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

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

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Keep the stress (and cost!) of festive entertaining in check with prep-ahead freezer meals you can pull out as needed