• Petite sponge bites, madeleines were made famous by the French novelist Marcel Proust who, after tasting one dunked madeleine, was inspired to write his work of art, Remembrance…

    Makes: 8 This is a cracking recipe for scones, which uses sour cherries as well as the more usual raisins. The cherries work fantastically well with the jam and clotted cream but feel free to substitute them with dried cranberries or any dried fruit you like. Don’t forget that just-baked scones freeze really well, so if you have any unexpected visitors, you can always put some straight in the oven from the freezer as a quick and delicious treat.

    In Barcelona, hip young lovers kiss openly on the streets. The organic wavey shapes and glittering mosaic of Gaudi façades catch you by surprise as you whizz through…