Homemade Garlic Naan Bread oozes with garlic butter and is deliciously soft with just the right amount of chew. Easy to make & so much better than shop bought !   When we lived in rural Brittany in France, Friday nights became our homemade takeaway continue reading

Light & tender Homemade Buttermilk Scones made from scratch in just 20 minutes ! Afternoon tea wouldn’t be complete without a batch of warm scones fresh from the oven. I finally got around to find time for baking again. Last Friday was National Cream Tea continue reading

Homemade Pizza Dough is quick & easy to make. Add your favourite toppings and sauce for pizza perfection! Makes 2 x 10 inch thin crusts or 1 deep pan pizza crust. Even easier, spread with garlic butter & bake for delicious garlic bread. Homemade Pizza continue reading

Homemade Belgian Buns – nothing beats a freshly baked iced bun with a cherry on the top. Filled with homemade Lemon Curd & juicy sultanas – so much better than Greggs! One of my favourite treats when I go to a cafe or a bakery continue reading

Self Saucing Malteser Mug Cake : A malty chocolate sponge with hidden maltesers & a rich hot chocolate sauce that can satisfy your sweet tooth in just 90 seconds. This is the best individual self saucing pudding recipe EVER. Mug cakes can be dangerous things, continue reading

Mincemeat Streusel Slice – Christmas Mince Pies without the fuss! No rolling out & no fancy stars to cut out. A delicious buttery shortbread traybake with a mincemeat filling & a crumbly almond streusel topping. Although I love Christmas baking during the build up to continue reading

Elderberry Tart makes the most of this delicious foraged fruit. Elderberries & a cassis flavoured custard fill this butter pastry shell – Yum! There’s an abundance of elderberries out there ready to be picked and preserved, the beauty of elderberries is that you don’t need continue reading

Nectarine Frangipane Tart. An easy all in one almond paste & soft juicy nectarines in a rich buttery pastry case – the perfect summer dessert! Nectarine Frangipane Tart features as a “top of the list” bake when I’m meal planning for late summer visitors here continue reading

Cheese & Pickle Tear & Share Bread stuffed with cheese, ham & pickle – a delicious ready made sandwich for picnics & packed lunches! Tear and share breads are a firm favourite here at The Kitchen Shed, where my Garlic and Herb Twister Bread remains continue reading

  You’ll love my easy to follow Tuiles Recipe – wafer thin crispy perfection to top ice cream or desserts. Ideal to use up leftover egg whites! I love making tuiles and when Steven Dotsch from the Speculaas Spice Company asked me to try his continue reading