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A home for joyful, elegant home baking, with healthier twists. Plus, kitchen stories, history & folklore.

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A Sunday Afternoon in the Park

Food, music, art, games and stories. Everything you need to make the perfect picnic.

Lighter Cherry & Lime Leaf Loaf Cake

Perfect for a Picnic

Layered French Toast

Recipes for PBJ and Cheat's Croque Monsieur - Sweet and Savoury versions of this versatile breakfast/brunch treat.

How to not be crap at breakfast.

Discovering the art of sitting down together. Plus, a weeks worth of breakfast ideas and recipes.

Investigating the Jammie Dodger

A Victoria Sponge, in biscuit form?

Peaches in Paris.

Plus, tips for navigating Paris as a baker, and a mum.

42 short lessons in Life and Baking.

The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything.

Pineapple Sage, Coconut, and the Perfect Wobble.

Experiments with herbs from my garden. And a lighter take on this low effort, high reward dessert.

A love letter to... Lime Leaf and Coconut

Two bakers take on this fragrant flavour combination

Precision and Intuition in Baking and Cooking

Notes from Two Kitchens on Scales, Spoons, and the Senses.

Pandan & Lemongrass Madeleines

Plus, 3 things to bring joy this Easter weekend.

I didn't, but I like it now...

A writing experiment.

Boozy Bourbon Biscuits

A recipe with a twist. Plus, the history of this British classic.

Cheesy choux puffs of joy

Exploring Gougères

Butternut & Za'atar Tart

Plus, does freezing your tart case eliminate the need for blind baking?

Investigating the Custard Cream

Experiments in recreating a British classic

Broccoli & Salmon Rye Tartlets

Plus, how to line a tartlet case, and the impact of different flours on pastry.

The Happy Middle

A manifesto for baking balance in 2026, and biscuits. Plus, a recipe for Spiced Granola.

25 Micro Baking Lessons

2025 Wrapped.

Orange & Pistachio Paris-Brest

It's wheely good... (I'm so sorry.)