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.

Valentine’s Day is a great excuse for some extra time in the kitchen, quality ingredients and sweet treats – for yourself or someone special. Browse romantic menus, meals for two and indulgent recipes (on our wish list: truffled pasta with burrata and caramel lava cake) or bake to show you care. We’ve got 100s of baking projects, from weekend challenges to easy cakes and traybakes ideal for occupying children during the February half term.

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 to fit in a few extra flipping sessions…

February recipes & inspiration

Valentine's Day inspiration

Wondering what to cook for Valentine’s Day? From make-ahead dishes to romantic breakfast ideas for two, we have Valentine’s Day recipes covered. Some of our favourites include beef wellingtonsteak with pesto hollandaise and fish and chips for two – and for dessert, molten-middle chocolate fondants.

Out to impress? Try this lingonberry and orange cheesecake, topped with a pretty swirl of (secretly simple to achieve) jammy hearts, or apple tarts arranged like roses. For breakfast, cute heart-shaped egg in a hole,served with bacon and avocado, or ricotta pancakes with spiced pear will show them you care. See our collection of Valentine’s cakes and treats too. After all, food is the way to the heart…

egg in a hole toasts

Egg-in-a-hole with bacon and avocado

Get Valentine’s Day off to a flying start this year by serving these heart-shaped egg-in-a-hole toasts for breakfast (in bed,...

Valentine's

The ultimate romantic Valentine’s Day menu

If you’re trying to impress a date or looking to go the extra mile this Valentine’s Day, our romantic menu...

Steak tartare

Best-of-the-best steak tartare

A classic steak tartare is a perfectly balanced thing of beauty, the rich, savoury beef, anchovy and egg yolk punctuated...

Hazelnut and cinnamon-swirl cheesecake

Hazelnut and cinnamon-swirl cheesecake

Behold, this beauty of a cheesecake! It looks good and tastes wonderful – and its heart-shaped topping makes it a...

red velvet cheesecake cupcakes

Red velvet cheesecake cupcakes

Can’t choose between creamy cheesecake or fluffy cupcakes? Why not have both at the same time. These red velvet cheesecake...

rib-steak-hollandaise

Rib steak with pesto hollandaise and skinny oven chips

Make the weekend worth the wait with our maximum-pleasure, minimum-fuss, bistro-style take on steak and chips. It’s perfect for a...

Easy chicken alfredo pasta recipe

Chicken alfredo

Creamy and rich with a hint of garlic and dried herbs, this simple chicken alfredo pasta is the ultimate in...

Valentine's Day Recipes

Valentine's Day

Wondering what to cook for Valentine's Day? From make-ahead dishes to romantic breakfast ideas for two, we have Valentine's Day...

Valentine's Day desserts

Impress someone special on 14 February with one of our Valentine's Day dessert recipes. These romantic puds include classics like...

Galentine's Day

We’ve got the perfect recipes for Galentine’s Day 2025 (13 February), a day dedicated to celebrating the women in your...

Ginger toffee dodgers

Valentine's cakes and treats

Celebrate 14 February with one of our best Valentine's Day cakes, bakes and treats. We've got adorable heart-shaped biscuits and chocolate...

Romantic Valentine's Day ideas

We love Pancake Day!

We’ve got sweet and savoury ideas galore, as well as a guide to walk you through how to make traditional pancakes. Get things started with our easy pancake recipe – the classic we all know and love – or jazz things up with gingerbread-spiced American-style pancakes or savoury French galettes. We’ve got vegan blueberry pancakes, too. Adventurous cooks should try these sky-high soufflé pancakes and Indian pudla (Gujarati crêpes) from food writer Mallika Basu. Or throw a Pancake Day party in 2025 and try a variety. Let’s get flipping!

Nutella pancakes

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...

A stack of pancakes topped with crispy bacon and maple syrup

10 of the best pancake recipes for Shrove Tuesday

Make Pancake Day 2024 one to remember with our best-ever pancake recipes. Fans of a savoury pancakes can look forward...

Spinach pancakes

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...

A ladle of pancake batter being poured into a pan

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,...

Chocolate pancakes with a drizzle of chocolate being poured over them

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 pancakes

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 crepe cake

Tiramisu crêpe cake

Tiramisu meets crêpe in this decadent, yet surprisingly easy, layer cake. Serve at a dinner party with lashings of cream...

