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Loaded Sourdough Focaccia

This started as a way to use up a focaccia and turned into one of my favourite things to serve at a table. The base is my Lazy Sourdough Focaccia, chewy, golden and full of flavour, loaded with a vibrant avo and pea dip, generous layers of ham, a drizzle of really good olive oil and enough parmesan to make you smile. It's relaxed, it's generous and it disappears fast.

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Lazy Sourdough Focaccia

This is sourdough for people who want great bread without the fuss. Mix it, leave it, bake it. The long overnight rest does all the work for you.

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Party Lamingtons

Who doesn't love a party, and these Party Lamingtons are a great way to get it started. One layer, no stacking, just a quick easy sponge with jam piped in and cream piped on top, fun, festive, and looking like you put in far more effort than you actually did.

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Mini Yorkshire Pudding Canapés

There's a Delia Smith recipe that has been doing the rounds at Christmas parties for decades, and these Mini Yorkshire Pudding Canapés are very much in that same spirit, unpretentious, crowd-pleasing, and the first thing to disappear from the table every single time. They've become a firm fixture at Christmas in my world, but honestly any gathering that deserves a proper canapé moment is a good excuse to make them.

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Moccamaster Tiramisu

Tiramisu is one of those desserts I will never get tired of making, or eating. Traditionally you'd reach for espresso, but filter coffee brewed through a Moccamaster brings something a little different to the party. The lighter body and those beautiful, clean coffee notes work perfectly here in a way that might surprise you.

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Sourdough Pullman Loaf

It's been years since I bought a loaf of bread. Once you know what goes into a supermarket loaf, the gums, the additives, the preservatives, it's pretty hard to go back. This recipe needs time, but is oh so worth it!

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Poached Pear & Macadamia Brownies

Brownies are brilliant on their own, but poached pears and macadamias? Now we're talking. This is one of my favourite ways to take something already delicious and just nudge it into something a little bit special. A simple pimped brownie that looks and tastes like you put in way more effort than you actually did.

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Pearl of the Ocean Madeleine

There's something almost magical about these. That delicate golden crumb, the unmistakable shell shape, the warm hit of vanilla in every bite, they're simple in the best possible way.

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