Welcome to the Blog by Faye Palmqvist
For home bakers who care about flavour, technique, and quality.
This space is for curious, passionate bakers who want more than just instructions — they want to understand the why behind every great bake.
Here you’ll find clean-ingredient baking tips, flavour-focused recipes, expert techniques, and ingredient insights — all crafted to help you bake with confidence and intention.
Mini loaf cakes are on the rise (pun intended). They’re fun to bake, easy to transport, endlessly customisable, and perfect for any occasion. Whether you want a simple teatime treat or an elegant cake...
If there is one skill, or area of knowledge, I wish I knew more about when I started my baking career it is marketing. It is a subject I have continued to learn by reading and testing, and as a resul...
This is one topic that I struggled with when I started out. I know many cake makers, particularly when they get started, also really struggle with knowing how to price their cakes. I have seen so muc...
Want to level up your baking décor or add a rich, crunchy element to your cakes, tarts, and pavlovas? Candied and caramelised nuts are the answer.
This blog will show you:
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The difference between...
In December 2023 Pesticide Action Network (PAN) released its Dirty Dozen list for 2022 (the last year government data is available). This is a list of fruit and vegetables sold in the UK that are mos...
Modern wheat has been bred for yield, uniformity, and fast milling. But if you’re chasing flavour, nutrition, and sustainability, heritage grains — sometimes called ancient or heirloom wheats — delive...
When autumn arrives in the UK, cobnuts start popping up at farm shops and markets — yet many bakers have never tried them. Think of cobnuts as a fresh, flavour‑packed cousin to the hazelnut: bigger ke...
What does it really mean to eat well? In a world full of confusing headlines, fad diets, and convenience food, many of us have lost touch with what healthy, joyful eating can look like. But an article...
Toasting nuts is one of the simplest but most powerful baking techniques. Whether you're baking cakes, making pastry cream garnishes, or assembling tarts, toasted nuts and seeds add depth, texture, an...
Sustainability isn’t just a buzz‑word. The ingredients we choose directly affect flavour, nutrition, and the planet we share. In this post I’ll explain why environmentally responsible sourcing matters...
In today’s modern kitchens, many bakers are turning back to the past — and for good reason. Heritage flours (sometimes called ancient or heirloom grains) are making a comeback, celebrated not only for...
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