Like Ina Garten’s famouschocolate cake recipe, they offer a fun escape from our usual weekly fare and inspire us to try something different. Take this Joanna Gaines pecan pie recipe, for example.

You haven't lived until you've tried our classic American pecan pie recipe. Serve warm with whipped double cream or (even better) vanilla ice cream. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.