Fruit & spice soda bread

A traditional Irish loaf that uses bicarbonate of soda instead of yeast – this version is sweetly spiced with fruit and oats

Cheesy garlic bread wedges

A wonderfully gooey version of garlic bread with jarlsberg

Basic granary bread dough (for rolls or a large loaf)

Nothing beats homemade bread straight from the oven – ready in just 35 minutes

Cheesy bonfire bread

Best eaten fresh, this savoury bread can also be made ahead and frozen – perfect for Bonfire Night

Brazil & banana bread

Often overlooked, these nuts deserve their turn in the spotlight – bake into a squidgy, soft loaf cake with fruit and coconut

Sundried tomato soda bread baps

These craggy bread buns use bicarbonate of soda instead of yeast – serve with plenty of butter or top with soft cheese

Hot cross bread & lemon pudding

Use up your leftover fruit buns in this sumptuous spin on traditional bread and butter pudding – a great spring bake

Easy-bake bread

Baking homemade bread needn’t be difficult – this recipe is easy to follow

The ultimate makeover: Bread & butter pudding

This deliciously light bread & butter pud tastes just as indulgent as the original, but with a third of the fat

Cracked black pepper & figgy bread

A fiery hit that goes well with cheese

Buttery shallot bread sauce

This bread sauce has flavour layered up from the very start ,with almost-melting shallots, herbs and spices

Bread in four easy steps

Kids can help with this super-simple bread recipe. Use whichever flour you like, granary, wholemeal or white