Free-from baking with freya cox

By Francesca Bonadonna (plantifullybasedblog.com) Makes 20 | Prep 35 mins plus chilling | Cook 10-15 mins FOR THE GINGERBREAD COOKIES 113g vegan butter, softened100g brown sugar45ml unsulphured molass

They all started out on different paths – from sales offices to science labs – but each of these professional bakers found purpose and joy in baking. Here, they tell Jill Foster why it has become a passion that continues to nourish their souls

Get the mixing bowls out for traditional cakes and bakes that will fill your home with warming aromas as they cook

By Phil Khoury Makes 1x23cm quiche or 5x10cm quiches | Prep 20 mins | Cook 30-50 mins 800g mixed mushrooms, such as button, chestnut and shiitake 2 garlic cloves 40g olive oil 1 tsp chopped thyme leav

Delicious takes on some of your favourite bakes

Expect lots of admiring comments when you round off your celebratory meal with an impressive prep-ahead dessert