Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Pesto Butter

The tighter and more compact the artichoke, the fresher it is. To eat the cooked artichoke, pull off each leaf, dip it in butter and pull between your teeth to release the tender bottom bit, then discard the tough leaf. Once leaves are removed, cut up the base, or heart, which is known as the jewel in the crown.

Deluxe French Toast with Orange Butter and Fresh Fruit Medley

Here's a snazzy version of French toast, using egg bread, or challah, that's easy enough for children to make themselves. You can make the orange butter the day before and, if you like, fry breakfast sausages or bacon seperately to serve along with the French toast.

Butter Chicken

Re-create this rich, velvety, Indian restaurant favourite at home. Serve with pappadams. These crisp savoury crackers are available in supermarkets and South Asian grocery stores.

Butter Icing

Sage Butter Chicken

Butter Tart Strata

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Cookie Butter Profiteroles

Butter Pecan Blondies

The rich caramel flavour of buttery baked pecans makes these blondies, the brownie's light-coloured cousin, purely irresistible. Be sure to stir the pecans while they're still warm so they don't harden into one big piece.

Classic Butter Icing

This classic is easy to tint with paste food colouring. Use a piping bag fitted with a star tip. If you like, top with coloured sprinkles.

Peanut Butter Cups

Always popular with both kids and grown-ups, these treats are a step up with their combination of milk and bittersweet chocolates.