"These brown scones were a staple in our house growing up and I still love to see them piled high on the wire rack, freshly out of the oven."

"In this recipe, the addition of treacle helps to offset some of the sweetness of the dates and brown sugar."

Crumble is a dessert I never tire of for its simplicity

"Having worked a large portion of my life in a bakery it reminds me of the quiet mornings before the doors were opened to the public, and the clatter of the day began, but it also reminds me of childhood."

Vanilla adds a depth of flavour to the cake and is the classic ingredient in Chantilly cream

These cookies are fun to make with younger family members.

"Passion fruit, stewed gooseberries, diced mango, macerated raspberries or some lemon curd all work just as well within the assembly as the traditional strawberry."

"They moved from children's party staple to fancy wedding adornment, a cupcake tower is very handy for weddings guests and party goers, each one a perfect single serve."

"If strawberries are not a favorite, you can fill them with any soft fruit, grilled peaches work very well or poached pears."

Adding some vegetables to these muffins is a handy way to have a relatively healthy snack to hand. I find them particularly useful when traveling with children.