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Pagodas of Pies in The Great British Bake Off

12 September by Urvashi Roe

Last night's episode of Great British Bake Off saw the focus on pies, with weighty Wellingtons, perplexing hand raised pies and sweet American dessert pies. Urvashi Roe, food writer and contestant from last year's season, gives Great British Chefs the lowdown on this week's show

The Cake and Bake Show at Earls Court, 22-23 September 2012 11 September by Urvashi Roe

As huge fans of baked goods here at Great British Chefs, we are tremendously excited to hear about the upcoming Cake & Bake Show that will be held Saturday and Sunday on the 22nd and 23rd of September. What are we to expect from the bacchanal of baked goods at London's Earls Court? Urvashi Roe, our Great British Bake Off blogger, gives us a delicious preview of the event

Towering Tortes and Marvellous Meringues in The Great British Bake Off 05 September by Urvashi Roe

Week four of The Great British Bake Off saw the contestants grapple with tortes, crème caramel and multiple layers of meringue in the dessert focus of Season 3. How did they fare? Here's Season Two contestant Urvashi Roe, the Botanical Baker, with the run-down of last night's episode.

Falling for mackerel, hook, line and sinker! 27 July by Urvashi Roe

It's National Fishing Month. An initiative with aims to encourage every family member to have a go at fishing. Urvashi Roe aka The Botanical Baker, recently visited Newlyn Fish market to get a better understanding of the British fishing industry & more confidence in preparing fish. Discover what she learnt and how she made this beautiful seared mackerel dish by Geoffrey Smeddle.

Cooking with Cognac & other types of alcohol 19 July by Urvashi Roe

At the weekend Great British Chefs blogger Urvashi Roe (aka @BotanicalBaker) visited The Courvoisier Institute of Cocktails. It was a theatrical and interactive experience designed to guide visitors through the history of this infamous cognac. This got her to thinking about alcohol and how it's used in cookery. Read on to find out more about the event & Urvashi's tips for cooking with booze!

A Convert to BBQ Camping 06 June by Urvashi Roe

Calling all campers. National Camping & Caravanning Week runs from 2nd to 8th June 2012. Even if you're not taking part in this, soon we'll have music festival season upon us with thousands taking to setting up tents and camping out for a few days. If you don't fancy queuing up for festival food or want something home made, Great British Chefs blogger Urvashi Roe (aka @BotanicalBaker) has some tips and recipes for barbecuing at camp sites.

Rocket – I Grew It, Cooked It and Ate it! 15 May by Urvashi Roe

Rocket is at its best in May. Did you know that it was actually quite easy to grow? Good news is that you don't even need a garden. Great British Chefs blogger Urvashi Roe aka @BotanicalBaker grew the rocket pictured here on her windowsill using some old egg cartons. Discover how she grew it and her favourite dishes to serve rocket with such as Chris Horridge's Salmon Fishcakes ...

Coffee beans, coffee gadgets & coffee geeks at the London Coffee Festival 29 April by Urvashi Roe

The London Coffee Festival was held at the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane this weekend – a whole three days dedicated to all things coffee. Great British Chefs blogger Urvashi Roe aka @BotanicalBaker is fascinated by this amazing botanical so despite the awful, wet and blustery weather, she headed into town to see what it was all about.

Treat your Mother to a Plate of Tulips 16 March by Urvashi Roe

What to get for Mother's Day? Chocolates, Spa Break, Potted Plant, Flowers? Flowers are usually the big winners for Mother's Day. But have you ever thought of serving them to your Mother for lunch? Great British Chefs have a wonderful dish of edible tulips by Pascal Aussignac of Club Gascon. Who better than ex-florist & young Mum, Urvashi Roe aka @BotanicalBaker to have a try at making them? Let's see how she did.

Celebrate Holi with a vitamin rich plate of colour! 08 March by Urvashi Roe

Today (8th March 2012) is the start of Holi – the Indian Festival of Colour. It marks the arrival of Spring and is probably one of the most energetic and lively festivals. You could have your own Holi celebrations at home using colour as a guide to your menu choices. It’s a healthy way to make sure you’ve got a good balance of vitamins. Here are some simple ideas by guest blogger Urvashi Roe aka @BotanicalBaker from a selection of Great British Chefs recipes…

Add some Mighty Spice to your cooking 24 February by Urvashi Roe

Cooking with Tea - London Tea and Coffee Festival Provides Inspiration 22 November by

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