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Soda Bread

If you have kids, do teach them how to make Soda Bread, because it's great to be able to put a loaf on the table within 45 minutes.

225

Apricot Couronne

A couronne, or 'crown', is a traditional French Christmas loaf.

111

Stilton & Walnut Soda Bread

Adding extra flavours to bread dough is popular these days but it was rare when I started out. Blue cheese works well in all types of bread and becomes even ...

37

Mango & Passion Fruit Souffles

The beauty of this recipe is that it uses some store-cupboard ingredients to create a restaurant-looking dessert.

221

Lemon Drizzle Slices

This cake is decorated with a feather icing and it looks really impressive, but it's incredibly easy to make. I like to serve it in slices.

314

Victoria Sponge

A delicious British tea time classic.

67

Thai Chicken Pie

This is my pastry-topped version tribute to a Thai chicken curry.

110

Corn Tortillas

The soft tortillas that you buy in a supermarket are made from wheat flour, but these are corn tortillas made with Mexican maize flour.

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Sourdough Starter

It is important to have an organic apple, free of chemicals, for this, or the starter may not ferment.

176

Oatmeal Drop Scones

I love cooking drop scones on a griddle. Try these for breakfast, as a change from porridge.

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White Cob

If you are a novice baker you can use this recipe to make a basic loaf in a tin, although the quantities here provide more dough than you would need to make ...

38

Courgette Tart with Roasted Tomato Coulis

Colourful and bursting with summer flavours.

194

Gruyere Biscuits

These biscuits are the most perfect, salty, savoury contrast to a glass of chilled champagne.

806

Hot Cross Buns

Packed with flavour, these are real hot cross buns

65

Triple Layer Chocolate Cake with Walnuts

Sandwiched together with delicious chocolate buttercream, this layer cake is a chocoholic’s dream.

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Ciabatta

This straightforward ciabatta recipe is relatively easy and satisfying to make.

583

Buttery Shortbread

With its light, buttery flavour and sugar-crystal sweetness, this shortbread is impossible to resist. You can flavour it if you like, adding a handful of cho...

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Simnel Cake

This classic fruit cake is traditionally baked at Easter.

496

Croissants

Made well, there is nothing better than a warm croissant. Just add coffee and a newspaper for the perfect breakfast.

1071

Baguettes

This light, airy baguette has a wonderful crisp golden crust.

148

French Squares / Jammy Dodgers

I spotted these large square biscuits in the window of a patisserie called Liberté and thought that they looked fun.

54

Summerfruit Genoise

A Genoise is a particularly light and delicate kind of sponge, traditionally served with fresh fruit and cream.

33

Blinis

These bite-sized little pancakes are a traditional snack and brilliant for serving as canapés.

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Teacakes

These large, soft, sweet and fruity teacakes are quite different from their shop-bought counterparts.