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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Pasta primavera

Pasta primavera

Pasta primavera is an Italian-American recipe, thought to have been invented in the 1970s. Primavera...

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Wild garlic, tarragon and mint roast chicken with lettuce and peas

Wild garlic, tarragon and mint roast chicken with...

This springtime wild garlic roast chicken makes the most of seasonal spring produce – wild...

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Herbed savoury monkey bread

Herbed savoury monkey bread

This homemade, herb-flecked, tear ‘n’ share savoury monkey bread is so soft and tasty –...

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Wild garlic butter

Wild garlic butter

Now you’ve foraged for it, are you wondering what to do with your wild garlic?...

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Wild garlic ravioli

Wild garlic ravioli

Want to make homemade ravioli from scratch? This recipe is perfect for spring: homemade spinach...

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Rhubarb and custard layer cake

Rhubarb and custard layer cake

This glorious rhubarb and custard layer cake is so pretty: its jaw-dropping decoration makes it...

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Rhubarb and custard slices

Rhubarb and custard slices

These delectable rhubarb and custard slices are pretty as a picture for afternoon tea served...

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Chicken, ham and mustard lattice pie

Chicken, ham and mustard lattice pie

Make this pretty-as-a-picture, chicken ham and mustard lattice pie over a spring weekend or as...

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No-stir risotto with radishes, asparagus and artichokes

No-stir risotto with radishes, asparagus and artichokes

The oven does the hard work with this no-stir baked risotto packed with spring vegetables....

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Spring vegetable soup

Spring vegetable soup

This spring vegetable soup celebrates the best of the season’s bounty: it’s bursting with asparagus,...

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Asparagus and quinoa salad with peas and broad beans

Asparagus and quinoa salad with peas and broad...

Spring produce such as asparagus, peas, broad beans and lovage are the star players in...

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Asparagus and goat’s cheese tart

Asparagus and goat’s cheese tart

Gill Meller’s deep-filled vegetarian tart with asparagus, broad beans, peas and fresh herbs is a...

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’Nduja, ricotta and lemon stuffed chicken with sourdough

’Nduja, ricotta and lemon stuffed chicken with sourdough

Chicken supremes are stuffed with ‘nduja, ricotta, lemon zest and thyme in this standout spring...

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Butterflied leg of spring lamb with mint pesto

Butterflied leg of spring lamb with mint pesto

For a twist on tradition, make this roast lamb stuffed with mint pesto for Easter...

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Pavlova with orange curd and roast rhubarb

Pavlova with orange curd and roast rhubarb

A dessert that speaks of spring, this stunning pavlova by Gill Meller is topped with...

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Green french toast with honey drizzle

Green french toast with honey drizzle

Heather Thomas’s savoury, Greek-style twist on classic French toast is flecked with herbs and spring...

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