The Chestnut Candle

This vegan torta della nonna, or 'grandmother's cake', is traditional comfort food Tuscan-style. It comprises a lemon shortcrust filled with a creamy lemony set custard. This recipe is very much in the cucina povera (peasant cooking) vein of homely and inexpensive food - … [Read more...] about Vegan Torta Della Nonna

Carob is a lovely, versatile ingredient. In this vegan carob cake it has centre stage, but isn't over-powering if you're new to using carob in baking. Essentially, it's a carob madeira cake. Like ordinary madeira cake, this version has a soft, semi-dense crumb, a rich … [Read more...] about Vegan Carob Cake

These spiced fig rolls are a seasonal, vegan take on the dependable and wholesome fig roll, or fig newton. Preserved ginger, cinnamon and allspice bring a Christmas flavour to a really simple recipe. I've used cashew nuts in the biscuit dough, for a softer texture, but also … [Read more...] about Spiced Fig Rolls

This vegan pear and chocolate brownie is a simple dessert but special enough to grace a festive table, maybe accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can serve it warm for a really gooey brownie, but it is also good (and still quite gooey) served at room … [Read more...] about Pear and Chocolate Brownie

These quick vegan date and nutmeg scones are healthy, homely and naturally sweetened, with a flavour reminiscent of Welsh cakes. Dates and a chopped apple provide the sweetness and olive oil is used in place of margarine. You could switch half the flour for wholemeal for an … [Read more...] about Date and Nutmeg Scones