Any excuse...

When you live in London, the shift in seasons can be pretty hard to determine. But when it becomes too cold to sit in a beer garden for longer than a pint, you know autumn's on its way. Here are some photos from the last meals of summer.

A vegan barbeque with herby olive oil potato salad, corn on the cob, roasted sweet peppers and plenty of vegan sausages. One of my favourite revelations of summer is just how easy it is to have a vegan barbeque!

Then a final gin and tonic with bruschetta on grilled ciabatta -I added capers to cut through the gin and tonic. Perfect to wash away the last of summer.

The Vegan Brunch Holy Trinity

Three is the magic number...

If you're not feeling a fry-up or the fruit bowl is looking a little scarce, these little Antipasti-style dishes wrapped in tortillas are the perfect way to see in a Saturday morning. Each of these dishes also happens to be chock-a-block full of goodness to send you on your way if you're feeling the effects of the nigh before. Your plate will be full of protein from the chickpeas and mushrooms and iron from the spinach. Not to mention the potassium in the avocado will help fight fatigue, depression, and work as an all-round nutrient booster. Basically it's a no-brainer.

For this time around I just fried mushrooms and garlic and added spinach at the end. Chopped tomato, and avocado, added salt, pepper and olive oil. After a delve through the fridge I found a pack of M&S chickpea and sweet potato salad, which I added a whole tin of chickpeas to, so it would go a little further when shared.

You could add salad or cucumber slices- or anything else you have vying for attention in the fridge. But most importantly, grab the hummus and maybe some limes, and find that sun!