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POWER TO THE PEAS: FIVE SUPRISING BENEFITS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THE HUMBLE FROZEN PEA

We all know that the key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle includes incorporating fruit and vegetables into our diet. And whilst the team here at Yes Peas!

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PEA POWERED PLANT-BASED RECIPES TO HELP YOU CELEBRATE VEGANUARY

Are you looking to adopt a plant-based diet this Veganuary, but aren’t sure where to start when it comes to finding delicious recipes?

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CELEBRATE WORLD VEGAN DAY WITH THESE PEA-TASTIC RECIPES

The 1st of November marks World Vegan Day, an occasion which celebrates all things plant-based and encourages the nation to learn more about the benefits of a vegan diet.  

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PEAS ON TOAST: THE POPULAR NEW AVOCADO ALTERNATIVE

Avocado on toast is a trend that has gained widespread popularity over the years. But here at Yes Peas, we believe that crushed peas have taken avocado’s place in the toast-topping hall of fame!

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THE RECI-PEA FOR RADIANT SKIN AND HAIR? HERE ARE FIVE SURPRISING BEAUTY BENEFITS OF PEAS!

There are a wide range of beauty products on the market designed to enhance our appearance, but there’s one green secret that is a must-have for achieving radiant skin and luscious hair – peas!

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FEED YOUR FAMILY ON A BUDGET WITH THESE COST-EFFECTIVE RECI-PEAS

As the cost of living crisis continues to impact families across the UK, many of us are searching for delicious recipe inspiration that won’t break the bank.

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GREAT BRITISH PEA WEEK: DEMAND FOR FROZEN PEAS SOARS 20% AS BRITS LOOK FOR CHEAPER FOODS DURING INFLATION

With Great British Pea Week retuning on 3rd-9th July, here at Yes Peas! our data shows that demand for frozen peas has increased 20% YOY, as Brits look for more cost-friendly ingredients for their weekly food shops. 

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WORLD DIGESTIVE HEALTH DAY: FIVE WAYS PEAS ARE GOOD FOR YOUR DIGESTION

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of prioritising our gut health, with recent research conducted by Holland & Barrett revealing that 58% of UK residents have experienced gut health problems, with 45% of those stating that their gut issues are chronic!*  

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BATCH MADE IN HEAVEN: THE PERFECT RECI-PEA FOR WORLD BAKING DAY

As we approach World Baking Day (May 17th 2023), we wanted to provide you with a pea-licious cake recipe that will be a hit among all your friends and family!

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YES PEAS! CELEBRATES THE LAUNCH OF NEW PEA POD EMOJI HITTING SCREENS TODAY

The 28th of March marks a very special day for the team here at Yes Peas!, as the pea pod emoji has finally made appearances on screens across the globe with the release of Emoji 15.0 today!

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SPICE UP YOUR PANCAKES THIS SHROVE TUESDAY WITH THIS PEA-TASTIC RECIPE

With Pancake Day just around the corner, the UK will be scrambling to make a range of mouth watering pancakes to tuck into with an array of toppings from the classic lemon and sugar, to gooey chocolatey goodness.

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DELICIOUS VALENTINE’S DAY RECIPES FOR TWO PEAS IN A POD

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and what better way to celebrate with your loved one than cooking up a delicious meal to enjoy together?

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HEALTHY RECI-PEAS TO KICK START YOUR 2023

After a fun-filled festive season of indulging in seasonal treats, many of us will be making a New Year’s resolution which involves healthy eating.

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GREAT BRITISH PEA WEEK 2022 – PEA-K YOUR OWN!

Returning for its seventh year, the 4th-10th of July marked Great British Pea Week, celebrating our love for the versatile vegetable and all of its hard-working farmers who bring them to our plates!

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Crushed Peas on Sourdough Toast with Mexican Crispy Fried Eggs and Pickled Red Onion

Put the peas into the bowl of a food processor and, using the pulse button, blitz them lightly, taking care not to blitz them to a purée, as it is important to retain as much of the texture as possible.

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Pea Bhaji

Preheat an air fryer to 180°C.

