Cold pork and ham pie recipe

A no-frills, traditional pie made with a hot-water crust that's delicious with piccalilli

Spinach and bacon pita pies recipe

These inauthentic but delicious Italian-inspired 'pies' are ideal for picnics or as a quick lunch or after-school snack

Raspberry and limoncello brioche recipe

A quick and easy dessert for picnics or summer lunches, stuffed with sweetened ricotta and fresh berries

Strawberry dipping fool with shortbread fingers and strawberries recipe

The simplest approach for a stunning summer dessert

The best portable BBQs of 2024 for grilling on the go

With expert advice, we've tested 2024's best – from lightweight camping stoves to tabletop BBQs perfect for smoking steaks at home

Escalivada with mojo verde recipe

This Spanish side dish features vibrant griddled vegetables topped with a fresh-tasting, herby green sauce

Piri piri leg of lamb with broad bean relish recipe

The ultimate barbecue showstopper, this meaty main is sure to impress your guests

Crispy crushed new potatoes recipe

Swap tired potato salad for this flavoursome side dish – it’s the perfect addition to a barbecue spread

French 75 cocktail recipe

A classic, fragrant drink made with gin, lemon juice and Champagne

Easter fudge recipe

The old-fashioned crowd-pleaser is deceptively simple to make at home

Crunchy chocolate and peanut butter bark recipe

Use good quality chocolate for this simple yet satisfying recipe

Spice-cured salmon with treacle recipe

Makes a beautiful centrepiece and can be sliced to serve with crème fraîche and good bread

Caesar salad with sprouts and crispy chilli oil recipe

These tangy and delicious sprouts will please even the naysayers – they'll think they're eating shredded lettuce

Spice-cured salmon with treacle recipe

Makes a beautiful centrepiece and can be sliced to serve with crème fraîche and good bread

Braised red cabbage with blackberries and star anise recipe

Glossy, glorious and subtly spiced, this winter side dish will make an impact on any table

Traditional roast turkey recipe

The simplest of approaches for succulent meat

Sloe gin and champagne jellies recipe

Grown-up flavours in a fun and fanciful dessert

Crab, parsley and caper toasts recipe

Mayonnaise, crème fraîche, lemon zest, parsley and white crab meat are mixed with capers for a delicious topping

Fried stuffed olives with anchovy recipe 

Large green olives stuffed with chopped olives, anchovies and capers, then breadcrumbed and fried until golden

Quince Old Fashioned cocktail recipe

Quince paste adds a candied tang to the classic drink

Ricotta hotcakes and bacon with maple syrup recipe

Simple griddle cakes made from ricotta, milk, eggs and flour, to cook on the hob

Greek yogurt pancakes with figs in orange and fennel syrup recipe

An aromatic fruit topping is the perfect addition to these yogurt-rich pancakes

Pear and caramel pancakes recipe

A stack of buttermilk pancakes topped with poached fruit and salted caramel sauce

Butter-basted steak recipe

A simple but stunning combination of butter infused with garlic and thyme to pour over seared meat

Molten salted caramel chocolate tart recipe

Steak Diane (flambéed steak with Dijon cream sauce) recipe

This creamy sauce stars mushrooms and cognac as the ideal accompaniment for sirloin

Dorset cheddar fondue recipe

Chocolate chip and banana hot cross buns with salted rum butter and maple glaze recipe

An Easter classic with a boozy twist

Easter pavlova with lemon and passionfruit recipe

Leftovers from this joyful treat can be used to make lemony Eton mess or ice cream

Butter-basted roast lamb with wild garlic sauce and crushed potatoes recipe for Easter Sunday

A glorious Easter centre piece showcasing spring lamb and wild garlic

Pan-fried scallops with Jerusalem artichoke salsa recipe

Served in the half shell with buttery artichoke mash and a herb-flecked artichoke salsa