Food & Baking

With the weather continuing in such a rich vien of form, most people will be heading outside for a BBQ and spending an afternoon or evening relaxing with friends and family over good food and drink. Here Dotcomgiftshop we cast some advice on planning and creating your perfect outdoor event.

Here at Dotcomgiftshop we love baking, the smell of freshly risen sponge or pastry gets our taste buds tingling. It's something that everyone can do from adults looking to impress friends or children having fun making cup cakes, here we highlight a few tips and tricks.

Everyone loves an afternoon tea, it's been part of the British aristocracy for years, giving a sense of elegance to those of us who enjoy a simple cup of tea and piece of cake, here's our top tips for producing the perfect afternoon tea.

Today we have a guest post from Antonia Aitken, who is sharing with us a gorgeous summer recipe!

We love a packed lunch at Dotcomgiftshop, not least because of all the fab, stylish boxes, bags and containers that go with it. But there's also practical reasons for taking your own sandwiches, not least a recent report that stated taking a packed lunch to work could save you nearly £2,000 a year. Suitably convinced? Here are some handy tips for a punch-packed-lunch.

If you love homemade food but don’t have time to cook every night, cooking and freezing could be the way to go.

Bored with burgers? Had enough of hot dogs? When the sun comes out and you feel yourself hankering for a barbecue, don’t just cook the usual. Turn your garden party into a garden soirée, with these posh recipes for a gourmet summer barbecue.

This Easter, get baking. Crack open those cupcake holders and get creative. Try this delicious recipe for mini chocolate cheesecakes.