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Picnic food doesn’t have to be all about sandwiches. In this post I share more than seventy of my favourite recipes for a tasty, varied picnic. From fresh salads, savoury bakes, pies and dips, to sweet treats, you’ll find lots to tempt you outdoors. As …Read more
Chai Masala Loaf Cake is a warmly spicy sweet treat that’s wonderful with a cuppa. This light cake is flavoured with the blend of spices used to brew the Indian tea masala chai, is studded with chopped walnuts, and has a streusel-crumb topping. Finished with …Read more
Simple Wholemeal Bread is a one hundred per cent wholemeal loaf that’s nutritious and full of flavour. Easy enough for beginners, it’s a versatile, everyday bread that’s great for sandwiches, toast, or eaten with soup and salads. Disclosure: this post may contain affiliate links. If …Read more
Banana & Chocolate Muffins are light, fluffy, packed with banana flavour, chocolate pieces and a hint of cinnamon. Perfect for using up those very ripe bananas in your fruit bowl, these delicious cakes are easy to make and bake in less than 20 minutes. Best …Read more
Rosemary Scottish Oatcakes combine the aromatic Mediterranean herb with the traditional and well-loved savoury biscuit or cracker. Incredibly easy to make at home with just a handful of everyday ingredients, the oatcakes are the perfect partner to cheese, dips and spreads or alongside soups and …Read more
Crusty Potato Bread has a soft and bouncy crumb that stays moist and fresher for longer. Easy to make with my no knead, overnight method, this substantial, tasty loaf is cooked in a covered pot for a great rise and crispy crust. Perfect for sandwiches, …Read more
Triple Chocolate Tiffin is a wonderful indulgent treat with milk, dark, and white chocolate that’s incredibly easy to make. Simply stir up the ingredients for the base (crushed biscuits and juicy raisins bound with melted butter, golden syrup, sugar, and cocoa powder), top with melted …Read more
Savoury Quick Breads include a wide range of bakes, most notably loaves, scones, and muffins. But what they all have in common is that instead of yeast, they’re made using raising agents like baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, or self-raising flour which already has them …Read more
Beetroot Bread is a beautifully coloured loaf with a crusty exterior and open crumb. While the red pigment in beetroot is notoriously fickle when heated and can result in dull coloured bakes in this recipe I use only every day natural ingredients to create a …Read more
Country Slices are cut from a buttery, light and fruity traybake with a hint of spice. A homemade version of the popular British favourite, this moist bake is quick and simple to make with everyday ingredients but tastes so good alongside a cuppa or as …Read more
Easy Homemade Nut Crackers are crispy and crunchy with a subtle nutty flavour. Perfect with cheeses, dips and spreads, these savoury biscuits have a combination of hazelnuts, almonds and pecans, or you can swap in your favourite nuts. With both white and wholemeal flours plus …Read more
Cheese and Vegetable Muffins are full of cheesy flavour and packed with courgette, carrot, red onion, and chives. If you want a crunchy element, there’s optional nuts and seeds too. With a wonderfully fluffy texture, these delicious savoury muffins are so easy to put together …Read more
Muhammara is a beautifully simple but richly flavoured dip or spread. Based on roasted red peppers, walnuts, and breadcrumbs, its lightly smoky, spicy, sweet and sour tanginess is popular all over the Levant or eastern Mediterranean. Delicious served on its own with bread or part …Read more
Savoury Mediterranean Quick Bread is an easy but delicious loaf packed with classic Mediterranean flavours: courgette, roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, garlic, herbs like basil, plus nuts, seeds, feta and Parmesan cheeses. Made with self-raising flour and eggs, there’s no kneading and no proofing. …Read more
Shokupan Hot Cross Bun Loaf is a wonderful combination of super-soft, fluffy Japanese-style milk bread and the traditional British fruity and warmly spiced Easter treat. Whether cut into slices or pulled apart and eaten as buns, you’ll love this surprisingly easy loaf spread with butter. …Read more
Corn, Cheese & Spinach Pancakes make a tasty weekend breakfast, brunch or even an easy dinner alongside a salad. As well as plenty of flavoursome cheese, there’s chilli heat, sweetcorn, plus spinach for vibrant colour. Try a stack topped with melting cheese and my Spiced …Read more
Traditional English Pancakes are so simple but always feel like a treat. Made with just flour, eggs, milk, and salt, they’re most often served with a sprinkle of sugar and a squeeze of lemon. Usually reserved for Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day, I think they’re …Read more
Very Cheesy Cheese Scones might just be the fluffiest, cheesiest, best cheese scones ever! Warm from the oven, split and spread with butter, there can’t be many home baked savouries that are so comforting yet take hardly any time and effort. Ready to enjoy in …Read more
Apple & Oat Quick Bread, with flavours reminiscent of toffee apples, is so much easier than traditional cake. With a caramel-like flavour from brown sugar contrasting with tart apple, plus hints of vanilla and wholesome oats, it’s a wonderful treat thickly sliced with a cuppa, …Read more
Savoury Digestive Biscuits are a low sugar version of the British favourite. Made with oatmeal and wholemeal flour, the rustic, satisfying biscuits are ideal for eating with cheese, nut butters, pâté, or other savoury toppings. So easy to make, once tried you’ll never go back …Read more
Savoury Biscotti are delicious biscuits, twice cooked so they’re wonderfully crunchy. Flavoured with cheese, nuts, herbs, and spices, they’re a variation on classic Italian sweet biscotti. Perfect to accompany cheese, pâté, alongside soups and salads, to nibble with drinks, or as impressive homemade addition to …Read more
Viennese Whirl Mince Pies combine two British favourites. Melt-in-the-mouth, buttery shortbread and the classic Christmas mince pie full of spicy dried fruit preserve. Disclosure: this post may contain affiliate links. If you buy via my links, I may earn a small commission at no extra …Read more
Traditional Mince Pies, made at home from scratch, can’t be beaten by any found in the shops. Light, buttery and melt-in-the-mouth shortcrust pastry filled with a luscious mincemeat that’s unbelievably easy too. But even if you’ve left it too late to make the mincemeat this …Read more
Christmas Sausage Pies are individual cold pies of crisp shortcrust pastry filled with delicious herby sausage meat, onions, and chestnuts. Cooked in a 12-hole deep muffin/bun tin, these easy pies are perfect for your Christmas parties and buffets. Also brilliant all year round as a …Read more
Stilton Shortbread Biscuits are richly flavoured with butter, classic English blue cheese, and a hint of black pepper. With a texture that’s light, delicate, and crumbly, you can enjoy them as a snack, a nibble with drinks, or give as a fantastic present for foodies. …Read more