Ruby bakes

Cider and baking don't sound like the most natural bed partners. But what a difference a splash of the former can make to cakes and breadSome will nibble on a single square of single‑origin 85% ...

Shake up your bakes by introducing flavourings normally used in savoury dishes - shunning the cinnamon can make for an invigoratingly radical take on classic biscuits and cakesSome spices are at the heart of baking: ...

Meringues, though slight in their ingredients list and airy in their construction, are more than just sugary fripperies - try adding nuts, coffee and chocolate for a substantial treat

Honey has long lent sweetness to humankinds culinary creations, and adds golden colour, crust and moistness to your baking, as well as a range of floral flavours.

Full-fat natural yoghurt is a surprisingly great substitute for butter when baking bread and cakes. Not only is it lower in fat, it adds a tangy flavour and creates a tender crumb.Even when there's no ...

Ground pistachios are loaded with flavour and colour, providing a welcome shot in the arm to otherwise beige bakes, as evidenced by this verdant cake and regiment of rose tartlets.

A powerful herb with the capacity to bulldoze all other flavours, rosemary can also be subtle and sensual. Here are two recipes - one American, one Italian - deploying it to perfectionRosemary is a herb ...

Buns require only a basic enriched dough. After that, you can add all sorts of fillings such as saffron and cream or olive oil and cinnamon.Buns are my favourite things to bake: the lengthy knead ...

Almonds provide a firm foundation for many great bakes. It's easy to build upon their delicate yet dependable taste with flavours such as olive or rhubarbLined up alongside green, paper-skinned pistachios or buttery pecans, almonds ...

These baklava and cheesy doughballs, though small, are utterly moreish treats that you'll need to dive in quickly - before anyone else can get their hands on themThe idea of small portions used to appal ...