Easter lunch recipes

A crispy pie that you can adapt for your needs, add chicken or keep it veggie. A good fail-safe for your repertoire

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

This vibrant green side dish is a delicious way to serve vegetables alongside your Sunday roast

Celebrate Easter with this spring chicken pot pie. It's kinder on your wallet than the traditional roast lamb, and equally enjoyable

Thin slices of potato slow cooked in the oven with cream and garlic – the most decadent of side dishes

Impress with this cavolo nero, mushroom, potato and fontina strudel encased in golden filo pastry. If you don't have fontina, comté or gruyère also work well

Forage for wild garlic to make these baked new potatoes, they're a delicious side dish for meat and fish dishes. Swap the wild garlic for watercress, if you like

The parmesan 'tuiles' make this soup stylish enough for entertaining – but they take just a few minutes to make

Cook a leg of lamb in the slow cooker and be rewarded with tender meat that melts in the mouth. Enjoy with mashed potatoes and steamed veg

Serve Tom Kerridge's salmon with creamed spinach and a light white wine and mushroom sauce for a fabulous fish course. It's also a great dish for Good Friday

Sunday lunch doesn't have to be stressful - just pop a leg of lamb and herby sliced potatoes into one big dish

Minimise your washing-up with this delicious one-pan chicken pie with spinach and herbs and topped with crispy filo pastry. It's ideal for busy weeknights

This authentic dish of meltingly tender leg of lamb is roasted with garlic, lemon and potatoes for an irresistible Sunday lunch centrepiece

Make this Greek-inspired pie as a centrepiece dish for a special occasion. Encased in fabulous filo pastry, it's packed with leeks, artichokes and cheese

This foolproof recipe will ensure even first timers get crispy skins and fluffy insides. Make sure your roast potatoes are perfect for Sunday lunch or even Christmas dinner

A slice of showstopping Easter chocolate tart is the perfect way to finish a meal. This simple chocolate egg filled dessert is easier than you think

Everyone loves a Danish pastry, especially when it’s chocolaty and big enough to share

Rice, feta and spinach make the filling for a savoury twist on the Moroccan dish M'hanncha - perfect for entertaining outdoors

This authentic vegetarian casserole makes a delicious first course, or serve alongside slow-cooked lamb as part of a Greek Easter feast

Score the skin of your lamb and marinate with a herby, garlicky pesto for an extra special Sunday roast

James Martin's classic seafood starter is best made the day before and left in the fridge overnight - perfect for a special Sunday lunch

Bake this classic Easter simnel cake. Top with 11 balls of marzipan – said to represent 11 of Jesus’s disciples, leaving off Judas – or with spring flowers

Make our comforting chicken and leek pie with a flaky puff pastry crust. Bursting with seasonal flavours, this easy pie recipe is perfect for entertaining.

A classic Easter favourite, this saddle of lamb is stuffed with crunchy shallots, garlic and pancetta for a depth of flavour guaranteed to please your guests