Lorraine on the appeal of traditional recipes, adding the wow factor, the dangers of temptation and a guilty pleasure What’s the big idea? Lots of people have baking ‘bibles’ on their shelves with all ...

I am slightly obsessed by soda bread. I like the flavour a lot, but what I really love is its versatility – you can change the ingredients to give it a completely new character. I am using some rye ...

In the first challenge, host Jesse Palmer asks the 10 bakers to introduce themselves with edible place cards and one-bite signature holiday desserts. The main heat is all about holiday wreath cakes, ...