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Review: Golden Platter Gluten Free Chicken Tenders

March 27, 2019March 24, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Golden Platter Gluten Free Chicken Tenders

When my wife saw me unpacking these chicken tenders from a recent grocery delivery order, she looked at me with a mix of pity and resignation. Why she probably thought, …

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Review: Hillary’s World’s Best Veggie Burger

September 21, 2019June 13, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Hillary's Worlds Best Veggie Burger

The World’s Best – it’s a bold claim in any field. So much so, you’d imagine the assertion would only be made by someone with supreme confidence or endless plaudits. …

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Categories Frozen, Gluten Free, Grocery, Vegan, Vegetarian Tags Hillary's 1 Comment

Review: El Burrito Soyrizo

April 24, 2021May 22, 2018 by Stuart Melling
El Burrito Soyrizo

Non GMO, vegan, gluten free, ero preservatives, no cholesterol…and actually tastes good? Almost impossibly – yes! Quite how I am unsure, I can only assume there’s some witchcraft afoot in …

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Categories Gluten Free, Grocery, Refrigerated, Vegan, Vegetarian Tags El Burrito, House Foods 2 Comments

Review: Dickey’s BBQ Pit Polish Smoked Sausage

October 26, 2021April 30, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Dickey's BBQ Pit Polish Smoked Sausage

I can’t be the only one that sheepishly glances at certain restaurant chain’s grocery products. A shameful glance and a hurried push of the cart along and away from temptation. …

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Review: Yellowbird Serrano Condiment

May 22, 2018April 12, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Yellowbird Serrano Condiment Sauce on plate

How can you not love that label? One glance at that angry little guy and this bottle was headed straight into my shopping cart. Turns out that was a good …

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Categories Gluten Free, Grocery, Hot Sauce, Pantry, Smart Buy, Vegan, Vegetarian Tags Yellowbird Foods Leave a comment

Recipe: Quick Basic Guacamole

October 11, 2019April 12, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Guacamole recipe ingredients

It might sound simple, too simple even, a recipe for guacamole? Like anything though, if you spend long enough Googling around you’ll find ever more complex recipes for Guacamole. So …

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The Beyond Burger review – updated for 2020

June 14, 2020April 5, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Beyond Burger 2020 reformulation

Updated 2020 review In late 2019 Beyond Meat updated their recipe for their popular pea protein based burger. As a result we thought an updated review might be order. You …

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Categories Frozen, Gluten Free, Grocery, Smart Buy, Vegan, Vegetarian Tags Beyond Meat 1 Comment

Review: Walmart Premium Mahi-Mahi Fillets

September 21, 2019March 28, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Walmart Premium Mahi Mahi Fillets

If you’re like me, you’re always scouring the frozen food aisles looking for something that’s actually good. A quality product that isn’t junk and full of filler ingredients, salt and …

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Review: Upton’s Naturals Bar-B-Que Jackfruit

July 17, 2018March 25, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Upton's Naturals BBQ Jackfruit before opening

Jackfruit has been all the rage the last few years. A staple of Asian markets and pantries, the spiky fruit has reached awareness in the West as a versatile meat-free …

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