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Seeded maslin loaf
My maslin loaf marries soft white white flour with wholemeal spelt. It produces a light, airy but uniform crumb with a lovely taste and texture. The addition of the seeded top gives added taste, texture and of course all the nutritional benefits that seeds can provide.… Continue reading Seeded maslin loaf

Clementine cake
Fabulous and simple olive oil cake with a delicious citrus flavour. An easy but impressive bake!… Continue reading Clementine cake

Breadstick stars
Christmas breadstick stars – based on my grissini recipe and made into cute festive star shapes… Continue reading Breadstick stars

Mini panettone
Gorgeous chocolate and pistachio mini panettone (panettoncini) recipe. Full of festive flavours and surprisingly easy to make.… Continue reading Mini panettone

Eat positive: happy hormones and a fig focaccia recipe
A look into how the four ‘happy hormones” can be positively affected by what and how you eat – and a gorgeous fig focaccia recipe using many of these great foods #realbread #mentalhealth #healthyfoods… Continue reading Eat positive: happy hormones and a fig focaccia recipe

Fresh cherry scones
Pretty, marbled fresh cherry scone recipe. Simple but delicious… Continue reading Fresh cherry scones


Reducing salt and low salt loaf recipe
A look at easy to lower salt intake with alternative ingredients and a delicious low salt bread recipe… Continue reading Reducing salt and low salt loaf recipe

Rosemary crackers
A new recipe for crackers that are so tasty, just the right level of crispy (that is, they don’t dislodge your fillings) and are deceptively quick and easy to make.… Continue reading Rosemary crackers

Cinnamon buns
Cinnamon buns, with glaze cherries and a syrup and marmalade glaze… Continue reading Cinnamon buns

Halloween Fougasse – or ‘boogasse’
How to make pumpkin “boogasse” fougasse bread – fun to make and delicious to eat for Halloween… Continue reading Halloween Fougasse – or ‘boogasse’

Pickled baby peppers
Pickled baby bell peppers (peppardews) and cream cheese stuffed peppers.. Make the most of a glut of veggies from your garden or greenhouse … Continue reading Pickled baby peppers

Base sourdough recipe
My base recipe for sourdough loaves – it’s a robust recipe that you can learn and then begin to adapt and improve with… Continue reading Base sourdough recipe

Blueberry muffins
A proper blueberry muffin: springy and tasty and packed with seasonal fruit… Continue reading Blueberry muffins

My ‘best’ pizza dough – with a garlic bread recipe
My ‘best’ pizza dough recipe – makes truly fantastic pizza bases or garlic breads, plus a recipe for two garlic bread toppings… Continue reading My ‘best’ pizza dough – with a garlic bread recipe

Egg pasta dough – pasta all’uovo
Full instructions and images for egg pasta dough, plus some hints and tips including being frugal/replacement ingredients for lockdown cooking… Continue reading Egg pasta dough – pasta all’uovo

A week in the life of a loaf
A week in the life of a loaf -how to make the most of your bread day by day (whether you’ve made or bought it) plus some additional ideas… Continue reading A week in the life of a loaf

Gnocchi
How to make and cook delicious, pillowy gnocchi, a way to change up cooking with potatoes… Continue reading Gnocchi

Store cupboard pineapple upside down cake
A store cupboard staple – use up a tin of pineapple and swap butter for olive oil to make this lovely pineapple upside down cake… Continue reading Store cupboard pineapple upside down cake

New to baking? Simplest yeasted bread
Back to basics recipe and technique (including videos). How to make a very simple loaf/your first loaf. Also ideas to change your loaf to stop food wastage – new on Inksugarspice 💚 … Continue reading New to baking? Simplest yeasted bread

Sourdough flatbreads
These are my gorgeous, tangy flatbreads but they do take some commitment as they are fully sourdough, with a pre-ferment stage. I’ve been making sourdough since 2001… I was already making bread by hand for many, many years before this, but started as my twin baby sons began weaning. I was a little obsessed with… Continue reading Sourdough flatbreads

Blood orange pain d’epices
A pain d’epices loaf cake made with blood oranges and heart healthy olive oil… Continue reading Blood orange pain d’epices

Christmas cookie swap: festive caraway and cinnamon biscuit recipe
Warmly spiced Christmas biscuits, ideal for gifting and sharing. Flavoured with four spices, vanilla, orange zest and using black treacle and olive oil… Continue reading Christmas cookie swap: festive caraway and cinnamon biscuit recipe

Pumpkin rolls
Pumpkin shaped and pumpkin flavoured – bring a little autumnal creativity to your table with these delicious rolls… Continue reading Pumpkin rolls

Cider and rye rolls
Roll with it! Out of the ordinary rye and cider bread roll recipe – great as burger buns or for picnics… Continue reading Cider and rye rolls

Chocolate-hazelnut spread sandwich biscuits
Delicious, pretty and deceptively easy chocolate-hazelnut spread sandwich cookies… Continue reading Chocolate-hazelnut spread sandwich biscuits

Pesto and vine tomato schiacciata
Schiacciata bread recipe with vine tomatoes and pesto… Continue reading Pesto and vine tomato schiacciata

Chilli salt grissini
An easy recipe for taper-thin, crispy grissini / bread sticks with chilli salt coating… Continue reading Chilli salt grissini

Mini Easter egg biscotti
Wonderful cookies to give as gifts or just for scoffing: these mini egg biscotti are perfect for Easter treats 🥚🍪🐥… Continue reading Mini Easter egg biscotti

Pikelets with balsamic strawberries
Pikelets (also called drop scones or American pancakes) with balsamic strawberries – a real treat for Pancake Day … Continue reading Pikelets with balsamic strawberries