Stir-fried Asian Chicken Noodle Salad, by Val Stones

1 April, 2022

Our inspiring baking expert, Val Stones, has always run an experimental kitchen at home, and this recipe is no exception. The Great...

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Vaila Morrison RIBA’s pick of inclusive products

28 February, 2022

Our inspirational Inclusive Design expert, Vaila Morrison RIBA, shares with us her top picks of technology to introduce throughout the...

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Bubble and Squeak

Colcannon Bubble and Squeak, by Val Stones

24 February, 2022

February is prime time to harvest ‘cabbage’ according to a ‘Plant to Plate Calendar’ crafted by our dream duo, baking expert Val...

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Plant to Plate Calendar: A year of homegrown recipes with Mark Lane and Val Stones

22 February, 2022

Calling all creative cooks and nature nurturers!

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Red velvet Valentine’s cupcakes

Red Velvet Valentine’s Cupcakes by Val Stones

8 February, 2022

Our loved-up baking expert, Val Stones, met her husband as a teenager when they climbed out of a school window together. Now the...

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Beetroot brownies on a wooden tray

Beetroot Brownies, by Val Stones

1 February, 2022

Former Great British Bake Off contestant – and our beloved baking expert – Val Stones has never been afraid to put her own unique spin...

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How to cater for vegetarians and vegans, by Val Stones

25 January, 2022

Our creative baking expert, Val Stones, has been whipping up delicious vegetarian and vegan dishes throughout her life. It all began...

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Herby dumplings

Hearty winter stew with herby dumplings, by Val Stones

24 January, 2022

Our wonderful baking expert, Val Stones, wowed the nation when she appeared on The Great British Bake Off in 2016. She now kindly...

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How to winter-proof your garden by Mark Lane

23 December, 2021

Our insightful Gardening Expert and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Mark Lane, tends to his garden throughout the year – despite...

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Val’s family recipes and memories, made with love

31 August, 2021

Our talented baking expert Val Stones - best known from her time as a Great British Bake-Off 2016 Contestant - shares baking secrets...

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Raspberry & orange tart

Auntie Doreen’s Gingerbread: Raspberry & Orange Tart by Val Stones

31 August, 2021

Our lovely baking expert Val Stones’ Auntie Doreen introduced her to this delightfully easy summer pudding. She was a doting farmer’s...

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Easter biscuits

How to make and decorate Easter Biscuits

31 March, 2021

Our lovely baking expert Val Stones, best known as a former Great British Bake Off 2016 contestant and the Cake Whisperer, shares two...

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