March recipes

Make vibrant spring onions the star of the show, scattered over creamy, tangy feta and soft flatbreads for a simple yet stunning lunch

Rustle up this one-tray wonder with gnocchi, ricotta, artichokes, plum tomatoes and courgette. It can be adapted by using any veg you have in the fridge

Use a combination of cornflour and plain flour to make the crispiest tempura. It pairs wonderfully with nuoc cham, a sweet-sour Vietnamese dipping sauce

This rustic broth is deliciously meaty and worth cooking a gammon for, or using up leftover ham

Try this drink-dessert fusion, topped with ice cream and made with falooda, a bright pink rose syrup. You could also use any rose syrup plus pink food colouring

Anchovies and a grating of Parmesan add a savoury kick to these spring greens with crunchy hazelnuts, the perfect side to an Easter meal with the family

Upgrade this simple starter to a dinner party main with a splash of dry sherry and a bed of spaghetti

Merge cheesy leeks and a classic lasagne to make our mouth-watering family-sized pasta dish. This is an easy and impressive bubbling masterpiece

Get your gloves on to forage for wild plants like nettles - once cooked they have a spinach or cabbage flavour

These Italian dumplings are like light balls of ricotta gnocchi, or the filling for ravioli - use freshly foraged nettles for a simple sauce

Transform your foraging finds into a tangy sauce by combining wild garlic leaves with parmesan, garlic, lemon and pine nuts. Or, use fresh young nettles

Wild nettles are the star ingredient of this fresh ravioli. Swap in spinach if you're not a fan of foraging and serve with butter and crunchy hazelnuts

This classic family favourite gets a gourmet makeover with a wild garlic butter filling and crunchy panko breadcrumb coating

This flavoured butter is extremely versatile – use to make garlic bread, in a chicken kiev, or melted over a griddled steak or baked potato

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

Make this quick and easy dhal with just four ingredients: chickpeas, spinach, coconut cream and aubergine pickle. It's vegan, gluten-free and so tasty

This five-ingredient breakfast or brunch with spinach, pesto and bubbling melted cheese can be on the table in 15 minutes

Combine mussels with leeks, sherry, white wine, double cream, garlic and parsley to make this Spanish-themed dish. It makes a great starter or light lunch

Simple and super quick, this lovely salmon dish tastes as good as it looks

Follow our easy recipe to make your own pizza dough, top with spinach and mozzarella and finish with an egg cracked in the centre

Team spring greens with some of its best culinary friends – bacon, cream, lemon and cheese – in this easy and flavour-packed pasta dish