RECIPE: PEA, PESTO & POTATO SOUP WITH GLUTEN-FREE PARMESAN SCONES
A delicious and easy to make soup recipe, which pairs beautifully with our gluten-free savoury scone mix made up with parmesan cheese.
RECIPE: GLUTEN-FREE CHEESE & HAM MUFFIN BITES WITH BBQ DIPPING SAUCE
Dunk yourself happy with a batch of warm and squishy savoury muffin bites, which pair perfectly with our smoky BBQ sauce mix.
THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF 2025: WEEK SIX – PASTRY WEEK
Seven bakers, three different types of pastry and a test of design and engineering skills. I love pastry week, it’s my favourite. Life is undoubtedly better wrapped in flaky, buttery pastry, right?…
THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF 2025: WEEK THREE – BREAD WEEK
Ten bakers, three challenges and one judge who knows *everything* there is to know about bread. I love bread week as it is [in my opinion] one of the most technical of baking disciplines...
THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF 2025: WEEK TWO – BISCUIT WEEK
In theory, biscuit baking is a relatively simple process made from relatively simple ingredients. But this is Bake Off, so Biscuit Week 2025 was unlikely to pass off without at least a modicum of drama...
RECIPE: GLUTEN-FREE SLICE AND BAKE ALMOND AND ORANGE PINWHEEL BISCUITS
A simple slice and bake recipe for gluten-free almond and orange pinwheel biscuits...
RECIPE: GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE AND MARZIPAN SWISS ROLL
A deliciously chocolatey Swiss roll, sprinkled with marzipan and filled with silky almond buttercream - topped with a triple chocolate drizzle and crushed mini eggs...
THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF 2025: WEEK ONE – CAKE WEEK
Squeeeeeeee! It’s back again for 2025! Now in its sixteenth series I’m every inch as excited about it as I was all those years ago when Edd Kimber won the very first series...
CRIMP MY PIE! TWO EASY WAYS TO SEAL AND CRIMP YOUR PIES
Let’s face it, pie is generally delicious no matter what it looks like. But a pretty pie is a next level pie 😍 So if you’re about to embark on a spot of pie baking, have a quick read of my tutorial first...
HOW TO: A GLUTEN-FREE ROUGH PUFF PASTRY PICTURE TUTORIAL
I’ve had quite a few requests from people purchasing my rough puff pastry mix asking if I do lessons on making it. So I have put together this short pictorial guide on how to make rough puff pastry...
PREP LIKE A BOSS: BAKE LIKE A PRO! MY SIX-STEP PROCESS
I just love all the science-y stuff behind gluten-free baking. But I realise that not everybody does! Which is why I put together this simple six-step process to help you be the best baker you can be...
RECIPE: GLUTEN-FREE COOKIE DOUGH SPRINKLES BALLS
A ridiculously easy no-bake recipe for vanilla cookie dough balls with double the sprinkles - both inside and out!
HEAT-TREATED FLOUR IN NO-BAKE RECIPES: THE WHAT, WHY AND HOW
If you want to make edible cookie dough or any other no-bake treat that has flour in the recipe, you MUST use heat-treated flour. This is to ensure that any bacteria living in the flour (which would ordinarily be killed when used in a baked recipe) is destroyed...
POKE AND SWIRL OR ROLL AND LOOP: HOW DO YOU BAGEL?
Gluten-free bagels are not difficult to make. But is there a best way to shape them? As gluten-free bakers, the dough we make is much more fragile than wheat flour dough, which means we typically need to work with it differently...
PIEGATE. 12TH APRIL 2024. MASTERCHEF. DID YOU WITNESS IT?
Fellow pie afficionados and MasterChef fans... Were you as outraged as me at the sight of two that-is-not-a-pie-pies rearing their ugly, half-dressed faces on the pie challenge set by Jay Rayner on last night’s MasterChef?...
BAKE TALK: TOP TIPS FOR TIP TOP GLUTEN-FREE BAKING!
In this article I have shared some of my top tips to help you up your baking game...from someone who has made every single baking mistake in the book (and a few more besides) and would love to help you avoid them! Read on for some of my tips...
THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF 2023: WEEK THREE – BREAD WEEK
Ten bakers, three challenges and one judge who knows *everything* there is to know about bread . It’s my favourite GBBO week, so let’s get down to it! On your marks. Get set. BAKE...
RECIPE: GLUTEN-FREE EMPIRE BISCUITS WITH JELLY TOTS/CHERRIES
Bake Yourself Happy at Home® with a batch of these wonderfully light, crisp, melt-in-the-mouth and totally moreish empire biscuits...
BAKING FOR SOMEONE WITH COELIAC DISEASE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
This article will help you if you are thinking of baking for someone with coeliac disease for the first time. It will also help you if you have coeliac disease and need to communicate to friends and family the importance of vigilance when it comes to baking for you...
THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF 2023: WEEK TWO – BISCUIT WEEK
I know we are only two weeks into series 14 of The Great British Bake Off, but I’ve got to tell you that I am completely in love with it already. Alison Hammond is a pure joy to have in the tent. I love the return to more traditional bakes. And I have a *huge* girl crush on Saku...
RECIPE: GLUTEN-FREE CLASSIC VICTORIA SANDWICH CAKE
Follow my recipe for this knockout gluten-free Victoria sandwich cake and discover for yourself why you won't be able to settle for just one slice!
THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF 2023: WEEK ONE – CAKE WEEK
Well there we have it: week one of The Great British Bake Off 2023. Done. And (at least for me, anyway), it didn't disappoint. All the elements of GBBO we have come to love so dearly were there: jeopardy, joyfulness, nervousness and plenty of baking innuendo. Boom!...
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OVER-EXCITED BAKER ALERT: BAKE OFF IS [FINALLY] BACK!
It's back. Tonight. And I couldn't be more excited. The Great British Bake Off. Series 14. Week One. Bring on the cakes! It kicks off tonight at 8pm on Ch4 and, in keeping with tradition, starts with cake week. I love a bit of cake, me...
SPOTLIGHT ON EGGS AND THEIR ROLE IN GLUTEN-FREE BAKING
In this article I shine a spotlight on eggs and their role in baking. From the composition and structure of an egg to its many and varied uses in baking. Understanding the functionality of the egg can help you make better decisions as a baker...
SPOTLIGHT ON SUGAR AND ITS ROLE IN GLUTEN-FREE BAKING
Love it or loathe it, sugar has a role to play in gluten-free baking. This article is about helping you to understand the role of sugar in baking, the different types of sugar available and the characteristics each one imparts on your baked goods.
THE INSTITUTION THAT IS THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF (A POTTED HISTORY)
It probably won't surprise you to learn that I am a huge Great British Bake Off (GBBO) fan. I have watched every single series (there have been thirteen so far) and I have many a fond memory from each of them. Here's my potted history of GBBO...
BAKING EQUIPMENT BASICS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
You don't need kitchen cupboards fit to bursting with all the newest, fanciest baking equipment to be a great home baker. But having a few good quality basics will set you well on your way to turning out great bakes, time after time. Here’s what you should consider buying to bake yourself happy at home...
CHATTING BUSINESS AND BAKING ON THE BBC (AND MY TOP BAKING TIP!)
I was recently invited in to BBC Radio Northampton to chat with Daisy-Belle about the bakery and how and when I started the business. The station is great at championing local businesses and community groups and we are really very fortunate to have this support...
RECIPE: GLUTEN-FREE DIY CAKE RELEASE FOR GREASING CAKE TINS
Use our simple recipe to make a pot of gluten-free cake release, which will keep for months and can be used to grease all your cake tins and baking trays.
GLUTEN-FREE PASTRY: HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY LINE A TIN
This little tutorial shows you how to line a pie tin with gluten-free pastry. It will help you to avoid the rips, splits and tears that sometimes appear when handling pastry. Follow the detailed steps and you will be confidently lining your tins with gluten-free in no time at all!...
RECIPE: GLUTEN-FREE COFFEE AND WALNUT CUPCAKES
Bake Yourself Happy at Home® with our easy to follow recipe for a dozen delicious coffee and walnut cupcakes.
THE RISE OF UPFs (AND HOW INDIES CAN HELP YOU EAT LESS OF THEM)
Unless you have been out of the country or on a self-imposed blanket media ban this week, you won't have failed to see the food industry in the spotlight with scientists, doctors and health experts highlighting the excessive consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in our diet...
ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY WAFFLE (MY LATEST OBSESSION!)
I recently bought a waffle maker after resisting the temptation for years. I had always feared it would end up in the cupboard of unwanted electricals after a couple of uses. But then the aisle of dreams (Aldi) got me good and proper...
RECIPE: EASY PEASY GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Calling all cookie lovers! These easy peasy gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are simple to make and don't require any time in the fridge before baking.
RECIPE: GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE SANDWICH BROOKIES
The brookie is a cross between a brownie and a cookie. And it is divine! It is crispy/crunchy on the outside and soft and fudgy on the inside. Ooft!
WHEN IS A BISCUIT NOT A BISCUIT: THE GREAT BISCUIT DEBATE
What is a biscuit? When is a biscuit a biscuit and when is a biscuit not a biscuit but a cookie? What is the difference between a biscuit and a cookie? What makes a biscuit good for dunking? Indeed, should biscuits ever be dunked? So many questions!...
RECIPE: GLUTEN-FREE TRIPLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE
A super indulgent gluten-free chocolate cake with layers of dark, milk and white chocolate mousse (whipped ganache), a chocolate fudge icing and chocolate curls.
RECIPE: RETRO GLUTEN-FREE BLACK FOREST GATEAU
Considered somewhat of a retro dessert/cake, we think that the Black Forest gâteau should make a proper comeback as it really is an absolute joy to eat!
RECIPE: GLUTEN AND DAIRY FREE BANANA LOAF WITH A CRUNCHY TOP
This recipe uses our magical gluten-free flour blend and a dairy-free alternative to butter to create a deliciously moist gluten and dairy free banana loaf with a crunchy top.
RECIPE: PILLOWY SOFT AND SILKY MARSHMALLOW FLUFF
Whip up a batch of homemade marshmallow fluff with our marshmallow fluff recipe. It is pillowy soft and silky, deliciously sweet and sugary and just like eating clouds. Yum!
BAKING PAPER VS GREASEPROOF PAPER: KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
Ever wondered what the difference is between baking paper and greaseproof paper? Or did you once upon a time think that they were one and the same thing then bake a tin of flapjack lined with greaseproof paper and quickly realise that not to be the case after munching both the…
BAKING POWDER & BICARBONATE OF SODA – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
If you’re not sure what the difference is between baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and when it is best to use one or the other (or sometimes both), then here’s a handy little guide for you...