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Gaby's Bakery - Méribel Blueberry Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Méribel Blueberry Cake

May 17, 2024

I've never skied in 23⁰ C sunshine before. That's how it was in April this year with beautiful snow below and beating sun above. Gorgeous. It would be far more romantic to say the melting ice cap revealed a centuries old collection of lost 

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Gaby's Bakery - Date & Nut Energy Bars

Gaby's Bakery - Date & Nut Energy Bars

May 10, 2024

I don’t remember energy bars as a kid. I remember Marathon bars (now Snickers) and probably the prelude to our more ‘virtuous’ energy snacks. But many of these ‘natural, organic, artisan’ treats nowadays can have more sugar than a Snickers bar, which has the equivalent of seven teaspoons across sugar, corn syrup and lactose

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Gaby's Bakery - Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gaby's Bakery - Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

May 03, 2024

Size isn't everything, but going large on these cookies does make for an eye-popping treat that's great for sharing. The biscuity outer with the squidgy centre gives a good blend of textures with a gentle sweetness from the light brown sugar. 

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Gaby's Bakery - Granola Bark

Gaby's Bakery - Granola Bark

May 02, 2024

Why is it that everything gets chocolatified at some point? I guess it's so delicious, why wouldn't you. Early imports of chocolate were used as a savoury addition to foods before someone thought to add sugar and turn it into global staple. 

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Gaby's Bakery - Sfogliatine Glassate

Gaby's Bakery - Sfogliatine Glassate

April 13, 2024

Easier to make than pronounce, with just four ingredients, this classic Italian biscuit has fine layers of puff pastry that airily dissolve on the palate.

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Gaby's Bakery - Mini Egg Easter Nests

Gaby's Bakery - Mini Egg Easter Nests

March 29, 2024

The twins hijacked the kitchen this week as they're now off school for the Easter break. I love it when they get involved as they're both keen cooks and make an entertaining double act. This recipe involves a lot of chocolate and shredded wheat. The shredded wheat playing a large role in the textural experience which really makes this both an attractive and taste-bud titillating treat. 

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Gaby's Bakery - Cashew & Date Naked Bars

Gaby's Bakery - Cashew & Date Naked Bars

March 22, 2024

These no-bake, guilt-free, vegan and gluten-free energy bars provide lots of fibre, protein, and healthy fats. Using just two ingredients, they're simple to make and provide the whole family with a sweet healthy boost when energy is flagging.

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Gaby's Bakery - Hot Cross Loaf

Gaby's Bakery - Hot Cross Loaf

March 19, 2024

We’re in the foothills of Easter and I’ve wondered why celebratory cakes from England, Israel, and Greece are all quite similar. Hot Cross Buns, Challah and Tsoureki all vary a little around a brioche type of cake bread. A similar Panettoni form of bread was also a Roman favourite.

 

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Gaby's Bakery - Individual Mini Egg Easter Cakes

Gaby's Bakery - Individual Mini Egg Easter Cakes

March 16, 2024

Here's a way to bring some colour and the joys of Spring into the home. I had to barricade the chocolate eggs from the family whilst baking, else I'd have had none left for the cakes.

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Gaby's Bakery - Raspberry & Blueberry Yoghurt Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Raspberry & Blueberry Yoghurt Cake

March 15, 2024

This moist fluffy cake is so quick and easy, it's often the first thing French children are taught to bake. Popular across the Mediterranean this Greek yoghurt version helps with the light airy texture. You can also mix everything into one pot so there's very little clearing up after, and the aroma of fresh baking with vanilla wafting through the house gives a warm homely feel, said Michael!

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Gaby's Bakery - Easter Shortbread Biscuits

Gaby's Bakery - Easter Shortbread Biscuits

March 07, 2024

Our twins love baking. Here's are very easy recipes that the kids can help with. 

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Gaby's Bakery - Gluten Free Peach & Olive Oil Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Gluten Free Peach & Olive Oil Cake

February 23, 2024

“The pictures are a bit boring but the cake is nice.” I said to Michael as he advanced to taste it. “Wow! That’s fantastic." He replied. "The perfect balance of lightness, moistness and crumb. The sweet peach plays nicely off the

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