Brown butter basted radishes

This often overlooked salad vegetable, that has the crunch and taste of turnips, has a natural affinity with rich, melted butter

Hot-smoked salmon & avocado open sandwiches

A Scandinavian-inflused sandwich with fish, avocado, a horseradish cream, beetroot and dill

Spicy cheese & tomato bake

A super-simple pasta bake that uses sundried tomato pesto, paprika and two cheeses – Parmesan and goat’s cheese

Thai prawn fried rice

Love stir-fries? Try this one-pot with coconut basmati, shellfish, plenty of veg and green curry paste

Chickpea fritters with courgette salad

Mix up a pancake-style batter to make little griddle cakes with storecupboard ingredients, then serve with a contrasting green salad

Simnel cherry tart

This teatime treat is a cross between a fruity spring-like Simnel cake and a Bakewell tart – great with a cuppa

Meatloaf burger with harissa mayo

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Stretch your minced beef and bacon loaf a little further by using leftovers to create homemade hamburgers with spicy sauce

Mashed roots

Potatoes, carrots and swede make a heavenly match when served smooth with a little cream, butter and nutmeg

Sea trout with samphire, potted shrimp & lemon

Buttery new Jerseys, fresh salty samphire and delicate fish are like spring on a plate – add some shellfish and you’re in for a feast

Stewed rabbit with broad beans

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use this rich game meat in a delicious light casserole with podded beans, bacon, light ale and thyme