Recipes to celebrate spring
As new shoots start to creep through, it’s time to swap those hearty root vegetables for spring ingredients – lighter, crisper and – of course – delicious.
Try one of our springtime recipes made with new season asparagus, spring onions, purple sprouting broccoli, new potatoes, elderflowers and many more.
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Recipes to celebrate spring
Spring vegetable soup
This spring vegetable soup pays homage to the best of the season’s bounty. It’s bursting...

Asparagus recipes
Asparagus and quinoa salad with peas and broad...
Spring produce such as asparagus, peas, broad beans and lovage are the star players in...

Asparagus recipes
Asparagus and goat’s cheese tart
Gill Meller’s asparagus, broad bean and goat’s cheese tart is a true celebration of spring...

Favourite chicken recipes
’Nduja, ricotta and lemon stuffed chicken with sourdough
Chicken supremes are stuffed with ‘nduja, ricotta, lemon zest and thyme in this standout spring...

Meringue recipes
Pavlova with orange curd and roast rhubarb
A dessert that speaks of spring, this stunning pavlova by Gill Meller is topped with...

Healthy chicken recipes
Lemon and garlic chicken schnitzels with quick puttanesca...
Crispy chicken schnitzel is served with an intense (and quick-to-make) puttanesca tomato sauce in this...

Easy dinner party mains
Hot-smoked trout, new potato and beetroot salad
Gill Meller showcases hot-smoked trout by pairing it with new potatoes, beetroot and horseradish in...

April seasonal recipes
Baked egg with crab and cayenne
Make the most of seasonal crab with this creamy baked egg recipe. Topped with breadcrumbs...

Asparagus recipes
Asparagus, pecorino and lemon risotto
The fresh and zingy flavours of lemon, mint and asparagus shine in Debbie Major’s springtime...

Traybake recipes
Orange and tarragon chicken traybake
We’ve transformed chicken breasts with a pack of cream cheese, some chopped tarragon and a...

April seasonal recipes
Jersey royal, onion, sherry and tarragon bake
This glorious one-pot recipe showcases the wonderful jersey royal potato, accompanied by sweet onion and...

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

Stews, casseroles, pot-roasts and slow-roasts
Spring vegetable and quinoa stew with quick-pickled little...
Stews aren’t just for winter – this vegetarian recipe using quinoa and spring vegetables for...

Asparagus recipes
Asparagus, pea shoot and butter bean tart
Puff pastry and seasonal veg make for a quick and easy vegetarian tart recipe. The...

March seasonal recipes
Tray-roast salmon and vegetables with crème fraîche and...
Midweek dinner couldn’t be any easier than combining breadcrumb-coated salmon fillets with slice potatoes, broccoli...

Recipes to celebrate spring
Tenderstem broccoli gratin
This creamy, zesty broccoli gratin makes a wonderful vegetarian side dish for dinner parties or...

Recipes to celebrate spring
Elderflower gin and tonic
A quick and easy cocktail recipe – try our springtime gin and tonic, made with...

Recipes to celebrate spring
Sharing pan fondue with garlic toasts, roasted radishes...
Take this pan of hot, melted cheese to the table and let your guests dig...

May seasonal recipes
Rick Stein’s Icelandic breaded lamb chops with spiced...
Rick Stein’s breaded lamb chop recipe hails from Iceland and is undeniably moreish. Serve alongside...

Elderflower recipes
Elderflower, lemon and cherry cream flourless cake
This is a wonderful flourless cake, with ground almonds and polenta instead of flour. You...

Chicken casserole recipes
Garlic and herb buttered chicken with braised lettuce
This spring buttered chicken recipe can be prepped in advance, saving you time in the...

Jersey royal new potato recipes
Roast jersey royal, spring herb, hazelnut and bacon...
This recipe is a seasonal celebration. Toasted hazelnuts and fresh radishes add extra crunch to...

Prawn recipes
Langoustines with watercress and pastis hollandaise
The aniseed flavour of pastis added to this creamy, rich hollandaise works wonders with cooked...

Jersey royal new potato recipes
Garlic and sage smashed jersey royals with pan-fried...
Pan-fried sea bass is a perfect match for these golden potatoes, drizzled with a salty...