Toast, soup, a bake, a biscuit… When the days are dark and cold, you want simple recipes with a nod to nostalgia and childhood comforts, but with flavours that feel right for now

Enjoy a relaxed weekend feast with these delicious dishes that can be prepared ahead of time, and simply warmed up when you’re ready to serve

From the sweet to the spectacular, Helen Goh’s irresistible bakes are happiness in a tin

Philip Khoury’s BAKES ARE SO DECEPTIVELY BUTTER-SOFT THAT YOU’D BE FORGIVEN FOR FORGETTING THEY’RE PLANT-BASED

MAKES 8 PREP 10 mins plus cooling COOK 15 mins EASY V 50g butter, melted then cooledslightly, plus extra for the mould1 egg50g caster sugar1 tsp honey50g self-raising flour 1 Heat the oven to 210C/190

Rise and shine with a traditional Irish breakfast, from marmalade cake and banana muffins to waffles and wheaten farls