Snacks

Chocolate, orange and cardamom loaf cake

I had a really hard work day on Friday, and when I finally clocked off I decided to bake something to relax. …

I’ve got a friend who is gluten intolerant and has recently gone vegan, so for her birthday I attempted my first vegan …

It was 18 degrees yesterday, and it’s mid-October (and we live in the NORTH now!), but nonetheless I was feeling autumnal. We …

Serves 2, generously Six white onions Two cloves garlic Bay leaf Tarragon (optional) White wine The best stock you can find (I …

Savoury muffins – good for a picnic! (Yes, the brief window of March sunshine has gone to my head…) makes 24 little …

Quick, simple summer supper – serve with bread if you like, but it’s pretty filling. Serves 2 1 can lentils, well-drained Double …

Chickpea (gram) flour is very tasty, and makes a good pancake batter. I made these to have with a spiced spinach filling, …

It was my sister’s birthday yesterday and I wanted to make her a birthday cake. This chocolate and almond flourless cake was …

Visiting friends again this weekend and I though cookies might travel better than cake – these ones were pretty hefty, and survived …

Sunny day, friends coming for lunch. Wanted to make something that required very little effort or time spent at the stove. Came …

I watch waaaaay too many cookery shows, and The Great British Bake Off often inspires me to try ridiculous things for which …

My best friend has just moved into a new flat and I wanted to make her a housewarming cake. Problem: I needed …

I did some food writing before Christmas for a large recipe website, and because I got paid by the recipe (with photo) …

This super-quick pudding uses a no-bake cheese mix as a topping for digestive biscuits to create a cheesecake type dessert. Serves 4 …

These are sugar-free because the sweetness comes from the bananas and dates – they’re basically banana bread in muffin form. They’re pretty …

Making bread is one of the most satisfying things ever – it makes me feel like a wizard. It’s time-consuming in that …

This is the easiest dinner in the world to make, especially if you have leftover rice. I made it the night before …

Having discovered that muffins are ridiculously easy to make, I am now planning various experiments with flavours. These ones were made the …

These have surprisingly little butter and sugar in them, making them a reasonably healthy version of shop-bought muffins. Obviously, you could add …

Makes approximately 20 buns. 450g self-raising flour 300g bread flour 100g caster sugar 2tsp live yeast, activated in about 1/4 pint warm …