Midweek meals

Of all the recipes we produce, there are some that are guaranteed to go down an absolute storm. Category-wise, it’s the four ‘CHs’ – chicken, cheese, chocolate, cheesecake – that tend to reign supreme

One of Europe’s most multicultural cities, Marseille is home to a large North African population whose traditional dishes such as brik pastry —sometimes given a modern twist —have become a key part of the local culinary culture

By Danielle Maupertuis, Vegan Executive Pastry Chef (freefromdesserts.com) Makes 8 | Prep 30 mins | Cook 5 mins FOR THE CHOCOLATE TUILE MIX 30g (¼ cup) plain (all-purpose) flour5g (2½ tsp) unsweetened

This makes a wonderful side dish to serve with roast lamb or mutton for your Easter lunch and it also doubles as a stunning centrepiece for any vegetarians at the table. Cassie Best SERVES 4 as a main

Last year, Desert Island Discs presenter Lauren Laverne received a shock cancer diagnosis. In her first inter view since, she tells Sali Hughes how the experience has helped her to find joy in the everyday

■ Makes 12 ■ Prep 20 mins plus cooling ■ Cook 20 mins 500g block all-butter puff pastryplain flour, for dusting1 egg, beatenyour favourite filling, such asprawn cocktail, potato curryor crumbled feta