Linguine with garlic butter prawns

This simple pasta dish with king prawns, garlic, lemon and parsley makes a speedy weeknight seafood supper

Wild pesto

Transform your foraging finds into a tangy sauce with Parmesan, garlic, lemon and pine nuts – use fresh young nettles or wild garlic leaves

Nettle gnudi with wild pesto

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

Wild garlic chicken Kiev

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

Wild garlic butter on music paper bread

This delicate, super-thin bread is inspired by a Sardinian classic, carta di musica – serve with flavoured butter for a special starter or side

Wild garlic butter

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

Wild garlic & nettle soup

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

Rhubarb ripple semi-freddo

Make the most of seasonal rhubarb in this attractive make-ahead dinner party dessert with ginger cordial, double cream and meringue

New potato & rosemary focaccia

This easy Italian-style loaf is inspired by the classic chip buttie – perfect as an alternative to a dinner party bread basket

Chicken & new potato traybake

Pop chicken thighs and potatoes in one pot and roast with olives, lemon, garlic and bay leaves for a lazy weekend lunch or dinner