Fuss-free cooking

■ 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

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

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

By Sam Turnbull from It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken (itdoesnttastelikechicken.com) Serves 4 | Prep 1 hr | Cook 10 mins 55ml agave syrup 2 tbsp vegan butter ½ tsp vanilla extract ⅛ tsp salt 180g icing s

Whether you like yours rolled up, topped with chocolate, filled with fruit or encased in pastry, there’s a sweet treat to please everyone