Celebrate your Valentines day with this wonderful cookie recipe from Crumbs and Doilies by Jemma Wilson (aka Cupcake Jemma on Youtube) I like the simplicity …
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Recipe : Tomato, Garlic and Rosemary Focaccia
Transport yourself to Italy with this fragrant focaccia, filled with garlic, tomatoes and rosemary. Fluffy inside and crisp outside, you’ll be wanting to make this …
The ultimate guide to Stir-up Sunday
Plan ahead for a stress-free Christmas Prep ahead for Christmas in the traditional way by making your Christmas pudding, cake, or mincemeat before the …
Baking Powder
What is baking powder and how to use it One thing to come out of COVID-19 is that more of us have been looking at …
Recipe: Fifteens (tray bake)
Inspired by a recent trip to Belfast where we had a reminder of how good Fifteen Cake (or simply Fifteens) is, I decided to make …
Recipe: Celebrate Anzac Day with these delicious biscuits
Anzac Day Biscuits The 25th April is Anzac Day which is a national day of remembrance in Australia. It marks the anniversary of the first major …
Recipe: Victoria Sponge with Blackberries and Spiced Cream from Hairy Bikers
Many thanks to the Hairy Bikers, Comic Relief and HomeSense for sharing this recipe for blackberry victoria sponge cake. A classic cake which has been …
Recipe: Smoky Brae Smoked Sugar Cookies
I don’t normally rave about certain ingredients. More likely a must visit cafe or pub, but today I’m going out on a limb – buy …
Recipe: Boozy Fruit
Alcohol soaked fruit Make next year’s Christmas baking an experience to remember with some lovely alcohol soaked fruit. That’s right, next years Christmas. Soaking dried …
Recipe : 3 Ingredient Nutella Cookies
Chocolate heaven with three ingredient nutella cookies These are amazing, really. Whip them up in about 20 mins and have some chocolate heaven for a …
Recipe: Cardamom and Orange Marmalade Not Cross Buns
Not Cross Buns Second batch of the day meant not cross buns as our crosses where a bit useless. Instead of fruit and cinnamon, we …
Recipe: St Patrick’s Day Guinness Cupcakes
Guinness Cupcakes for St Patrick’s Day Chocolate and Guinness make these cupcakes moist and delicious. Ideal for a Father’s Day gift as well as to …
Recipe: Vegan Chocolate and Avocado Cake
Vegan Chocolate and Avocado Cake This brownie like cake will go well with coffee, hot chocolate and for school fairs etc. It is converted from …
Book Review: Teatime in Paris by Jill Colonna
Jill Colonna relocates to Paris and finds a love for all things French, and especially their pastries. Starting with the forever asked question of “How …
Recipe: Canelés De Bordeaux – French Rum and Vanilla Cakes
We recently received the book “Teatime in Paris” by Jill Colonna and what a great wee book. Its filled with delicious French treats and takes …
Recipe: Dan Lepard Lemon Butter Cake
Once you taste this light, fluffy and buttery cake you’ll be convinced it wasnt home made. Dan Lepard’s Lemon Butter Cake is perfect for an …
Applications open for Great British Bake Off
Just when you thought it was safe to put away your baking trays. GBBO is back! Great British Bake Off are looking for contestants and …
Currys in the kitchen – blogger bake off
It was a land of bloggers at The Glasgow Cookery School with everyone from lifestyle to beauty to food bloggers all getting some hands on …
Bake it for the Beatson – raise money and win a MasterClass with James Morton
With the end of the Great British Bake Off, what better way to keep whipping up a batch of cupcakes or making a showstopper bake …
Two Mamas Sourdough Breadmaking Class
Learning to make sourdough in Glasgow Paola and Cristina, the two mamas, started their website a couple of years ago as a resource for their …
Scottish Home Baking Awards
The Scottish Home Baking Awards was started by Melanie Andrews who owns and runs three premises in Helensburgh. A proud home baker, Melanie wanted to …