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Quick and easy bakes for when you need a sweet fix

SERVES 8 | PREP 10 MINS PLUS COOLING | COOK 20 MINS | EASY 10g butter, softened, for brushing200g plain flour, plus extrafor dusting100g polenta1½ tsp baking powder200g caster sugar1 large orange, zes

You might have heard that you can’t freeze fresh tomatoes, because you need to cook them first. That may be true of larger toms, but we don’t agree when it comes to the cherry variety. If you have mor

Get the mixing bowls out for traditional cakes and bakes that will fill your home with warming aromas as they cook

By National Rice Week 2025 (riceassociation.org.uk) Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 30 mins 300g basmati rice2 medium aubergines, sliced in halflengthwise and scored2 tbsp white miso paste1 tbsp maple

These bakes are perfect with a cuppa – and all less than 50p per serving