A man who squashed a lemon meringue pie into the face of Qantas Airways chief executive Alan Joyce in Australia said he was protesting against his advocacy for same-sex marriage.

Between coping with picky eaters and as an antidote to ‘Motherexia’, Valerie O’Connor serves up a delicious portion of Awesome Pie.

Roz Crowley has the recipes for a stress-free Confirmation celebration back at base