Freya Cox might not be old enough to legally drink in the US, but she nonetheless has many reasons to toast. Not only did the Northern England native make history as the first vegan contestant on The Great British Bake Off, but her new cookbook, Simply Vegan: Taking the Fuss Out of Vegan Cakes, Cookies, Breads, and (flip to p.89 for our review), has quickly become a kitchen-shelf mainstay—not only in the plant-based community but also for those who are intrigued (or perplexed) by dairy-free, egg-free baking. That’s because the psychology student—though a relatively new vegan—is wickedly charismatic and bursting with plant-based pastry know-how.
