Bake off… but make it vegan!

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

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Quick and easy bakes for when you need a sweet fix

SERVES 8 | PREP 10 MINS PLUS COOLING | COOK 20 MINS | EASY 10g butter, softened, for brushing200g plain flour, plus extrafor dusting100g polenta1½ tsp baking powder200g caster sugar1 large orange, zes

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

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