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From burnt Basque cheesecakes to perfect smash burgers — channeling my food obsession into something productive, one recipe at a time.

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Meg's Best Recipes

Every recipe tested, tasted and perfected. Here are the ones that made it to the blog.

Chocolate Malt Basque Cheesecake
Baking
Chocolate Malt Basque Cheesecake
Probably one of my most favourite desserts I've ever made. Soft, creamy, with the perfect hit of chocolate and malt.
⏱ 90 mins · Serves 8
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★ 5.0
Tiramisu Brownies
Baking
Tiramisu Brownies
Dense fudgy brownies + light coffee mascarpone cream. The most decadent combination you never knew you needed.
⏱ 60 mins · Serves 12
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★ 4.9
Onion Smash Burgers
Dinner
Onion Smash Burgers
Crispy caramelised edges, impossibly juicy centre. Rivals Bleecker and Shake Shack — from your own kitchen.
⏱ 30 mins · Serves 4
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★ 5.0
Italian Sausage Pasta Bake
Dinner
Italian Sausage Pasta Bake
Cheesy, herby, tomatoey comfort in one dish. My ultimate hangover cure and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
⏱ 50 mins · Serves 6
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★ 4.8
Sausage Egg Cheese Pancake Stack
Breakfast
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Pancake Stack
Dirty, delicious and nothing refined about it. The perfect hangover breakfast — stack format, maximum chaos.
⏱ 25 mins · Serves 2
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★ 4.7
Wedding Cake
Baking
How I Made a Wedding Cake
The ultimate baking challenge — a stunning 3-tier wedding cake for my cousin's big day. A journey I'll never forget.
⏱ 3 days · Serves 60
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★ 5.0
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About Me

Hello, I'm Meg 👋

Welcome to Bakes By Meg! I'm a foodie based in East London. I made this blog to put my food obsession to good use — sharing recipes, restaurant & bar recommendations and so much more.

I believe great food doesn't have to be complicated. Whether it's a show-stopping Basque cheesecake or a dirty smash burger on a weeknight — every recipe here has been tested in my own kitchen until it's absolutely perfect.

Follow along on Instagram for daily food content, London restaurant discoveries and behind-the-scenes baking chaos.

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London Food Guide

Meg's Restaurant Picks

My favourite London restaurants, cafes and bars — all personally visited and approved. Click any spot to see it on the map.

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Flour and Grape

Bermondsey, SE1 — Stunning handmade pasta in a casual setting

Italian
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Elliot's

Hackney, E8 — Local neighbourhood gem worth every trip

Modern British
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Bistrot Walluc

Shoreditch, E2 — Swiss fondue house, total magic

Swiss
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Bleecker Burger

London Bridge — Meg's go-to burger spot, never disappoints

Burgers
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Burger & Beyond

Shoreditch — Smash burgers that inspired Meg's own recipe

Burgers
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Shake Shack

Central London — Classic, reliable, always hits the spot

American
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Salt Shed

London — A Meg favourite for special burger occasions

Burgers
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Eating My Way
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From Paris boulangeries to London's hidden gems — Meg documents every delicious meal on her travels.

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What Readers Say

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"The Tiramisu Brownie recipe changed my life. My family demands it every single weekend now — thank you Meg!"
— Sarah K., Manchester
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"Made the Basque Cheesecake for a dinner party and everyone thought I was a professional baker. 10 out of 10."
— James L., London
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