Bank Holiday recipes
Enjoy a lazy Bank Holiday weekend and put on a help-yourself spread for friends and family, with recipes for spring quiches, vibrant salads, easy roasts and sweet treats.
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Potato frittata with pesto & goat’s cheese
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A low-calorie Spanish omelette with potatoes, pesto and cheese to be served in wedges with fresh salad leaves
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Chocolate & banana French toast
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An indulgent treat for when you're in need of a sweet fix - chocolate and banana sandwiched in fried bread
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Ham, potato & cheese stuffed loaf
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- Ready in 3 hrs 15 mins
For a casual weekend lunch, bake your own bread stuffed with oozing cheddar
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Key lime pie
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- Ready in 55 mins
Lime, cream and a buttery biscuit base - this zesty oven-baked treat makes a refreshing and indulgent end to a meal
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Chocolate, pistachio & nougat semi-freddo
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This traditional Italian ice cream bar is the perfect solution for an effortless frozen, creamy dessert
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Goat's cheese & watercress quiche
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A goat's cheese and watercress quiche that's gluten-free and truly flavoursome
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Big ham salad
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Peas and ham don't just partner well in soup - try them together in a fresh, minty salad platter, great for a buffet party
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Chocolate, hazelnut & salted caramel tart
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A buttery pastry case with a layer of caramel and just a hint of salt, studded with nuts and finished with a fudge filling
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Herb salad with pomegranate & pistachios
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A sweet salad with plenty of crunch that goes perfectly with Middle Eastern dishes
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Smoked mackerel, orange & couscous salad
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Sliced oranges make a refreshing addition to this substantial salad - great for the lunchbox
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Quiche Lorraine frittata
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Grab the opportunity to have a picnic when the sun comes out with this simple storecupboard idea
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St Clement’s pie
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- Ready in 1 hr 35 mins
A very British version of Key lime pie - an indulgent, creamy tart with tangy oranges and lemons
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Raspberry & white chocolate traybake
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The perfect summer pud for a lunch party, or treat with afternoon tea
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Garden vegetable & goat's cheese quiche
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This quiche not only looks great, it really tastes of summer with its fresh and colourful vegetables
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Purple sprouting broccoli, chicken & noodle salad
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A fast and fabulous solution to the never-ending problem, what to eat tonight?
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Cauliflower cheese & bacon quiche
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A lovely combination of cauliflower cheese and quiche Lorraine - make sure you pick the freshest cauli around
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Leek, mushroom & Gruyère quiche
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A favourite of Good Food's associate food ed, this quiche just had to be on the site. Perfect comfort food
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Roasted tomato, basil & Parmesan quiche
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A taste of summer, this quiche is full of Italian flavours and is perfect for dinner in the garden
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Roasted salmon, pepper & broad bean salad
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Prepare this vibrant salad ahead, then throw together at the last minute when your guests arrive
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Hot-smoked salmon salad with a chilli lemon dressing
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This delicious salad is thrown together in minutes to make a fresh, seasonal dish that’s stylish enough for entertaining
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Mustard griddled chicken, beetroot & orange salad
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The mixture of sweet and earthy flavours in this main meal salad makes it a satisfying (and superhealthy) supper
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Beet & caramelised onion tart
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A great make-ahead vegetarian main that is much easier than it looks, from Trill Farm in Devon
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Strawberry cream tea cake
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This super-sized scone is perfect to feed a crowd for afternoon tea
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Purple sprouting broccoli, leek & almond tart
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This stunning vegetarian tart is no trouble to make, as it's made with a packet of puff pastry
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Egg-free cheese & bacon quiche
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Good Food's Shopping coordinator, Sarah Sysum, shares her tried-and-tested egg-free quiche recipe
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Tomato, cucumber & coriander salad
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A fresh and colourful salad to brighten up any barbecue or buffet - no matter what the weather
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Squash & barley salad with balsamic vinaigrette
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A flavour-packed, unusual salad that's delicious warm or cold - works really well as part of a buffet
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Asian greens salad
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A few simple ingredients are all you need to make this satisfying, healthy lunchbox idea
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Chicken salad with crisp bacon
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Try this lovely fresh summer salad as a dinner party centrepiece
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Foolproof slow roast chicken
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- Ready in 2 hrs 35 mins
Slow-roasting is a great way to keep the chicken nice and moist. Adding the potatoes to the roasting tin infuses them with plenty of flavour, too
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Lemon & poppyseed cupcakes
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These zesty cupcakes look so gorgeous you won't want to eat them, but once you start you won't be able to stop
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Rosemary & lemon roast chicken
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This Italian-inspired roast chicken couldn't be easier, but the result is really special
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Roast leg of lamb with juniper & rosemary
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Matt rubs his lamb with a few simple aromatics for a no-fuss Sunday lunch
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Lemon biscuits
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These crisp, zesty biscuits work beautifully with the sweet lemon icing
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Baked aubergine stuffed with roast pumpkin, feta & walnut with minted courgettes
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New Zealand chef Peter Gordon showcases seasonal flavours in this impressive, healthy vegetarian meal
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Summer sausage rolls
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When the weather is warmer, bring some sunshine flavours into everyone’s favourite afternoon tea and picnic snack
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Cavolo nero & pancetta tart
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Treat yourself to this tart for supper and save the rest for lunch
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Dorset apple traybake
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Simple-to-whip-up apple cake that can be cut into bars or squares for a tea time treat
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Iced berry mousse cake
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A frozen dessert like this is always useful when entertaining... and the bright pink mousse will be a talking point!
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Fruity teacake
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Perfect with a reviving cuppa, this cake is a keeper and will happily sit in a tin for a week or so
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Olive bread swirls
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These delicious savoury rolls make an excellent side dish for a lunch party
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Fennel & lemon risotto
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This new way with risotto makes an easy supper for two. For a non-veggie option, just add a few cooked, peeled prawns
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White chocolate & strawberry ice-cream cake
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A crowd-pleasing showstopper of a cake, perfect for family celebrations
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Zingy new potato salad
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The tangy dressing gives this salad a punch and lightness that fits well into a varied buffet lunch
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Foil-poached salmon with dill & avocado mayo
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A whole baked salmon makes a buffet centrepiece with wow-factor - we've got ideas for using up the leftovers too
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Sausage roll-ups
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The traditional combination of pork bangers and flaky pastry will never get old - this version has a chutney filling
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Carrot & cream cheese cupcakes
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This crowd-pleasing recipe turns the ultimate afternoon-tea favourite into delightful cupcakes
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Chicken, bacon & watercress baguettes
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This hearty baguette will really hit the spot when feeding a hungry crowd for lunch
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Roast chicken with whole garlic, bay & white wine
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Pack your roast full of flavour with this spring recipe using mild wet garlic, a seasonal treat
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Warm salad of radishes, Jersey Royals & sorrel with mustard butter dressing
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Matt Tebbutt creates a seasonal salad that will give everyone a spring in their step
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Rhubarb, pear & hazelnut crumbles
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Individual fruity puddings with a twist - try mixing chopped nuts with your crumble topping for extra crunch
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Spanish seafood rice
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This quick version of paella is superhealthy, plus it's all cooked in one pan so there's minimal washing-up
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Leftover lamb & potato pie
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This spin on cottage pie is a great way of using up leftover meat and potatoes
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Cold meatloaf with squashed tomato & pepper salsa
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Thickly slice this meatloaf and serve in rolls as a picnic burger, or on its own as a tasty and economical cold cut
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