Baking

These lovebug cookies are the perfect edible craft for cooking with kids. or making for your Valentine

The malty, bitter flavour of stout is a match made in heaven with chocolate. This full-flavoured ale is also great in hearty stews and pies, or in place of wine in a classic French onion soup.

A luscious dark chocolate loaf, this is lower in fat and calories than your average recipe (despite the indulgent chocolate glaze), due to using a combination of yogurt and vegetable oil instead of butter. Follow our tip to make it gluten free

A sophisticated take on the classic combo of chocolate and orange. Dip half in white chocolate and half in dark chocolate, if you like.

No kneading or proving means soda bread is easy to make, and a slice of this one is delicious with a tangy Marmite butter

This banana upside-down cake transforms the retro ice cream flavours of rum and raisin into a sticky, comforting bake. It’s also a great way of using up any raisins leftover from festive baking.

The sticky date pud we know and love but infused with Darjeeling tea, spiced with cardamom and made extra rich and indulgent with molasses-like jaggery.

These easy-peasy pies use ready-rolled shortcrust pastry and a tub of cheese sauce as savvy shortcuts.

A lovely alternative to the classic pie, crumbly shortbread is enriched with ground almonds and stuffed with a layer of juicy mincemeat