Easter recipes
Celebrate Easter with a feast of springtime treats, from traditional bakes (hot cross buns!) to perfect roast lamb (plus lots of chocolate, of course). Our Easter recipes guide has all the inspiration you need, so you can get on with organising that egg hunt.
Get Easter Sunday roast ready
An all-star line-up of starters, mains, sides and desserts for your best Easter lunch yet.
Easter starters & sides
Lamb is non-negotiable for meat-eaters, but we all know it’s the trimmings that make a truly epic roast. Did someone say air fryer roast potatoes?
Easter lamb recipes
Whether you’re a diehard ‘garlic and rosemary only’ traditionalist or fancy trying your hand at something spiced and slow-cooked, find your dream lamb recipe right here.
Easter dessert recipes
Tempting as those eggs and bunnies are, leave room for pudding. Celebrate spring with a rhubarb tart, or embrace the dark side and go full chocolate...
How to cook roast lamb
Not confident about cooking Easter lunch? Our expert guide will help you make roast lamb so good that everyone will still be talking about it at Christmas.
Easter entertaining
Beyond a roast, Easter hosting allows for far more. Try a spring-inspired cocktail to begin celebrations, or Mini Egg recipes for a sweet pick-me-up.
Easter feasting and treating
Make the Easter holiday joy last longer by having friends and family round for drinks, cake and more.
Mini Egg recipes
They’re only here for a limited time, so we’re officially putting them in everything. Mini Egg brownies, Easter eggs stuffed with Mini Egg cheesecake, the most indulgent Easter cake... the chocolatey choice is yours.
Bank-holiday cocktails
Say cheers to spring with our fresh ideas for cocktails. From fruity spritzes to desserts in a glass, they’re perfect for Easter weekend celebrations.
11 ways to use up Easter leftovers
From surplus roast lamb to cooked veg, there’s often plenty in our fridge after the main event. Give it all a second life with delicious creations such as our ultimate leftovers sandwich.
More Easter inspiration
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Moussaka-spiced lamb leg with aubergines & caper-roasted potatoes
The best bloody Mary cocktail
Grilled lamb steaks with mint, smoky butter & Mediterranean veg
Summer layered strawberry cheesecakes
Jeremy Lee's spring salmagundi with herby rack of lamb
Jersey Royal salad with broad beans, peas, radishes, mint & English goat’s cheese
Griddled little gem, almond & herb salad
Eggs royale sandwiches
Super easy chocolate Easter nests
Znud al sit (Crispy cream-filled rolls)
Palestinian slow-roast lamb
Spice roast veg & tahini pilaf with crispy chickpeas
Lamb shoulder ragù bianco
Freekeh salad
Jewelled rice
Stuffed squash with sage & tahini sauce
Wild Alaskan salmon with tomatoes & olives
Carrot tarte tatin
Roast beef & hasselback potatoes with chimichurri
Sticky five-spice gammon
Whole roast chicken with smoked bacon lattice
Easter mini egg traybake
Pane di Pasqua
Millionaire’s Easter egg cheesecake
Alaskattone
Quick chocolate cheesecake pots
Simnel-spiced fridge cake
Fish tagine with saffron, honey & preserved lemons
Honey & pistachio filo cheesecake
Butter bean & leek gratin
Honeyed carrots with toasted sunflower seeds
Braised leg of lamb with mint, parsley & almond pesto
Garlic king prawn & butter bean stew
The best Easter chocolate cake
Purple sprouting broccoli, green beans & new potatoes with tarragon cream
The best tear & share hot cross buns
Banana loaf with fruit, nuts, chocolate & espresso butter
Lamb rogan josh traybake
Rose & pistachio cake
Prawn chowder with crispy bacon
Savoury cheese, leek & tomato bread pudding
Pistachio & apricot crusted lamb
The best upside-down cake
Ginger & chilli soba with salad greens, coriander and king prawns
Tamarind prawn curry
Fiery lime margaritas
Papaya, prawn & tamarind salad
Broccoli, chilli & anchovy pasta
Ginger & miso-glazed salmon noodles with greens
Roast carrots with lentils & wheatberries
Tarragon, cheese & vegetable gratin
Orange wine spritz
Odds-and-ends baked orzo with Ricotta
Pea & celeriac crusted fish pie