
Healthy eating: This vegan Eton Mess is a tasty tried-and-tested classic that can also power up your gut
This week, we're celebrating Eton Mess (not eaten mess, as my son tragically thought for over a decade and studiously avoided ordering them at restaurants). It is a classic British dessert, believed to have originated at Eton boarding school for boys during cricket season (it certainly beats a Dip Dab).

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The Irish Sun
2 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
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The Irish Sun
3 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
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