Blanch the frozen peas in boiling water for 1 minute, drain, tip into a large bowl and roughly crush with a potato masher.

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Indian Spiced Roasted Peas

Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.

Place the defrosted peas in a bowl lined with a clean tea towel and get them as dry as possible.

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Taco Bell Chalupea Supreme

Tip the crushed peas into a large mixing bowl and add the flesh from the 2 avocados along with the chilli, spring onion, coriander, lime juice and sea salt. 

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Crushed Peas on Sourdough Toast with Akoori and Coriander

Heat 2tbsp oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and gently fry the onion for 6-8 minutes or until slightly browned.

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Pea and Vanilla Cake with a Lemon Frosted Icing

Preheat the oven to 170°C/160°C fan.

Line two 18cm cake tins with baking parchment and grease the sides of the tins with a little melted butter.

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MAC ‘N’ PEAS

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and then add the pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.

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Macho Peas on Sourdough Toast with Grilled Halloumi

Finely chop the red chilli, removing the seeds if you do not like it too hot, and then chop the parsley, basil and mint.

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MAKE VEGANUARY ‘PEA-GANUARY’

Nothing says ‘new year, new me’ like adopting a healthier, plant-based diet, and January is the perfect time to do just that!

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FESTIVE RECI-PEAS TO MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS DINNER A TREAT

With the most wonderful time of the year fast approaching, many of us will soon be looking for delicious, festive recipes to serve up to our nearest and dearest this Christmas.

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COST EFFECTIVE RECI-PEAS

With the cost-of-living crisis affecting many of us, we’re all looking for easy ways to make nutritious meals on a budget.

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Hap-pea Mother’s Day from Yes Peas!

With Mother’s Day soon approaching, many of us have already picked out a great gift and a heartfelt card to show your Mum how much you love her.

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Hap-pea Pankcake Day!

With Shrove Tuesday soon approaching, the nation is getting ready to serve up piles of delicious pancakes. Many are fans of the classic lemon and sugar, or prefer a chocolately alternative, but here at Yes Peas!,

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Treat your Pea-in-a-Pod this Valentine’s Day

Treat your pea in a pod to one of our free downloadable Valentine’s Day cards.

We’ve got the pea-fect way for you to mark the most romantic day of the year – with free downloadable cards to show someone that you care.

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FESTIVE RECI-PEAS TO MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS DINNER A TREAT

With the most wonderful time of the year approaching fast, warnings of a Christmas food shortage in Britain could put the nations festive spirits to a halt. 

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WINNERS REVEALED: The Big Pea-cnic Comp

This summer, we worked with CKBK, OrganiBox and Little Cooks Co to launch a recipe competition with a twist! We wanted to hear from keen chefs across the UK with their best summer picnic recipes that championed our favourite veggie – frozen peas!

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THE PEA-TITION CONTINUES

It’s been two whole years since we set out to secure a pea emoji, but where are we at now?

Some of you may remember that back in 2019 we set out on a mission to secure a pea emoji for our keyboards – which was eventually dubbed the ‘pea-moji’.

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COMPETITION ALERT: Recipe Comp now open!

Submit your creations to our Pea-cnic Competition for the chance to win £120 worth of goodies and have your recipe featured on the Yes Peas!

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Report from the Field – what does June bring for UK pea growers?

The Yes Peas! team checked in with Russell Corfield, Commercial Director at Aylsham Growers, to find out what he’s been up to this month as we head towards the biggest season of the year…

This June, we’ve been finishing up drilling and sowing our pea seeds for the UK pea harvest, during which Aylsham Growers will harvest some of the 160,000 tonnes we freeze each year in Britain.

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Celebrate Father’s Day in pea-fect style

Celebrate Father’s Day in pea-fect style with our free downloadable Father’s Day cards.

We know that picking the pea-fect card for dad can be tricky, but we’ve got just the thing for you.

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12 Ways with Peas

It’s so close to our second favourite time of year, Christmas! (Great British Pea Week is obviously at number one, sorry Santa!)

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Celebrate World Vegan Month with Peas!

Celebrating World Vegan Month can be a fun activity for the whole family and provide the perfect opportunity to try out new recipes!

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