This Christmas pudding carries the fragrance of stollen spices – cardamom, mace, nutmeg – woven through soft dried fruits, zesty citrus, and golden marzipan pearls. A mellow, nostalgic centrepiece with a hint of continental warmth, it steams gently into being and slices like a storybook cake. Glazed in melted butter, it welcomes toasted almonds and a flutter of icing sugar.
A richly spiced vegan tagine with chickpeas and squash, brightened by orange-zested greens and a cool, savoury cultured cream made from silken tofu. Winter comfort — without the weight.
These gentle little tarts are built from layers — cinnamon shortbread pastry, elderflower oat cream, and a damson curd set softly on the top. They’re floral, gently tart, and quietly exquisite. Made from parts, assembled by hand, and best served on a small plate with someone you like beside you.
Fragrant with saffron and cinnamon, this Moroccan-inspired vegan tagine is a warmly spiced one-pot made with sweet potato, white beans, and red onion. Balanced with harissa, sumac, and za’atar, it’s a deeply comforting dish with layers of flavour. Perfect for slow evenings and even better the next day. A simple recipe that feels quietly special.
Fragrant with lemongrass, warm with ginger, this Malaysian-inspired curry is gently spiced and deeply soothing. The sauce is silky, citrusy, and full of layered flavour – perfect for spooning over rice or scooping with flatbread. It’s a bowlful of brightness that brings comfort without heaviness – like sunshine on a slow day.
Try this vegan sweet gingerbread tart recipe for a winter dessert with a deliciously spiced pastry and seasonal plums.