I was recently asked where I find inspiration and amongst other things I mentioned being inspired by my rather too many visits to bakeries, here at home and on my travels. On one such visit, to Gails...
Laminated doughs are seen as some of the harder, more tedious types of pastry and most chefs in cookbooks and on TV seem very happy to recommend using ready made versions. I am guilty of that myself,...
I’m sure you know that the Jubilee is just around the corner, I guess it’s hard to miss, step outside and you are surrounded by Union Jacks everywhere and on everything! I know some peopl...
Im back! I know it has been months since I have posted but I have been swamped under piles of cake whilst testing recipes for my new book, which I am thrilled to say is now done and dusted, it …...
As quite the chocoholic I was rather excited to be invited by Samsung to go and visit the Cadbury factory and see behind the scenes. I spent the day in the factory being shown how Cadbury make their ...
So its January which means everyone and his mum are doing some sort of diet, detox or destress, something to try and be a bit healthier. For my own part I have decided to take part in the ‘Worl...
So the kids are off from school (or work for the big kids like me) so you might have some little people on your hands to entertain this christmas time. Why not get them in the kitchen and make a R...
What’s the important thing, pastry or filling? Yes you can make the mincemeat but I am a big fan of using good products if you can buy it so I normally use shop bought mincemeat. However the on...
I was having a full on day in the kitchen today and was busily making pecan pie, one of my absolute favourites, when I thought why not film a how to video showing the best way to crimp a pie … ...
This past weekend I had the pleasure of traveling up to Durham for the food festival to do a demo and talk and about my book (currently only £9 on amazon!) and by a stroke of look the lovely Dan R...
Ice cream is only good when its warm outside right? Not at all, I am one of those people who loves ice cream all year round. I was making this because it was sunny and warm but of course this …...
Like most people cancer has touched my life and my family and so I am very proud to say that I am now supporting Macmillian Cancer Support. This year marks 100 years since the charity was set up and ...
It still feels a bit surreal to say this but in just 3 days my book, The Boy Who Bakes, will be be hitting bookshop shelves across the country, and will even be in shops around the world in countries...
On a recent visit to my boyfriend’s parents what was going to be a lovely relaxed weekend ended up as a full on fruit foraging event. Whilst enjoying a barbecue in the garden I wandered down to...
I’ve been playing around with scones a lot recently, different recipes and more importantly different techniques. When we filmed The Great British Bake Off the judge Paul Hollywood told us rath...
I love experimenting in the kitchen, its what this blog is about, and of course it led to a whole book of recipes. Normally the experimenting starts with an idea already formed but todays recipe star...
Its finals week at Wimbledon and as normal Britain has its fingers crossed that a Brit will finally do the seemingly impossible and actually win on home turf. I like tennis sure but really I love wim...
I am very excited to announce that throughout August I will be joining Hampton Manor hotel and launching an Afternoon Tea pop-up. I am thrilled to be doing this event, the location is absolutely gorg...
Lemon tart is one of those classic desserts that hasn’t really changed much over time, and thats good because a classic lemon tart is a thing of beauty, fresh zingy and tart, totally delicious....
It really was summery when I made this ice cream, I promise. Even though it’s pouring down with rain outside now when I made it the weather was so beautiful, all I wanted to do was go and laze ...
I love love love custard creams they are a total taste of childhood, I remember trying to sneak just one more biscuit without my parents noticing, when I was little. I wanted to see how hard it would...
Today is my birthday so of course I made my own cake, actually I wouldn’t have it any other way, I do love to bake. Anyway as you read this I will be on holiday somewhere (a surprise for my ...
I seem to be in a bit of a nostalgic mood recently, I’m not sure why but whatever the reason it means all I want to do is make things from my childhood so todays recipe is for chocolate dipped ...
I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it again but I love cookbooks, for the recipes of course but also for the inspiration they can provide, the beautiful design and hopefully ...
The weather has been absolutely gorgeous recently, I haven’t wanted to spend any time at all in the kitchen. I would much rather be lazing in a park somewhere with a picnic and a glass of pimms...
What a year it has been, first winning The Great British Bake Off, then moving to London, becoming self employed and of course writing my first cookbook – The Boy Who Bakes. With all that going...
I never thought I would make wedding cakes, the one time I had in the past was fine but I wasn’t very inspired and I didn’t enjoy the process all that much, to be honest I found it boring...
I know Mothers Day was last week but I was working all day in the kitchen making a few hundred macarons so couldnt spend it with my own lovely mother. It did however get me thinking about family reci...
2010 Winner Sorry for the lack of posts again (sorry for sounding like a broken record) but I have been very busy again. I am writing this from my new London apartment which I finished moving into th...
I know I know I have been terrible with the blog recently, embarrassingly I haven’t given you a new recipe since back in November, ill go and hang my head in shame shall I? As im sure you can g...
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