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Apple and Brandy cake
Apple and brandy cake

Based on a traditional German apple cake this recipe is adapted from Rick Stein. Using Alpro Greek-style yoghurt it’s completely dairy-free.

Apple and parsnip soup © rosemaryandporkbelly.co.uk
Apple and parsnip soup – vegan

A quick and easy vegetarian and vegan soup with a hint of ras el hanout. Dress it up with croutons or serve steaming in a mug.

Bacon Jam
Bacon jam – the adaptable relish

An adaptable relish that you can add to pies, use in sandwiches instead of pickle or slather it all over a bacon butty for a total “pig-out”

Bakewell Pudding ©rosemaryandporkbelly
Bakewell pudding

Nothing like the Bakewell Tart, this is a recipe for the historic Bakewell Pudding from Derbyshire

Banana with rum and raisin muffins © rosemaryandporkbelly.co.uk
Banana, rum and raisin muffins

Not your ordinary breakfast muffin. Bananas are the only fruit to contain tryptophan and Vitamin B6 which together help produce serotonin, the wellbeing hormone

Beetroot marmalade
Beetroot marmalade

A tasty, versatile easy to make relish. The perfect accompaniment to salads

Butternut squash and chickpea Baklava in white serving dish. Recipe from The Garlic Story by Kumud Gandhi
Butternut squash and chickpea baklava

A savoury vegetarian twist on the usually sweet Middle Eastern classic. This squash and chickpea baklava recipe is by Kumud Gandhi

Carrot and ginger cake
Carrot and ginger cake

A moist carrot cake with a tantalising hint of ginger. Delicious with a cream cheese or orange frosting

Dairy free chocolate cream pie with a pastry base and meringue topping
Chocolate Pie – dairy free

This dairy free chocolate pie is based on a recipe from 1781. The Tourte de Chocolat to give it its proper name was inspired by The Copper Pot.

Chocolate spice cake with Port o' Spain frosting
Chocolate spice cake

Aromatic bitters aren’t just for cocktails – try them in sweet or savoury dishes. This recipe is for a delicious chocolate spice cake with Port o’ Spain frosting

Homemade coconut cookies © rosemaryandporkbelly.co.uk
Coconut cookies

Best recipe for coconut cookies. A quick and easy-to-follow recipe for tasty biscuits. Coconut cookies are an old family favourite that deliver in minutes

Homemade coconut ice © rosemaryandporkbelly.co.uk
Coconut ice

A recipe from Nell Heaton’s Homemade Sweets book, first published in 1949 original price 6 shillings!

Cremet d'Anjou
Cremet d’Anjou – a taste of France

An easy but classic French dessert from the Loire Valley region. Cremet d’Anjou is typically served with seasonal fruit and a fruit purée, a speciality of the Anjou region

Curried egg pie. Hard-boiled eggs with a curry sauce inside a pie crust - from a recipe by Marguerite Patten (November 1915 to June 2015)
Curried egg pie

A recipe by Marguerite Patten, November 1915 – June 2015, home economist and influencer of many of today’s best chefs

Easy gluten-free fruit cake
Easy gluten-free fruit cake

An easy-to-make fruit cake using coconut alternatives so it’s both gluten-free and dairy-free

4 uncooked individual Christmas puddings from an Eliza Acton recipe
Eliza Acton’s Plum Pudding

A vintage recipe from Eliza Acton, the Sussex-born food writer who produced one of Britain’s first cookbooks aimed at the domestic reader.

Strawberry Eton Mess cake ©rosemaryandporkbelly
Eton Mess Cake

Using coconut cream, fresh strawberries and meringue here’s a dairyfree Eton Mess in cake form. A recipe for a perfect summer dessert

Gingerbread hearts recipe
Gingerbread hearts

Perfect for sharing the love – warm and spicy with a luxury chocolate topping

Homemade Hot Cross buns
Hot cross buns

To buy or to bake? Here’s an easy recipe to make your own hot cross buns for Easter or anytime

Irish Whiskey coffee cake
Irish whiskey coffee cake

A rich whiskey and coffee infused layer cake with a sweet vanilla frosting. And there’s just enough caffeine to satisfy your cravings

Langues de chat biscuits Philip Harben
Langues de Chat biscuits

In 1946 Philip Harben held the honour of presenting the first ever TV cookery show. Now long forgotten here is his recipe for Langues de Chat biscuits

