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Watch: Hot cross magic

Give your stale hot cross buns a second chance with our rhubarb and custard twist on bread and butter pudding.

Bring back the buns

Favourite Easter collections

Cook up something special this spring

Have your egg and eat it
With fresh hot cross buns baked and the lamb perfectly blushing, everything in the kitchen is taken care of – so you can focus on the all-important egg hunt.

See our Easter recipes

Roasts with the most
Your Easter Sunday lamb happily sorted. Whether you’re loyal to a classic leg or fancy trying something new this year.

See our Easter lamb recipes

Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate
After a full day of egg hunting, saving room for pudding is no small feat, but trust us, these Easter desserts are well worth it.

See our Easter dessert recipes

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Anchovy, cheese & pickle noodles

Pickle addicts, assemble! Justin Tsang's take on dan dan noodles is the perfect 20-minute dinner for when you need a fix.

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Anchovy, cheese & pickle noodles

Pickle addicts, assemble! Justin Tsang's take on dan dan noodles is the perfect 20-minute dinner for when you need a fix.
See Anchovy, cheese & pickle noodles recipes

Anchovy, cheese & pickle noodles

Pickle addicts, assemble! Justin Tsang's take on dan dan noodles is the perfect 20-minute dinner for when you need a fix.
See Anchovy, cheese & pickle noodles recipe

Spiced prawn tacos with rhubarb & scotch bonnet salsa

Spicy prawn tacos with rhubarb & scotch bonnet salsa
You might have tried mango or pineapple salsa, but have you met rhubarb in this role? Make the most of the season with a vibrant pink salsa, brought to life with a scotch bonnet kick.

See Spicy prawn tacos with rhubarb & scotch bonnet salsa recipe

Sticky pork ribs with sherry vinegar caramel
Get your head around the marriage of sweet and savoury with Ben Lippett’s melt-in-your-mouth pork ribs, glazed in a bitter caramel that brings it all together.

See Sticky pork ribs with sherry vinegar caramel recipe

Malted chocolate marble cake
Give this malt chocolate swirl cake the ultimate finish by topping with marshmallows and toasting to an oozing, brilliant mess. Regular icing will never cut it again.

See Malted chocolate marble cake recipe

Brown butter rice crispy cakes
The ultimate nostalgic treat. Rice crispy cakes get a grown-up makeover without losing their simple three ingredient charm – just brown the butter for a nutty twist.

See Rice crispy cakes with brown butter recipe

Salmon with caramelised shallot aïoli
Patience is a virtue, and it pays off beautifully in this sweet, sticky compote of jammy shallots. Put it to good use by stirring it through your mayo and covering your salmon.

See Salmon with caramelised shallot mayo recipe

Anchovy toasts with preserved lemon butter
Try this toast once and you’ll be glad the recipe makes extra butter. We challenge you to find anything that is not improved by a generous buttery schmear.

See Anchovy toasts with preserved lemon & dill butter recipe

Eat the season

Fresh, tasty and easily available – here’s how to cook up this season’s produce. These collections are sponsored content.

Purple sprouting broccoli

With its short seasonal window, purple sprouting broccoli is the VIP of the broccoli world. Use it while you can to give tarts, pastas and salads a fresh lift.

See purple sprouting broccoli recipes

Lime & coconut rice pudding
On those rainy April shower days, treat yourself to a hug in a bowl filled with tropical flavours. Warming and comforting while hinting at sunnier days to come.

See Lime & coconut rice pudding recipe

Creamy cannellini beans with shallots & cider
Give shallots and beans their moment in this luscious stew. Often overlooked, shallots become meltingly tender when cooked in cider.

See Creamy cannellini beans with shallots & cider recipe

Meet this month's recipe creators

Meet this month's recipe creators

Alex Szrok
Madeleines are having a moment on dessert menus, and Waitrose cook Alex Szrok shares his secrets to mastering the shell-shaped classics.

See Alex's recipe

Rebecca Woollard
Food writer Rebecca Woollard brings fresh energy to everyday cooking. Her recipe for Thai-style fishcakes will perk up your midweek repertoire.

See Rebecca Woollard's recipe

Rosie Bensberg
Deputy Food Editor of Waitrose Food magazine, Rosie gives classic rice crispy cakes a fun twist, jazzing them up with fruit jelly sweets as a playful tribute to a PB&J.

See Rosie's recipe

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Recipes from Dish

Make some of the delicious recipes from our Dish podcast, where broadcaster Nick Grimshaw and Michelin star chef Angela Hartnett invite celebrity guests over for dinner.

Herb & spice roast leg of lamb
Leg of lamb, but not as you know it. Marinade in warming spices for a flavour-packed roast.

See Herb & spice roast leg of lamb

The best minestrone soup
This cheerful soup is the perfect way to give those fridge odds and ends a little extra love.

See The best minestrone soup

Five spice & lemongrass short ribs
This slow-cooked stew is a melt-in-your-mouth wonder on day one, and positively legendary by day two.

