We have gathered our favorite French and Belgium Vegans to discuss French Patisserie so you can indulge in the finest vegan recipes without needing to rummage around for your passport. Michelin Chef Alexis Gauthier and Belgian Pastry Chef Daniele Maupertuis discuss in this episode the best vegan patisseries in London and we find out how to make an elegant afternoon tea. We get to hear the secrets to vegan flaky pastry and the chefs go down memory lane with their favorite childhood desert....

Hone your barista skills and celebrate the irresistible flavour of a home brew in this week’s coffee episode. Jake sits down with coffee royalty, George Howell, Ralf Rueller and Jesse Hartman, to discuss their journeys of how they got into coffee and most importantly, answer our listeners’ questions. This episode has the panel debating over what makes a good cup of coffee, whether or not you should be freezing your beans and the experts’ opinion on what we all drink: the popular instant...

Foraging experts Anton Petrov and Mitch McCulloch join Jake to talk about the ins and outs of foraging. Like always our listeners have got in touch with their food related questions such as ‘Where are good places to forage in Britain’ and ‘Are there easy ways to help spot poisonous plants?’ You will also hear all about the foraging police (yes it really does exist) and we finish the episode on a whole mushroom section. Questions - [email protected]

This episode Jake discusses a different side to vegan food, the side that makes us strong! He sits down with Ella Magers and Mariam Al-Jarallah two experts in this field. They will show you how eating a plant based diet can fuel you and can teach you about vegan nutrition. 

Jake sits down with Radhi to discuss Ayurveda and what it means to live an Ayurveda lifestyle. If you know nothing about Ayurveda this is a good place to start. Radhi goes through everything you need to know from Prakruti and Vikruti to all four doshas. You will be all clued up after this episode about this rich Indian culture. Jake also finds out about his Dosha and they both discuss Jakes diet and lifestyle and what foods he can focus on. Questions - [email protected]

If you thought eating outside should only happen in the summer months, think again! Listen to expert chefs as they share their guide to creating a charming outdoor eating experience to enjoy with friends and family. Let’s celebrate eating outside all year round as we go alfresco! This week we are joined by award winning cook, Katy Beskow and chef presenter, Richard Fox. Questions - [email protected]  

In this episode we find out how to eat the rainbow from our plant based chefs - Niki Webster, Bettina Campolucci Bordi and Dom Hammond. You will find out how to jazz up your soups, steam your veg and what dressings to put on your salads. questions: [email protected]

Our last episode from the Desert Island Dishes specials and we are finishing this chapter with a fantastic guest - Labour MP Kerry McCarthy. In this episode Kerry lets us in on what vegan food they serve at the House of Commons and what it has been like being a vegan in parliament over the years. She also talks about COP26 and the reality of how difficult it actually is to get everyone to stop eating meat. Kerry walks us through all her favourite foods and share with us her sodium addiction...

Do you want to get creative over the bank holiday weekend and try some delicious vegan bakes, well we are here this week to help you out! This episode is for everyone from beginner bakers all the way up to advanced so grab your piping bag and set up your turn table and let’s get baking! We are joined this week by Holly Jade from Little Blog of Vegan, Beth from Vecreation's and Kate Emmett from Jesmond Bakery.

Genesis Butler sits down with Jake to discuss her desert island dishes. Genesis is a 15-year-old environmental and animal rights activist and one of the youngest people to ever give a TEDx talk. She went vegan at the age of 6 and has earned numerous awards and recognitions for her activism, including being named by BBC as one of the top 8 activists changing the world, being announced the 2018 Lisa Shapiro Youth Animal Activist of the Year and receiving PETA's Young Hero to Animals award.​ In...

When it comes to comfort, British recipes are the culinary equivalent of a big ol’ hug. This episode seeks to celebrate the best of British ingredients and cooking from some of the greatest chefs this country has to offer, Rishim Sachdeva, Jackie Kearney and Lauren Lovatt... Let’s get stuck in!

This week we have a vegan power-house joining the Vegan Life podcast. She is a chef, author, YouTuber and TV personality… the wonderful Rachel Ama! In this episode you will hear Rachel’s bacon tempeh horror story her Caribbean feast and some guilty childhood pleasures. Jake even opens up with some oyster mushroom confessions.

