How to create Halloween Spider Cupcakes with the help of Val Stones

26 October, 2021

Our lovely baking expert and Great British Bake Off alumni Val Stones loves to bake over the spooky season. These terrifyingly tasty...

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Musical memories with Val Stones

7 October, 2021

Our uplifting baking expert and Great British Bake Off legend Val Stones has always had a real passion for music. She shares the songs...

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Pumpkin art: 5 inspiring ideas for a haute-couture Halloween

4 October, 2021

Spooky season is upon us! And in 2021, pumpkin carving is old news.

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Spooky Halloween Graveyard Brownies, by Val Stones

1 October, 2021

Our talented baking expert and Great British Bake Off icon Val Stones has (trick or) treated us to her super-spooky, extra-tasty...

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My Bake Off-approved Herby Sausage Rolls, by Val Stones

21 September, 2021

Our talented baking expert and Great British Bake Off icon Val Stones shares the life-changing herby sausage roll recipe that secured...

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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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Five hidden gems in Britain that look like they're abroad

17 August, 2021

Now that lockdown has lifted, summer 2021 is the season of the ‘staycation’. Whether you fancy a family holiday, romantic retreat or...

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Bunting and community bonding: the joy of street parties, with Val Stones

16 August, 2021

Our very own baking queen, Val Stones, shares her special memories of quintessentially British street parties celebrating the Her...

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Val’s Victoria sponge with raspberries and fresh cream

16 August, 2021

Our resident baking aficionado, Val Stones, shares her special version of a British classic: Victoria Sponge. Using fresh raspberries...

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Val Stones’ special summer Elderflower and Lemon Cake

16 August, 2021

Our lovely Baking Expert Val Stones has spoilt us with another special summer recipe, pairing delicate elderflower with tangy lemon...

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How to master ‘Inclusive Chic’ in your home

9 August, 2021

Vaila Morrison RIBA, our resident Inclusive Design Expert, is an architect, mum, and carer, who is passionate about inclusive design...

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