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No-bake cheesecake might be the ultimate spring or summer time dessert. This recipe really delivers what I think we all want in a no-bake cheesecake—a perfectly light, creamy texture along with a flavour that balances tangy and sweet perfectly. It makes a refreshing end to a meal, or just to have by itself at any time! The recipe uses just a handful of good ingredients (no gelatin required), to deliver a cheesecake that’s perfectly set.

Easy English Muffins
(5-Ingredient, No-Knead Recipe)

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If you’ve only ever had store-bought English muffins before, you’ll be shocked at how good the homemade versions are. This recipe is so easy to make and delivers delicious, plump English muffins, with a golden brown griddled crust, and insides that have all the nooks and crannies you could ever want! They freeze beautifully, and toast right from the freezer. If you make them ahead, you can have fresh homemade English muffins as part of breakfast, with zero effort, whenever you want.

These iconic breakfast breads are incredible simply toasted with butter and jam. They’re even better as part of a classic America breakfast sandwich. Perhaps best of all, they form the base of what I think is the perfect brunch dish of all time—eggs Benedict.

No-Knead Sandwich Bread

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This sandwich bread recipe is a no-knead recipe, so it’s super easy to make.It has a soft white crumb and a soft golden crust, and it’s absolutely delicious! It delivers everything you want from a sandwich bread. So, whatever you use supermarket bread for, this recipe works every bit as well!

For many of us, the white bread we buy in the supermarket is a guilty pleasure because we all know it’s not “real bread”. I wanted to give you a fool-proof way of making amazing sandwich bread, that’s real bread, at home using just a handful of good ingredients. Think of this bread as “like store-bought, but better”.



No-Knead Overnight Glazed Donuts

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These no-knead glazed donuts literally melt in your mouth, and come together without the hassle of kneading dough. With this recipe, you don’t need a stand mixer or any special equipment to enjoy amazing, warm, fresh, yeast-raised donuts!

So, if you’re looking to learn how to make real donuts at home, this is a great place to start. A mixing bowl and a spoon is all you need to prepare the dough.


Italian No-Knead Bread

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This really is the easiest of easy bread recipes. Of course, it’s a no-knead recipe. It produces a delicious, rustic loaf with a crunchy crust and a soft, white interior. The recipe is so easy and low-effort that you can make fresh homemade bread from scratch every day if you like, even if you’re out at work all day.

This bread is a traditional Italian bread called pane di Genzano. It’s probably the most famous Italian bread you’ve never heard of. If you’re a fan of ciabatta, I think you’ll love it! It’s been made for hundreds of years on the outskirts of Rome, in a region called the Roman Castles (Castelli Romani, in Italian).

Easy Whole Wheat Bread

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This homemade whole wheat bread is not only delicious but it’s also packed full of nutrients. If you’ve struggled making whole wheat bread in the past, as I know many people have, don’t worry—this method is super easy and solves all the problems. And, if you thought wholewheat bread can’t be as soft as regular white bread think again! This homemade version is just as soft and sliceable as regular white bread, maybe even softer.


5 Ingredient No-Knead Sandwich Bread

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This sandwich bread recipe is a no-knead recipe, so it’s super easy to make.It has a soft white crumb and a soft golden crust, and it’s absolutely delicious! It delivers everything you want from a sandwich bread. So, whatever you use supermarket bread for, this recipe works every bit as well!

For many of us, the white bread we buy in the supermarket is a guilty pleasure because we all know it’s not “real bread”. I wanted to give you a fool-proof way of making amazing sandwich bread, that’s real bread, at home using just a handful of good ingredients. Think of this bread as “like store-bought, but better”.


Quick & Easy Panettone Bread Recipe –The Softest Homemade Panettone

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Homemade panettone is delicious. It’s soft, light and fluffy; buttery like brioche; scented with citrus and studded with dried fruit. It really smells like Christmas! If you enjoy making bread, panettone a fantastic one to make during the holiday season.

3 Ingredient SHORTBREAD Cookies | Easiest No-Spread Christmas Cookies

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Shortbread cookies are one of the most delicious holiday cookies, and they’re also probably the easiest to make! This recipe gives cookies that are super buttery, and literally melt-in-your-mouth. The base recipe has only three ingredients, yet still leaves lots of room to get creative—it works beautifully with a variety of mix-ins such as lemon zest, chocolate chips, dried fruit and nuts.

I designed the recipe so that these cookies hold their shapes perfectly as they bake. So, you can get creative making different shapes and designs and get stunning results!


The Easiest Croissants | No Folds

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I think this is the easiest and fastest way to make true artisan-style croissants. With this method, you get everything you want from a croissant — beautifully defined, soft buttery layers; with a crispy, flaky outside. But, you don’t need the difficult, painstaking process of folding a cold block of butter and into dough to create a laminated product.


Easy One Pot Creamy MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE | NO Roux, NO Béchamel

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I’m very proud of this homemade mac and cheese recipe. Not only is it super easy, and super quick (the whole dish comes together from scratch in 10 minutes); and not only is it all made in one pot so there’s almost no cleanup; but I really think it might be the best mac and cheese you’ll ever have!

It’s also a great recipe for personalizing. Because of the techniques we’ll be using, you can use whatever cheese you like in this recipe, and it will still work. That means you can use your favorite cheeses, or you can use any leftover pieces of cheese you might have lying around in your fridge that need using up.

4 Ingredient, NO-Knead Ciabatta Bread | The EASIEST Way To Make Ciabatta

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Ciabatta is one of Italy’s most famous breads. It was conceived in Italy as a sandwich bread (to try to take on the rising popularity of the French baguette). Today it’s become one of the most popular sandwich breads in the world! Many recipes for ciabatta that I see online get this iconic bread badly wrong. So, let’s make homemade ciabatta the right way!

My method is really easy, so if you follow this recipe, you’ll soon find yourself with some perfect homemade ciabatta! As well as giving you lots of tips to succeed making this bread, I’ll give you a couple ideas for authentic Italian sandwiches you might want to make with your freshly baked ciabatta oaves. Of course, though, it’s not just for sandwiches, it’s also great for dipping in soups or sauces!


The Easiest New York Cheesecake | No Water Bath

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For me, classic New York cheesecake is the platonic ideal of what cheesecake should be. It’s dense, rich and creamy with a delicious crunchy base. This authentic version will add a taste of New York to any dining table, and makes an easy family dessert. You can make this cheesecake well ahead of time, so it’s great as part of a celebration meal where you have lots of other cooking to do on the day.

My version doesn’t need a water bath like most recipes do, so it really is super easy to make. I think it’s one of the best cheesecakes you’ll ever have. Here’s the recipe, along with all the tips you need to make it perfect—smooth and creamy, with no cracks ever!

“What I Love About Fall” –
Interview for Readers Digest

Interview with Emma

I was interviewed by Emily Laurence for Reader’s Digest (RD) in the United States to talk about things I loved about fall. I thought some of you might enjoy reading the full un-edited version!

The Easiest Pumpkin Cake Using Freshly Grated Pumpkin

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This is my easiest and my best pumpkin cake recipe! It’s moist, delicious, and it melts in your mouth. There’s a good reason why it’s so delicious. You see, I think most pumpkin cake recipes miss a trick. They all seem to use canned pumpkin purée. My pumpkin cake recipe, though, uses freshly grated pumpkin. As I’ll show you, fresh pumpkin is almost as easy to use as canned, and it delivers a real step up in flavor and texture for the finished cake.

 
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