Diane Shepstone , Bradford BKA, enjoys cooking for family and friends using her own honey. She will be sharing seasonal and delicious recipes using honey and we’d love to hear about your bakes too. Send us pictures or tag your photos on social media using #bbkarecipes
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"My Honeyed Tarte Tartin celebrates the gloriousness of British honey"; Nigella Lawson Read more
This sweet and crunchy icy treat is just moments of effort away – a perfect mid-afternoon pick-me-up or a simple and refreshing end to dinner. Read more
You may have kids, grandchildren, or other young visitors to entertain. These crumbly moreish biscuits are simple to make and fun to decorate so will be enjoyed by kids young and old. Read more
Some margaritas are unsweetened and, though charring the limes does add a caramelised note, I love the sweet-sour combination of honey and lime here. Read more
Savoury, hot, and sweet, this honey glazed tofu is speedy and delicious. Read more
Halfway between a tea loaf and soda bread, this anytime treat suits a chilly April morning or a warm spring afternoon. Read more
This lightly sweet granola, rich with olive oil and crunchy nuts, is divine. With only honey as a sweetener, it has a looser texture than versions containing a lot of sugar. Read more
These intense chocolates are made with a base of coconut oil and toasted almonds. Light use of honey means they are not overly sweet and they lend themselves to various flavour additions. Read more
Without a high content of sugar granules, honey shortbread can often be sticky to work with and missing the soft crumb of traditional shortbread. The combined additions of semolina and cornflour here give a crumbly biscuit with a pleasing bite and a clear honey flavour. Read more
These delicately spiced semolina biscuits are a Christmas staple in many Greek households. Hot from the oven they soak up an aromatic honey syrup resulting in a soft crumb that showcases the flavours of honey. Read more
This recipe showcases British apples at their best and is a great alternative to the usual pies and crumbles. Read more
Diane's recipe for a honey celebration cake for those special occasions and for any other time that you can't resist baking a fabulous cake! Read more