Striped chocolate Easter egg

Make your own beautiful homemade Easter gift, using milk, white and plain chocolate, with our ultimate step-by-step guide

Chorizo Scotch quail’s eggs

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Upgrade this picnic family favourite with a tangy chorizo and blanched almond shell, covering perfectly soft-set yolks

Apple pie

Kids will love to help make and eat this comforting, classic fruity pudding with homemade shortcrust pastry

Poutine

Tuck into Canadian comfort food – chips, gravy and cheese curds. We’ve tweaked the traditional recipe with gooey, stringy mozzarella

Cashew caramels

These delicious homemade sweets, with toasted cashews and vanilla bean paste, make a great party nibble or edible gift

Funky fudge

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Don’t stick to standard flavours for homemade fudge – try these combinations of sweet with salty and zesty with fiery black pepper

Beetroot blinis with smoked salmon

Top light, homemade blinis with cream cheese and smoked fish for a pretty and elegant canapé – a perfect party nibble

Brussels sprout, bacon & stilton pizzettas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Ciabatta bread mix is the perfect cheat to get quick homemade pizza dough – top with leftover Brussels sprouts, blue cheese and sage

Cranberry & marmalade sauce

A homemade cranberry sauce with little flecks of peel from the marmalade for lovely bursts of citrus – easy to make in just 15 minutes

Hazelnut crunch mince pies

Jazz up your homemade mince pies by adding grated apple and orange zest – try a pretty star shaped lid, finished with a crisp nutty topping

Salmon fish finger sandwich

Try this gourmet take on a classic with homemade salmon fish fingers, finished with a good dollop of tangy tartar sauce

Mushroom-in-the-hole

This hearty twist on toad-in-the-hole will please vegetarians and meat-eaters alike – serve with onion gravy for the ultimate comfort food