To anyone who enjoys chocolate combined with the warmth of ginger, this is heaven in a small pot! We love this, served with lemon ice cream to cut through the richness. These light and fluffy soufflés can be prepared earlier in the day if you want to make them for friends but not be whisking noisily when your guests are there. Make them and put the mixture into the ramekins and leave in a cool but not cold place until you’re ready to cook them. Serves 6…
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Lemon Dairy Free Ice Cream
Super refreshing and zingy – this is not worth making because it’s dairy free but because it will make you feel totally alive!! Set you taste buds alight with the zing of citrus – perfect served with our hot chocolate ginger soufflé or other warm puddings. An ice cream churner will make this recipe easy to conjure up, but you could do it without too!…
Vegan Apple Ice Cream
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. …
Apple & Bramble Tart
If you want to catch the last of the season’s brambles, this recipe pairs them perfectly with tart apples for a delicious and very pretty tart or tartlette. If you’re too late for brambles in your area, the tart works perfectly well without or you could swap them for another berry of your choice. Don’t be put off by the fact that you have to make your own pastry – it really is easy and if it falls apart just patch it together and press to conceal the cracks – everything will go right in the oven! This is lovely on any afternoon tea table, especially if made in the smaller size, or ideal as a weekend dessert. Serve with ice cream or it’s also just great on its own.
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Pumpkin Pie
You really can’t beat pumpkin pie (the sweet version) and it seems almost impossible to let Halloween or even Autumn go by without making one. You’re best to use a tasty pumpkin rather than pumpkin lantern scrapings which can be a bit watery. Whether you make this for a Halloween party or an Autumnal gathering, it’s sure to he a winner!
Pumpkins carved by our neighbours, Tilly and Iona – spooky stuff!!!
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Apple Cake
This is such a great time of year to use apples – fresh, crisp and bursting with taste. We always make apple cakes and this one has been a real hit this year, not least because it’s pretty as well as tasty! Enjoy this Autumnal time with a wee slice of cake. …
Raspberry and red currant frangipani tart
A sweet almond frangipani tart is one of the most beautiful desserts and when set off by the sharpness of fresh raspberries and red currants, it can’t get much better. It really is impossible to tell that this is gluten and dairy free. The pastry is light and crisp and the filling is rich and decadent and you’d expect. A lovely finish to a Summer meal with friends which can served either warm or at room temperature. …
Apricot, raspberry & orange cake
This cake started life as an orange and almond cake and has been transformed into something a little more seasonal with the addition of apricots and raspberries. It’s an upside down cake, with the fruit cooking on the bottom, so it works best with a spring form cake tin. Deliciously moist, fat and flour free, you’re ticking the boxes for gluten and dairy free with this one. It makes a lovely end to a meal with friends. …
Gooseberry ice cream
When you don’t eat refined sugar or dairy products, ice cream is a real killer – you can’t beat it’s refreshing palate cleansing properties at the end of a Summer meal. Here’s a recipe that is made with honey and agave nectar as well as soya cream. Gooseberries are delicious and have the added advantage of being full of vitamin C!…
Cashew Cream & Strawberries
So it’s Summer! We need to have strawberries and cream – but how on earth can you do this when you’re vegan or not eating dairy? Misery? NO! Soaked cashew nuts make a phenomenally smooth, moreish substitute for cow cream and are a lovely match for fresh strawberries!…