Three baguettes on a surface with a knife

Mindful kitchen therapy projects

Cheese soufflé

Make brilliant use of a long, lazy weekend by perfecting the art of these light-as-air savoury soufflés.

Pain au chocolat

Follow our tips and tricks to make a classic pain au chocolat – a buttery, rich, crisp French pastry that's best served with a mug of tea or coffee.

Homemade crumpets

Spend a little more time making a batch of these fluffy golden crumpets – freshly toasted and slathered with butter, they’re well worth the effort.

A wire cooling rack filled with golden crumpets, with one crumpet on a plate with a knife and butter

Triple chocolate chip cookies

Spend some time this weekend baking these triple choc cookies – they’re simple to make with maximum reward.

Confit potatoes

This method creates the crispest, fluffiest thousand-layer potatoes. Try it this weekend for an alternative to roast potatoes.

Classic creme brûlée

Learn how to make the ultimate crème brûlée for a fun weekend project – the results are worth it!

Four ramekins filled with crème brûlée on a white plate with a blue background and three spoons

Baguettes

Spend some downtime in the kitchen by baking these light, beautifully crusted baguettes – just wait until your home is filled with the irresistible aromas of freshly baked bread.

Homemade chilli crisp

Elevate your stir fries and barbecued meats by making your own chilli crisp infused with star anise, cardamom, sesame seeds, Sichuan peppercorns and ginger.

Chicken kiev

Take some time this weekend to master the art of making homemade chicken kiev, perfect for a Saturday night dinner that serves up to four.

Kimchi

Deliciously sour, spicy and umami, a jar of home-made Kimchi, a Korean staple of fermented vegetables, makes for a perfectly soothing weekend project.

Chicken and chorizo pie

Time and patience will only make this puff pastry pie better, filled with tender chicken, spicy chorizo and a rich crème fraîche sauce.

A black baking dish filled with a meat pie, topped with golden pastry

Laminated milk bread

With two days needed for overnight chilling and proving, this recipe is best for a weekend project. You will be amply rewarded with deliciously golden, puffy and buttery milk rolls.