
Easter recipes
Find Easter recipes for entertaining and baking over the bank holiday weekend, from roast lamb with all the trimmings to classic bakes, including hot cross buns and simnel cake.
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Herb-crusted leg of lamb with red wine gravy
Thanks to a breadcrumb coating made with parsley, mint, rosemary and garlic, this roast joint is a cut above the rest
Garlic roast lamb with hotpot potatoes
A leg of lamb stretches to feed a crowd of up to eight, especially when combined with sliced potatoes and carrots in gravy
Korean crusted roast lamb
The crust on this roast leg of lamb is based on a Korean barbecue marinade called bulgogi - perfect for a Sunday roast with a difference
Simnel cherry tart
This teatime treat is a cross between a fruity spring-like simnel cake and a bakewell tart – great with a cuppa
Big bacon & egg pie
Not sure what to make your buffet centrepiece? This robust shortcrust bake with sweet peppers and breakfast favourites should do the trick
Spring greens with lemon dressing
Serve up nutritious greens with fresh garlic and lemon flavours for a healthy and versatile side dish
Garlic & herb roast lamb on boulangère potatoes
Cooking succulent lamb and herby potatoes together means the potatoes absorb all the lovely juices
Roast lamb with spring herb crumbs
This iron-rich dish is ideal for a weekend with family and friends
Amaretti & sultana cheesecake
Crunchy Italian amaretti biscuits and almond liqueur are the key in this baked creamy pudding
Cod with bacon, lettuce & peas
A good source of folate and fibre, this healthy fish supper also contains two of your five-a-day
Chocolate, pistachio & nougat semifreddo
This traditional Italian ice cream bar is the perfect solution for an effortless frozen, creamy dessert
Marrakech lamb with tahini squash gratin
Spice up your Sunday lunch with this Moroccan roast lamb, bursting with North African flavours - coriander, cumin, cinnamon and mint
All-in-one posh lamb balti
Feed a crowd with this gorgeous slow-cooked curry made from tender lamb shanks
Hot-smoked salmon, double cress & potato salad platter
Get all the elements of this beautiful lunch dish prepared in advance, then just assemble when you're ready to serve
Spanakopita
A crispy Greek-style spinach and feta filo pie that you can adapt for your needs. This simple spanakopita recipe uses just five ingredients.
Whole roasted salmon
Cooking whole sides of salmon makes for an impressive dinner party centrepiece. We've teamed the fish with delicate flavours of lemon parsley and bay
Triple chocolate hot cross buns
Follow our recipe for classic hot cross buns (see 'goes well with' below), then throw chunks of milk, dark and white chocolate into the mix for added decadence
Mini egg martini
Satisfy a nostalgic chocolate craving and enjoy this creamy Easter cocktail with moreish mini chocolate eggs and a splash of Irish cream
Cherry & almond Easter cupcakes
These little Simnel cakes are really almondy, with pieces of marzipan in the mix - and they look gorgeous
Easter rocky road
Kids will love using up leftover chocolate in this clever no-bake Easter rocky road. Make a sweet treat filled with mini eggs from BBC Good Food reader Zara Gilford
Elderflower & herb cooler
Make the perfect spring cocktail with a spritz of elderflower and beautiful edible flowers to finish
Porchetta
This classic Italian dish of rolled pork belly is stuffed with a deliciously herby, fruity stuffing and has crisp and crunchy crackling
One-pan salmon with roast asparagus
For an easy side dish to complement a spring roast, just cook this recipe without the salmon
Roasted asparagus
Need some vibrant spring greens to go with your main meal? Try our super simple roasted asparagus recipe to showcase seasonal veg at its finest





























