Easter recipes
Smart suppers and laid-back lunch recipes for entertaining over the Easter break. Check out our Easter baking recipe collection for sweet treats.
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Savoury Parmesan tartlets
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These perfect party tartlets are a great make-ahead starter for a fancy Sunday lunch
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Garlic & herb roast lamb on boulangère potatoes
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Cooking succulent lamb and herby potatoes together means the potatoes absorb all the lovely juices
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Bun & butter pudding
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The ideal Easter Sunday dessert - a simple twist on a classic
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Easter Riviera Pie
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A traditional vegetarian Mediterrannean dish with a rich pastry
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Roasted beets with watercress & horseradish apple sauce
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If you're after a superhealthy side dish, look no further than this low-fat salad, great as part of a buffet
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Lemon-roasted potatoes with capers
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Give the classic roastie a hint of spring flavours - ideal for a Sunday lunch
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Purple sprouting broccoli, chilli & feta tarts
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Incredibly easy to make, but packed full of flavour, this seasonal supper is a winner
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Smoked haddock, spring onion & saffron tart
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Creamy, cheesy and with a delicate smokiness, this tart makes a great change to quiche, but is just as simple to make
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Cannellini beans with roasted onions & tomatoes
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Give tinned beans a flavour boost with this simple base of onions, garlic and rosemary
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Roast lamb studded with rosemary & garlic
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If you have time, stud the lamb a day in advance to allow the flavours to really permeate the meat
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Crisp sea bass with minted fennel & radish salad
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Simple but elegant, this tasty dish is all about the quality of the ingredients
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Slow-roasted lamb with smoked paprika aïoli
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This is a really stress-free method of roasting lamb that delivers plenty of flavour
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Rhubarb, ginger & apple scrunch pie
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A cheat’s fruit pie for a family dessert, especially after the Sunday roast
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Chocolate brownie pecan tart
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A winning combination of nuts and chocolate, the perfect finish to Sunday lunch
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Watercress & mint soup with goat's cheese crostini
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A fresh spring soup that makes an ideal light lunch or starter to your weekend lunch
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Leg of lamb cooked with potatoes
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The perfect Sunday lunch - succulent lamb atop potato slices smothered in red wine gravy
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Dark chocolate & orange cake
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A dense, dark and devilishly delicious cake, this will be gone before you know it
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Wilted spinach with pine nuts & raisins
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Lightly dressed greens are the ideal lazy Sunday roast side dish. This takes just minutes to prepare
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White chocolate mousse with crushed mini eggs
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This pudding is too good to save just for Easter - try it any time you need an indulgent white chocolate hit
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Serrano ham, olive, feta & rocket platter with homemade crostini
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Serve this help-yourself platter while you get on with the rest of supper. In summer, add a few sliced fresh figs
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Malt chocolate ice cream with Oreo cookie crunch
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Nothing beats homemade ice cream and the beauty is there's nothing to do on the day... unless you fancy chocolate sauce on top
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Hot-smoked salmon, double cress & potato salad platter
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Get all the elements of this beautiful lunch dish prepared in advance, then just assemble when you're ready to serve
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Roasted salmon
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Cooking whole sides of salmon for a centrepiece is a sociable and special way of eating
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Pea, mint & spring onion soup with Parmesan biscuits
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The Parmesan 'tuiles' make this soup stylish enough for entertaining - but they take just a few minutes to make
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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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Purple sprouting broccoli with prosciutto & duck egg
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Purple sprouting broccoli works really well with the punchy flavours of salty prosciutto and parmesan
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Herb-roast chicken
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Choose your favourite herb for this beautifully moist springtime chicken dish - fresh basil or mint would be ideal
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Artichoke & broad bean tart with watercress pesto
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This vegetarian buffet centrepiece can be made a day ahead and served cold or reheated
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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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Dauphinoise potatoes
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Thin slices of potato slow-cooked in the oven with cream and garlic- the most decadent of side dishes
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Gregg's tangy lemon tart
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Gregg fell in love with Michel Roux Snr's lemon tart at first bite. This is his version of the classic recipe
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Easy apple tarts
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Melt-in-the mouth pastry and sweet tender apples are a match made in heaven
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Duck au vin
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Coq au vin is a delicious bistro regular, but this version made with duck has an even richer flavour
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Dead good chocolate cake
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This chocolate cake recipe is the best we've tasted (and we've tasted a lot)
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Greek roast lamb
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If Spring is in the air you don't want to be slaving over a hot oven, so make the most of seasonal lamb the easy way with this lazy roast
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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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Smoked salmon with prawns, horseradish cream & lime vinaigrette
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This stunning starter can be assembled ahead, then topped with dressed leaves just before serving
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Onion, walnut & mushroom tarte Tatin
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This makes a substantial vegetarian main course, or try making individual tarts in Yorkshire pudding tins for a starter
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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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Double chocolate cheesecake
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Using a chocolate with high cocoa content turns this indulgent pud into a grown-up treat
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Leek & goat's cheese pie
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Filo pastry is such a versatile ingredient. Try it in this simple, spring-like veggie pie
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Salmon en croute
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This makes an impressive dish for a dinner party but is a doddle to put together
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Rhubarb crumble tart
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BBC Two's chef Simon Rimmer makes the most of seasonal fruit with this twist on a classic
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Herby baked lamb in tomato sauce
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Cook this 'low and slow' in its own sauce til it's so tender you can carve it with a spoon
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Salmon, dill & potato tart
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This delicious smoked salmon tart makes a light alternative for lunch
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Marinated smoked salmon with poppy seeds
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Drizzling smoked salmon with this fresh dressing helps to cut through its natural richness and makes a great change to the usual squeeze of lemon
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Prawn & avocado platter with lime & chilli dressing
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The fresh colours and flavours of this salad are so summery and look especially good served on a big white plate
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Pickled pears & cheese platter
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This stunning prepare-ahead starter can be served on individual plates, or just gather everyone around for drinks in the kitchen
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New potatoes with radishes & cured ham
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Warm, waxy potatoes are the perfect foil for the peppery radishes and rich cured ham
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Slow-roasted paper-wrapped leg of lamb
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Baking paper stops the lamb from drying out and seals in the beautiful aromatics, says chef Maria Elia
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Lychee & pear martinis
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Spend a lazy Sunday with friends and start things off with chef Maria Elia's recipe for a stylish cocktail
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Griddled halloumi with fennel, lemon & olive salad
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Chef Maria Elia makes a light and fresh veggie starter using a few key Greek ingredients
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Honey dough with Greek yogurt, orange, walnuts & basil
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Chef Maria Elia shows how to make the most delectable Greek pud. It takes a little effort but is definitely worth it!
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Seriously rich chocolate cake
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Dark, rich and delicious - the perfect dessert
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Sherry-braised chicken breast with horseradish crumbs
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Spanish flavours give plain chicken breasts a bit of a boost - without hiking up the calories
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Roast fillet of beef with mushroom stuffing
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Serve up a spectacular centrepiece of roast beef with a rich stuffing, and a clever twist on Yorkshire puddings
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