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Tattie scones and scrambled eggs, toasted bannocks with honey butter and roast plums – Anna Higham’s big breakfast recipes

Scottish breakfasts are worth getting up for: think eggs and potato cakes in a freshly baked roll, or toasted barley bread laced with sticky plums and honey butter

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

Why are my scones dry?

The volume and choice of liquid is important, say our experts, as is turning up the heat – but, after that, you really can just flavour to taste

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23

Pastry perfection: Anna Higham’s recipes for chicken and herb pie and foldover pissaladière

There’s not much can beat a homemade savoury pastry, including these onion and anchovy turnovers and a very herby chicken pie

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025

How can I make a fruit crumble more exciting?

Crumbles are easy and delicious, but if you ever tire of the same old flavour pairings, our panel of expert cooks recommends branching out with nuts, spices and different types of flour

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023

How to make the perfect strawberry ice-cream – recipe

Strawberry ice-cream used to be nearly as common as vanilla, but now seems scarce. Luckily, Felicity may have found the definitive way to make it at home

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023

Seven chefs on the dish that makes them feel most nostalgic

Foodies including Melissa Hemsley and Jeremy Pang share the meals that take them back in time. By Prudence Wade

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

Three very fancy desserts that are actually very easy to make

These dishes from River Cafe’s Anna Higham will bring the summer sun, says Lauren Taylor

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Anna Higham: ‘Stop getting stressed about making dessert – it’s just pudding’

River Cafe’s executive pastry chef chats to Lauren Taylor about taking the fear out of puddings, celebrating fruit and not being intimidated in shouty kitchens

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Wanted: easy Easter desserts – but no chocolate allowed

It’s easy to avoid yet more Easter chocolate if you lightly turn your fancy to springtime desserts, say our cooks, with meringue, pavlovas and tarts all on the menu

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2022