Eat food you love that loves you back
I do love a loaf cake (well, I love any cake really 😉 ). Somehow, they always seem to turn out better than one made in a round tin and require minimal, if any, decoration. I guess they’re just more functional – but still super tasty! Continue reading “Cranberry, orange and pecan loaf cake”
I was going to post this recipe early in the New Year as an encouragement to use up any leftover mincemeat abandoned in the back of the fridge. But why wait? It’s deserving of much more attention than an after thought – a decadent dessert to share over the festive period. Continue reading “Vegan mincemeat lattice tart”
Have you noticed how in the festive season, desserts tend to be really heavy and rich? And if you are eating a plant-based diet for health reasons, often full of ingredients you need to avoid. Which inevitably means you end up missing out. And I don’t like missing out on desserts one bit! Continue reading “Spiced pears”
Whilst some people are not big fans of traditional dried fruit Christmas bakes like Christmas cake or mince pies, I’m not one of them! I really love them, and could happily eat them all year round (like my father in law who happily tucks into an individual Christmas pudding mid July!). Continue reading “Mince Pies”
A couple of years ago I was asked if I had a recipe for a plant-based, lower fat version of Simnel cake. At that point, I didn’t, but it peaked my interest. Continue reading “Simnel cake”
Some days, a slice of cake and cup of tea is the only thing that will hit the spot! And whilst I do love all sorts of cakes, a simple, a simple, light fruit cake is still one of my favourites. Continue reading “Simple fruit cake”
If you’re looking for a healthy icing recipe, please look away now! This is definitely not it! However, if you want to ice a celebration or Christmas cake and need an easy plant-based, oil free recipe, then you’re in the right place. Continue reading “Royal icing”
This traditional fruit pudding is not to everyone’s taste, but I still feel like Christmas Day is only complete after the pudding’s been set on fire and served with lashings of custard (yes custard – I’ve never been a brandy butter kind of person, even before I went dairy free!) Continue reading “Christmas Pudding”
With only a two weeks until Easter, the supermarkets are full of seasonal goodies, most of which are a no-go area for me! It’s not really an issue as I can make most things at home myself or do without. But there is one particular treat I really missed for years – hot cross buns. Continue reading “Vegan sourdough hot cross buns”
I do love a vegetable that’s adaptable, something that can be used in all sorts of dishes both sweet and savoury. And sometimes in surprising ways. Pumpkins and squash definitely hit that criteria. In beautiful shades of orange, these lovely gourds maybe be harvested in autumn, but can last all through the long winter. Continue reading “Sweet pumpkin pie”