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 spring onions, purple sprouting broccoli, new potatoes, elderflowers and many more.
Late spring is British asparagus’s time to shine. Grab some spears and try an asparagus recipe.
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Lasagne recipes
Crab lasagne
Tomato and shallot ragù is enriched with brown crabmeat, then layered with fresh lasagne sheets and a silky bechamel flaked with white crab, lemon zest and dill.
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Savoury tarts
Candice Brown’s goat’s cheese, smoked salmon and asparagus filo tart
This smoked salmon filo tart by Bake Off champion Candice Brown is so versatile. Light enough for lunch but also perfect for supper.
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Radish recipes
Brown butter radishes and ricotta on toast
The peppery flavour of radishes contrasts beautifully with nutty brown butter and creamy ricotta in this simple lunch recipe.Â
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Spinach recipes
Gennaro Contaldo’s cheesy spinach terrine
Gennaro Contaldo's cheesy spinach terrine makes a versatile lunch or light supper dish. This springtime dish is perfect for lunch al fresco.
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April seasonal recipes
Gennaro Contaldo’s asparagus carbonara
Gennaro Contaldo gives classic carbonara a springtime make over with the addition of asparagus in this quick and delicious recipe.
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Watercress recipes
Watercress soup with lardons and poached eggs
Watercress soup makes an ideal spring supper when you add crisp lardons and a poached egg. Try this simple recipe from Debora Robertson.
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Traybake recipes
Spinach, chard and chickpea puff pie
This vegan pie is filled with caramelised onions, plenty of wilted greens and creamy chickpeas. Bake in a tray with shop-bought puff pastry,
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Chicken thigh recipes
Crispy chicken niçoise
Nuggets of fried chicken thighs with golden crispy skin are one of the best things you can eat. Serve them with this niçoise-inspired salad.
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Quiche recipes
Trout, spring onion and wild garlic quiche
Wild garlic gives this creamy trout quiche a delicate fragrance that lifts oily fish beautifully. A perfect spring lunch for sharing.
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Savoury tarts
Spring vegetable, feta and miso-sesame galette
Miso, tahini and feta bring a depth of flavour to this spring vegetable galette, made with a simple pastry rich from ground almonds.
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Favourite chicken recipes
Spatchcocked crispy-skin chicken with herbs, lemon and garlic
Brined, spatchcocked chicken is a great method for roasting the bird as it really dials up the flavour. Try it for your next Sunday roast.
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Caribbean recipes
Andi Oliver’s Caribbean roast pork (vinidaloush)
Looking for an impressive roast for the weekend? Andi Oliver shares a tongue-tingling recipe for vindaloush, Caribbean roast pork.
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Roast beef recipes
Rib of beef with onions, goat’s cheese and broccoli
Richard Corrigan's rib of beef dinner with goat's cheese onions and broccoli makes a spectacular spring Sunday roast or Easter lunch.
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Celebrity chef recipes
Raymond Blanc’s salmon gravadlax with cucumber and dill salad
Raymond Blanc's salmon gravadlax is an ideal centrepiece for a celebration. Make it and share with an assortment of sides!
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April seasonal recipes
Burnt spring onion risotto with smoky tomato salsa
This sweet and smoky spring onion risotto is the perfect comfort food dish for busy weeknights, but fancy enough to impress.
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April seasonal recipes
Asparagus farinata with trout, poached egg and hollandaise
Farinata – a fluffy chickpea-flour pancake – is an incredible base for all sorts of toppings, like our decadent update on eggs royale.
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