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Easy Homemade Crackers are perfect for those of us wanting to avoid the palm oil found in so many packet crackers. In this post I’ll show you how simple, and good, a homemade cracker is. I’ll also give you ideas for different toppings and flavourings. You …Read more
These Banana Chocolate Muffins are so easy to make, yet taste incredible. Light and moist, filled with banana flavour, chunks of milk chocolate and a hint of cinnamon. Best made with very ripe bananas, they’re a great way of using those brown bananas in your …Read more
I think you’ll love these homemade crusty bread rolls with a fabulously crunchy outside and a soft, open-textured crumb within. And the really great news is that there isn’t any kneading involved. Mix the dough in the evening and you can have fresh homemade crusty …Read more
These Raspberry & White Chocolate Muffins are the perfect flavour combination. Tart, fruity raspberries studded throughout a buttery cake alongside creamy, sweet white chocolate. I guess it was only with the rise of the big US coffee shops across Britain that ‘muffin’ came to …Read more
I’ve called these tasty squares, packed with vegetables, feta cheese, herbs, nuts and seeds ‘flapjacks’. But they’re so much more than a savoury version of the popular oaty snack. Great hot or cold, I eat Vegetable Feta Flapjacks as a vegetarian main course with lots …Read more
An easy recipe for homemade Pitta Bread that will give you soft, delicious pockets every time. Fill with your choice of salad, falafel, meat, fish or vegetables or use to scoop up dips like hummus. HOMEMADE IS BEST I’m a bit of a fanatic …Read more
My first experiment with savoury flapjacks turned out even better than expected. These quickly and easily made squares, packed with courgette, onion, carrots, nuts, seeds, oats and cheese, flavoured with sage, are great for a snack, picnics and packed lunches. I’ve also discovered they can …Read more
I love shortbread. It’s so quick, easy and made with simple ingredients (flour, butter and sugar) that all bakers will have to hand. To take it up a notch, in this recipe I add just two more staples to create Jammy Shortbread Squares with Oat Crumble …Read more
Shortbread is perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. In this post I share an easy, no fuss recipe for sweet and buttery shortbread. I also give a few suggestions for how to vary the flavour of this simple yet always satisfying treat. …Read more
Cheese Scones. Is there anyone who doesn’t love a cheese scone? Warm from the oven and eaten slathered in butter, there can’t be many home baked savouries that are so comforting yet take hardly any time to make from scratch. Here I share my easy and …Read more
In this post, inspired by a favourite picnic food from the past, I create an easy recipe for homemade bread studded with roasted peppers, onions and garlic plus sun-dried tomatoes, salami, cheese and basil. This flavour-packed bread is great to take with you on a …Read more
Classic Sultana Scones are so quick and easy, yet always feel like a treat. Serve with double or clotted cream and jam, or simply spread with a generous amount of butter. I think a recipe for Classic Sultana Scones should be in every cook’s repertoire. …Read more
Carrot Cake Oat Bars have all the spicy flavour and moist richness of carrot cake. But are made in a fraction of the time. Studded with sultanas, nuts and coconut, with the scent of orange and spice, Carrot Cake Oat Bars are so easy. Eat as …Read more
Crusty Homemade Bread with no kneading is perfect for bread making beginners. Perhaps you want to make your own bread but think it’s too difficult? Or maybe you struggle to fit traditional bread making into your day? In this post I show you that getting …Read more
Pupcakes are no added sugar, dog friendly cupcakes. With natural ingredients like carrot, courgette and apple they’re a tasty treat for your pooch. In this post I’ll also show you how to make sugar-free toppings based on cream cheese. I’m really not much of …Read more
Who doesn’t love Hot Cross Buns at this time of year? With their roots in Britain’s pagan past and its celebration of the return of Spring, making a batch of these fruity and spicy buns isn’t difficult, even if you’ve never made bread before. …Read more
Cranberry & Orange Scones are so quick and easy. To make them, I take the classic British fruit scone and give it a twist by using dried cranberries soaked in orange juice plus orange zest. To make them even more orange-y, serve them with a …Read more
Parmesan & Cheddar Biscuits might just be the best cheese biscuits you’ve ever tasted! Intensely cheesy and buttery, but so light and melting. Great as an indulgent nibble or wow your guests by serving with drinks. These cheesy biscuits as so good that …Read more
Turkey, Sage & Cranberry Dog Biscuits are an easily made Christmas treat, full of natural ingredients that your pooch will love. I’ve posted quite a few Christmas recipes for us humans, including Mincemeat, Mince Pies, Panettone Bread & Butter Pudding and Turkey Stock. …Read more
Fancy something a little different to the traditional Christmas pudding this year? I love Panettone Bread & Butter Pudding as a delicious, light and easily made alternative. Good for using up leftover panettone after Christmas too. CHRISTMAS CAKE, MINCE PIES & CHRISTMAS PUDDING: A …Read more
THERE IS A NEWER VERSION OF THIS RECIPE HERE There’s no mystery to making light, buttery and melt-in-the-mouth sweet shortcrust pastry at home. So much better then any ready-made pastry in the shops, if you haven’t made it before, you might be surprised how easy it …Read more
Spiced Fruit Sourdough uses my easy, overnight, no-knead bread baking method to create a loaf full of rich flavour. Dried fruits are steeped in honeyed black tea and orange zest and folded into a spiced dough made the night before. Using the soaking liquid in …Read more
Roasted Onion Sourdough has the wonderful combination of fresh baked bread with roasted onion and a subtle hint of sage. Nutty bits of flaxseed and bulgur wheat give texture, while a blend of rye, malted and white flours give good flavour without the loaf being …Read more
Cinnamon Plum Cake with Hazelnut Crumble Topping is perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. But also makes a lovely hot dessert served with cream, custard or ice-cream. When I was a child, the house next door to my grandma’s had a …Read more
Sourdough Beer Bread is made by simply using beer as the liquid in your sourdough bread dough. Using my no-knead, overnight method produces a well flavoured bread with a hint of beer, a good crust and the classic holey structure of a sourdough. As I …Read more