From simple bakes to showstopping feasts, celebrate Easter with time-tested recipes

Easter recipes – collections and ideas

Easter is a time for family, friends, and of course, food! From classic roast dinners and indulgent desserts to creative twists on festive favourites, our collection of Easter recipes has something for every table.

Whether you’re planning a leisurely brunch, a show-stopping main course, or sweet treats to enjoy after the egg hunt, you’ll find inspiration to make your celebration truly memorable.

Get ready to cook, share, and enjoy the flavours of the season!

Easter breaskfast & brunch recipes

Four whole days of Easter weekend means four different way to indulge in your very own Easter brunch extravaganzas. Pancakes, poached eggs, frittata, and a long, lazy read of the paper. Welcome to your bank holiday bliss!

Breakfast & Brunch

Fragrant Fishcake with Spring Greens & Poached Egg Recipe

There is something incredibly satisfying about a runny yolk atop a crispy fishcake. Enjoy this refreshingly juicy and crunchy dish on a bright spring day.

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Breakfast & Brunch

Chargrilled Asparagus with Crispy Hen’s Eggs & Herb Dressing Recipe

This simple recipe makes the most of one of the most cherished spring ingredients, asparagus.

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Breakfast & Brunch

Pesto Scrambled Eggs aka Green Eggs Recipe

Scrambled eggs with fresh basil pesto on toasted rye bread. Now, what's not to love about this Pesto Scrambled Eggs aka Green Eggs Recipe for breakfast or brunch?

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Breakfast & Brunch

Chocolate Swirl Pancakes Recipe

These incredibly delicious chocolate swirl pancakes are a fresh twist on the classic pancake, using Nutella as an additional indulgent ingredient.

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Easter roast recipes

For your big Easter feast, delve into our Easter roast recipes for ideas to span the weekend. We’ve recipes for incredible roasts with all the sensational trimmings and for heartwarming curries to make use of any leftovers – if for any reason you have any!

Slow-braised Leg of Lamb with Montgomery’s cheddar, Dried Nuts & Fruits Recipe

Main Courses

Slow-braised Leg of Lamb with Cheddar, Dried Nuts & Fruits Recipe

This recipe combines a fine British ingredient - tender leg of lamb - with the culinary traditions of India to recreate this classic and timeless dinner dish.

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Main Courses

Spice Braised Shoulder of Lamb Recipe

This recipe is a firm favourite and is perfect for entertaining lots of guests in one go. You can give this recipe a go with hogget, mutton or even goat, so long as you stick to the shoulders.

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Main Courses

Rosemary & Garlic Roast Lamb with Minted Gravy Recipe

Sweet, tender lamb is infused with the flavours of fresh rosemary and caramelised roasted garlic, and served with gravy made with the pan juices, sweet garlic pulp, lamb stock and mint sauce.

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Main Courses

Pork Shoulder with Leeks, Chestnut Mushrooms and Cream Recipe

Perfect for the weekend ahead, this Pork Shoulder with Leeks, Chestnut Mushrooms and Cream recipe from Gill Meller is wonderfully rich and comforting.

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Easter baking recipes

If you’re looking for recipes for Easter cakes and bakes, we’ve got plenty! Whether it’s a classic Coffee and Walnut Sponge Cake or a decadent Streusel Tray Bake or an impressive double-layered Carrot & Orange Cake – you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Cakes & Desserts

GAIL’s Hot Cross Buns Recipe

There’s nothing like a warm, lightly-spiced Hot Cross Bun with butter, of course, to celebrate Easter. And GAIL’s have shared the recipe for their iconic Hot Cross Buns with us.

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