Once a year, in December, I make fruitcake. It's my grandmother's recipe . In my family, it was first made by her, then by my mo...

Once upon a time, I went to Wales. Well, it was May to be precise but the faraway is for its fairytale feel. My memories are of lush gre...

Sometimes I stray across a recipe that I'm moved to make straight away. Such was the case last week when the ever-reliable Smitt...

When is it acceptable to eat cake for breakfast?  a) when it's your birthday b) when in Rome (or more literally, for me, in Stanwe...

I've been away from my oven for the last month and haven't been baking but one sunny Saturday in Glasgow, staying with a friend,...

As I get older I have a greater appreciation for simple cakes - the sort that wouldn't turn a head in a display case beside chocolat...

I've had my head down with a deadline and haven't been baking, but last Thursday I felt an irresistible pull towards my Kitche...