Watercress pearl barley risotto with brown butter hazelnuts 

Make the most of watercress in this risotto. The pearl barley creates a robust, nutty texture, while brown butter, mascarpone and goat’s cheese add richness

Morassa polow ba morgh (Bejewelled saffron chicken pilau)

Enjoy a hybrid of two Persian dishes often served at weddings and celebrations. The ‘jewels’ are the colourful pistachios, barberries and almonds in the rice

Speedy pancetta, leek & gorgonzola pasta

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Combine the salty creaminess of gorgonzola with sweet, caramelised leeks and crunchy pancetta. It’s a simple dish to make yet bursts with flavour

Air fryer hot cross bun brownie

Give brownies an Easter twist with pieces of hot cross bun. Add any mix-ins you like; marzipan, chopped nuts and crystallised stem ginger work well

Roasted rhubarb & rose eton mess

Bring a pop of pink to your dessert with seasonal forced rhubarb. To save time, you could use shop-bought meringues – you’ll need eight for this recipe

Mushroom jalfrezi pie

Be inspired by the classic Indian curry and make this flavour-packed pie, which is made extra-special by working spices into the pastry. It’s sure to please a crowd

Easy carrot cake pancakes

Combine a classic cake with the simplicity of a pancake to create a special pudding, breakfast or brunch. Serve with yogurt, pecans and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey

Puttanesca hake traybake

Shop for sustainable hake to cook this Mediterranean-style one-pan bake with green olives and tomatoes

Crispy lamb & pea tabbouleh

Make our faff-free traybake kebab and use the leftovers as the base to make this lamb, pea, pomegranate and bulgur wheat tabbouleh. It’s great for make-ahead lunches

Mississippi mud pie pancake cake

Turn Pancake Day crêpes into a showstopper cake by layering them with chocolate custard then topping with whipped cream and chocolate and caramel sauces