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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.
I have spoken about the importance of toasting nuts to get the best out of them, but here is another way to enjoy them. There is a recipe below as well as some tips to get the best results.
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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 and heritage wheat (also known as ancient or heirloom wheat) are two distinct categories of wheat that have significant differences. For good reasons heritage grains are having a real res...
I suggest how you can incorporate them into your baking below, but first of all here’s what you need to know:
Cobnuts are a specific variety of cultivated hazelnuts, known for their larger size and s...
We are all facing big environmental and health issues relating to what we eat. Clearly it is important that we give a lot of thought and consideration to where our food is coming from, how it is made...
Nuts and seeds are fabulous ingredients. They have a wonderful array of flavours and smells, they can add texture and they can be used as décor. However so often they are used in ways that miss out ...
As the world becomes increasingly aware of the impact of human activity on the environment, there has been a growing movement towards sustainability and responsible sourcing in all areas of life, incl...
Heritage flours, also known as heirloom or ancient grains, refer to varieties of grains (wheat, corn, rice, etc.) that have been grown and cultivated for generations, often before the advent of modern...
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