Recipes

Whether it’s a busy weeknight or a special celebration, we have the perfect recipe for every occasion.

Mains

Minted lamb and potato pie

The classic combination of minted lamb and potato, but all wrapped up in a pie.

Baking

Easter simnel cake

Bake this traditional Easter simnel cake - packed with fruit and topped with marzipan.

Light meals

Spring vegetables with roast potatoes

Fresh, sweet vegetables and fluffy roast potatoes take centre stage in this excellent vegetarian spring or summer supper.

Baking

Date and toffee hot cross loaf

Make one large hot cross loaf instead of buns for a change, and enjoy a slice with tea on Good Friday.

Baking

John Whaite's speckled egg Easter cake

A charming speckled Easter cake topped with chocolate mini eggs from The Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite.

Baking

John Whaite's Simnel swirl Easter buns

A delicious cross between Simnel cake and hot cross buns from Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite.

Baking

Easter egg brownies

Rich, chocolatey Easter brownies topped with a chocolate ganache and smashed mini eggs.

Baking

Clodagh McKenna: Guinness and treacle brown soda bread

A simple recipe for a majestic bread, rich with treacle and buttermilk that also freezes beautifully.

Light meals

Spring vegetables with roast potatoes

Fresh, sweet vegetables and fluffy roast potatoes take centre stage in this excellent vegetarian spring or summer supper.

Preserves

Diana Henry’s spiced pickled plums

An ideal way to preserve plentiful plums in early autumn. Enjoy them with cooked ham, roast pork or pate.

Preserves

Easy rhubarb chutney

An easy rhubarb chutney recipe that can be adapted to suit your taste.

Desserts

Aldo Zilli's strawberry panna cotta red berry sauce

Award-winning chef Aldo Zilli shares his easy and healthy dessert recipe using fresh berries.

Drinks

Zing and tonic mocktail

This non-alcoholic version of gin and tonic is an ideal alternative to the often very sweet non-alcoholic drinks on offer.

Appetisers

Tiger prawn, avocado and harissa mayo tacos

Crunchy little tacos with a creamy flavourful topping of tiger prawns, avocado and harissa mayonnaise.

Drinks

Shake it up: Stanley Tucci’s Christmas cocktails

Actor Stanley Tucci shares his take on 3 classic cocktails to celebrate the Christmas festivities.

Sides

Fluffy vegan Yorkshire puddings

Chef Gaz Oakley shares his simple recipe for dairy-free and eggless Yorkshire puddings.
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