A PINCH OF ... 

Easter is synonymous with eggs, and if you have children, (or even if you don't!) it's the chocolate ones that count. We always have lots...

This is a tried and trusted recipe in our house which uses real chocolate to give a moist, fudgy and chewy brownie. Easy to customise too.

Chewy oat bars, ideal for packed lunches for both adults and kids. Customise them by adding cinnamon, dried fruits, nuts or seeds.

A delicious chocolate fudge recipe credited to Ian Fleming, author of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car.

In Portugal, these are known as Pastéis de Nata, those small custard tarts made with crisp, flaky pastry encasing a delicious baked custard.

A crumbly melt-in-the-mouth chocolate delight from my grandmother's recipe book. You can leave it plain or add nuts or dried fruits.

This recipe was given to my mother when we lived in Canada. We were small children at the time so this was welcomed by all.

In England, a cookie and a biscuit are two very different things. Cookies are soft, while biscuits are crisp.

Made in a loaf tin, this involves no baking and is something that your children can easily help with, if only to lick the bowl afterwards!