A PINCH OF ... 

These delicious muffins are a great breakfast treat and so light in texture, that you should really allow yourself more than one.

Bakewell Tart is an English classic made with a shortcrust pastry base spread with jam and covered in frangipane and flaked almonds.

This is from my mother's recipe book, part of her Scottish heritage. She called it Haggis Pie to make it more appealing to her grandchildren

This is my basic fairy cake recipe using lemon juice instead of milk and a lemon icing instead of buttercream.

This is a tried and trusted recipe in our house which uses real chocolate to give a moist, fudgy and chewy brownie. Easy to customise too.

A fruity oat cookie which is easy to make and loved by all. At Christmas time, I make them with dried cranberries and white chocolate chips.

Chewy oat bars, ideal for packed lunches for both adults and kids. Customise them by adding cinnamon, dried fruits, nuts or seeds.

A delicious chocolate fudge recipe credited to Ian Fleming, author of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car.

In Portugal, these are known as Pastéis de Nata, those small custard tarts made with crisp, flaky pastry encasing a delicious baked custard.

A refreshing ice cream, perfect for summer days. No need for an ice cream maker with this recipe - just whisk everything together and freeze

An easy muffin recipe for a healthy start to the day. Ready in a jiffy, they are best served warm.

A crumbly melt-in-the-mouth chocolate delight from my grandmother's recipe book. You can leave it plain or add nuts or dried fruits.

I have an early memory of griddling Welsh cakes with my grandmother on the top of her stove to be eaten warm, sprinkled with sugar.

Pancake Day falls on Shrove Tuesday and is the perfect excuse for a quick and easy breakfast treat for the whole family.

This recipe was given to my mother when we lived in Canada. We were small children at the time so this was welcomed by all.

In England, a cookie and a biscuit are two very different things. Cookies are soft, while biscuits are crisp.

Made in a loaf tin, this involves no baking and is something that your children can easily help with, if only to lick the bowl afterwards!