February recipes & inspiration
We’re all about treating ourselves in February, a month that offers myriad reasons to do so, from celebratory occasions to exciting new seasonal produce to cook with (hello, forced rhubarb!) and wintery roast dinners.
Find everything you need for Shrove Tuesday, from how to nail classic crepes and perfect American-style pancakes to sweet and savoury topping inspiration. Make this the year you trade lemon and sugar for caramelised bananas – or create a tiramisu-inspired stack to share. Pancake Day is late in the calendar in 2024 (4 March) – a great excuse fit in a few extra flipping sessions…
We’ve also got 100s of baking projects, from weekend challenges to easy cakes and traybakes ideal for occupying children during the February half term.
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Pancakes with caramelised banana and homemade Nutella-style sauce
Nothing gets a morning cheer like a stack of fluffy American pancakes as a weekend treat. This stack of buttermilk...
10 of the best pancake recipes for Shrove Tuesday
Make Pancake Day 2025 (4 March) one to remember with our best-ever pancake recipes. Fans of a savoury pancakes can...
Spinach and ricotta pancakes with crispy ’nduja oil
Savoury pancakes are where it’s at. Make this Pancake Day the best yet with these vibrant green ricotta-stuffed crêpes topped...
How to make perfect pancakes
Looking to learn how to make pancakes? Whether it’s Pancake day, Valentine’s Day, or you simply fancy pancakes for dessert,...
Double chocolate pancake stack
Calling all chocolate lovers: behold this chocolate pancake stack drizzled with chocolate sauce! Could Pancake Day get any more decadent?...
Creamy chicken, spinach and pancetta pancakes
Use leftover roast chicken and ready-made pancakes to make this speedy savoury pancake recipe. It’s creamy, cheesy and makes a...
Tiramisu crêpe cake
Tiramisu meets crêpe in this decadent, yet surprisingly easy, layer cake. Serve at a dinner party with lashings of cream...
Savoury pancakes
Try our savoury pancake recipes and filling ideas for Pancake Day and beyond. Cheap, quick and easy, pancakes are a...
Pancake batter
If you're looking for a classic pancake batter mix, start with our easy pancake recipe. Or, let us tempt you to...
Pancake desserts
When is a pancake not a pancake? When it's a dessert! These sweet ideas are ideal for Pancake Day but...
Pancakes recipes for kids
There's one thing we're certain will take a weekend breakfast to the next level in the eyes of a child:...
Perfect pancakes
Swap classic lemon and sugar out for something more exciting this Shrove Tuesday with our fantastic pancake topping ideas. We've...
Sweet pancakes
Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) is a brilliant excuse to try one of our easy and oh-so satisfying sweet pancake recipes...
Mussels with ‘nduja, fennel and oregano
This is moules mariniere’s spicy sibling! Fiery ‘nduja adds heat to this quick and easy pot of mussels, whilst fennel’s...
Rhubarb and custard blondies
Tart rhubarb cuts through the sweet vanilla richness of these soft blondies, amped up by the toasted nuttiness of brown...
Baked feta with chickpeas, kale and blood orange
This hearty winter salad is cooked in a single baking tray, saving on washing up. Earthy kale, creamy chickpeas and...
Blood orange loaf cake
This gorgeous loaf cake is a celebration of all things blood orange – there’s a whole one blended into the...
17 of the best rhubarb recipes
Make the most of rhubarb season with 17 of our favourite recipes. Rhubarb’s sweet-tart flavour and candy-pink colour makes it...
11 best blood orange recipes to brighten up winter
Blood orange season spans from December through to May, but the fruit is at its most plentiful in January and...
Persian-style herby citrus mackerel salad
This light and flavoursome mackerel salad uses fresh herbs, zesty oranges and sweet pomegranate molasses in a stunning weeknight meal...
February seasonal
Looking for ideas for what to cook with in-season vegetables and fruit this February? Seasonal ingredients in late winter include...
Rhubarb
It's always a great moment when rhubarb comes into season in your garden or allotment - usually around late April...
Blood orange recipes
The crimson colour of a blood orange isn't the only brilliant thing about this citrus fruit. Their floral, slightly sweeter...
Julius Roberts’ epic roast chicken
You can’t beat a good roast chicken, and this version from farmer, chef and Instagram star Julius Roberts is perfection....
10 Sunday roast recipes that are truly epic
If we had to choose one meal that sums up proper British comfort food, it would probably be the Sunday...
Pommes anna with lemon and sage
Pommes anna is a dish of thinly sliced potatoes baked in layers, similar to dauphinois. There’s no cream added, though....