Savoury pancake recipes

Savoury pancakes

Try a savoury pancake recipe this Shrove Tuesday. Our most popular savoury pancake recipes, including cheesy pancakes with ham, and...

Pancakes stacked on a blue cake stand

Pancake batter

First timer? If you're here looking for a classic pancake batter mix, then start with our easy pancake recipe. Or,...

Chocolate pancakes with a drizzle of chocolate being poured over them

Pancake desserts

When is a pancake not a pancake? When it's a pudding. If you tend to have your pancakes as a...

Pancake recipes for kids

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:...

Pancake toppings

Perfect pancakes

Swap classic lemon and sugar out for something more exciting this Shrove Tuesday with our fantastic pancake topping ideas. Discover...

Sweet pancake recipes

Sweet pancakes

Pancake Day or Valentine's Day are both brilliant excuses to try one of our easy and oh-so satisfying sweet pancake...

Everything you need for Shrove Tuesday

February's seasonal delights

Looking for ideas for what to cook with in-season vegetables and fruit this February? Seasonal ingredients in late winter include a glittering display of bracing seafood, from nutritious mussels to mackerel, as well as fabulously dark greens, such as curly kale and purple sprouting broccoli. Desserts are bright and beautiful at this time of year: think blood oranges in the form of our glorious steamed pudding, and that game-changing February ingredient: tender forced rhubarb.

Mussels with 'nduja

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 blondies

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

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

Blood orange loaf cake

This gorgeous loaf cake is a celebration of all things blood orange – there’s a whole one blended into the...

best rhubarb recipes

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...

Blood orange recipes

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...

mackerel salad

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...

rhubarb tart

February seasonal

Looking for ideas for what to cook with in-season vegetables and fruit this February? Seasonal ingredients in late winter include...

Boozy rhubarb and custard tart

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...

The best of February's seasonal produce

Satisfying roast dinners

The depths of winter are the perfect opportunity to savour a cosy roast dinner. We’re got ideas galore to elevate your Sunday lunch, from cream-smothered tarragon roast chicken and roast leg of lamb with an earthy DIY spice rub to the recipe for roast pork belly with foolproof crackling. And if you’re someone that believes the roasties are the best part of the meal, discover new side dish inspiration too. This best-ever red cabbage recipe has had rave reviews. Or how about roast carrots with floral spiced butter?

Roast chicken

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....

Best Sunday roast recipes

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...

A tray of golden brown pommes anna, thinly sliced potatoes, topped with sage leaves

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

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 shoulder of pork in a roasting tray topped with crackling

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

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 chicken

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

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,...

A bronzed roast chicken on a bed of roasted bean and grapes

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

Vichy carrots

Have you ever tried vichy carrots? This classic French technique is our favourite way to cook carrots, whatever the time...

Sunday roast sides

Sunday roast side dishes

Fancy something delicious to serve with Sunday lunch? Our best Sunday roast side dish recipes include classic accompaniments such as...

Slow-roasted pork with roasted apples and cider gravy

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 recipes

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...

Roast recipes

Roasts

Try something new with your Sunday roast chicken, lamb, beef or pork – or just try our classic recipes for...

The very best roast recipes

Relaxing baking recipes

While away some mindful time in the kitchen with these simple but oh-so impressive baking ideas. You’ll find raspberry and white chocolate Rice Krispie bars, DIY fondant fancies and customisable flapjacks in our collection of easy baking recipes to make with children (hello, half term plans). In the mood for a slice of cake and a cuppa? These simple cakes and loaf cakes are a dream to have in the cake tin. More of a biscuit person? Let us tempt you with lemon and pistachio shortbread and chocolate viennese whirls. We’ve got a world of cookie inspiration too…

Peanut butter and jam marble cake traybake

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...

A overhead view of an apple cake, with two slices cut

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...

Best loaf cake recipes

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,...

Vanilla butterfly cupcakes

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 recipe

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

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 cookies

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 shown sliced on a white serving plate

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 muffins

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 cake recipes

Easy cakes

First time baker? No need to worry, baking doesn't have to be complicated. With our range of easy recipes you...

Tunnock's teacake tray bake

Teatime traybakes

Teatime? School bake sale? Traybake time! Our traybake recipes, including lime and coconut slice, sultana traybake and chocolate brownie squares,...

emergency cookie

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 with kids

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...

Easy bakes to make with kids

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