British Classics
Biscuit Pot Pie (plant-based, gluten-free)
Here’s a comforting casserole filled with tofu, veggies, and a creamy sauce, topped with soft, pillowy biscuits. It’s a wonderful weekend project if you have some extra time and love to put into making dinner.
Blueberry Maple Grunt (plant-based, gluten-free)
Blueberry grunt is a fun dessert or breakfast to make – it’s basically like a giant blueberry-upside down muffin that you make in a pan on the stove.
Winter Bean Stew with Dumplings (plant-based, gluten-free)
We make this bean stew with dumplings pretty often in winter months, with the lovely combination of dill, rosemary, and sage warming our tummies.
Rumbledethumps (plant-based, gluten-free)
This is a fun Scottish way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. You mix them with other veggies and bake them in the oven with (vegan) cheese.
Creamy Rice Pudding (plant-based, gluten-free)
When there’s leftover rice around, we like to turn it into a comforting bowl of creamy, vanilla-y, raisin-y good rice pudding.
Strawberry Coconut Bread Pudding (plant-based)
This strawberry coconut bread pudding is a plant-based version that uses coconut milk for extra creaminess.
Orange Raisin Chelsea Buns (plant-based)
Enjoy the packed fruit in these Chelsea buns, a British variation of cinnamon rolls. They make my mouth water and my heart melt.
Green Pea Risotto (plant-based, gluten-free)
Instead of green eggs and ham (that’s another recipe to come for avocado scrambled eggs), how about green peas and ham risotto?
Old Faithfuls, aka Grandma’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (plant-based, gluten-free)
Whenever my British Grandma went to a potluck, party, or family gathering, she would have these oatmeal raisin cookies in hand. She nicknamed them “old faithfuls” because they’re so easy to make and everyone likes them.
Cozy Irish Stew (plant-based, gluten-free)
On a chilly fall day, there’s nothing like coming home to a bowl of warm, hearty Irish stew. Here’s a plant-based version that nourishes your spirit and sticks to your ribs as much as any meat-based stew would.
Two-Ingredient Applesauce (plant-based, gluten-free)
Maybe it’s because my mom used to make homemade applesauce for us when we were little, but I much prefer this to store-bought.
Baked Cauliflower Alfredo (plant-based, gluten-free)
In Britain this baked cauliflower alfredo is called “cauliflower cheese”, and wherever you are it’s a tasty way to get your veggies.
Grandma’s Date Squares (plant-based, gluten-free)
The crumble topping in this recipe is my Grandma’s creation. We couldn’t decide whether to use it for apple crumble or date squares, so we whipped up a double batch of topping and made both desserts!
Shepherd’s Pie (plant-based, gluten-free)
I had nannies from England when I was little, and some of the things they taught us were traditional British recipes. Shepherd’s pie, bubble and squeak, bangers and mash, Yorkshire pudding – all the classics.
Dad’s Porridge (plant-based, gluten-free)
Growing up, porridge was the one recipe I got from my wonderful Dad. And the dad in our family now makes porridge for us too!