Pasta with mussels, guanciale, mascarpone and herbs, and a walnut and honey tart

A pâté en croûte (or, a deliciously glorified, swaddled up meatloaf) and the lemon slice to end all lemon slices

Quinces this week - an oaty shortcake with poached quince and walnut, and quince jelly. And, as an extra treat for Mother's Day - lemon and chocolate baci.

Pastry (always welcome). Pissaladière and pecan tussies.

A LONG, LAZY EASTER SUNDAY LUNCH

Little cheesy herby empanadas, and a mushroom and walnut galette

Fresh rag pasta with pistachio and basil pesto, and a bit of lamb ragu. And a plum karpatka (imagine a giant, custard filled, plummy eclair, but in cake form)

Crisp pork belly chops with nectarine salsa, and a Persian love cake (an absolute fave)