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Recipes

We've put together hundreds of classic recipes from our archive, whether you're after an easy classic pancake or our much-loved simple vanilla cake recipe, you'll find a wealth of ideas here. If you're planning a picnic, why not try our perfect quiche Lorraine or chicken liver pate, while these delicious fairy cakes are delightful to bake with children. Our Thai red chicken makes for a lovely weeknight supper, and then when the holidays are approaching, make sure you consult us on how to cook a turkey.

Summer recipes by Rowley Leigh

Picnic recipes

Lamb polpettine with mint salsa verde

Salad recipes

Squid, tomato and celery salad

Recipes by Rowley Leigh

Gooseberry fool

Picnic recipes

Apricot and chilli chutney

How to make the most of strawberries

Dessert Recipes

A fresh, vibrant strawberry sorbet

Desserts and Cakes

Harmonie macaron cake

Cocktail recipes

Strawberry basil gin smash

Jam recipes you need to know

How to make strawberry jam

Our food editor's recipes for British seafood

Our food editor's recipes using British seafood

Madagascan curry with monkfish

Our food editor's recipes using British seafood

Crab spaghetti

Our food editor's recipes using British seafood

Mackerel, green sauce and preserved lemons

Our food editor's recipes using British seafood

Fishcakes with chilli, ginger and lime

Elegant recipes inspired by Mediterranean summer holidays

Picnic recipes

Ricotta cake

Elegant recipes inspired by Mediterranean summer holidays

Crostini with anchovies and butter

Healthy comfort food

Chicken, lemon and potatoes with wild oregano

Meringue recipes

Desserts and Cakes

Chestnut mont blanc meringue

Dessert Recipes

Raspberry love bombe

Dessert Recipes

Chocolate and cherry meringue

Chocolate Cake Recipes

Chocolate mousse cake

Easy breezy sandwiches

Recipes from 'Home Cookery Year' by Claire Thomson

Fried potato masala toastie

56 ways to cook an egg

Sausage laab and fried egg bun

103 ways to cook a chicken

Fried chicken and cheese sandwich with kimchi and avocado

Rosie Ramsden's ode to autumn

Braised leeks with sorrel and mussels on toast

What to make with peaches

Italian recipes

Figs and peaches in primitivo syrup

Summer recipes by Rowley Leigh

Peach, almond and tomato salad 

Recipes from the herb garden by Annie Bell

Recipes from the herb garden by Annie Bell

Fennel, celery and tarragon soup

Inventive ways with courgettes

Italian recipes

Courgette, mint and lemon salad

Courgette recipes

A very thin zucchini and basil omelette

Warming curry recipes

Turmeric and coconut courgette curry