Birds are chirping, the daffodils are out in full force – spring is in the air and should be on your plate too. Try a spiced Easter roast lamb, discover your new fridge condiment staple, and get cracking on the Easter egg hunt. That chocolate’s not going to eat itself…
Spring ahead
Commit to marinating this herb & spice roast leg of lamb for 24 hours (if you have the time), and you’ll reap the fullest rewards of the fennel seed, cumin and fresh herb marinade – a warming, inviting twist on an Easter classic.
DINNER TONIGHT
Better than your local takeaway
On weeknights when nothing but noodles will do, Cooks’ Ingredients dan dan Paste gets these spicy, umami and vegan-friendly Szechuan-inspired noodles from pan to mouth in under 30 minutes.
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California Dreaming
A California x Derbyshire collab you never knew you needed – West Side Glory is a pine-scented, characteristically West Coast IPA that packs Californian sunshine into a can with grapefruit and tangerine flavours.
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SHOPPING
Things we're buying this week
SHOPPING
Things we're buying this week
Food editor Alison Oakervee shares what’s going in her basket this week.
Cornish Pilchard Fillets in Olive Oil
“The outside of this tin is as beautiful as its contents. These pilchards make a fast WFH lunch crushed over hot toast or in salads.”
Belazu White Condiment
“I use this vinegar over roast veg, salmon or anything when I want to add a little sweetness and acidity to a dish.”
Pentire Non-Alcoholic Paloma Can
“For a midweek treat minus the alcohol, I pour this pink, grapefruit, lime and agave soda into a sea-salt-rimmed cocktail or highball glass with a slice of grapefruit.”
No.1 Strained Natural Greek Yogurt
“This is a favourite of mine. It's thick and creamy, making it a great alternative to whipped cream when serving with fruit and puddings. It's so tempting, I mostly just eat it straight out of the pot!”
IN MY BASKET
Cooks' Ingredients Chilli and Garlic Sauce is Ed Smith's secret weapon
The recipe and food writer shares why this jar is a fixture at the front of his fridge. Try it in this mouthwatering spring chicken salad.
“Cooks’ Ingredients Chilli & Garlic Sauce contains a host of my favourite flavours: dried chillies, fried garlic, anchovies, vinegar, shallots and garlic. When combined, they amount to a true flavour punch, a mass of umami, the ultimate hit of ‘the little something my food needs’. And it’s all in one jar! It’s a time saver, a flavour booster, and absolutely in my top five secret weapons (for cooking purposes).”
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