Q I love baking, but recently decided to transition to a vegan diet. Are there any good substitutes I can use in my bakes instead? Baking without eggs can seem impossible, but luckily there are a few clever alternatives you can use in their place. Apple sauce, or a well-ripened, mashed banana are a great, healthy […]
Nutritional scientist and blogger at ‘Gluten-Free and All Things Nice’, Michelle Kickham looks into the facts behind soy… Soy has gotten itself a pretty bad rap nowadays. Nobody really knows what to think about it; is it good for you? Will it help with my hormone problems? Does it cause cancer? It’s understandable, really – […]
Britain is reportedly experiencing an “avocado boom“, due to increased celebrity endorsements, a growing awareness of its health benefits, and even due to lower costs for the fruit in supermarkets. So let’s make the most of these wonderful, smooth and creamy fruits with 40 delicious sweet and savoury avocado recipes! Savoury Dishes 1. Mediterranean Grilled Avocado […]
Hanami Dango are sweet treats that are usually made during Sakura season, which falls rom the end of March to early May, when the Sakura bloom all over Japan. Hanami means ‘flower viewing’; hana meaning ‘flower’, and mi meaning ‘to see’. ‘Flower’ in this case almost always refers to the beautiful pink cherry blossoms, or Sakura. Hanami […]
If there’s one thing that vegans are tired of hearing, it’s ‘I love cheese too much to be vegan!” And with good reason, because there are so many creative, simple, and healthier ways to make cheese, all without the dairy! So ditch the dairy, get soaking your nuts, and soon you’ll be in deliciously melty, […]
Ideal for summer BBQs and light lunches, this quick and easy Roasted Buckwheat Gnocchi Skewers with Tomato Salad is ideal for a hot summer’s day. Roasted Buckwheat Gnocchi Skewers with Tomato Salad The dish, crafted by Honest Eats’ recipe specialist, Charlotte Lloyd Owen, puts the flavour back in to vegan and gluten-free eating by […]
Served with a crisp green salad, this baked, tomato and basil cheesecake makes a very tasty, summers evening dish. Tomato and Basil Cheesecake Serves 12 | Preparation time 25 mins plus chilling and setting | Baking time 1 hour GF SF DF EF V MF Ingredients For the base: 300g oatcakes, crushed 250g soya margarine, melted For […]
Pizza is the star of the fast-food world, and it’s many people’s go-to meal when they fancy a little slice of happiness on a Friday night. It’s also the one dish that many people think that those on a vegan or dairy-free diet miss out on due to it’s cheesey toppings. But as we all know, […]
Traditionally, potato dauphinoise is made from dairy cream, however in this tasty version, it’s the combination of oat cream, cashews, olive oil and almond milk that give this dairy-free potato dauphinoise its rich creaminess, and the seasonings give it a really nice depth of flavour. Perfect as a side dish for Sunday lunch, or delicious enjoyed […]
Nutritional therapist Dr Eva Detko looks into the pros and cons of using common sugar alternatives to sweeten up your baking… When thinking about substituting sugar in a recipe, it is important to remember that, apart from sweetness, sugar also provides structure, texture and flavour to baked goods. Therefore, replacing sugar in recipes can be […]