Ever wondered why we eat chocolate eggs at Easter? The answer is that eggs symbolise new life and throughout history have been given as gifts during festivals to celebrate spring. Plus, of course, they are delicious! As well as traditional chocolate eggs, we think Easter is the perfect time for a tea party so we’ve come up with some tasty-yet-simple bakes that are sure to hop off the plate as soon as you serve them.
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Ever wondered why we eat chocolate eggs at Easter? The answer is that eggs symbolise new life and throughout history have been given as gifts during festivals to celebrate spring. Plus, of course, they are delicious! As well as traditional chocolate eggs, we think Easter is the perfect time for a tea party so we’ve come up with some tasty-yet-simple bakes that are sure to hop off the plate as soon as you serve them.
On Valentine’s Day, we’d all love to shower our loved ones with gifts and take them on extravagant dates. But with the cost of living rocketing and many couples feeling the squeeze, let’s look at how you can have a romantic Valentine’s Day without breaking your bank manager’s heart…
As the The Great British Bake Off reaches its final stages, we asked last year’s winner, Peter Sawkins, for some simple bakes from his new book Peter Bakes. Perfect to make and share in front of this year’s final on 23 November.
BBQs aren’t just for summer – why not fire yours up again for a Bonfire Night feast? Even if it’s chilly this 5 November, stay toasty with our tasty ideas to make the party pop and sizzle.
There’s no doubt about it – children love to freak out about Halloween! But if the thought of planning a Halloween party is a bit daunting, we’ve put together a few simple spooky ideas to keep the family entertained at home.
It seems like no sooner have schoolchildren returned to their classrooms than they’re back at home for the Easter holidays! Get some extra activities up your sleeve with these no-bake, zero-fuss Easter recipes that are fun, delicious and make the most of all that lovely extra chocolate at this time of year.
Treat your mum to something gooey, crunchie and chocolatey this Mother’s Day. A batch of Caramel Crunch Rocky Road – by everyone’s favourite baker Nadiya Hussain – will fit the bill perfectly!
With trick or treating off the menu, Halloween is set to look different this year. But that’s not to say you can’t still have some ghoulish good fun – why not dress up and get busy in the kitchen with some spooktacular bakes? Created by Helena Garcia, who you may remember as the witch-obsessed contestant from last year’s The Great British Bake Off, these cookies, pies and cakes are scarily simple yet dead tasty!
Chef Ainsley Harriott has travelled to the Med for his latest TV series and cookbook – and we’ve handpicked a main, dessert and cocktail to inspire your summer holiday menu.
Sometimes you just need a sweet treat – and quick!
