Aimee Ryan

For many Brits who have attempted and failed to be a vegan, it was a craving for the classics that broke their resolve: the fry-up, the Sunday roast, bangers and mash, fish and chips - not to mention the temptation of a teatime biscuit or slice of Victoria sponge. And though the idea of experimenting with new cuisines that lend themselves more willingly to plant-based ingredients can be exciting at first, life can quickly get in the way, and the imagination can falter when faced with an empty supermarket trolley and an equally empty stomach.

Aimee Ryan, author of the food blog has come up with a book of plant-based versions of the classics to help out dabbling vegans. It’s called and assures us in the blurb that ‘whether you’re vegan, flexitarian or merely interested in cutting down on your meat consumption, there’s no reason you can’t still indulge in all your favourite British classics, using easy-to-find ingredients.’