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Polenta chips with salsa verde
Crunchy on the outside but soft and creamy in the middle (just like any good chip should be), these polenta fries are served with a tangy salsa verde and mayonnaise for dipping.
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Ginger Hibiscus Mocktail
I love this ginger hibiscus mocktail so much! It’s beautiful, has some weight in the flavor department thanks to the hibiscus, and is quite simple to put together. The most straightforward version of this mocktail is to use ginger beer. For a slightly more interesting mocktail, try making our homemade ginger syrup. Both versions are listed in the recipe.
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Creamy baked leeks
Serve the creamy leeks alongside this spectacular slow-cooked pork with orange and prunes, also from the Ginger Pig.
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Roast pork loin with lavender honey-glazed apricots
In this lovely roast pork loin recipe, lavender honey-glazed apricots soak up the meat juices and are served with the pork, potatoes and a salad of radicchio and watercress, simply dressed with extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The lavender brings out the meatiness of the pork and turns this into something very special.
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Burrata with croutons and nettle and basil pesto
Creamy burrata gets served up alongside croutons for crunch and a pepped up nettle pesto. A simple spring starter from Bancone‘s executive chef, Ben Waugh.
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Sea bream with spring onion and brown butter rice
“Sea bream is a lovely fish that is easy to cook and goes brilliantly with the strong flavours in this recipe,” says food writer Melissa Thompson. “The nutty butter soaks into the rice taking with it the lemon, chilli and spring onion, It’s a really quick Easter lunch or spring Sunday roast whose flavour belies the lack of time spent cooking it.”
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Easy Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
My family loves this pumpkin mac and cheese recipe! Pumpkin puree makes a velvety, rich mac and cheese. Use pure pumpkin puree, not the can labeled “pumpkin pie mix,” since spices are added.
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Crab, feta and chard quiche
“With the beginning of spring this dish celebrates the incoming lighter days. Quiche is a great idea for Easter Sunday – relatively quick to make and the sweetness of the crab is lifted by the tanginess of the feta. It can be made in advance too, leaving time for a Sunday stroll beforehand.” Food writer, Melissa Thompson
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Easy Tomato Broth
We love this homemade tomato broth made from fresh tomatoes, bell pepper, and smoked paprika. It’s flavorful and a little smoky, making it perfect for using as a base for vegetable dishes. Use this tomato broth for soups, stews, and rice dishes like risotto.
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Double chocolate meringue tower
Our teetering double-chocolate meringue tower shows how something as simple as French meringue can be turned into a showstopper. We’ve kept it classic with chocolate sauce and cream, but feel free to add fruit, nuts or whatever you fancy.
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Fried artichokes with chickpeas, roasted tomatoes and mascarpone
“This is a fresh, celebratory centrepiece that is perfect scooped up with slices of fresh bread. Tinned artichokes are available from larger supermarkets and are a brilliant, cost-effective way of cooking with them.
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Easy Apple Tart
This easy apple tart is best served warm. We love it alone, but adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream does not hurt.
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Michel Roux Jr’s classic lemon tart
Make a perfect lemon tart with Michel Roux Jr’s recipe. The top chef’s tips and tricks will help you master tarte fine au citron, a classic French dessert.
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Essential Mushroom Powder
This mushroom powder seasoning is our secret to making almost any savory dish taste better. We stir it into soups, stews, beans, taco fillings, and more! Keep this seasoning blend next to your salt and pepper. Anytime you find a dish that needs a boost of flavor, add a teaspoon or two and then see how magical this blend can be.
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Prassinopita
Georgina Hayden’s prassinopita is her vegan take on Greek spanakopita. This celebration of greens pie is crammed with courgette and spinach and topped with sesame.
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Roast chicken with leeks, peppers and olives
Roast chicken goes on holiday to the Med in this recipe full of sunshine flavours.
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