Crusty garlic bread

Get the kids in the kitchen to make this simple side dish – pop any extra garlic butter into the fridge or freezer for a busy weeknight

Wild garlic butter on music paper bread

This delicate, super-thin bread is inspired by a Sardinian classic, carta di musica – serve with flavoured butter for a special starter or side

Easy sourdough bread

Don't be daunted by making a sourdough bread starter at home – this easy, overnight version makes a lovely loaf

Monkey bread

This American, pull-apart sweet treat is sticky, spiced and stuffed with pecans – an indulgent breakfast, brunch or dessert to share

Chunky ciabatta bread sauce with clotted cream

Leave the crusts on the bread for ease and less waste, then add clotted cream for a luxuriously rich sauce to spoon onto your Christmas dinner

Smoked mackerel chowder with hedgehog garlic bread

Whip up this budget-friendly, creamy fish soup and easy garlic loaf using smoked mackerel and a few store cupboard ingredients

Spaghetti with chilli prawns, salami & gremolata breadcrumbs

Sautée red chillies with garlic, fennel seeds and tomatoes for a delicious and easy pasta sauce base – finish with crunchy parsley breadcrumbs

Caramelised figgy bread & butter pudding

Liven up bread and butter pudding by adding sticky figs and pecans, drizzled with caramel sauce. It’s a delicious way to use up stale bread

Spanish ham with crusty bread & chopped tomato

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This Spanish ham and chopped tomato dish served with crusty bread is ideal as part of a tapas evening or served up for a quick and easy lunch

Piperade on crusty bread

You’ll taste all the vibrant flavours of northern Spain with this Basque-style tapa of sweet fried peppers and onions on a baguette slice

Brazilian cheese bread – pão de queijo

Try baking a South American mainstay – these light and fluffy cheese puffs are best served warm from the oven

Eggy spelt bread with orange cheese & raspberries

Try French toast with a twist. Use spelt or wholemeal bread and top with light, citrus cottage cheese and fresh fruit