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  1. Cooking with honey

Cooking with Honey

Diane Shepstone, Bradford BKA

Diane enjoys cooking for family and friends using her own honey.  She will be sharing seasonal and delicious recipes using honey. 


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Burnt Basque cheesecake with honey-macerated strawberries

Burnt Basque cheesecake with honey-macerated strawberries

Basque cheesecake is a famously simple, creamy, crustless baked cheesecake with a deep brown, almost blackened top. Read more

Published: 28th May, 2026

Updated: 4th June, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Golden Honey Braid

Golden Honey Braid

Inspired by the giant pillowy poppyseed-topped loaves my dad used to bring home from a now long-gone Polish bakery in a nearby village, this loaf is my attempt to recreate that childhood memory Read more

Published: 24th April, 2026

Updated: 1st May, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Golden Turmeric Popcorn

Golden Turmeric Popcorn

This spiced honey butter popcorn takes only about 30 minutes to prepare, and you'll have a sweet snack ready with very little effort. Read more

Published: 1st April, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Roasted garlic and honey sprout slaw

Roasted garlic and honey sprout slaw

With the last of this season’s sprouts, make this delicious roasted garlic and honey dressed slaw. Read more

Published: 19th February, 2026

Updated: 4th March, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Nutty Dream Slice

Nutty Dream Slice

These irresistible bars bring together a crisp pastry base with a chewy, nut packed coconut topping. Read more

Published: 2nd February, 2026

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Tahini Drop Honey and Chocolate Cookies

Tahini Drop Honey and Chocolate Cookies

Soft and chocolaty with a chewy honey-tahini drop centre – these cookies are a deliciously moreish crowd-pleaser. Read more

Published: 12th December, 2025

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Toasted Honey Marzipan

Toasted Honey Marzipan

This three-ingredient marzipan is quick to make and delivers a satisfying seasonal bake. Read more

Published: 28th November, 2025

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Olive oil, almond and fresh fruit cake

Olive oil, almond and fresh fruit cake

This versatile store-cupboard cake is ideal for using up fresh or frozen fruit. Read more

Published: 24th October, 2025

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Pain d’épices

Pain d’épices

Pain d’épices or spice bread is a classic French quick bread which originated in the Middle Ages. Aside from grinding spices, the cake takes just minutes to prepare and keeps well. Read more

Published: 25th September, 2025

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Whipped Feta and Honey Dip

Whipped Feta and Honey Dip

A moreish and versatile dip that’s perfect as part of a mezze plate, spread on crostini, or you can serve a spoonful with a grilled chicken salad or on top of a baked potato. Read more

Published: 1st September, 2025

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Summer Honey & Lime Courgette Cake

Summer Honey & Lime Courgette Cake

Celebrate the season with this summer sponge cake. Read more

Published: 31st July, 2025

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Honey Lime Curd

Honey Lime Curd

In just 15 minutes you can whip up a jar of the good stuff! Beautifully silken, with a soft wobble, and delicious lime and honey flavours – who could resist this homemade treat! Read more

Published: 1st July, 2025

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Crunchy Thai salad

Crunchy Thai salad

Tangy, hot, sour and sweet, this salad packs a punch for something that is so simple to prepare. Read more

Published: 2nd June, 2025

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Honey Curd Tart

Honey Curd Tart

Traditional in Yorkshire, curd tart is a fantastic teatime treat. Read more

Published: 28th April, 2025

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Hot Cross Honey Buns

Hot Cross Honey Buns

A firm Easter favourite or a tasty snack at any time of the year. Read more

Published: 28th March, 2025

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Pecan and Rye Carrot Cake with Honey and Brown Butter Frosting

Pecan and Rye Carrot Cake with Honey and Brown Butter Frosting

Dense and damp like gingerbread, the flavours in this cake intensify with time, if you can bare not to eat it right away! Read more

Published: 4th March, 2025

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Winter Roasted Roots and Lentil Salad

Winter Roasted Roots and Lentil Salad

This substantial salad brings together the comfort of warm, honey-roasted vegetables and earthy lentils with sharp cheese and a bright citrus dressing. Read more

Published: 3rd February, 2025

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Honey Marmalade

Honey Marmalade

Beautifully wobbly, sweet, and bitter this marmalade is an excellent way to brighten a chilly winter’s morning. Read more

Published: 3rd January, 2025

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Christmas Pudding Honey Bombe

Christmas Pudding Honey Bombe

Gloriously festive, this ice cream honey bombe is the perfect Christmassy pudding. Read more

Published: 28th November, 2024

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Honey Mustard Pulled Pork

Honey Mustard Pulled Pork

Here, minimum effort results in maximum flavour as a long, slow roast creates melt-in-the-mouth pork. Read more

Published: 25th October, 2024

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Honey Pumpkin Scones

Honey Pumpkin Scones

October is the start of the squash and pumpkin season, when beautiful British produce begins to appear in shops and markets. Read more

Published: 26th September, 2024

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Nigella’s Honeyed Tarte Tatin

Nigella’s Honeyed Tarte Tatin

"My Honeyed Tarte Tartin celebrates the gloriousness of British honey"; Nigella Lawson Read more

Published: 22nd August, 2024

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Watermelon, Honey, and Black Pepper Granita

Watermelon, Honey, and Black Pepper Granita

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

Published: 19th July, 2024

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

Coconut Crumbles

Coconut Crumbles

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

Published: 20th June, 2024

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Erica Challis

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