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Two Easter recipes with a difference: a piquant herby muffin with a trickling treat inside, and a showstopping tart awash with greens and yellows to welcome the new season
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Angela Hartnett gets every lovely scrap of flavour out of a chicken, six nights in a row
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Artichokes, lamb’s lettuce, asparagus, peas – now’s the time for the bright, fresh flavours of classic Alpine dishes
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King of puds: Chef Jeremy Lee on a fitting end to a seasonal family feast that doesn’t leave out the eggs, with the flavour of his mum’s marzipan
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A celebration of pineapple in all its forms, from raw and pickled to grilled, fried and roasted
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It’s the season for chocolate guzzling, but don’t limit yourself to foil-wrapped treats ... Spike cookies, tiramisu cupcakes, brioche, macaroons and even simnel cake with the good stuff for one very happy Easter
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Yotam OttolenghiYotam OttolenghiYotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for pineappleA celebration of pineapple in all its forms, from raw and pickled to grilled, fried and roasted
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The Easter holidays are a time for friends and family, so keep your cooking simple, but fun
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Everyone loves aromatic meatballs, but there’s a trick to cooking them without the blighters falling apart on the plate, says Nigel Slater
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More of Observer Food Monthly’s favourite recipes by one of Britain’s great cookery writers – from a stately roast rib of beef to quick mirin-glazed salmon
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A comforting steak and kidney pudding and an easy fish pie – more of our favourite Nigella dishes
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After discovering Helene Hanff’s book about her correspondence with a London bookshop, Kate Young bakes a cake from one of the letters
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An indulgent selection of puddings and cakes – from lemon pavlova to a boozy British trifle
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The modern cook: Wake up sleepy palates with this fresh herb soup or a crisp salad fortified with sorrel, roasted radish and lentil
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Creative potato recipes: The undersold but faithful spud is an all-rounder – as at home sliced into a posh dauphinoise or mashed into a lemony pud as it is in bangers and mash. We unearth recipes from a new book that celebrates seasonal food
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A Taste of Home: For Ansel, these were the perfect antidote to a difficult day at school – sweet deep-fried treats that were a cheap and cheerful snack
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Rachel Roddy recipes: Just a few ingredients combine for today’s puds – one a gently set, sweet but sharp Sicilian number, the other a traditional English posset
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Want to perk up an everyday meal? Try using something old and something new
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Perk up your pasta salad repertoire by thinking outside the box
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Fancy perking up regular mealtimes? Look to the east for inspiration
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A seafood treat, cooked the easy way. By Nigel Slater
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I love a deep-fried croquette. Here are my favourites, a Dutch prawn number and a spinach, pea and cheese version
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The chef and former MasterChef winner is happiest cooking at home. In an exclusive extract from her new book, she shares her favourite starters and main courses
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Ditch the candles and flowers this 14 February, and cook from the heart instead
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Capers pack a flavour punch way above their weight, so use them sparingly
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Trendy grains are all well and good, but pasta deserves a spot on the dinner table, too
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The art of home cooking is about making life easier for yourself, not harder, whether you’re making a Scandi-style brunch or a coconut rice pudding
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Sunday is the perfect day for a lazy and indulgent breakfast – and that, says Nigel, means chocolate
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Something old, something new: a must-try Mexican brew from the Temper team
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The smash is one of the most flexible and forgiving cocktail templates out there – which makes it perfect for home experimentation
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Rachel Roddy's recipe for Easter: broad beans, rice and lamb