Mother's Day recipes
Whether you're treating mum to breakfast in bed, baking up a sweet treat or cooking a full three-course extravaganza, we've got the recipes you need.
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Date & ginger malt loaf
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A dark, sticky and lightly spiced cake that merges Jamaican ginger cake with sticky toffee pudding and malt loaf
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Rhubarb & lemon curd cake
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A lemon sponge cake dotted with tender pink pieces of rhubarb and topped with decadent cream frosting
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Lemon & lavender fondant fancies
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Elegant sponge squares that are petite and pretty as a picture - impress with light flavours and silky butter icing
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English madeleines
- Ready in 1 hr 35 mins
Give these French classics the British tea party treatment by baking the coconut sponges in a cone shape and serving with cherry jam glaze
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Earl Grey teacakes
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Fruit buns flavoured with aromatic tea and orange to be served toasted with lashings of butter
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Pulled lamb shoulder with sticky pomegranate glaze
- Ready in 5 hrs 20 mins
Cooking the meat really slowly in fruit juice makes it meltingly tender, and the juices double up as a sweet glaze
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Best-ever macaroni cheese with crunch crumb
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Need cheering up? This pasta bake features bacon and Parmesan with a cheddar white sauce - a comfort food classic
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Lemony roast chicken pie
- Ready in 4 hrs 15 mins
A pie that's worth taking the time over, crisp shortcrust pastry filled with roasted chicken and a creamy onion and fennel sauce
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Easy one-pot chicken casserole
- Ready in 55 mins
A light and quick spring chicken and vegetable stew that can be whipped up in less than an hour
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Sugared scones
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A simple and quick scone recipe that has a great sweet finish - the crunchy sugar top adds texture too
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Full English frittata with smoky beans
- Ready in 35 mins
This healthy baked omelette with classic fry up ingredients is versatile enough for brunch or supper
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Little coffee cakes
- Ready in 47 mins
These individual cupcakes with coffee frosting are easy to make and look great on a cake stand
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Peppermint petticoat tails shortbread
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A clever decoration technique for this classic tea time biscuit - use a doily to dust on a pretty lace pattern in icing sugar
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Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon & chives
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Easily-doubled to feed a family or crowd - don't be scared of poached eggs, there's a video too
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Apricot & almond crumble
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A fresh spin on the traditional pudding, this nutty, fruity crumble is great for a dinner party or Sunday lunch
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Pan-fried salmon with watercress, polenta croutons & capers
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Heart-healthy salmon is ideal for a dinner party. Use pre-cooked polenta to make this main course recipe even easier
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Rhubarb & ginger queen of puddings
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A grand traditional dessert of poached fruit, cake and light meringue peaks - serve hot from the oven
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Blueberry, peach & soured cream muffins
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It's the fizzy water in these delicious muffins that makes them so light - you can also heat them up in the microwave the next day
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Chocolate & ginger torte
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This decadent dessert with a triple-ginger hit is a chocoholic's dream
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American blueberry pancakes
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Light, fluffy and fruity, these pancakes are a US classic. Serve them stacked high with syrup and extra fruit
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Slow-roast lamb with cinnamon, fennel & citrus
- Ready in 12 hrs
For lamb that will melt in your mouth and surprise your palate, follow Sarah Cook's easy recipe
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Glamorous fairy cakes
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A retro twist to a childhood favourite - learn how to make fairy cakes then decorate for any occasion
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Malt chocolate cheesecake
- Ready in 5 hrs 55 mins
This crowd-pleasing dessert is made ahead, so all you have to do on the night is take it out of the fridge and bask in the glory
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Rhubarb ripple & gingerbread cheesecake
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- Ready in 1 hr 50 mins
A dazzling dessert with spiced biscuit base, cream cheese topping and a poached fruit compote with stem ginger
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Mini Paris-Brest with white chocolate & crystallised fruit
- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
This gorgeous confection was invented to celebrate the Paris-Brest cycle race – it's meant to resemble a bicycle wheel
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Mustard-crusted salmon with celeriac mash
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Try this new way of cooking salmon fillets with a punchy crust, for a healthy and warming supper
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Apricot brioche
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- Ready in 16 hrs
When toasted and buttered this delicately flavoured bread is a breakfast in itself
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White chocolate berry cheesecake
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- Ready in 6 hrs 25 mins
A stunning no-cook pudding bursting with summer flavours - great for relaxed entertaining
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Salted caramel chocolate torte
- Ready in 2 hrs
Indulge guests at your next party with this impressive dessert. A touch of salt really sets off the caramel and dark chocolate
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Chocolate brownie cake
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- Ready in 45 mins
Get kids cooking at the weekend by baking this yummy brownie cake, much better than shop bought
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No-bake orange cheesecake
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- Ready in 25 mins
This is an easy cheesecake for kids to prepare ahead for Mother’s Day, with a little help from Dad
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Salmon & watercress parcels
- Ready in 40 mins
These smart little parcels take less than an hour to cook from frozen
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Pepper & lemon crusted salmon with asparagus
- Ready in 30 mins
Eating salmon is a great way to get omega-3 in your diet
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Tangy trout
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Try this healthy trout recipe for a light summer supper
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Rhubarb curd
- Ready in 35 mins
The sharpness of this pink fruit works wonderfully in a buttery curd - serve on warm scones, crumpets or in pastry tart cases
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French rhubarb tart
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Take your time with this pretty in pink dessert and you'll have a fruit pie worthy of any Parisian patisserie shop window
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Crab linguine with chilli & parsley
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Keep it simple with this restaurant-style dish that takes a few good-quality ingredients and lets them shine
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Pineapple & cherry upside-down sandwich cake
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This nostalgic sponge layer-cake is a trip down memory lane, fit for any afternoon tea party - fill generously with jam and vanilla cream
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Chocolate & almond croissants
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Give your croissants an indulgent twist with this super simple brunch idea
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Vanilla custard slices
- Ready in 2 hrs 5 mins
A glorious pastry classic that's tricky to get perfect, but lends a touch of patisserie luxury on an afternoon tea stand
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One-pan English breakfast
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This combines all the best ingredients of a traditional English breakfast in one frying pan, with no need to chop anything
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Baked dippy eggs
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This fun, easy recipe has been specially created for children aged 3-6 - so they can make you breakfast
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Luscious lemon pudding with summer berries
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You'll have most of the ingredients for this sumptuous pudding in your cupboard and fridge already. A great recipe for kids to help with
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Spiced Bloody Marys
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For a grown-up brunch, try James Martin's version of the classic morning-after cocktail
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Mum's best profiteroles
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Award-winning writer, Fiona Beckett, shares her recipe for the 1970's classic dessert
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Parcel-poached salmon with herby mayonnaise
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Beautiful served hot or cold, this poached salmon makes a stunning yet stress-free centrepiece for a buffet lunch
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Peek-a-boo Battenberg cake
- Ready in 2 hrs 20 mins
A stunning rose and almond sponge in the distinctive checkered pattern, hidden in sweet marizpan icing
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Lemon curd & blueberry loaf cake
- Ready in 1 hr 35 mins
Kids can help make this simple springtime treat - delicious with extra lemon curd and yogurt as a pud, or serve with a cuppa
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Slow-roast chicken with homemade gravy
- Ready in 2 hrs 50 mins
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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Cauliflower cheese
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Pop this classic side dish in the oven when you take your roast chicken out to rest, so there's no hot shelf juggling
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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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The ultimate makeover: Blueberry muffins
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We've created a deliciously light version of this classic muffin that contains virtually no saturated fat
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