Recipes
Find delicious recipes for every occasion using fresh seasonal ingredients and local produce.
PUB & RESTAURANT REVIEWS | RECIPES
+ Spring
As the days get longer, take advantage of the sweet offerings of the new season. Try our sensational recipes for lamb, asparagus and elderflower and embrace the vibrant, colourful dishes of spring.
+ Summer
Explore our collection of sumptuous summer recipes. From seasonal salads to light and fruity puds, we reveal the best dishes to serve al fresco on a sun-soaked terrace.
+ Autumn
As the nights draw in, why not make the most of the seasonal harvest. Chase away the autumn chill with our sensational recipes using juicy apples, sweet potatoes, fragrant mushrooms and rich game.
+ Winter
Magnificent winter warmers including piping hot pies, roast dinners, slow cooking and hearty puddings and crumbles. Take comfort in our collection of wonderful winter recipes.
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How to make perfect scotch eggs, for the ideal back garden picnic
This recipe from top caterers Doggart & Squash will help you make that type of delicious, fresh scotch egg which you get at lovely events, but will never, ever find at a supermarket.
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A 'serious fish pie recipe' with some fabulous extra surprises for extra texture and taste
Fish pie is always a winner, but the chefs of Fortnum & Mason have a few extra touches which elevate this recipe still further.
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How to make pasta with radicchio, pear, walnut and feta
Radicchio's bitter leaves add interesting flavours to this spring pasta dish.
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An unbeatable shoulder-of-lamb shepherd's pie recipe ideal for Easter, as dreamed up by the chefs at Fortnum & Mason
If you're looking for a dish that mixes show-stopper with comfort food, this is just ideal.
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How to make Nathan Outlaw's asparagus with fried sourdough breadcrumbs
Grilled asparagus with fried sourdough breadcrumbs in butter and lemon, parsley and garlic. Yes, it's as good as it sounds.
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How to make banana bread, the ultimate comfort food of lockdown
Rosie Paterson is famed, and rightly so, for her banana bread. As its popularity sweeps the nation like never before, she shares her classic recipe.
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How to make a delicious wild garlic pesto the wild garlic in your garden — or on the route of your daily exercise — into a delicious, home-made pesto
The damp winter hasn't been much fun for any of us, but at least the wild garlic has thrived — and Tiffany Daneff knows exactly what to do with it.
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How to make Thai steamed mussels with lemongrass, lime leaves and basil
Undaunted by turbulent tides, these magnificent molluscs are delectable when served in pots with fries, but even better paired with Asian flavours, says Tom Parker Bowles
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12 foods you can forage from the great outdoors – no panic buying required
No need to panic buy – the land will provide everything you need, or, at least, a few bits and pieces to supplement a diet. John Wright rounds up his favourite foragable treats.
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How to make no-bake mini maple cheesecakes for an easy pudding
Maple syrup isn't just for pancake day and with recipes this easy, anyone can claim to be an expert baker.
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How to make a super speedy Thai prawn Khao Soi for supper
Thank Melanie Johnson for this quick weeknight dinner, packed with vegetables and an optional chilli kick.
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How to make Tom Aikens' blueberry pancakes
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Recipe: Cotswold white chicken with brassicas and smoked bacon
Rosemary, thyme and garlic are among the flavourings which give this delicious chicken dish it's flavour.
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Eight perfect pancake recipes for Shrove Tuesday
Enjoy our foolproof pancake recipe - and eight enticing ways to make them better than ever.
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How to make a refreshing and delicious clementine cake
Clementine cake with almonds and clementine creme diplomat is a scrumptious treat that probably just about qualifies as one of your five-a-day. Well, maybe.
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How to make the perfect Italian panforte
Melanie Johnson teaches us to make this chewy, nutty, Italian classic.
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How to cook Dover sole with shrimps and tomato, as recommended by Tom Parker-Bowles
Dover sole is a fish that can be kept as simple as can be, yet adding a little extra from time to time can reap rewards.
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How to make a creamy, maple pannacotta with mixed-nut brittle
Melanie Johnson figures out what to do with your leftover Christmas nuts with this delightful dessert.
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Recipe: Keeper's Pie, a gamey upgrade on a traditional English classic dish
This dish adds a deliciously seasonal twist on traditional shepherd's pie or cottage pie.
