Patchwork strawberry & gooseberry pie

Tart gooseberries and jammy strawberries make a tasty pair – serve with a decorative shortcrust pastry top

Smoked haddock with buttered spinach & mustard sauce

A light fish dish with new potatoes, topped with a poached egg and cream sauce – suitable for brunch, lunch or dinner

Douze-pointe pies

In ode to the Eurovision Song Contest, these shortcrust pies contain Spanish pepper, Greek cheese and Polish pierogi fillings

Mini chocolate cheesecakes

Kids will love making these little chocolate cupcakes, with a crunchy biscuit base and Easter egg topping

Easter biscuit lollies

Make these cookies as gifts for friends, or use them as place names on a celebration dinner table

Hot cross bun ring with spiced honey butter

Make these cinnamon-spiced fruit buns into a pretty centrepiece for your Easter table, and serve with a sweet butter

Popcorn chicken with zingy soured cream dip

Crispy-coated chicken but not as you know it – serve your breaded goujons with a creamy dip – perfect for movie night

Vanilla custard slices

A glorious pastry classic that's tricky to get perfect, but lends a touch of patisserie luxury on an afternoon tea stand

Rhubarb & custard jelly

The classic flavour combination takes centre stage in this wobbly pudding with creamy and fruity set layers

Crushed new potato fish cakes with horseradish mayonnaise

Try this new idea for fishcakes – they contain smoked haddock and hidden greens – then serve with a contrasting dipping sauce

Lighter Cornish pasties

Angela Nilsen retains the taste but halves the fat of these traditional pastry bakes by using beef skirt and less butter in the pastry

Sea bass with asparagus & Jersey Royals

Popular wild sea bass is a sustainable and delicious white fish – serve with crunchy greens and flavoursome new potatoes