Dairy free

The coolest ice-cream recipes

No ice-cream maker? No problem – simply pour your mixture into a large freezer-proof container and pop it in the freezer, giving it a whisk every 30 minutes until frozen and smooth. Here are our favourite ice-cream recipes – give them a go, the rewards are so worth it!

Our top five dairy-free recipes

When we started looking at dairy-free recipes with Jamie we were worried that we would struggle to make some really delicious dishes – however, what we found was that there are some really easy swaps and methods to get the most amazing results without ever using any lactose-filled ingredients. There’s no compromise on flavour in any of them, and here are our five absolute favourites from the whole bunch.

No-bake vegan chocolate fudge bars

Being restricted in what you can eat can leave you in an unimaginative and unhealthy rut. If you suffer from coeliac disease or avoid a food for ethical reasons, it’s easy to build up a list of safe foods and never try anything new. Unfamiliar foods can fill people on special diets with fear – all those ingredients on the back of pack that you can’t pronounce tend to put you off. So what’s the solution? Make them yourself!

How to make vegan chilli-stuffed peppers

Despite being a meat-eating household, I cook a lot of vegetarian meals at home. After the decadent days of summer, I always try to incorporate more vegetables into my meals, and in the busy first few days of back-to-school, I’m keen to make big batches of healthy meals so I’ll have them on hand. The challenge is keeping those batch-cooked meals interesting, but there are loads of ways to do it.

The best basic houmous recipe

Houmous is proof that some of the best tasting things in life are the simplest to make. It can be rustled up with just six ingredients and requires no cooking - only a food processor. The houmous recipe below will give you perfect basic houmous, and also a solid base from which to work in terms of experimenting with flavours.

The complete guide to alternative milks

Lactose intolerance (or dairy intolerance) may seem like it’s becoming a more common digestive problem, but it’s actually always been fairly pervasive. While less than 5% of the UK population is affected, up to 50% of the populations of South America, Africa and Asia suffer from it.

The perfect homemade protein shake

Athletes and exercise junkies have gone mad for protein shakes and supplements over the past few years, with sales expected to reach £8bn over the next five years worldwide. The appeal of these products is that they claim to increase muscle strength, function and size, and although they’re largely consumed by 20-something men trying to bulk up for the summer before putting on a t-shirt a size too small to show off their hard work, they can definitely have a place in a active lifestyle.

How to live a breezy, easy dairy-free life

Words and recipe by Ariyele Ressler

Overnight chia seed pudding with star anise cherries

There are so many

Dairy- and gluten-free chocolate avocado cookies

It’s an unusual week in the Bee’s Bakery kitchen – as well as our classic butter-and-flour-based cookies and cakes, we’re baking some great cakes for clients with special dietary requirements. Today we’ve been making a clever little vegan vanilla cake for a birthday girl who’s allergic to dairy, and tomorrow we start work on a four-tier eggless wedding cake for a Hindu client’s wedding.

How to make dairy-free pumpkin pie

A handful of people in my extended family have a lactose intolerance, and often have to sit out the dessert course. Well, this year is different; I’ve developed a dairy-free pumpkin pie recipe that leave out the butter and the cream but still tastes fantastic, and it's all thanks to mayonnaise. It's too good not to share with all of you.

Three great protein sources for vegans

Both campaigns encourage people to try going vegan for a month, in the hope that they might make the life change. A vegan diet is one that excludes all animal products, including meat, fish, eggs and dairy foods. It’s essentially eating anything that comes from a plant – fruit, vegetables, seeds, pulses, nuts, beans and grains.

What is a food allergy?

Put simply, food

Three delicious dairy-free ways with chocolate

How to make almond milk

Nut milk is super-easy to make at home and is amazingly versatile – splash it over your cereal or porridge or add a dash to your favourite mugs of tea and coffee.

7 dairy-free dinners for the week ahead

Our favourite dairy-free recipes include a gorgeous range of simple midweek ideas and quick, easy dishes. For puds and baking inspiration, check out our feature on

How to make 7-veg tagine

7 gluten- and dairy-free recipes for chocolate

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