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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Easter Riviera Pie
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- Ready in 1 hr 50 mins
A traditional vegetarian Mediterrannean dish with a rich pastry
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Rosemary & honey roast lamb
- Ready in 2 hrs 30 mins
Why not make the most of spring lamb with this stylish but so simple roast
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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
- Ready in 1 hr 55 mins
If you have time, stud the lamb a day in advance to allow the flavours to really permeate the meat
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Rhubarb, ginger & apple scrunch pie
- Ready in 1 hr 35 mins
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
- Ready in 2 hrs
The perfect Sunday lunch - succulent lamb atop potato slices smothered in red wine gravy
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Serrano ham, olive, feta & rocket platter with homemade crostini
- Ready in 35 mins
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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Hot-smoked salmon, double cress & potato salad platter
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- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
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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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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Roasted salmon
By Good Food
- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
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
By Good Food
- Ready in 45 mins
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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- Ready in 40 mins
A frozen dessert like this is always useful when entertaining... and the bright pink mousse will be a talking point!
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Herb-roast chicken
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- Ready in 2 hrs 25 mins
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
By Good Food
- Ready in 1 hr 50 mins
This vegetarian buffet centrepiece can be made a day ahead and served cold or reheated
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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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Foil-poached salmon with dill & avocado mayo
- Ready in 2 hrs 20 mins
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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Creamy, garlicky potatoes go brilliantly with a roast. As for the 'cheese in Dauphinoise' debate? Paul's left it to you to decide
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Gregg's tangy lemon tart
- Ready in 2 hrs
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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Slow-roast chicken with homemade gravy
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This can't-go-wrong roast chicken makes a great meal for Mother's Day - the kids can get involved too
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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
- Ready in 3 hrs
Coq au vin is a delicious bistro regular, but this version made with duck has an even richer flavour
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Greek roast lamb
- Ready in 2 hrs
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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Apricot & almond Chelsea buns
- Ready in 2 hrs 30 mins
Escape to the kitchen this weekend and make these gorgeous glazed teatime buns
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Purple sprouting broccoli, leek & almond tart
By Good Food
- Ready in 55 mins
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
- Ready in 20 mins
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
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
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
- Ready in 4 hrs 20 mins
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
- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
This delicious smoked salmon tart makes a light alternative for lunch
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Marinated smoked salmon with poppy seeds
By Good Food
- Ready in 15 mins
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
By Good Food
- Ready in 55 mins
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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