No mess, or fuss, just impressive house-smoked salmon

Made with berries and jam and covered with meringue to become a bit more like a combination of Queen pudding and Louise slice, renamed Queen Louise.

Geoff Scott makes a slimmed-down version of his favourite school fair recipe

Two favourite spring vegetables - watercress and asparagus - are combined into this simple and impressive tart

For a decadent treat, these sea salt, chocolate and pistachio truffles are simply divine

Made with butter puff pastry, this chicken pie has classic flavours that everyone will love.

Pick and mix from these recipes, to transform spring salads from everyday to extraordinary

Use different flavoured biscuit bases and toppings for new flavours every day

Spring is busting out all over

Happy people actively seek out things to be happy about.

Make it vegetarian tonight.

Pack some goodness ... and the odd treat ... in to the last term.

October is World Vegetarian Month.

It is quick, easy and very satisfying.

Cilbur is a popular Turkish breakfast served with yoghurt flavoured with garlic and dill and brown butter sauce.

Citrus, gin, tonic and mint... nothing tricky here.

The popularity of the gluten-free diet continues to increase thanks to cakes as good as this.

A fabulous addition to any platter

The kids will love this one.

Also known as flaxseeds, they are the richest plant source of omega 3 fats

With a bag of prawns in the freezer you can whip this up in a jiffy

Start the day in the pink.

If you want to be happier, stop playing the game

Reader Demi Nielson shares her quick and easy citrus chicken recipe

The flavour of garlic is more mild and sweet when it is pickled

World Vegetarian Month, this one is for you.

Congratulations to our latest reader recipe competition winner, Chris Nemeth

Handy for topping pizzas or for pasta... this is one everyone should know how to make.

But they are versatile and delicious raw. Try mixing them in to hummus