For Cherie Denham , growing up on an Irish farm meant new-laid eggs featured in most family meals. Today, she whisks them into cakes, curds and custards to evoke a comforting taste of home

■ Makes 12 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 350g plain flour25g butter50g dark muscovado sugar, plus 1 tbsp extra50g pecans, chopped2 tsp baking powder½ tsp bicarbonate of soda1 tsp cinnamon3 eating appl

■ Serves 8 ■ Prep 30 mins plus 10 mins resting ■ Cook 1 hr 500g kale, thick stalks discarded and roughly chopped1 tbsp each butter and olive oil2 onions, chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped750g ric

Celebrate the season – and the Bank Holiday weekend – with a vibrant feast with recipes for everyone

Hosting a family do? Impress guests with twists on the classics, plus a pretty-in-pink pudding

By Ryland Peters & Small Serves 4-6 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 30 mins 160g jumbo oats 1.2 litres of oat milk, plus extra to serve 75g mixed seeds 2 tsp vanilla bean paste 1 tsp ground cinnamon 3 medium ri