10 Things to Look Out For in Our January Issue

1. Cook the Cover

This month our gorgeous cover recipe comes from Donal Skehan’s new book Eat. Live. Go. Fresh Food Fast (£25, Hodder & Stoughton). This simple vegan stew is easy to prepare and packs a real flavour punch, it’s truly scrumptious! Find the recipe on page 15

2. An Apple a Day…

We’re championing the iconic British apple this month and have put together three of our favourite seasonal recipes for you to try. These gluten-free apple and buckwheat pancakes from Denise Smart (pictured below) are totally delicious. Find the recipe on page 16

3. Best on Test

Protect your skin from the harsh cold weather this month with our pick of the best organic face masks that will repair and replenish. Find on page 60

4. The Big Sleep

Hit the snooze button on puffy eyes, dark circles and dreaded wrinkles with top tips from natural beauty expert Imelda Burke. Find on page 53

5. Garden of Vegan

If you’re joining in with this month’s worldwide vegan challenge, Veganuary, we’ve put together a tried-and-tested shopping guide to help you through. Find on page 18

6. Snacking Power

We caught up with health blogger and author, Indy Power, to find out her top tips for snacking smarter. She also shares her recipe for revamped rocky road. Find on page 40

7. Ginuary

We know it’s Dry January, but it’s also Ginuary so check out our list of tipples with tonics to match. Find on page 43

8. 17 Trends for 2017

We’ve taken a look at all of the new flavours we’ll be talking about in the next 12 months. Are any of them in your kitchen already? Check out the list on page 71

9. Blow Away the Cobwebs

Walking is a great activity for clearing the mind, body and soul. From mountain tops to winding lanes, pull on your wellies, don your snuggliest scarf and escape the winter blues. Find our top winter walking tips on page 83

10. Free Nutracheck Membership for Veggie Readers

Whether you’re trying to eat less sugar, curb the carbs or lose a few post-Christmas pounds, Nutracheck is your must-have food tracking app. With over 200,000 products in the food database, you’ll get a good picture of how your diet measures up with extended tracking to include sugar, carbs, protein, saturated fat, salt and calories. Find all the information on page 89.

We’re also giving away a Cumbrian retreat for two, visit vegetarianrecipesmag.com/giveaways to enter.