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Please tell me, when ever indeed did the Cornish pasty become the fashionable snack of our railway station concourses? Or have I been un...

So, last week we had all our pre Christmas parties on that mental last series of entertaining that just everyone tries to cram before people...

Makes about 24 biscuits Middle of the week, and a few baking sessions will be required to get through it. These little ones are moreish, an...

Makes 30 fingers I know it's a day late for Burns Night, but yesterday was a wee bit busier than I expected it to be, so forget the ...

Serves 6 It seems for ever now that it's been impossible to avoid crème brûlée and fashion has fallen out of love with this simple li...

I know, it's barely the end of Summer and we're still making the most of what sunshine is left... but trust me, if you haven't a...

Makes about 10 to 12 scones Scones are best eaten straight out of the oven, but you can prepare them in advance, particularly these cheese ...

Makes 24 These petits fours are simply clumps of hazelnuts set in a buttery caramel and then coated in melted dark chocolate. If the notion...

Serves 6 This impactful dessert is simply a jelly set in layers to disperse the grapes from top to bottom for a dramatic professional looki...

Serves 6 This simple, but intensely rich and lemony recipe uses an unsweetened shortcrust pastry, no need for any extra sugar in the crust....

Serves 4-6 You could go crazy with this combination of what is basically two levels of flavour. They could be layered up in a glass with a ...

Makes about 1.5kg If jam making was to be any more of a perfect act of culinary genius, soft fruits would be grown in the winter time so yo...

Serves 6 It's a tad warm outside, Wimbledon is on the telly, it's the weekend, and we all love a bit of ice cream don't we? Thi...

Serves 8 to 10 This is a great way to use up those half punnets of berries in the fridge, and any cherries rattling round in the bottom of ...

Makes 12 large muffins The best carrot cakes if ever made and tasted have an undercurrent of pineapple in there. This adaptation of the ca...

Macaroons - when made well, they are as addictive as MSG... made averagely, they're more often than not still a sweet treat worth payin...

Mid week baking, if you can be bothered that is, can make all the difference to both mind and body - a real cleanser. This recipe makes won...

Makes 1 gorgeous tart I've often been in the mood for sun warmed stone fruit like the apricot but rarely in the right place nor season ...

Makes 12 50g unsalted butter 450g dark chocolate, roughly chopped 2 eggs 170g soft light brown sugar or light muscovado sugar ¼ tsp vanilla ...

Serves 8 There is a little comprimise here in that this uncooked version of cheesecake might have the tradionalists muttering, but the ultim...