Chocolate chip cookies

By Edd Kimber. The winner of the first-ever Bake Off at the age of just 24, Edd is now one of the UK’s best-loved bakers. His latest book is Small Batch Cookies.

Blueberry muffins

By Ruby Bhogal. A self-described ‘carb advocate and cake fiend’, Ruby was a Bake Off finalist in 2018. Her debut cookbook, One Bake Two Ways, was published earlier this year.

Cheese straws

By Manon Lagrève. Originally from France, Manon was a quarter-finalist in Bake Off 2018. Her second cookbook, Chez Manon, is out this month. She lives in London with her husband and two children.

5 ways with apples

Homegrown apples are at their sweetest, juiciest best right now, so fill up that fruit bowl and support British orchards at the same time. From blushing Royal Gala to crisp Co and tangy Bramley, every variety is unique, but all are a pleasure to cook with. While apple pies and crumbles will never go out of fashion, add this versatile fruit to savoury dishes, too – tart green apple pairs perfectly with fennel, or try grating into salads and slaws. A squeeze of citrus will discourage the flesh from browning too quickly once cut

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