Easy Easter recipes

Forage for some fresh spring greens and simmer with finely diced vegetables to make this vibrant, healthy, low-fat green soup

This stunning vegetarian tart is no trouble to make, as it's made with a packet of puff pastry

Spring flavour in every bite of this savoury bake

This indulgent spring bread and butter pudding is full of seasonal rhubarb and rich ricotta, perfect for entertaining a crowd with a sweet tooth

This rhubarb sponge with orange and lemon zest can be served warm with a dollop of crème fraîche or cool as a cake - a spring dessert or afternoon tea treat

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

A healthy spaghetti dish full of broad beans, leeks and asparagus tips. Make the most of seasonal spring greens with this vibrant pasta primavera recipe.

Bake a simple and stunning carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for an afternoon tea or mid-morning treat. It tastes even better a day or two later

Looking for an Easter cocktail with all the spices of the season? This twist on an Amaretto sour has a splash of orange juice and a dusting of cinnamon to give you Simnel cake in a glass

This easy twist on the classic fruit sponge makes plenty of squares - all decorated with marzipan eggs

Cherry cakes are one of the most popular cakes sold by baking experts, the WI. This one will be a guaranteed hit at any cake sale

More child-friendly than a simnel cake, this Easter extravagance is made with chocolate and truffles instead of marzipan

These little Simnel cakes are really almondy, with pieces of marzipan in the mix - and they look gorgeous

These cute oven-steamed puds with nutmeg custard are almost like blonde Christmas puddings