Perfect pasties

Reawaken childhood memories of summer holidays with Sara Buenfeld’s eat-by-the-sea favourite, the humble pasty

Yummy scrummy carrot cake recipe

Delight friends with an afternoon tea that includes this easy carrot cake. You can bake the cake, freeze it and just drizzle over the icing on the day

Little coffee cakes

These individual cupcakes with coffee frosting are easy to make and look great on a cake stand

Steak & chips

Recreate the ultimate bistro meal at home – once you’ve cooked your chips this crafty way, you’ll never use another recipe again

Basil, rosemary & chive flowerpot

This freshly made bread makes an ideal gift or simply enjoy it with friends or family at home

Cranberry, raisin & pecan knot

Serve this spiced and fruity white bread toasted with lashings of butter and jam

Cheese & caramelised onion coburg

This savoury cheese and onion bread is delicious served warm from the oven

Sticky chocolate drop cakes

This easy-to-make bake will keep somewhere cool in an airtight tin for up to two days

Pistachio friands with chocolate ice cream

Worthy of a posh restaurant but really easy, try these little bakes for afternoon tea in the garden

Simple simnel cake

This is a perfect quick-mix-fix for Easter – based on traditional recipes

Steak & roasted shallot pie with a mustard crust

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Replace your roast this Sunday with a warming pie straight from the oven

Herby lamb cobbler

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This warming cobbler is impossible to resist on a winter’s day, but is so delicious you’ll be cooking it up all year round