Spring greens filo traybake pie

Make our super-simple filo pie with spring greens. If you have a flameproof deep-sided tray, use that. If not, a casserole dish works well

Spring green chicken stew with cheddar dumplings

Make a transitional Sunday lunch for when spring is just around the corner. Fresh pesto lifts the flavour of this stew, but you can substitute it with a jar

Chorizo & purple sprouting broccoli gnocchi traybake

For a fast fix of comfort food, this gnocchi traybake is ideal – buy pre-chopped chorizo and garlic and you won’t even have to chop anything

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

Puttanesca hake traybake

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

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

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

Sichuan & ginger sticky toffee pudding with no-churn miso ice cream

Brin’s twist on a traditional sticky toffee pudding features a rich, spiced sponge drenched in a luscious toffee sauce with a hint of heat. Paired with creamy, umami-packed no-churn miso ice cream.

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

Easiest air fryer Easter chocolate cookies

Got a glut of Easter treats? Make these simple cookies using any Easter chocolate – just smash into small pieces or roughly chop