Bread is the most widely consumed food in the world and has been a staple food since the earliest times. There’s evidence from 30,000 years ago in Europe that the early man used starch extracts, possibly from the roots of cattails and ferns, to make flatbread.

Christmas cake with a difference. I’ve embraced the cut out technique using an actual gingerbread man cutter. Feel free to use one large gingerbread man or, depending on the size of your cake, a mix. I prefer to keep my gingerbread men looking quite classic, but decorate them however you like. Coloured sweet buttons and candy canes are both popular choices.

Here’s the vegan banana bread you’ve been searching for! Add some chopped pecan nuts if you like for a bit of crunch.