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Blueberry lattice pie recipe by Claire Ptak

An American classic that’s brimming with fruit

The Guardian - UK

Alaïa’s secret new London café and bookstore is inspired by the art of hosting

Housed on the third floor of Alaïa’s London flagship, the intimate space – inspired by Azzedine Alaïa’s famed hospitality – includes a Violet Cakes bakery and a bookstore by Claire de Rouen

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Cups v grams: why can’t American and British cooks agree on food measurements?

Europe’s weights system is baffling for American cooks used to volumes and cups, but will metric’s accuracy eventually tip the scales?

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From a deep dive into Chinese cuisine to a celebration of cakes: Observer Food Monthly’s books of 2023

Ten titles to buy for adventurous eaters, gardeners or committed cooks. In no particular order, here’s OFM’s pick of the year

The Guardian - UK

The 20 best autumn baking recipes – from hog-roast sausage rolls to plum crumble

Turn on the oven and bring autumn into your kitchen with Gill Meller’s mushroom tart, Nigel Slater’s blackberry and hazelnut friands, Joe Trivelli’s fig pudding

The Guardian - UK

Royal baker Claire Ptak’s ultimate guide to Marin County California

The California native reveals her secrets to Marin County’s west coast

Evening Standard

How to make vegan chocolate chip cookies

Going plant-based doesn’t have to mean you miss out on all your favourite treats, such as these indulgent cookies from Claire Ptak’s new book, says Prudence Wade

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‘I almost missed the email to bake Harry and Meghan’s wedding cake’

British-American baker Claire Ptak tells Prudence Wade about baking for the Sussexes, how patience is more important than skill when it comes to baking and bringing a slice of Californian sunshine to East London

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Mastermind behind Meghan Markle's wedding cake was given very interesting instructions

Mastermind behind Meghan Markle's wedding cake was giving very interesting instructions

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Meghan’s pal who made wedding cake acknowledges divide between royals - and praises Charles

Meghan Markle knew pastry chef Claire Ptak well already, having interviewed her for her now-defunct lifestyle blog The Tig - and now the baker has opened up about her relationship with her

Daily Mirror

The 20 best easy comfort food recipes

Nigel Slater’s baked croissants with ham and cheese, Nigella Lawson’s chicken barley and Ravneet Gill’s blueberry pancakes – these warming dishes will bring you cold-weather comfort

The Guardian - UK

Cardamom pancakes, pistachio galettes, salmon toasts – Claire Ptak’s festive brunch recipes

Light but substantial dishes to keep you going on Christmas morning before the main event

The Guardian - UK

Claire Ptak’s secret ingredient: vanilla vodka

London’s star baker has a thrifty way to add a luxury fragrance and flavour to cakes, cookies, ice-cream – everything!

The Guardian - UK

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'spent £244 on one-year-old Lilibet's birthday cake'

Lilibet's first birthday cake featured Amalfi lemon and elderflower fillings after Prince Harry and Meghan Markel spent £244 on two tiers covered in strawberry buttercream

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Inside Lilibet’s first birthday party at Frogmore cottage

The one year old celebrated with face painting and hipster birthday cake

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Lilibet’s first birthday - meaningful gift, sweet photograph and royal guests

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrated their daughter Lilibet's first birthday on Saturday, with a picnic and face painting to celebrate the occasion at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor

Evening Standard

Meghan and Harry release birthday picture of one-year-old Lilibet

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released this new photograph of their daughter Lilibet taken during her first birthday party.

Evening Standard

Fit for a queen: London’s best Platinum Jubilee hotel packages

As the big weekend approaches, the capital’s finest establishments are serving up stays worthy of royalty. Julian Piskorz picks the most luxe

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Hot cross bun cookies, chocolate toasties and cake: Claire Ptak’s Easter baking recipes

From traditional Sicilian cassata to comforting cake and custard, these Easter bakes are full of candied citrus, spices … and chocolate

The Guardian - UK

Chocolate eggs, lamb wellington, broad bean tagliatelle – the 20 best recipes for Easter

From a lunch of Nigel Slater’s roast chicken or Meera Sodha’s lamb curry, to sweet specialities like Claire Ptak’s chocolate and bay tarts or Ben Tish’s citrus sweet bread, we choose our favourite Easter dishes

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