I’ll start with the hero you didn’t know you needed: the M&S Free From Dairy Margherita Pizza. Most vegan pizzas are dry, cardboard-y disasters that crack when you look at them wrong—like a house of cards made of disappointment.
This one is different. The base is thin and crispy, the tomato sauce is rich, and the cheese alternative actually stretches. I’m not saying it’s identical to mozzarella, but it’s close enough that I did a little dance in my kitchen while it was still hot.
My partner, a devoted dairy-lover, tried a slice and didn’t even notice. That’s the real test—when a cheese fanatic nods in approval without prompting, you know you’ve hit the jackpot.
Cheese That Doesn’t Fake It
Speaking of cheese, the M&S Cheddar-Style Block is a game-changer. It’s not trying to be that weird, oily, orange block that leaves you feeling existential about your life choices. Instead, it melts beautifully on a toastie and doesn’t have that faint hint of playground sand.
I once made a grilled cheese sandwich with it, and for a glorious three minutes, I forgot I was being “free from” anything. It had that perfect, gooey pull that makes you close your eyes and mutter, “Oh, hello again.”
Just be warned: it’s so good that you might accidentally eat half the block before you even get it home. I’m not saying I’ve done that, but the empty wrapper in my bin suggests otherwise.
