*Ding-ding!* The half-time bell rings as we now pass the half-way point of the competition…but it still doesn’t feel like a competition to me!  That tent is filled with 6 […]

Here’s a cake that takes inspiration from Autumn and one that I created especially for SSAFA’s Big Brew Up fundraising campaign.  It’s easy to make and perfect for your mid-morning […]

A lot of #gbbo viewers have asked me for my tried and tested Macaron recipe, so here it is.  As blackberries are in season, I made a fruit gel from […]

I know that puff pastry can take ages to make, but it tastes so much better than the shop bought stuff, and I can guarantee that you will be boasting […]

Oh yes, we’ve reached that point of the show where we have to recreate the tent of baking dreams in cake form…not quite, but close enough! It was week 5 […]

Pastry, one of my favourite food groups and one which covers a number of yummy treats in the baking world. Pies & Tarts week had thrown our way a double […]

Shortbread is very easy to make and very delicious, which makes it very dangerous when you fancy a good biscuit to accompany your mid-morning cuppa or to help you through […]

I really enjoyed desserts week and not just because of my successful Petit Fours, but because I was starting to enjoy the whole crazy rollercoaster that is #gbbo. The weekend kicked […]