Baking

These cheery, easy-to-make Easter shortbread biscuits are coated in coloured white chocolate and scattered with mini eggs, perfect for little helpers to decorate with you

Cottage cheese – that dieting classic of the 1970s – is having an in-the-spotlight moment, going viral on social media with influencers who are using it in everything from flatbreads to spreading it on toast. Here it makes a batch of gluten-free brownies super moist and rich

All the squidge of a brownie but bursting with lemony freshness instead, these make a great elevenses treat on a bright spring morning. Use a good-quality lemon curd with plenty of tang and don’t overmix it through the batter – the little pools of lemon curd taste heavenly when you bite into them.

These lovebug cookies are the perfect edible craft for cooking with kids. or making for your Valentine

The malty, bitter flavour of stout is a match made in heaven with chocolate. This full-flavoured ale is also great in hearty stews and pies, or in place of wine in a classic French onion soup.

A sophisticated take on the classic combo of chocolate and orange. Dip half in white chocolate and half in dark chocolate, if you like.

These easy-peasy pies use ready-rolled shortcrust pastry and a tub of cheese sauce as savvy shortcuts.

The quintessential festive snack meets the classic Christmas cheeseboard in these next-level sausage rolls, which are stuffed with sausagemeat, walnuts, Stilton and quince jelly. Perfect with a glass of sherry or a nice full-bodied red wine

Take a pack of cookies and turn them into these spooky Halloween treats