Why is it called banana bread?

A brief history of the bread everyone looked for and finding out whether is still the best way of using overripe bananas. I see these two bananas in the fruit bowl that are starting to turn the corner and apart from freezing and using into smoothies, I say to myself I should bake a banana […]

Cooking up a storm in an Orangerie in Normandy

As I settle in my return seat, I look back at what a successful weekend that has been. The other side of my medal is event planning and I have enjoyed the ups and downs of the career for over two decades. When in 2020 the chance presented itself to work with an historical Château […]

Roots, Community, and Fresh Starts: My Microbakery has a New Home

There are places that just feel “right” the moment you step onto the soil. For me, that place is the Urb Farm in Wolverton. I’ve been meaning to share the story of this incredible social enterprise for a while now, and today, I have an even better reason to write about it: I’ve officially started […]

My First Wedding Cake with Italy in mind

I’m still buzzing with excitement from yesterday, as I officially completed a huge milestone: my first-ever wedding cake! It was an absolute honour to create something truly special for the wonderful couple, Ryan and Jason, whose wedding took place at the stunning Rockingham Castle. Ryan and Jason first approached me last year with their vision, […]