Picnic

A super simple sponge cake decorated with brightly coloured sprinkles. Thanks to the AGA demonstrator Naomi Hansell for the recipe.

Do you love it or hate it? We love these chunky cheese straws made with a generous spoonful of Marmite for a delicious umami flavour. Add more or less to your mix depending on whether you’re a lover or hater.

Try this simple vanilla fudge recipe. It is delicious mixed with ice cream, crumbled on top of a cake, or enjoyed as a treat on its own. A thermometer is essential for making fudge, so make sure to have one on hand.

Although upside-down cakes were documented in the late 1800s, the origins of this classic cake go back to America, around the 1920s, when canned pineapple gained popularity. This version adds desiccated coconut for extra texture and the zest of a lime to complement the pineapple. With thanks to AGA specialist Dawn Roades for the recipe.

A delicious loaf cake made with honey instead of sugar.  The flavour varies dependent upon the type of runny honey you use, dark honey gives a deeper flavour.  When the cake comes out of the oven it is treated to a honey syrup! With thanks to Dawn Roads for the delicious recipe. 

Quick and easy no-knead bread recipe by Naomi Hansell. 

Give this simple, easy recipe a try! The filling turns out beautifully light, and baking it on the oven floor ensures a crispy, perfectly cooked pastry base. It makes a delicious light lunch or snack on its own, and small garnished slices can serve as an impressive starter for entertaining. Special thanks to AGA Specialist Dawn Roads for this wonderful recipe.

Delicious served warm or cold, courtesy of our friends at Clarence Court Eggs.

'Lamingtons have been my favourite treat for as long as I can remember. This is the most straight-forward recipe, variations include layering the sponge with jam and cream, or even a lemon curd, before dipping in the chocolate and coconut.' Samantha Harvey, Kitchen Manager at the Divertimenti Cookery School. Recipe courtesy of the Divertimenti Cookbook (by Camilla Schneideman, Weidenfeld & Nichoson 2007)

I run the Pig and Hay food stall on Chapel Market in Islington where we serve up fresh homemade scotch eggs, sausage rolls and pork sandwiches to a busy lunchtime crowd. These black pudding scotch eggs are one of my best sellers. Follow Hayley on Twitter: @Pig_and_Hay

Crisp ginger biscuits to accompany tea, coffee or a glass of milk. Bake a few batches as these freeze particularly well and you never know when there might be a biscuit emergency.

The AGA cooker is famous for its traybakes – large, shallow cakes which can be cut into many pieces. This particular bake has a distinctive poppyseed texture and a tasty orange tang. Tradition has never tasted so good.

These are so easy to make and freeze very well, so there can always be slow-burn energy food to hand for outings and long walks. A square popped into a lunchbox should see them through until the end of school.

Laura James shares her divine recipe for Strawberry and White Chocolate Muffins.

This is a simple versatile dish and ingredients can be personalised to suit your tastes. Great for a quick solo snack, kid’s dinner, or cut into pizza style slices for a summer picnic. They are also a great way of using up any of those Sunday Roast leftovers.

This vegetarian dish is perfect as a starter or as a main meal. Make one large quiche or several smaller ones.