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Scones, Shade, & a Gin and Tonic

Scones, Shade, & a Gin and TonicBy: sasha jenner Published on: 12/07/2025

Long summer days, fresh scones, and something cold in hand. I bake all day, but when I’m home, it’s shade, a gin and tonic, and no rolling pin required. Here’s why scones still feel like the taste of summer.

Behind the bakesBAKING STORIES AND INSPiRATIONS
Scones, Shade, & a Gin and Tonic

Lemon, Love, and a Bottle of Veuve

Lemon, Love, and a Bottle of VeuveBy: sasha jenner Published on: 26/06/2025

Moist, zesty and gluten-free - this lemon polenta cake has been a tray bake, a party dessert, and once, a birthday cake shaped like a bottle of Veuve. A quietly legendary bake, now shared with subscribers

Behind the bakesBAKING STORIES AND INSPiRATIONS
Lemon, Love, and a Bottle of Veuve

Bars, Baps, and a Bit of Brilliance

Bars, Baps, and a Bit of BrillianceBy: sasha jenner Published on: 11/06/2025

Simple done well hits different. In this post, I share the story behind our bestselling granola bar - the quiet café favourite inspired by Ottolenghi, tweaked for real life, and loved by locals who now stockpile it by the slice.

Behind the bakesRecipe of the Month: Stories & Bakes
Bars, Baps, and a Bit of Brilliance

Golden Edges & Soft Centres

Golden Edges & Soft CentresBy: sasha jenner Published on: 20/04/2025

From café favourite to baking ritual, this is the story of how Pain Perdu stole my heart. think golden brioche, b bubbling butter, and sweet twists on a French classic-plus a preview of my new baking subscription

Mindful baking Behind the bakesBAKING STORIES AND INSPiRATIONS
Golden Edges & Soft Centres

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