Jake sits down with Matthew Kenney to discuss his Desert Island Dishes on our regular featured episode. We hear about 5 foods that Matthew can’t live without and also some little tricks of the trade along the way. By the end of this episode, you'll want to try a raw diet or at least swap some food groups out. Matthew talks about travelling and how it has changed over lockdown and he reminisces about his childhood in Maine. One memory he delves into is fiddlehead foraging with his father and...

Do you want to know where the food you eat comes from and the origins and stories behind these ingredients? We are joined by an expert panel; Paige Curtis, Abhilasha Chandak and Seren Charrington-Hollins, three women from diverse backgrounds sharing their love of history and food!  

We are back with our Desert Island Dishes format and this week we are joined by Keegan Kuhn who is the award-winning co-director of the acclaimed documentary films Cowspiracy, executive producer for What The Health and executive producer for They're Trying To Kill Us.  Keegan opens up in this episode about his vegan journey and some behind the scenes on how he handles the things he saw on location whilst filming. Jake digs deep into what foods Keegan likes to eat and he shares his strict...

What defines a spice is not always straightforward. Spices may be roots, bark, seeds, buds, and fruits. Spice allows us to elevate any dish from bland to gourmet and in this episode, we promise that you will find out everything you need to know in the spice game! We are spoiled this week by the panel of experts - Abhilasha Chandak, a food consultant and celebrity chef and Craig & Shaun the duo behind the bestselling Original Flava.

In this episode, you hear about Mathew Pritchard’s top foods that he just can’t live without and the stories and memories that surround these foods; stories that involve a mushroom dealer in a service station and his tales from the open water.  

This episode is filled with delicious bread recipes and some inspired methods from both guests, as they re-invent some of our doughy favourites. You will hear about the lockdown trend - sourdough! A listener who is in need got a 45-year-old mother starter for Christmas and wants to know how to keep it alive. We also hear from Freya and Chris how did on Bake Off, about their elimination weeks and some behind the scenes gossip. Which moves onto a discussion/debate about whether or not we...

Lucy lets us know from the off that she was an incredibly fussy eater as a child and that her parents let her eat almost anything "as long as she was eating’" However, that doesn’t stop her sharing some seriously yummy food in this episode, from comfort meals from her childhood to the ultimate vegan toppings on a pizza. We also hear a food invention from Lucy that she "takes very seriously" and she urges everyone to try it after the episode. We also hear about her food phobias and a dish she...

What do you think the future holds for veganism and the food we eat? Do you want to know what goes on behind closed doors? Listen this week as our experts (who are keeping abreast of what is going on in the vegan market) share with you some juicy gossip of what is happening. Our great guests this week are: Nigel White, Anders Linden and Doug McNish

This year we are bringing you amazing vegan guests on a new format which will be out every other Friday – Desert Island Dish’s. We start this week with the amazing activist, actor, writer and podcaster, Evanna Lynch. Evanna’s professional career began at the age of fourteen when she played the role of quirky misfit Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film series. Since then she has written an amazing book ‘The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting’ which was published early last year. But we all know...

A brand-new year and maybe a brand-new start and if you are new to veganism or still on your transitioning journey from dairy to soya, then welcome as we have some ideas for you, sit tight, you can totally do this! We have the best people possible to help you on your vegan journey Rob Trounce from Purezza and Sean O'Callaghan the man behind Fat Gay Vegan.  This episode is packed with some great tips and tricks to help our listeners and you with any worries or advice that you need.

We are joined this week by three fantastic guests Chef Day Radley, Laura Gaga and Niki Webster. Vegan Life magazine podcast talks all things leftovers! Discover inventive ways to ensure that nothing goes to waste this year. We promise you that this episode is packed with festive flavour! With your seitan turkey or left over brussel sprouts you can do frittatas or vegan fish cakes; we’ve got plenty of recipes for Boxing Day and beyond. Find out how to plate a perfect vegan charcuterie board...

Strap yourselves as we are spoiling you this Christmas with wall to wall recipes for you to try this year. Not to mention the incredible guests we are treating you with. So, get cosy with a mulled wine pop your headphones in and listen now! Our guests this week are, Michelin chef Alexis Gauthier, Anjula Devi and Zacchary Bird.