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Root Kitchen is Two Years Old - Root Kitchen UK

Root Kitchen is Two Years Old

David Beaver
On the 11th of January the Root Kitchen has officially been open for business for two years, and we can say it has gone by in a blur of ups and downs and has taken us on a journey that has far exceeded our expectations. This year gave us more than we bargained for, with increases in the price of ingredients, supply chain and energy costs thanks to numerous external factors that were both hard to forecast on totally out of our control.

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Vegan Foods That Can Be Stored in Your Freezer - Root Kitchen UK

Vegan Foods That Can Be Stored in Your Freezer

David Beaver
When we first set out on the journey with Root Kitchen we wanted to develop a range of chef-prepared, frozen vegan meals to give people a convenient option when they don't have time to cook from scratch. Frozen food has many benefits, as the price point is often affordable and shelf life long making them the ideal option to have on hand for emergencies or when you don't have time to shop for groceries.

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Lets Talk About Vegan Ready Meals - Root Kitchen UK

Lets Talk About Vegan Ready Meals

David Beaver
When Rishma was diagnosed with ME in late 2019, she wanted meals that were inexpensive, plant based and made from the best ingredients available.  She spent ages looking for the perfect range at the right price and really struggled to find something that would meet her needs......Et Voila, the idea for Root Kitchen came to her one Sunday evening when she was batch cooking some meals ready for the week ahead.

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In The Kitchen With Development Chef Nathan - Root Kitchen UK

In The Kitchen With Development Chef Nathan

David Beaver
This week, we had a meeting with Nathan, our NPD chef, who is responsible for creating all of our plant based meals including our delicious vegan lasagne and spicy Korean Tofu Noodles that you've been enjoying.

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Butternut Squash Lasagne

How We Developed Our Vegan Lasagne

David Beaver
We first began developing our vegan lasagne in June 2020, and we released it in January 2021. We came up with the concept, the recipe, and the packaging for Root Kitchen's Lasagne, as well as the rest of our launch range including the popular Vegan Shepherd's Pie and Tofu Tikka Masala, in just six months.

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Butternut Squash Lasagne

Everything Started with a Vegan Lasagne

David Beaver
When we were thinking about our first product, we wanted to come up with something that really had this aim in mind and we thought what better way to start than with a vegan Lasagne.

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Start You Own Indoor Garden: The Best Herbs To Grow Indoors - Root Kitchen UK

Start You Own Indoor Garden: The Best Herbs To Grow Indoors

David Beaver
Life can be hectic (especially if you have a start up food brand!), so what better way to relax than by doing a spot of gardening? With the cost of living increasing, growing some of your own food is an awesome way to reduce your weekly food shopping trips in addition to giving you a creative outlet.

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