Recipes

Carb on carb. Nice. This simple, no-knead bread isn’t quite a pizza, so I think it’s best enjoyed as an awesome accompaniment or a (very) generous snack.

If you want a simple, super-awesome bread, that’s as forgiving as you like, you just need one piece of equipment that you definitely already have. A casserole pot.

A mince pie should not be overpowered by a heavy mass of pastry that surrounds usually a tiny half a teaspoon of runny, artificial-tasting mincemeat. The filling should be centre-stage, and that’s why I don’t cover it up.

These wriggly lengths of light crispiness are the perfect vehicles for shipping dip from plate to mouth. So good in fact, that James has even included the easiest, most delicious dip recipe.

So this recipe isn’t technically baking. But it definitely isn’t cooking either. Caramels and fudges come under the baking umbrella, so why not this too? Make this as an alternative to mulled wine and you will be hooked for all Christmases to come.

Think flapjack, but crispier, tastier and all round better. Healthier, too.

Who can deny the glory of pure, white, indulgent bread? A celebration of all things right. And who says bread needs to be difficult? Plenty of people, but they’re wrong.

This may well be my new favourite recipe. So, so easy and very quick.

They’re hideously healthy, easy, quick and cheap; perfect for everything from picnics to posh appetisers.

This is one of the first recipes to give me perfect cookies, every time.

As cookies go, this is a pretty solid recipe. It’s for that American, gooey, chewy sort of slab that’s just a bit too easy finish.

Add your own twist to recipe by adding extra tasty ingredients. A few I’ve tried and can heartily recommend involve finely chopped bacon, pancetta and, of course, a good grating of cheddar cheese on top. Go wild.