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CLASSIC BAKES: Sarah Samuels’ new cookbook is a celebration of homemade comfort and tradition

CLASSIC BAKES Sarah Samuels’ new cookbook is a celebration of homemade comfort and tradition. Brought to you by Sarah’s Slice author Sarah Samuels, Classic Bakes is a heartfelt celebration of the cakes, biscuits, puddings and preserves that bring people together. Packed with more than 80 recipes, this charming collection combines much loved classics with treasured […]

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New Year, New Mag! Issue 31 of Cumbria Guide is here!

 A Word from the Editor Hello and Happy new year to all our readers. 2026 is already working up a storm and I’m not just talking about the weather. There’s lots to do, things to see and plenty of exciting things to come over the next few months as we plough on toward the […]

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Butternut Squash Soup with Chilli & Crème Fraîche

Butternut Squash Soup with Chilli & Crème Fraîche

Butternut Squash Soup with Chilli & Crème Fraîche Serves 4 Preparation time: 15 mins Cook time: 50 mins Ingredients: 1 butternut squash, about 1kg, peeled and deseeded 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 2 onions, diced 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced 2 mild red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped 850ml hot vegetable stock 4 […]

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Sable Grape and Olive Oil Cake 

Sable Grape and Olive Oil Cake

Sable Grape and Olive Oil Cake  Mouthwatering cake by Allonby Tea Rooms Serves: 8 Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes You’ll need: 10 inch springform cake pan, greased Ingredients 400g Sable Seedless Grapes, stalks removed 100g plain flour 100g ground almonds 1 tsp baking powder 1⁄2 tsp fine salt 3 tbsp flaked almonds 150g caster […]

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Healthy and Fun Halloween Treats

Healthy and Fun Halloween Treats

Healthy and Fun Halloween Treats Halloween doesn’t have to be all about candy! Check out these fun and healthier choices for Halloween treats for your kids. Silly Fruit Bites Preparation time: 20 min 16 servings Ingredients: 4 apples, each quartered 1/4 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1/4 cup strawberry or raspberry  jam 4 […]

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Shakshouka by Fell Foodie

Shakshouka by Fell Foodie

Shakshouka by Fell Foodie “Now I could have placed this dish in the breakfast category but as far as I’m concerned (and the majority of the Maghrebis) it works anytime of day. This is a dish that would wow some house guests the minute you place it in the centre of the dinner table so […]

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Banana & Chocolate Cake Recipe

Banana & Chocolate Cake Recipe

Banana & Chocolate Cake Recipe Mouthwatering chocolate cake by Allonby Tea Rooms Serves: 8 Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes You’ll need: 10 inch springform cake pan, greased Ingredients 180g Butter, softened 190g Caster Sugar 3 Eggs 3 ripped bananas, mashed 340g Plain Flour 1½ tsp bicarbonate soda dissolved in 3 tsp hot milk 1½ […]

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Your Festive Cocktails Guide

Your Festive Cocktails Guide – It’s that time of the year again when we all want to get inside by a fire and huddle over a nice warming cocktail.  We feature a couple of out and out classics that will bring some cheer to a dreary day. Espresso Martini Ingredients for the sugar syrup 100g golden […]

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Woodlands Tearoom Vanilla Cake

Woodlands Tearoom Vanilla Cake It seemed most of the nation decided to take up baking in the last four months and our go-to cake at Woodlands Tearoom in Santon Bridge is this fabulous vanilla cake.  Enjoy.   Ingredients for cake: 227g self-raising four plus extra for greasing 227g caster sugar 227g softened butter/baking spread containing buttermilk […]

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Amaretto and Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding

Amaretto and Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding It’s time to get baking and Brenda from Allonby Tearooms has shared this delicious British classic which is sure to bring a bit of warmth as the days start to get a little colder.  If it’s the right time of year this is also a great recipe to […]

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