30 recipes to celebrate spring

As new spring shoots start to creep through, it’s time to swap those hearty root vegetables for something lighter, crisper and – of course – delicious.

Try one of our springtime recipes made with new season asparagus, spring onions, purple sprouting broccoli, new potatoes and many more.

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Lemon and garlic chicken schnitzels with quick puttanesca sauce

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...

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Hot-smoked trout, new potato & beetroot salad with dill and horseradish

Easy dinner party mains

Hot-smoked trout, new potato & beetroot salad with...

Gill Meller showcases hot-smoked trout by pairing it with new potatoes, beetroot and horseradish in...

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Baked egg with crab and cayenne

April seasonal food

Baked egg with crab and cayenne

Make the most of seasonal crab with this creamy baked egg recipe.

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Asparagus, pecorino and lemon risotto

Asparagus recipes

Asparagus, pecorino and lemon risotto

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

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Orange and tarragon chicken traybake

Traybake recipes

Orange and tarragon chicken traybake

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

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Jersey royal, onion, sherry and tarragon bake

April seasonal food

Jersey royal, onion, sherry and tarragon bake

This glorious one-pot recipe showcases the wonderfully fluffy jersey royal, accompanied by sweet onion and...

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Spring onion and spinach tartlets

May seasonal food

Spring onion and spinach tartlets

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

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Spring vegetable and quinoa stew with quick-pickled little gems

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...

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Asparagus, pea shoot and butter bean tart

Asparagus recipes

Asparagus, pea shoot and butter bean tart

Puff pastry and seasonal veg make for a quick and easy vegetarian tart recipe. The...

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Tray-roast salmon and vegetables with crème fraîche and crumbs

March seasonal food

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...

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Tenderstem broccoli gratin

30 recipes to celebrate spring

Tenderstem broccoli gratin

This creamy, zesty broccoli gratin makes a wonderful vegetarian side dish for dinner parties or...

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Springtime G&T

Best of British recipes

Springtime G&T

A quick and easy cocktail recipe – try our springtime gin and tonic, made with...

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Sharing pan fondue with garlic toasts, roasted radishes and asparagus

30 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...

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Rick Stein’s Icelandic breaded lamb chops with spiced red cabbage

May seasonal food

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...

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Garlic and herb buttered chicken with braised lettuce, peas and baby carrots

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...

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Roast jersey royal, spring herb, hazelnut and bacon salad with lemon brown butter dressing

Jersey royal new potato recipes

Roast jersey royal, spring herb, hazelnut and bacon...

Toasted hazelnuts and fresh radishes add extra crunch to this salad of spring herbs, bacon...

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Langoustines with watercress and pastis hollandaise

Prawn recipes

Langoustines with watercress and pastis hollandaise

The aniseed flavour of pastis added to this creamy, rich hollandaise works wonders with cooked...

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Garlic and sage smashed jersey royals with pan-fried sea bass

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...

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Sherry-braised fennel with pretzel crumbs and goat’s cheese

30 recipes to celebrate spring

Sherry-braised fennel with pretzel crumbs and goat’s cheese

Tender fennel, which has been braised in sherry, is topped with crisp pretzel crumbs and...

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Pesto, pea and watercress tartlets

Picnic recipes

Pesto, pea and watercress tartlets

If springtime in a tart is what you’re looking for, you’ll find it in this...

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Tenderstem and spring onion galettes with goat’s cheese

Savoury tarts

Tenderstem and spring onion galettes with goat’s cheese

This open-face style tart recipe is called a galette. It’s packed with fresh spring veg...

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Purple sprouting broccoli with soft-boiled egg and crisp rosemary breadcrumbs

Broccoli recipes

Purple sprouting broccoli with soft-boiled egg and crisp...

The addition of rosemary breadcrumbs and a perfectly soft-boiled egg transforms this simple dish from...

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Miso-baked cod

Healthy fish recipes

Miso-baked cod

The rich, umami flavour of miso in this sticky Japanese-style marinade is a perfect pairing...

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Spring onion focaccia

April seasonal food

Spring onion focaccia

Make the most of vibrant spring onions in this easy focaccia bread recipe that’s dotted...

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