See Five spice & lemongrass short ribs

Roasts with the most

This winter, you’ll find us slow-roasting our favourite meats and veggies for hours on end. They're worth the wait...

Lamb

Master the perfect roast leg or rustle up a beautifully cooked slow-roast shoulder.

See our roast lamb guide

Chicken

The dish that keeps on giving. Learn how to make the perfect roast chicken.

See our roast chicken guide

Pork

Get teeth shattering crackling and juicy meat every time with our tips and tricks.

See our roast pork guide

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What to cook this week

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Watch: Hot cross magic

Favourite Easter collections

Cook up something special this spring

Have your egg and eat it With fresh hot cross buns baked and the lamb perfectly blushing, everything in the kitchen is taken care of – so you can focus on the all-important egg hunt.

Roasts with the most Your Easter Sunday lamb happily sorted. Whether you’re loyal to a classic leg or fancy trying something new this year.

Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate After a full day of egg hunting, saving room for pudding is no small feat, but trust us, these Easter desserts are well worth it.

Recipes we love

Anchovy, cheese & pickle noodles

Spicy prawn tacos with rhubarb & scotch bonnet salsa You might have tried mango or pineapple salsa, but have you met rhubarb in this role? Make the most of the season with a vibrant pink salsa, brought to life with a scotch bonnet kick.

Sticky pork ribs with sherry vinegar caramel Get your head around the marriage of sweet and savoury with Ben Lippett’s melt-in-your-mouth pork ribs, glazed in a bitter caramel that brings it all together.

Malted chocolate marble cake Give this malt chocolate swirl cake the ultimate finish by topping with marshmallows and toasting to an oozing, brilliant mess. Regular icing will never cut it again.

Brown butter rice crispy cakes The ultimate nostalgic treat. Rice crispy cakes get a grown-up makeover without losing their simple three ingredient charm – just brown the butter for a nutty twist.

Salmon with caramelised shallot aïoli Patience is a virtue, and it pays off beautifully in this sweet, sticky compote of jammy shallots. Put it to good use by stirring it through your mayo and covering your salmon.

Anchovy toasts with preserved lemon butter Try this toast once and you’ll be glad the recipe makes extra butter. We challenge you to find anything that is not improved by a generous buttery schmear.

Eat the season

Purple sprouting broccoli

Meet this month's recipe creators

Recipes from Dish

Herb & spice roast leg of lamb Leg of lamb, but not as you know it. Marinade in warming spices for a flavour-packed roast.

The best minestrone soup This cheerful soup is the perfect way to give those fridge odds and ends a little extra love.

Five spice & lemongrass short ribs This slow-cooked stew is a melt-in-your-mouth wonder on day one, and positively legendary by day two.

Roasts with the most

This winter, you’ll find us slow-roasting our favourite meats and veggies for hours on end. They're worth the wait...

Lamb

Master the perfect roast leg or rustle up a beautifully cooked slow-roast shoulder.

Chicken

The dish that keeps on giving. Learn how to make the perfect roast chicken.

Pork

Get teeth shattering crackling and juicy meat every time with our tips and tricks.

Discover more

DISH

Food Magazine

Game changing cooking hacks

Your week in food

Have your egg and eat it
With fresh hot cross buns baked and the lamb perfectly blushing, everything in the kitchen is taken care of – so you can focus on the all-important egg hunt.

Roasts with the most
Your Easter Sunday lamb happily sorted. Whether you’re loyal to a classic leg or fancy trying something new this year.

Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate
After a full day of egg hunting, saving room for pudding is no small feat, but trust us, these Easter desserts are well worth it.

Spicy prawn tacos with rhubarb & scotch bonnet salsa
You might have tried mango or pineapple salsa, but have you met rhubarb in this role? Make the most of the season with a vibrant pink salsa, brought to life with a scotch bonnet kick.

Sticky pork ribs with sherry vinegar caramel
Get your head around the marriage of sweet and savoury with Ben Lippett’s melt-in-your-mouth pork ribs, glazed in a bitter caramel that brings it all together.

Malted chocolate marble cake
Give this malt chocolate swirl cake the ultimate finish by topping with marshmallows and toasting to an oozing, brilliant mess. Regular icing will never cut it again.

Brown butter rice crispy cakes
The ultimate nostalgic treat. Rice crispy cakes get a grown-up makeover without losing their simple three ingredient charm – just brown the butter for a nutty twist.

Salmon with caramelised shallot aïoli
Patience is a virtue, and it pays off beautifully in this sweet, sticky compote of jammy shallots. Put it to good use by stirring it through your mayo and covering your salmon.

Anchovy toasts with preserved lemon butter
Try this toast once and you’ll be glad the recipe makes extra butter. We challenge you to find anything that is not improved by a generous buttery schmear.

Herb & spice roast leg of lamb
Leg of lamb, but not as you know it. Marinade in warming spices for a flavour-packed roast.

The best minestrone soup
This cheerful soup is the perfect way to give those fridge odds and ends a little extra love.

Five spice & lemongrass short ribs
This slow-cooked stew is a melt-in-your-mouth wonder on day one, and positively legendary by day two.