Spring

Freezing the Creme Eggs is a clever trick that allows the cakes to cook without melting the hidden egg inside. If you don’t want to put a whole egg in all of them, you can bake half without, so it’s pot luck who gets the prize...

Gremolata is a punchy Italian parsley, lemon and garlic seasoning. We’ve mixed it through breadcrumbs as a zesty topping for Scottish trout, or try it on other fish fillets

This lovely tart is packed with fresh spring flavours. Serve with potatoes and salad or enjoy cold in your lunchbox

Quick to make and storecupboard-friendly, these savoury flapjacks are brilliant for a picnic or even a grab-and-go breakfast

No picnic is complete without sausage rolls, and this recipe (made with ready-made puff pastry for ease and speed) contains delicate spices

A great prep-ahead dish for entertaining, packed with new season’s ingredients

Fresh green veg and a zesty salsa make this lamb chop traybake dish shine

Think of this as a giant sausage roll infused with Sicilian flavours. Serve at room temperature, or hot as a main meal, with salad and new potatoes

Wrapped in salty prosciutto and enveloped in a Parmesan sauce, this twist on cannelloni elevates seasonal asparagus into a light main course for a smart lunch or dinner party. Serve simply with a lemon-dressed green salad