A slice of lemon cheesecake cake
Lemon cheesecake cake

Lemon is a great ingredient for cakes, so here’s a lemon cake with more than a hint of cheesecake in the frosting

Lemon meringue pie made with goats whey
Lemon meringue pie

Also known as lemon cream pie is a classic American dessert. This recipe, made with whey, is adapted from The Farm Journal’s Complete Pie Cookbook

Mughlai Royal Venison Qorma
Mughlai Royal Venison Qorma

Mughlai Shahi Hiran Ka Qorma (Mughlai Royal Venison Qorma) is a rich and meaty dish from the royal households of Northern India. Recipe by Priya Deshingkar

Moong dal halva - a dessert made from mung beans and pistachios.
Mung Daal Halwa

A sweet and sustaining dessert from North India. Also known as Moong Dal Halwa it’s often served in the winter months. Recipe courtesy of Deccan Tiffin

Ingredients for Nellore Chapala Pulusu
Nellore Chapala Pulusu

A fish stew recipe from Nellore, a coastal district of Andhra, India by Brighton-based Chef Kanthi Thamma

Plum cake ©rosemaryandporkbelly.co.uk
Plum cake

Flour, almonds and freshly picked Victoria plums – dairy-free and delicious. A taste of late summer in cake form, served either hot or cold

Rhubarb and custard cake © rosemaryandporkbelly.co.uk
Rhubarb and custard cake

The sweet yet tangy taste of rhubarb and custard combined in a cake! It’s easy to make and can be dairy-free

Salvadoran quesadillas made with sheeps cheese
Salvadoran Quesadillas

From Central American bakeries to 2026 food trends: Salvadoran quesadillas are the sweet-savoury, gluten-free breakfast cake to know now

Easter Simnel cake
Simnel cake

A traditional festive cake, a mix of fruit, spices and marzipan, is an Easter treat, complete with 11 marzipan balls on the top

Scones made with sparkling wine and served with strawberry jam and plant based cream
Sparkling scones

Did you know that scones originated in Scotland? Now they’re eaten all around the world. Try our recipe and add a little fizz to your afternoon tea

Spicy Chillish® Prawn Noodles

This recipe comes from Pollyanna’s Kitchen using her special chilli oil and makes a quick and easy lunch or supper dish for two

St Clements cake a dairy and gluten free cake
St Clements cake

A blend of orange and lemon gives this gluten and dairy free St Clements cake a real tang

Simnel sticky buns. Made from an enriched dough with the addition of marzipan and a white chocolate ganache icing
Sticky Simnel buns

A twist on the traditional Chelsea bun with the addition of marzipan and a white chocolate and yoghurt icing. Dairy-free and perfect for sharing

Chunks of Swiss Toffee
Swiss Toffee

A 1949 recipe by Nell Heaton from her book Home-Made Sweets. It has much in common with Scottish Tablet and Russian Toffee

Tiger prawns cooked with Tequila, served in a white bowl. Recipe from The Garlic Story by Kumud Gandhi
Tiger prawns in tequila

A simple and quick recipe by Kumud Gandhi. Tiger prawns in tequila can be served with rice as a main course or on its own as a starter

Toffee vodka chocolate cake
Toffee vodka chocolate cake

With flavours of chocolate, toffee and smooth vodka it’s rich and decadent – a cake for a special occasion

A slice of vegan jumbleberry chocolate cake
Vegan jumbleberry chocolate cake

Tried and tested. A deliciously rich vegan chocolate cake with the added lusciousness of fresh fruity Jumbleberry jam.

Slice of vegan cherry and walnut mincemeat fruitcake
Vegan mincemeat fruitcake

This is a quick and easy alternative to the traditional, festive fruit cake and, by using plant butter and flaxseeds instead of eggs, totally vegan too.

Vegan Rhubarb and Almond cake
Vegan rhubarb and almond cake

Easy recipe for a delicious vegan cake with the full flavour of rhubarb. Light, packed with fruit and slightly tart. Add ground ginger to pack an extra punch

Rhubarb stalks © Cory Doctorow
Vegan rhubarb and ginger ice-cream

A super creamy, gluten-free, totally vegan iced dessert that will wow your dinner guests at any time of the year. So many different ways to use rhubarb!

Irish Soda Bread © rosemaryandporkbelly.co.uk
Vegan Soda bread

Using dairy-free margarine and a non-dairy milk here’s a quick and easy soda bread

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