Desserts

The first time I made this tart, I nearly binned the whole thing. I’d pureed the apples too soon, the pastry shrank like a wool …

The first time I made these, I underestimated filo. I thought, “How hard can paper-thin pastry really be?” Famous last words. My first strudel exploded …

I’ll be honest—these were nearly a disaster the first time. I tried to rush the pastry. Big mistake. It shrank like mad in the oven …

This tart nearly ruined my Sunday. I’d promised dessert for a friend’s birthday dinner—something bright and a bit posh—but forgot I’d never actually made Mary …

I’ll be honest—I wasn’t expecting much from these humble-looking biscuits. No eggs, no fancy spices, and definitely no flashy icing. Just oats, coconut, sugar, and …

These little almondy bites took me right back to my gran’s sideboard, where she kept a tin of “special occasion biscuits” no one was allowed …

These nearly ended up as granola crumbles the first time I made them. To be honest, I thought, “Oh, granola bars—how hard can it be?” …

This one takes me right back to my gran’s kitchen—where the tin of treacle sat like royalty on the top shelf and the scent of …

Right, let me tell you about the time I nearly glued my doughnuts to the worktop with jam. Total carnage. I was halfway through shaping …