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...
Slow-cooked pork shoulder stuffed with orange and prunes
This roast pork shoulder boasts meltingly rich and tender meat, cut through with apple, orange and sweet prunes. The perfect...
Rosemary roast potatoes
Roast potatoes are secretly everyone’s favourite part of Christmas dinner. Regardless of how tender your turkey is or how many...
Air fryer roast chicken
Wondering how to roast a chicken in an air fryer? We know it sounds mad, but it’s true – you...
Simple roast leg of lamb with earthy spice rub
A leg of lamb is rubbed with an earthy spice blend before roasting – which really brings out the deep,...
Roast chicken with vermouth, beans and grapes
This easy roast chicken dinner nods to the French classic sole véronique with its vermouth and grape sauce. The intensely...
Vichy carrots
Have you ever tried vichy carrots? This classic French technique is our favourite way to cook carrots, whatever the time...
Sunday roast side dishes
Fancy something delicious to serve with Sunday lunch? Our best Sunday roast side dish recipes include classic accompaniments such as...
Satisfyingly slow roasts
Looking for a recipe where the oven does the work? We hear you. These recipes will take you mere minutes...
Roast chicken
Roast chicken: the perfect centrepiece for a crowd, the saviour of Sunday lunches. A whole chicken is such a classic...
Vegan roasts
For vegan Sunday lunch recipes, look no further. Find mushroom wellingtons, caramelised onion tarts, or a vegan sausage plait for...
Roasts
Try something new with your Sunday roast chicken, lamb, beef or pork – or just try our classic recipes for...
Peanut butter and jam marble cake traybake
Our peanut butter and jam marble cake traybake sees swirls of fluffy peanut butter icing and glistening jam (or jelly...
Traditional Dorset apple cake
Learn how to make a traditional Dorset apple cake with Sue Quinn’s trusty recipe, inspired by a 1932 compendium of...
Our very best loaf cake recipes
If you’re looking for ways to brighten up your week, how about a lovely loaf cake? We’ve got updated classics, trusty lemon drizzles,...
Easy butterfly cakes
Light-as-air sponge is topped with vanilla buttercream in these almost-too-good-to-eat butterfly cakes. They’re great to make with kids – or...
Honey flapjacks
A simple flapjack is the perfect vehicle for showcasing the complex floral flavours of a good-quality honey. These classic flapjacks...
Air-fryer muffins with peanut butter and blueberries
When it comes to your air fryer, don’t neglect the sweet options like these fluffy peanut butter and blueberry muffins....
Banoffee pan-bang cookies
Banoffee pie fans, meet your new favourite cookie. These pan-bang cookies are laced with milk chocolate, banana chips and gooey...
Banana bread
Our classic banana bread recipe is simple to make, and you can even make it in an air fryer if...
Vanilla freezer cookie dough
Vanilla freezer cookie dough is perfect when you need something sweet in under 15 minutes. Keep the dough log in...
Raspberry and custard mini cakes
Reminiscent of school traybakes with pink icing, these raspberry and custard mini cakes are given a suitably chic update –...
Easy cakes
First time baker? No need to worry, baking doesn't have to be complicated. With our range of easy recipes you...
Teatime traybakes
Teatime? School bake sale? Traybake time! Our traybake recipes, including lime and coconut slice, sultana traybake and chocolate brownie squares,...
Cookies
We're strong believers that you can't go wrong with a good batch of cookies. Satisfy your sweet tooth with our...
Biscuits
Need some biscuit inspiration? We've got lots of easy biscuit recipes for you to scroll through - both sweet and...
Loaf cakes
Loaf cakes are often the simplest to make, rarely requiring more than a drizzle or simple decoration on top. Bake...
Easy baking recipes to make with kids
Keep children busy with some baking during school holidays; they can help you make these easy recipes - both sweet...
Roasts
Try something new with your Sunday roast chicken,...
Rhubarb
It's always a great moment when rhubarb comes...
Pancakes
Whether you need pancake recipes for brunch or...
Easy baking recipes to make with kids
Keep children busy with some baking during school...
Easy cakes
First time baker? No need to worry, baking...
Savoury pancakes
Try our savoury pancake recipes and filling ideas...
Roast chicken
Roast chicken: the perfect centrepiece for a crowd,...
Loaf cakes
Loaf cakes are often the simplest to make,...
Roast beef
Plan the perfect Sunday lunch with our roast...
Sunday roast side dishes
Fancy something delicious to serve with Sunday lunch?...
Leftover chicken
Wondering what to do with the leftover chicken...
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