Welcome to April

T here’s so much to celebrate this month

Let the fun begin

Kick-start the Easter weekend with these cute sweet treats

Golden syrup cinnamon wreath

Shoot directors BEN CURTIS, RACHEL BAYLY | Food

Rice pop crispy bites

MAKES 12 PREP 20 mins plus chilling COOK

Bring joy this Easter

Gather friends and family together to share delicious food and create warm memories – our recipes will keep the celebrations going all the way through the long weekend

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Grapefruit loaf cake

Every month, our subscribers enjoy an exclusive recipe.

coming next month

Enjoy holiday weekends outdoors! • Garden picnic

Perfect for Passover

Bake a treat to mark the Jewish holiday (22-30 April) or simply to enjoy with an afternoon cuppa – these take less than an hour to whip up

Recipes for every day

midweek meals Aglio e olio with sundried tomato

free-from dinners

Make meals everyone can enjoy, all of which avoid common allergens

Juicy prawn & lemongrass burgers

£2.28 per serving Juicy prawn & lemongrass burgers,

Aglio e olio with sundried tomato breadcrumbs

£3.65 per serving You’ll make slightly more sundried

Mushroom & butter bean toasts with crispy chorizo

When you need a speedy dinner for two,

Curried spring veggie pilaf

£1.63 per serving This is a one-pot wonder

love your leftovers

Get creative with the surplus ingredients from our midweek meals

Spring afternoon tea

Celebrate the arrival of the new season and keep the kids busy over the holidays with our cute Easter crafts

Mini eton mess cheesecake tarts

These easy meringue-topped tarts don’t require cooking, so

Spring bouquet traybake

Turn this traybake into a floral masterpiece with

Lemon thumbprint cookies

With a heavy dusting of icing sugar, you

Hummus veggie patch

Turn a pot of hummus into a fun

Cheesy bunny buns

Shoot directors FREDDIE STEWART | Food stylist ELLIE

Easy Easter crafts

Keep the kids busy this half-term holiday with our creative projects

6 ways to spring clean your kitchen

Clear out your cupboards and spruce up your surfaces without expensive cleaning products – natural alternatives can provide a thrifty, green clean

Exciting trips to Vietnam and South Africa

Explore these incredible destinations led by expert guides

Five-night foodie trip to Slovenia with truffle-hunting

Explore the rich culture and cuisine of Slovenia with trips to Lake Bled, Ljubljana, the Triglav National Park and a truffle-hunting expedition

Enjoy stays in Andalucia, Lake Garda, Venice, Verona, and the Côte d’Azur

Uncover the highlights of Andalucia Eight days/seven nights

Harvest your own potatoes

Save £21 on this complete patio growing kit

super spring greens

Load up on greens with these nutritious recipes that make the most of seasonal veg

time for lunch

Enjoy a Mexican-inspired midday meal that’s packed with flavour and provides three of your five-a-day

All about the Mediterranean diet

Your diet decoder

Grow it, cook it

We’ve teamed up with Adam Frost of BBC Gardeners’ World to bring you all you need to know about growing potatoes, plus ideas on how to cook your harvest from our food director Cassie Best

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Hop shoots & leaves Recipe photographs and styling

Dinner today lunch tomorrow

Make midweek lunches easier using this dinner recipe that gives you leftovers to reinvent with just a few simple additions

Gadget genius love your lunches

Use the air-fryer to turn your lunchtime sandwich into something less ordinary with these filling ideas

Sustainable swaps

Switch up your traditional Easter lamb with punchier mutton, hogget or goat

Quick & clever meatballs

Comforting and ready in under an hour, these meatball recipes make the most of storecupboard ingredients

Waste less milk

Each month, we highlight an ingredient that’s often thrown away, giving you tips on how to store it for longer and use it up

one-pan cauliflower

Cheap to make and rich in flavour, this Indian-inspired veggie dish is a must-try

Spanish banquet

To celebrate 25 years in the business, José Pizarro shares a special three-course menu that’s guaranteed to impress

Jamón & wild garlic croquetas

Jamón & wild garlic croquetas, p100 After

Arroz con gambas y calamar

Arroz con gambas y calamar, p100 Shoot director

Olive oil chocolate mousse with PX & almond biscuits

SERVES 6 PREP 25 mins plus at least

Get out & about

Enjoy the spring sunshine at foodie events around the UK

Celebrate Eid

These recipes from Zaynah Din make a festive spread to mark the end of Ramadan

Butter chicken

SERVES 4-6 PREP 30 mins plus at least

Chai & cake rusk cheesecake

Cake rusks (a double-baked, crunchy cake bar, similar

Holiday special

Fancy a baking project over the long weekend? Try this showstopping twisted loaf cake, with layers of dark chocolate and almonds

mini hot cross bun doughnuts

Enjoy the best of a hot cross bun, lightly spiced with juicy raisins, rolled into a sugar-coated doughnut. These take a little effort but are well worth it. You can swap out raisins for dried cranberries if you aren’t a raisin fan.

Cooks the books

Our columnist Melissa Thompson recreates a type of Bangladeshi street food from Dina Begum’s new book

Shingara (pastries with spiced potato filling)

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Raise a glass

Welcome warmer days with a zesty twist on a classic gin-based cocktail

Eco-conscious Easter wines

If you’re gathering with family and friends for a celebration meal, treat them to wine that’s kinder to the environment

Lerato Umah-Shaylor’s black-eyed beans

A pioneer of African cuisine, the chef shares a much-loved recipe from her childhood

Slow-cooked beans with plantain & crispy onions

This recipe is home. When I am sad

How to compost food at home

Reduce your kitchen waste and grow plants at home with simple composting solutions

Don’t bin it, cook it

Try ingenious recipes that are better for the environment

Banana peel breakfast cake

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