Vanilla crème brûlée

Who better to teach us how to create this classic French dessert than the MasterChef himself, Michel Roux Jr?

Classic roast goose with cider gravy

A foolproof guide to cooking this festive favourite with a simple gravy

Chocolate tart with crème fraîche & raspberries

Prepare in advance for the perfect end to any meal

4 creamy dips

Four creamy vice-free dips

Lemon panna cotta with blackberries & honey madeleines

Creamy panna cotta, plump British blackberries and warm honey madeleines make a special dessert with very little effort

Chocca mocca caramel cake

A delight at any time, but especially when strewn with chocolate eggs for Easter

Easy vanilla cake

A moist cake drenched with vanilla syrup. Use as the basis for a range of fabulous celebration cakes

Lobster with Thermidor butter

A luxury that has been prized by chefs for years, so make the most of it with this cheat’s classic

Cheat’s hot-cross buns

A bread mix makes these Easter hot-cross buns a simple treat to knock up

Indian spiced barbecued lamb

Yogurt-based marinades create a delicious thin crust when they char, so are ideal for barbecues