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Brighten up your Easter baking with a twist on a classic—Lemon and Poppy Seeds Hot Cross Buns. These pillowy-soft buns are infused with the zing of fresh lemon zest and the subtle crunch of poppy seeds, offering a refreshing take on the traditional spiced version. Glazed to a golden shine and topped with the iconic cross, they’re the perfect blend of tradition and modern flair. Whether you're baking for brunch, gifting a batch, or simply treating yourself, these citrusy buns bring a little sunshine to every bite. Prep time 10 mins, plus proofing timeBake time 15 minsMakes 12 Equipment Tala...

Tala Roasted Butternut Squash Soup is one of those classics that proves you don’t need fancy tricks to make something genuinely delicious. Slow-roasted squash, a touch of seasoning, and a good pan are all it takes to create a bowl that feels comforting, wholesome, and properly homemade. It’s the kind of recipe that brings everyone back to the table - simple, traditional, and reliably tasty. Prep time 15 mins Bake time 30 mins  Serves 3-4 Equipment: Tala Performance Baking Tray 39 x 25cm Tala Garlic Press Tala Large Tray   Ingredients: 750g butternut squash, peeled and diced   2 small carrots,...

This yummy Halloween treat can be made with any kind of shop-bought sandwich cookie or you can make your own cookies.  Ingredients Sandwich cookies Candy melts, various colours Black ready to roll icing (plus other colours if needed) Icing sugar Equipment Baking Tray Baking Parchment Tala Skewers  Small Microwavable Container Spatula Tala Disposable Piping Bags Tala Small Rolling Pin Icing Sugar Shaker Small Sharp Knife   METHOD Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Take the pointed end of a kebab stick and insert between the two cookies of the sandwich cookie. Place the cookies on the baking tray and...

This beautiful fruit tart recipe couldn't be easier to make. Beautifully crisp and golden pastry combined with light, creamy custard and glossy fruits on top. Do vary the fruit topping if you want to – most summer fruits work beautifully. Tala's Performance Crisper 23cm Tart Tin allows the heat to travel right to the surface of the pastry, making beautifully light, golden and crisp tart cases and banishing soggy bottoms forever. We used a food processor to make short work of the rubbing-in process, but you can certainly do it by hand if you want too. Equipment: Food processor (optional)Measuring...

This luscious no-bake dessert is super easy to make, you just need to allow a few hours to allow the torte to set before serving. The classic buttery biscuit base is made with crushed digestive biscuits. You can crush the biscuits by whizzing them in the food processor, or placing in a ziplock bag and bashing them with a rolling pin.   Serve with the torte with fresh fruit –  chopped strawberries or raspberries work beautifully with the creamy decadent chocolate topping.     Ingredients 200g digestive biscuits, finely crushed 75g salted butter, melted 600ml double cream 100g milk chocolate,...