It’s Mothering Sunday on 15 March, so why not give her this cake, especially if you have a jar of lemon curd in the cupboard waiting to be eaten. You don’t have to be a seasoned cake baker, plus our d

Roasting brings out the natural sweetness in the garlic for a rich and velvety finish. SERVES 6 PREP 15 MINS COOK 35 MINS ✱ 3 large bulbs fresh garlic, broken up, skins left on✱ 1 medium onion, finely

■ 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

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YOU WILL NEED For the spice paste ✔ 3 tbsp harissa paste ✔ 2 tsp ground coriander ✔ 2 tsp ground cumin ✔ 4 garlic cloves, crushed ✔ 1 lemon, zested, ½ juiced ✔ 5g fresh mint leaves, chopped ✔ 10g fres