Sausage Rolls are one of the most popular snacks you can serve at any party or event. And guess what? They are also the easiest thing in the world to make. Just in time to make some for the Royal Wedd…

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky to go down to New York City with my friend Gill to see the Downton Abbey Exhibition. We had such a great time and I wanted to share some of that with you. I hope you…

When King George VI died on February 6th, 1952 Princess Elizabeth succeeded her father to become Queen Elizabeth II. As only the second British monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee, Britain and T…

Crepe paper, sticky back plastic, wire coat hangers! My mum would dread these words when I was a kid, especially if they came on the heels of an episode of Blue Peter. Remember Blue Peter? My favori…

I have lived out of England for over 20 years but without I fail I still bake batches of mince pies every Christmas. To me they are just one of the most typically English ingredients that make a gre…

Remember, remember the fifth of November. Gunpowder, treason and plot! How could we forget? Growing up in England, November 5 th, or Bonfire Night, was a major highlight of the year for me. Bac…

As many of you who follow The Bee’s Knees know, I love to bake. So I was excited to spend some time at Bee’s Knee’s friend Karen’s bakery, Bisousweet Confections. Karen and her team produce amazi…

We have been running The Bee’s Knees British Imports for a while now and we have lots of new customers and friends on social media, so we thought it would be a good time to reintroduce ourselves.The B…

Warning: Recipe for incredibly moreish treat below!I had never made Welsh Cakes before, but with St. David’s Day coming up on March 1st, I thought I would give them a try. Oh my, why did I wait so lon…