May seasonal recipes
Seasonal produce in May promises an abundance of exciting flavours and textures, from juicy peas and broad beans to sweet and sharp orange and lemons. Succulent spring lamb is not one to miss, along with the short but sublime British asparagus season. Scroll on down!
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Cocktail recipes
Elderflower prosecco with cucumber
Complete any summer party with this light elderflower prosecco cocktail, garnished with cucumber ribbons for...

Healthy salad recipes
Asparagus, ham hock and potato salad
Roasted new potatoes, asparagus, radishes and ham hock are served in a mustardy yogurt dressing...

One-pot recipes
One-pot chicken, sweet potato and peanut stew
Gather round the campfire for an easy-to-make one-pot chicken stew. You can make the stew...

Midweek meal recipes
Spanish-style cod and chickpea stew
A simple supper made with white fish (we’ve used cod but you could use any...

Creamy pasta recipes
Baked pasta with peas, broad beans, fresh herbs...
Serve Italian chef Francesco Mazzei’s baked pasta – in little bowls – as a dinner...

Asparagus recipes
Cheesy asparagus eggs on toast
Francesco Mazzei says: “This asparagus with eggs is a great way to start the day,...

Rhubarb recipes
Rhubarb, lime and ginger custard tart
The magic combination of sweet custard and tart candy-pink rhubarb is a classic flavour match,...

April seasonal recipes
Spinach and ricotta lasagne
We’ve put a twist on the classic lasagne with a creamy spinach and ricotta filling....

Fritter recipes
Carrot, sweet potato and feta fritters
Enjoy this versatile vegetarian fritter recipe as a snack or for lunch, or serve with...

Broad bean recipes
Broad bean & mint dip
”Great for early summer when fresh broad beans are in season. It goes well with...

May seasonal recipes
Rhubarb chutney
This glorious chutney really makes the most of forced rhubarb, packing a sharpness that makes...

April seasonal recipes
Rhubarb and ginger twice-baked soufflés
This twice-baked rhubarb and ginger soufflé is a comforting, warming dessert. It’s easily smart enough...

May seasonal recipes
Spring onion and spinach tartlets
These spring onion and spinach tartlets can be baked up to 12 hours in advance...

Parsnip recipes
Roast parsnips with almond, sorrel and watercress sauce
Olia Hercules’ sweet roasted parsnips are really brought to life by the fresh, bright green...

Carrot recipes
Brown-butter carrots with pistachios and dill
”Brown butter is made by cooking butter until the milk solids in it have caramelised,...

May seasonal recipes
Lamb steaks with garlic, basil and spinach polenta
Garlic, spinach and basil is whizzed together to create a pesto-like sauce, before it’s stirred...

Frittata recipes
New potato, bean and mozzarella frittata
As this vegetarian frittata cooks, the mozzarella becomes melted and stringy. It’s great for a...

Jersey royal new potato recipes
Buttery jersey royal potatoes with broad beans, mint...
What a classic summery side dish. Jersey royal potatoes are cooked in a parcel of...

Strawberry recipes
Strawberry and elderflower fool with lemon biscuits
You’d be a fool not to try these light, summery strawberry and elderflower desserts topped...

Baked egg recipes
Shakshuka with broad beans and labneh
In every part of the world you can find a breakfast based on eggs and...