Top tips for your best ever free-from Christmas

Catering for allergies, whether they be your own or a loved one’s, can be a minefield, but Laura Hemmington shows us how the festive season can be enjoyed by one and all… As we enter the season for all things crisp, cosy and comforting, our thoughts start to focus on winter’s main event: Christmas. For […]

Vegan Christmas pie

Looking for the perfect dish to take pride of place on your Christmas table this year? Well look no further than this sumptuous vegan Christmas pie that’s stuffed with beans, cranberries, nuts and veggies!  Vegan Christmas pie By The Vegetarian Society (www.vegsoc.org)      Serves 6-8 | Prep 20-30 mins | Cook 1 hr 15 […]

Lemon & ginger cupcakes

Lemon & ginger cupcakes

Sticky, sweet and utterly moreish, these gluten and dairy-free ginger cupcakes with luscious lemon icing are a treat for the tastebuds!  Lemon & ginger cupcakes By Kate Gardner (www.magpieandmaple.com) GF DF EF MF Serves 16 | Prep 20 mins plus chilling | Cook 20-25 mins | Calories 264 (per serving) Ingredients 225g (8oz) buckwheat or brown […]

Raspberry & vanilla dairy-free crème brûlée

Raspberry & vanilla crème brûlée

Sweet, creamy vanilla crème brûlée with a lovely tart raspberry layer make for one very special pud!  Raspberry & vanilla dairy-free crème brûlée By Aoife Howard (www.thegoodfoodgoddess.com) GF DF EF V (option) MF Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 2-3 mins | Calories 395 (per serving) Ingredients Raspberry layer: 125g (4½oz) raspberries, fresh or […]

Hazelnut caramel squares

Chewy hazelnut caramel on a crunchy biscuit base, all topped off with a thick layer of raw chocolate – these sweet treats are pure indulgence! Hazelnut caramel squares By Aoife Howard (www.thegoodfoodgoddess.com)      Serves 8 | Prep 25 mins plus chilling | Calories 575 (per serving) GF DF EF V (option) MF Ingredients For the […]

Dairy-free chocolate rice crispies with almond caramel

These rice crispies are a heavenly mix of fragrant coconut oil and rich chocolate. Finished with almond butter caramel, they will surely go down a treat with anyone who has a sweet tooth! Dairy-free chocolate rice crispies with almond caramel By Harriet Emily for Trybe GF DF EF V MF Ingredients Chocolate rice crispies 1/3 cup (40g) […]

14 of the best dairy-free advent calendars 2016

We love the run-up to Christmas, especially as it gives us a good excuse to indulge ourselves with a little piece of chocolate everyday. But there’s no reason why you should miss out on this tradition if you’re following a dairy-free diet, because these days there’s plenty of choice when it comes to dairy-free advent […]

Dairy-free ‘egg’ nog

Dairy-free 'egg' nog

Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a nice glass of egg nog, and luckily this one is dairy-free, and full of rum!  Dairy-free ‘egg’ nog By Yutaka GF DF EF V MF Ingredients 1 pkt (349g) Yutaka Japanese-style silken tofu 385ml (13 fl oz) soy milk 1 tbs vanilla extract 28g (1 oz) sugar 2 tbs soft […]

California prune & almond bread

This lovely dairy-free loaf, which is studded with California prunes and almonds is a real treat that works well with both sweet and savoury toppings. California prune & almond bread By California Prunes.  Serves: 6 | Prep time: 3:05  SF DF EF V MF Ingredients 700g strong white bread flour 10g dried yeast 1 tsp […]

The sugar-free baking trend

Dominic Franks from Belleau Kitchen examines why there has been a growing trend in recent years to replace refined sugar in baked goods with natural alternatives such as honey, dates and apple puree… The sugar-free baking trend By Dominic Franks (www.belleaukitchen.com) In my opinion, the fastest growing trend within the Baking Tribe is sugar-free baking, […]