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May 16, 2026 — Comments are off for this post.

Best Grubby Recipes This Month: Our Top 4 (May 2026)

Last updated 16 May 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

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The May Roundup · Issue 05/26

Crispy burger tacos with burger sauce on a plate, Grubby plant-based recipe kit dinner. 01
Pulled meaty mushroom burger cross-section showing the pulled texture, Grubby vegan recipe kit. 02
BBQ brisket burnt ends with smoky beans and pickles in a bowl, Grubby vegan recipe kit. 03
Crispy jerk tofu burger with creamy slaw and jerk gravy, Grubby plant-based recipe kit. 04

Every week we get a Grubby box delivered. Four or five plant-based recipes we picked ourselves and paid for in full. This month, four recipes across the rotation were so good we decided to write about it. Here are the best Grubby recipes we cooked, what we thought, and which one caused an actual argument over the last portion.

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Published by Stiv in Foodie, Sustainable Living, UK Made, vegan
Tags: grubby, May 2026, plant-based recipes, recipe kit reviews, vegan BBQ, vegan burgers, vegan meal kits UK, vegan recipe kits, weeknight dinners
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April 14, 2026 — Comments are off for this post.

Best Vegan BBQ Recipes UK: Easy Plant-Based Ideas for Summer 2026

Last updated: 13 April 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

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Five years ago, a vegan BBQ meant a sad portobello mushroom and some hummus on the side. In 2026, the best vegan BBQ recipes UK cooks are firing up include smoky jackfruit pulled pork, plant-based burgers that genuinely fool meat-eaters, and marinades that would make a pitmaster jealous. Whether you are fully plant-based or just want to mix things up this summer, these recipes prove that the grill is no longer meat-only territory.

We know this because we tested it ourselves. Last summer, the CoolCuration team held a fully plant-based BBQ. Some of us are vegan, some definitely are not, but every single person went back for seconds. What follows is everything we cooked, everything we learnt, and a few shortcuts if you want brilliant results without the effort.

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Published by Stiv in Carbon conscious, Foodie, Lifestyle, Self-care Champion
Tags: BBQ recipes UK, BBQ tips, grubby, jackfruit, plant-based BBQ, summer food, tofu skewers, vegan BBQ, vegan burgers, vegan recipes

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