and gluten-free recipes, and recipes from guest bloggers, including award-winning bloggers and recipe creators.

  1. November 18, 2022

    Thumbprint Cookies With Apple Pie Jam

    These thumbprint cookies are super easy to make, also with kids! They bring the divine flavours of homemade apple pie into snack size and are perfect to enjoy during the Christmas time.

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  2. November 18, 2022

    Vegan Lentil Wellington

    This lentil Wellington is a true showstopper for the festive dinner table! Filled with a mix of lentils, vegetables and nuts in a flaky puff pastry, it’s a delicious hero dish to enjoy on Christmas Day and beyond. Best served with vegan-friendly roast potatoes and a luscious gravy.

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  3. October 24, 2022

    Christmas Stollen

    Historians believe that the first stollen originated in 1329 as a result of a contest offered by a German bishop. Bakers produced the wonderful bread recipe which remains a favourite world-wide. Here we bring you renowned Breton baker Richard Bertinet’s favourite stollen recipe. Richard bakes and teaches in Bath, Somerset and was acclaimed as a food champion by the BBC.

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  4. October 24, 2022

    Cranberry And Orange Flapjacks

    To prove that store cupboard staples such as oats, cinnamon and dried cranberries can work hard to deliver value, here is our recipe for inexpensive fruit flapjacks.

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  5. October 24, 2022

    Homemade With Love

    If you are looking to make your own gifts to give with love this year, we have a perfect and simple idea to add a Christmas aroma and winter beauty to any home. Just grab a bag of oranges and decorate them with our seasonal cloves. Give one as a present or fill your favourite Christmas serving bowl and arrange them with evergreens for a stunning table decoration. The hardest bit will be giving them away.

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  6. October 24, 2022

    Live Well For Less

    How nutrient-rich store cupboard staples can help with budgeting. Eating healthily while balancing the household budget can be daunting, but a nutrient-rich diet is achievable if your store cupboard staples are put to work. Good nutrition is essential at the very best of times but, when the financial climate changes, getting the balance between healthy food and affordable eating can have a positive effect on our mental as well as our physical health.

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  7. October 24, 2022

    Eating Grapes Could Extend Life, Says Study

    A new study suggests that eating grapes is good for your health and may even be able to prolong life when added to a fatty western diet.  The new research, published in the journal, Foods, also leads experts to believe that adding as little as two cups of grapes a day to a western diet can reduce fatty liver disease while extending the life of mice.

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  8. October 24, 2022

    Nut Selections: The Perfect Vegan Party Platter

    It’s time the humble, delicious, and healthy, nut selection made a comeback on our nibbles’ platters. There are no nuts that aren’t good for sharing and won’t be the perfect accompaniment to a celebratory tipple.

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  9. October 24, 2022

    Walnut And Chestnut Sausage Rolls

    Elevate the humble sausage roll with this nutty version which will wow everyone at your party.

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  10. October 24, 2022

    Cheese, Walnut And Apricot Biscuits

    These biscuits are the perfect accompaniment for cheese at the end of a shared festive feast.

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  11. October 24, 2022

    We're Branching Out...Again

    We have continued to open new stores across the country over the summer months taking our feelgood food into the heart of new communities. Read more