Sesame-free recipes

Smooth, buttery mash with a gentle garlic note from infused oil — no raw garlic, no onion, just comfort. The side that goes with almost everything.

A proper cottage pie built on a gentle mince base and topped with garlic-butter mash — onion- and garlic-free, deeply savoury, and exactly the kind of comfort the whole family wants.

Soft white fish baked under a golden garlic-butter breadcrumb and parmesan crust — gentle, quick, and one of the easiest proteins to digest.

The Italian trick of toasting breadcrumbs in garlic oil until golden — a crunchy, savoury topping that adds texture and flavour to soft food and dissolves quickly afterwards.

A rich beef lasagne built on our onion- and garlic-free stock, garlic-infused oil and just a little tomato paste, layered with a lower-lactose cheese sauce. Have it with pasta, or skip the sheets for soft eggplant layers.

A rich, slow-simmered bolognese that skips the onion and garlic but keeps all the savoury depth — built on our onion-free stock, garlic-infused oil and a little tomato paste. A weeknight staple the whole table can share.

A quick, kid-friendly bowl of buttery parmesan pasta topped with toasted garlic crumbs — gentle enough for you, plain enough for the kids, with crunch on top.

Soft, herby beef-and-pork meatballs in a gentle tomato sauce over white spaghetti — onion- and garlic-free, but full of flavour. A proper family dinner that won't cost you the night.

Soft potato gnocchi and tender chicken in a creamy garlic-herb butter sauce built on onion-free stock — a pillowy, comforting one-pan dinner.

A creamy, comforting mac and cheese built on our onion- and garlic-free stock and lower-lactose hard cheeses, with soft veg melted through. Gentle on your pouch — and easy to pep up for everyone else.

A smooth, comforting potato and carrot soup built on onion-free stock, topped with garlic-butter croutons for crunch. Gentle, hydrating and genuinely satisfying.

White spaghetti tossed in garlic butter and parmesan, topped with toasted garlic breadcrumbs for crunch — a five-ingredient dinner that proves gentle isn't the same as boring.

Sweet, soft pumpkin glazed in onion-free stock with garlic oil, thyme and a touch of maple — the gentle, glossy side that goes with almost any plate.

Soft baked meatballs and white spaghetti in a creamy onion-free stock sauce with thyme, parsley and a little Dijon — a gentler take on a creamy pasta, finished the way the pros do it.

A smooth, comforting soup built on peeled potato and carrot with lean ham — no onion or garlic bulb, gentle on a sensitive gut.

Proper garlic bread — golden, buttery, herby — made with a homemade garlic butter that carries all the flavour and none of the raw-garlic bite.

Golden, crunchy croutons tossed in garlic butter — the crunch and savoury hit you miss on soft, gentle food, in a form that breaks down quickly.

A gentle, creamy tomato pasta built on tomato paste and onion-free stock rather than tins of tomatoes, topped with toasted garlic breadcrumbs for crunch.

Soft, glossy carrots glazed in onion-free stock with ginger, maple and a little soy, finished with butter. Proof that gentle veg doesn't have to mean a sad bowl of plain boiled carrots.

Soft, slow-scrambled eggs enriched with garlic butter and a little cream, on buttered toast — a gentle, savoury breakfast that feels like a treat.

A soft, slow-cooked beef stew with peeled veg over white rice — no onion or garlic bulb, mild and easy on a sensitive gut.

Soft tortillas filled with warmly spiced beef, cheese, shredded lettuce and avocado — taco night made gentle, with all the salsa-and-jalapeño extras kept on the side for the others.

Warm corn chips loaded with gently spiced beef and melted cheese, topped with soft avocado — all the nacho fun without the onion, garlic and chilli heat. Pile on the extras for everyone else.