The ultimate shortcrust tart, filled with plenty of plums and finished with a classic lattice top. Victoria plums pair beautifully with the warm aromas of orange, cinnamon and cardamom — this is one of those bakes that gently marks the end of summer and the beginning

These outrageously delicious chocolate cookies truly live up to their name — they’re simply irresistible. They’re everything you could want in a chocolate cookie: crisp on the outside, soft in the centre and almost brownie-like inside. They stay wonderfully

A truly delicious — simply fantastic — apple cake with the addition of apricot jam. The apricot brings extra depth of flavour and a lovely autumnal colour, with the flavours complementing each other beautifully. It’s a small cake, baked in a 20 cm tin, but because

A cosy autumn twist on the classic Kaiserschmarrn — Apfelschmarrn, a light and fluffy shredded pancake. This version is enriched with finely chopped apples, gently sautéed in butter with a touch of cinnamon and raisins. It’s a true treat — perfect for a leisurely

German apple and marzipan cake is wonderfully fragrant, soft, moist and packed with apples. It’s perfect for autumn afternoons, served with a cup of tea or as a comforting dessert. The recipe uses marzipan (you can make your own or use shop-bought), which

Buckwheat chocolate cookies are delicious gluten-free treats made with nutritious buckwheat flour. Baking with buckwheat flour isn’t always straightforward. It has a distinctive, slightly bitter flavour that not everyone enjoys, absorbs more moisture

A bold combination of chocolate and chilli. I must admit, these cookies definitely called for a glass of milk… and they’re probably not the best choice for a children’s party ;). That said, aside from the spicy kick, these chocolate chilli cookies have a true American-style character

A delicious and aromatic cheesecake layered with tender apples sautéed in cinnamon, finished with a buttery crumble topping. Slightly rustic and full of autumn charm, it’s the perfect bake for chilly days — best enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee. I initially planned to

A deeply chocolatey, light and fluffy cake enriched with pumpkin purée and finished with a pumpkin-cinnamon icing. This chocolate pumpkin cake is moist and full of autumn warmth, thanks to the cocoa and cinnamon. If you fancy adding a little extra kick, try a pinch

Not your everyday pumpkin cake — this one is infused with warming spices and topped with a sweet maple icing. It’s wonderfully simple and quick to make, especially for busy days, and very forgiving too — perfect for experimenting with different variations.

Delicious festive shortbread-style cookies with dried cranberries, pecans and coconut. The dough is simple to make, chilled in the fridge and doesn’t require any cookie cutters — making it perfect for easy holiday baking. Highly recommended!

This beautifully deep pink-red smoothie is made with blood oranges (still available in shops) and frozen cherries from the freezer. Banana, as always, gives it a lovely creamy texture. The cherry smoothie is absolutely delicious!

Is there a better time of year for green smoothies than spring? Let’s start with kale — a wonderful combination of kale, kiwi and banana.
You can hardly taste the kale, which makes this smoothie a hit even with children — they’ll love it for its flavour

A creamy pistachio cheesecake with the addition of white chocolate. Mild in flavour, perfectly sweet, with a beautiful pistachio colour and the silky texture of white chocolate. You can use ready-made 100% pistachio paste, but it’s also easy to make at home.

Maple syrup ice cream is simply delicious — truly irresistible. Adding maple syrup to ice cream is one of the best ideas ever — no one could resist another scoop! While it’s not the cheapest treat, it’s definitely worth coming back to from time to time. Serve

A large tray of utterly delicious chocolate cake. This cake is rich, moist and perfectly chocolatey — simply excellent. I don’t think it’s much of a risk to say that many of you will try it and think, “this is exactly the chocolate cake I’ve been looking for — from now on

Homemade doughnuts — soft, pillowy and delicious. This version takes them a step further, as each one is sliced and generously filled with freshly whipped cream, piped in for that classic bakery-style finish. Who enjoys this variation of doughnuts? I highly

These are bound to become one of my favourite cookies. They’re best made with lemon curd, though a thick jam works beautifully as a filling too. These shortbread-style cookies with lemon curd are wonderfully zesty — simply divine! Once baked