Hot Cross Buns: easy, no-knead recipe

Hot Cross Buns: easy, no-knead recipe

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.   THANK …Read more

Cranberry & Orange Scones with Orange Butter

Cranberry & Orange Scones with Orange Butter

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

Panettone Bread & Butter Pudding

Panettone Bread & Butter Pudding

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

Sweet shortcrust pastry: as easy as (mince) pie

Sweet shortcrust pastry: as easy as (mince) pie

THERE IS A NEWER VERSION OF THIS RECIPE HERE There’s no mystery to making light, buttery and melt-in-the-mouth sweet shortcrust pastry at home.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

Cinnamon Plum Cake with Hazelnut Crumble Topping

Cinnamon Plum Cake with Hazelnut Crumble Topping

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