This is a really handy recipe for a last minute vegan Christmas cake if you didn’t make yours in October! It can also be made in advance and stored well wrapped until you’re ready to decorate it, just before Christmas. This suits many dietary requirements so perfect for whoever turns up at your door over the Festive season!…
Our friend Ruth gave us the original idea for this Christmassy treat – with a bit of tweaking we’ve made it gluten free and sugar free, although there is technically sugar in candied peel and glacé cherries – you can just omit these if you like – it will still work very nicely! It’s not really a cake – more of a nutty fruity slab ! Which means it’s quite solid – ( in a good way! )…
Pan forte is lovely to give as a small foodie gift at Christmas – it has a gorgeous citrus flavour from the peel and the nuts and dried fruit are a great little energy boost to keep you going on a long wintery walk. We like to wrap it up with a bow for Christmas stockings!…
These are great for a gluten free friend as a gift or perfect for all the family when you want to make your own mince pies for a special festive treat. Our mincemeat is sugar free but still sweet and the pastry is short and delicious. Decorate the tops with cut out pastry shapes to make them extra pretty! What better to get you in the festive spirit!…
This is a very easy way to give a gluten free or vegan friend a foodie present for Christmas – or any time really! You need very few ingredients or cooking to do this – just a little bit of time to allow the chocolate to set. Wrap in a little box to give your friend a special surprise as they open up! They also make an excellent nibble for after dinner. …
Soup is soup. Perfect for a warm lunch or light evening dinner or a starter. This has a delicate flavour and is beautifully smooth. We really appreciate food that’s quick to prepare, maximising on good flavour. Once you’ve trimmed the veg, this couldn’t be simpler or quicker! …
Gluten free scones have been something we’ve tried to make for years with varying results. These are pretty great – quick (ready in 20 minutes) and rustic, lovely served warm with a hearty bowl of soup. We also recommend adding rosemary and walnuts for an alternative savoury version or raisins and other dried fruit for a fruity afternoon tea alternative. …
We were feeling a little in need of some indulgence this week so we called upon the trusted flavours of chocolate and hazelnut to pep up us. A festive decoration of pomegranate seeds and a grating of orange zest, and this becomes a lovely festive dessert or tea time treat. You could also serve it with some fresh orange segments or a raspberry sorbet (recipe coming soon)!…
It might seem a bit chilly for ice cream but we think it’s a lovely palate cleanser after a spicy curry. Even the most dedicated vegan should be able to enjoy great ice cream! This autumnal Apple flavoured ice cream is really refreshing and great served with fresh apple slices and amaretti or other crunchy biscuits if you like. …
We really love curry. This one is Helen’s Friday night favourite for Autumn. Served with basmati rice, tasty home made chutney and a good raita, there really is no better comfort food. You could add French beans to this if you have them, but otherwise it’s great just as it is. Quick, fragrant and very easy to make, it will go down a storm. If you can’t get chard, use spinach with large leaves….