Recipes
A small collection of family favourites, mostly dairy-free and most of them a little less sweet than the original.
Baking
Apple Tart
A buttery criss-cross tart filled with spiced apples, currants and raisins.
Banana Bread
A dairy-free banana loaf with walnuts, adapted to be less sweet.
Lemon Cheesecake
A no-bake lemon cheesecake on a gingernut base, made veganable.
Moist Chocolate Cake
A rich, dairy-free-friendly chocolate sandwich cake with an oat-cream ganache.
Steamed Cake, Cantonese Style
A light, spongy cake steamed rather than baked. Slightly sweet with a gentle caramel note from the brown sugar.
Prep 20 mins + 1 hr rest Cook 30 mins
Tattie Scones
Scottish potato scones, dry-fried on the hob.
Cooking
These aren't complete dishes so much as building blocks. A good meal usually brings a mix of cooking methods: something braised or fried alongside something steamed or raw. Multiple textures help too: roasted or baked seeds scattered on top are an easy way to add crunch to almost anything.