From biscuits to tiffin and traybakes: try these chocolatey teatime treats inspired by traditional Irish family favourites

■ Makes 16 ■ Prep 1 hr plus cooling and 10 mins chilling ■ Cook 12 mins 100g unsalted butter, softened175g caster sugar, plus extrafor sprinkling1 egg1 tsp vanilla paste200g plain flour, plus extrafor

Our columnist fondly looks back on the desserts that delighted our taste buds in the Seventies…

My kitchen is filled with seemingly nondescript objects that mean a great deal to me: my mum’s wooden-handled fish slice and masher; her pans; the knives and forks I used while I was growing up; a tea

MAKES 15 (You will need a silicone mould with 15 heart-shaped cups) Ingredients 2g freeze-dried raspberries 150g milk or dark chocolate (depending on taste) A couple of drops of rose water 1. Add a pi

(YOU WILL NEED A SILICONE MOULD WITH 15 HEART-SHAPED CUPS) INGREDIENTS 2g freeze-dried raspberries 150g milk or dark chocolate (depending on taste) A couple of drops of rose water ■ Add a pinch of the