Mother's Day recipes

Get ahead for a dinner party or celebration with this indulgent, fruity cake which can be frozen for up to 2 months

Light, fluffy, fresh crumpets are perfect for a weekend brunch - top with sweet and salty burnt honey butter

This twist on the classic brunch dish, eggs Florentine, replaces spinach with purple sprouting broccoli - serve over sourdough

The warmth of coffee and chilli combine beautifully with chocolate in this impressive dinner party dessert, finish with double cream

Take this retro meringue dessert to another level by adding edible flower petals, coconut cream, fruit and nuts for even more texture

A stunning no-cook pudding bursting with summer flavours - great for relaxed entertaining

Make someone special a brunch to remember. Use a cutter of your choice to create a specially-shaped sandwich

This clever no-bake tart from Elle Young uses raw cacao and coconut oil, sweetened naturally with dates, oranges and honey

Showcase vibrant rhubarb by poaching it with vanilla and combining with homemade meringue and whipped cream

Elegant sponge squares that are petite and pretty as a picture - impress with light flavours and silky butter icing

Nestle crispy za’atar chicken pieces amongst pistachio pilaf rice for an irresistible supper. It's a riot of colour, texture and flavour

A lemon sponge cake dotted with tender pink pieces of rhubarb and topped with decadent cream frosting

A dark, sticky and lightly spiced cake that merges Jamaican ginger cake with sticky toffee pudding and malt loaf

Enjoy this Yorkshire pud with mushrooms and poached eggs for brunch or as a handsome vegetarian main course. You can serve it straight from the pan

Fruit buns flavoured with aromatic tea and orange to be served toasted with lashings of butter

Cooking the meat really slowly in fruit juice makes it meltingly tender, and the juices double up as a sweet glaze

A pie that's worth taking the time over, crisp shortcrust pastry filled with roasted chicken and a creamy onion and fennel sauce

A light and quick spring chicken and vegetable stew that can be whipped up in less than an hour

A simple and quick scone recipe that has a great sweet finish - the crunchy sugar top adds texture too

Get your poaching technique honed and serve up this brunch classic – it's easily-doubled to feed a family or crowd

Heart-healthy salmon is ideal for a dinner party. Use pre-cooked polenta to make this main course recipe even easier

Try this easy no-bake dessert which uses just five ingredients. As well as looking great as a centrepiece, it's easy to carry to a gathering.

Rustle up a moreish chocolate chip banana bread – it’s a great way to use up ripe bananas that are lingering in the fruit bowl

Light, fluffy and fruity, these pancakes are an American classic. Serve them stacked high with syrup and extra fruit