Recipes to celebrate spring
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Asparagus
José Pizarro’s asparagus tortilla
An easy recipe for an asparagus tortilla made with just a few simple ingredients. Best made when British asparagus is in season, from April - June.
Showstopping salmon
Raymond Blanc’s whole roast salmon
Raymond Blanc's whole roast salmon makes a lovely change from meat in spring. Why not serve the whole fish at the table for Easter lunch?
Healthy chicken
Lemon and garlic chicken schnitzels with quick puttanesca sauce
Crispy chicken schnitzel is served with an intense tomato sauce in this moreish meal. Fancy something different? Use prawns instead of chicken
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 the form of a hearty summer salad.
April seasonal
Baked egg with crab and cayenne
Showcase seasonal crab in this rich and comforting baked egg dish. Topped with breadcrumbs and parmesan, it makes for a decadent brunch or dinner.
Asparagus
Asparagus, pecorino and lemon risotto
Looking for a spring risotto? The zingy flavours of lemon and mint let the main star shine in Debbie Major's asparagus risotto recipe.
Traybakes
Orange and tarragon chicken traybake
We've transformed chicken breasts with a pack of cream cheese, some chopped tarragon and a few slices of parma ham, in the form of an easy chicken tray bake
April seasonal
Jersey royal, onion, sherry and tarragon bake
This glorious one-pot recipe showcases the wonderful jersey royal potato, accompanied by sweet onion and a hint of tarragon.
May seasonal
Spring onion and spinach tartlets
These spring onion and spinach tartlets can be baked up to 12 hours in advance making them a great option as a make-ahead starter for a dinner party.
Stews, casseroles, pot-roasts and slow-roasts
Spring vegetable and quinoa stew with quick-pickled little gems
Stews aren't just for winter – this vegetarian recipe using quinoa and spring vegetables for a light, quick and easy midweek meal. Make the most of those little gem lettuces, too.
Asparagus
Asparagus, pea shoot and butter bean tart
Puff pastry and seasonal veg make for a quick and easy vegetarian tart recipe. The butter bean purée and burrata add a light and fresh feel.
March seasonal
Tray-roast salmon and vegetables with crème fraîche and crumbs
Midweek dinner couldn't be any easier than combining tray-roast salmon fillets with sliced potatoes and greens then popping in the oven
Recipes to celebrate spring
Tenderstem broccoli gratin
This creamy, zesty tenderstem broccoli gratin makes a wonderful vegetarian side dish for dinner parties or spring time Sunday lunch.
Recipes to celebrate spring
Sharing pan fondue with garlic toasts, roasted radishes and asparagus
Take this hot, melted cheese to the table and let your guests dig in with herby garlic toasts or roasted veg. An easy starter guaranteed to go down a treat.
Recipes to celebrate spring
Elderflower gin and tonic
A quick and easy cocktail recipe – try our springtime gin and tonic, made with elderflower liqueur and a sprig of fresh herbs.
May seasonal
Rick Stein’s Icelandic breaded lamb chops with spiced red cabbage
Rick Stein's easy breaded lamb chops recipe hails from Iceland. Serve alongside a big bowl of homemade spiced red cabbage.
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