Bread, pastry and cake ideas

From summery fruit tarts and stewed fruit pastries to Christmassy mince pies, these puff pastry dessert recipes will surely satisfy your sweet cravings.

Use ready-made puff pastry in these easy savoury recipes. Try simple bakes like sausage rolls and pastries, or an impressive centrepiece like a chicken pie.

Make your own rye bread or rye sourdough from scratch, or use ready-made slices to make Scandi-style open sandwiches with a range of delicious toppings.

Browse our French-inspired bread recipes for a weekend baking project. Choose from simple baguette sandwiches, rustic fougasse, buttery brioche and indulgent French toast.

Bake a batch of bread rolls for an easy snack or baking project with the kids. We've got everything from plain rolls to cheesy tear-and-share bread and burger buns.

Bake a fresh loaf of sourdough bread with our ultimate recipe collection, then turn it into tasty canapés or a hearty traybake.

Easy to make and seriously comforting, these sausage pies are winners – and many are budget-friendly, too. Try our classic pork or chicken sausage bakes, or give spicy chorizo a go.

Make our classic pitta bread from scratch or use ready-made for our best starters, light lunches and mains. Kids will love our pizzas and burgers.

Learn how to make this crusty Italian bread at home with our ultimate ciabatta recipes. Try it in our selection of pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and salads.

Bake a batch of classic soda bread or try an inventive twist. Choose a fruity spiced slice, a darker treacle-laced loaf or something to go with smoked salmon.

Rustle up a rustic focaccia bread and try our fabulous flavour variations. Add a dollop of pesto, garlic and chilli, carmelised onion or fresh herbs for a sharing treat.

Make our homemade naan breads from scratch and serve with your favourite curry. Or load up shop-bought flatbreads with our tasty toppings for a midweek meal.

Make your own spring cornbread using polenta or cornmeal. This dense American-style bread makes a delicious side with soups and stews or can be used for stuffing.

Serve garlic bread for a comforting starter or side. Whether plain or cheesy, it's a great accompaniment for lasagne, chilli con carne, salad, soups and more.

Bake a loaf with wholegrain flours, using wheat, rye or spelt flours or a blend of white and wholemeal. Try our classic loaves, soda bread or flatbread recipes.

Rustle up some flatbreads and add your favourite topping for an easy supper. From cumin-spiced and seeded to halloumi flatbreads, find the recipe for you.

Discover inventive ways to use up leftover bread. We have various takes on bread & butter pudding, French toast, bruschetta and great ideas for breadcrumbs.

Sausage rolls make a great picnic or buffet snack and are delicious either hot or cold. Wrap pork mince in buttery pastry for little parcels of perfection.

Our crisp and flaky puff pastry tarts taste as good as they look. Choose from sweet and fruity tarte Tatins, savoury cheese, veggie bakes and more.

Put your pastry skills to the test and make a dainty array of choux buns, profiteroles and éclairs, filled with crème pâtissière, fruit and other flavours.

Get your fill of filo with our sweet and savoury recipes, all showcasing the versatility and crisp beauty of this unique pastry.

Whether it's speedy rough puff, homemade from scratch or a cheat's off-the-shelf block, this buttery pastry can be used for pies, tarts, desserts and canapés.

From traditional Cornish to a stunning tear & share picnic centrepiece, we've got a pastry parcel for every taste and occasion!

Fill the house with the aroma of freshly baked bread. From an easy white loaf to sourdough, focaccia and brioche, we have a range of sweet and savoury bread recipes.