“Cooking for two on Valentine’s Day gives you a chance to make a bit more of an effort and seek out some special ingredients without breaking the bank. There’s a rhythm and calmness I love about cooki

Celebrate special occasions with recipes that make the most of our favourite spreads and conserves

Dive into one of these nostalgic sweet treats

At his Isle of Skye restaurant Edinbane Lodge, chef Calum Montgomery is giving visitors an authentic taste of the Scottish Highlands

■ 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

You needn’t fill your basket to make tasty staples – or so says chef Theo Michaels, because the ingredients for your next delicious dinner are already at home