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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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. Have...
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Spinach recipes
Gennaro Contaldo’s cheesy spinach terrine
Gennaro Contaldo’s cheesy spinach terrine (sformato di spinaci) makes a versatile lunch or light supper dish. Cut off a cheesy,...
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April seasonal recipes
Gennaro Contaldo’s asparagus carbonara
Gennaro Contaldo gives classic carbonara a spring makeover with the addition of asparagus. “A classic carbonara is loved the world...
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Watercress recipes
Watercress soup with lardons and poached eggs
Watercress soup makes an ideal spring supper when you add crisp bacon lardons and a perfectly poached egg. Try this...
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Traybake recipes
Spinach, chard and chickpea puff pie
This rich vegan pie is filled with slowly caramelised onions, plenty of wilted greens and creamy chickpeas. Baked in a...
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Chicken thigh recipes
Crispy chicken niçoise
Nuggets of fried chicken thighs complete with golden crispy skin are one of the best things you can eat. Serve...
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Quiche recipes
Trout, spring onion and wild garlic quiche
Wild garlic gives this creamy quiche a delicate fragrance that lifts the oily trout beautifully. The perfect spring lunch dish...
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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 tart, made with a simple pastry rich...
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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 and gives...
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Caribbean recipes
Andi Oliver’s Caribbean roast pork (vinidaloush)
Looking for an impressive centrepiece roast for the weekend? Andi Oliver shares a tongue-tingling recipe for vinidaloush, also known as...
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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 new-season broccoli, creamy goat’s cheese baked onions and peppery watercress makes a spectacular...
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Celebrity chef recipes
Raymond Blanc’s salmon gravadlax with cucumber and dill salad
Raymond Blanc’s gravadlax is an ideal centrepiece for a celebration. “This dish is truly fit for our king and will...
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April seasonal recipes
Burnt spring onion risotto with smoky tomato salsa
This rich and creamy vegetarian risotto is brightened and cut with fiery sweetness and smoky flavours, thanks to charred spring...
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April seasonal recipes
Asparagus farinata with trout, poached egg and hollandaise
Farinata – a thick, fluffy Italian pancake made with chickpea flour and flavoured with rosemary – is an incredible base...
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April seasonal recipes
Chicken and asparagus broth with new potatoes
A delicious springtime dish. Poached chicken, potatoes, asparagus and peas happily bob away in a lemony broth. The gremolata isn’t...
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Taco recipes
Pork belly tacos with smashed broad beans
Spring time tacos are the way forward! This dish makes seasonal British twists by using fresh broad beans in place...
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