Buttermilk French toast with fresh berry compote

Recipe from Wolfgang Puck

Crab mayonnaise with Melba toast & herb salad

Follow our step-by-step guide to plating up this elegant bistro-style dish of homemade paté and fragrant leaf salad

Blueberry lemon cakes with cheesecake topping

These neat, zesty cakes are finished off with a smooth, rich topping

French rhubarb tart

Take your time with this pretty in pink dessert and you’ll have a fruit pie worthy of any Parisian patisserie shop window

The ultimate makeover: French onion soup

Angela Nilsen gives the French classic a makeover, losing the butter and beef stock to make a lighter soup that’s still full of flavour

Ultimate French omelette

The omelette is one of the most fundamental dishes in any cook's arsenal, and this recipe will teach you how to get it right every time

Carrot & cheddar soup with toast soldiers

A clever and tasty way to disguise carrots for young ones

Smoked mackerel pâté with French bread & horseradish

This relaxed starter can be whizzed up in just 15 minutes – and it won’t break the bank either

Maple granola crunch porridge topping

Make up a bowl of creamy porridge and top with our crunchy granola recipe, or try one of our four other topping ideas

Apple muffins with pecan topping

These muffins aren’t too sweet and are delicious warm with a slice of cheese

Scrambled omelette toast topper

Jazz up a snack of scrambled eggs on toast with a few flavoursome additions

Blueberry lemon cake with coconut crumble topping

This sticky, crumbly bake is irresistible – it’s a pudding straight from the tin