"They make a great picnic snack, or with the addition of a touch of ground ginger they transform into a warming rainy-day treat."

"They are a good choice when you want to feed a crowd, and there is also flexibility with ingredients and flavours."

"If you can get your hands on unwaxed lemons, they are preferable. If not, I would advise dropping the lemons into quite hot water and rubbing the skin with a tea towel before zesting. This should take off the wax coating."

"A good pavlova has a crisp shell that is a very pale golden colour and has a centre that is light, soft and fluffy."

Roulade desserts are usually a simple meringue, sometimes with added chocolate, like this one. Think of it as a lighter cousin to a Swiss roll

"One of the beauties of a chocolate biscuit cake is that it can be made into any shape or form, once you have the correct tin."

"Knowing how to make a good pastry opens up a lot of delicious possibilities! The same pastry can be used for all sorts of tarts and pies, big and small."

Feel free to adjust the amounts of ginger and cinnamon to taste as you get familiar with the recipe.

"There are a few variations included that allow the recipe to be adapted and make it more versatile."

"Like other recipes that seem deceptively simple, it is quite easy to make a bad scone, one that feels more like a sliotar than a light and fluffy confection. However, a few hints and tips will help you make scones that people keep asking for again and again."