Have yourself a homely, retro-inspired dinner party with chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen’s delicious menu

■ 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

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

SERVES 6-8 | PREP 15 MINS | COOK 4 HRS | EASY 2 large onions, peeledolive oil1 leg of lamb1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp ground allspice400g tin of cherry tomatoes3 garlic cloves, crushedf