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Cook up something special this February

Dishes they’ll fall head over heels for
What’s the best way to show affection for the one you love? Through their stomach, of course.

See our Valentine's Day recipes

Valentine's Day baking recipes collection

Say it with cake (and other baked delights)
The icing may be haphazard and the edges a bit rough, but no one can deny the charm of a home-baked treat.

See our Valentine's Day baking recipes

Pull out all the stops on Pancake Day
From bacon kimchi pancakes to honey and pistachio crepes, do Shrove Tuesday differently this year.

See our pancake recipes

Recipes we love

When we’re not eating these dishes, we’re telling all our friends about them...

Rhubarb & custard cake

Making dessert this Valentine's? Forget fancy chocolate puds and bake this big, squidgy, sweet-shop-inspired cake. Nothing says love like a jug of custard.

See Rhubarb & custard cake recipe

Rhubarb & custard cake

Making dessert this Valentine's? Forget fancy chocolate puds and bake this big, squidgy, sweet-shop-inspired cake. Nothing says love like a jug of custard.

See Rhubarb & custard cake recipe

Rhubarb & custard cake

Making dessert this Valentine's? Forget fancy chocolate puds and bake this big, squidgy, sweet-shop-inspired cake. Nothing says love like a jug of custard.

See Rhubarb & custard cake recipe

Bacon & onion jam on toast
Slather this sweet, salty mixture onto toasted sourdough and then top with a fried egg. That's breakfast done right.

See Bacon & onion jam on toast recipe

Pistachio & cherry pancakes
Cherry and pistachio are kindred spirits and the oozy red and green make for a very pretty pancake indeed.

See Pistachio & cherry pancakes recipe

Lemony kale & chickpea soup
Packed with orzo and chickpeas, this bowl of goodness is inspired by the Greek dish avgolemono.

See Lemony kale & chickpea soup recipe

A really good banana bread
It’s simple, satisfying and dangerously moreish – banana bread is the ultimate token of love.

See A really good banana bread recipe

Hainanese chicken rice
Chilli, ginger and sweet soy sauce make poached chicken and rice absolutely sing with flavour.

See Hainanese chicken rice recipe

Rhubarb crumble scones
A perfect partnership of rhubarb and oats, these are great for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or any day, really...

See Rhubarb crumble scones recipe

Valentine’s Dine In
Available 10 - 15 February

Eat the season

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

Mango

So many cultures celebrate when these ripe, sweet fruits come into season. A juicy mango is unbeatable raw, but save a few for savoury cooking, too.

See mango recipes

Kale
This vibrant, curly brassica is a fighter – it loves cold and frost, unlike some other greens. It also cooks like a dream.

See our kale recipes

Cauliflower
What we love most about broccoli’s blonde sibling is its flavour-absorbing nooks and crannies.

See our cauliflower recipes

Dragon fruit
Hot pink on the outside and speckled on the inside, dragon fruit offers up a sweet and delicate flavour.

See our dragon fruit recipes

Meet this month's recipe creators

Xiengni Zhou

Recipe developer and co-founder of Mama Yu chilli oil and sauces, Xiengni shares her beloved chicken rice recipe.

See Xiengni's recipe

Anna Higham

The award-winning pastry chef, author and owner of Quince Bakery in London elevates the humble fruit scone this month.

See Anna's recipe

Charmaine Katz

One of our Waitrose cooks, Charmaine serves up her fail-safe pancake recipe ahead of Shrove Tuesday.

See Charmaine's recipe

Rosie Bensberg

Deputy Food Editor of Waitrose Food magazine, Rosie bring a taste of the tropics to winter with her dragon fruit pavlova recipe.

See Rosie’s recipe

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.

Sticky sausage & apple braise
The definition of a winter warmer, serve this one-pan dish with a heap of buttery mash.

See Sticky sausage & apple braise recipe

Butternut & toasted pumpkin seed risotto
This clever recipe cooks the squash in the stock, as you continually stir the rice.

See Butternut & toasted pumpkin seed risotto recipe

Cheese toasties with sticky shallots recipe
Pure comfort in a sandwich, try this perfectly balanced sticky shallot and Gouda toastie.

See Cheese toasties with sticky shallots recipe

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...

Beef

Master melt-in-the-mouth roast beef for a meal to remember.

See our roast beef guide

Chicken

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

See our roast chicken guide

Lamb

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

See our lamb guide

Discover more

DISH

Join Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett for hilarious, unfiltered chat with celebrity guests, plus insider food tips.

Listen up

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Game changing cooking hacks

The Waitrose cooks show us simple tips and ingenious tricks to transform everyday ingredients.

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WINTER inspiration

Discover go-to dishes, trending ingredients and ingenious cooking tips and tricks this season.

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What to cook this week

QUICK & EASY RECIPES

DINNER RECIPES

BAKING RECIPES

Watch: Next-level pancake ideas

Favourite collections

Cook up something special this February

Dishes they’ll fall head over heels for What’s the best way to show affection for the one you love? Through their stomach, of course.

Say it with cake (and other baked delights) The icing may be haphazard and the edges a bit rough, but no one can deny the charm of a home-baked treat.

Pull out all the stops on Pancake Day From bacon kimchi pancakes to honey and pistachio crepes, do Shrove Tuesday differently this year.

Recipes we love

Rhubarb & custard cake

Bacon & onion jam on toast Slather this sweet, salty mixture onto toasted sourdough and then top with a fried egg. That's breakfast done right.

Pistachio & cherry pancakes Cherry and pistachio are kindred spirits and the oozy red and green make for a very pretty pancake indeed.

Lemony kale & chickpea soup Packed with orzo and chickpeas, this bowl of goodness is inspired by the Greek dish avgolemono.

A really good banana bread It’s simple, satisfying and dangerously moreish – banana bread is the ultimate token of love.

Hainanese chicken rice Chilli, ginger and sweet soy sauce make poached chicken and rice absolutely sing with flavour.

Rhubarb crumble scones A perfect partnership of rhubarb and oats, these are great for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or any day, really...

Valentine’s Dine In Available 10 - 15 February

Valentine’s Dine In Available 10 - 15 February

Valentine’s Dine In Available 10 - 15 February

Eat the season

Mango

Meet this month's recipe creators

Xiengni Zhou

Anna Higham

The award-winning pastry chef, author and owner of Quince Bakery in London elevates the humble fruit scone this month.

Charmaine Katz

Rosie Bensberg

Recipes from Dish

Sticky sausage & apple braise The definition of a winter warmer, serve this one-pan dish with a heap of buttery mash.

Butternut & toasted pumpkin seed risotto This clever recipe cooks the squash in the stock, as you continually stir the rice.

Cheese toasties with sticky shallots recipe Pure comfort in a sandwich, try this perfectly balanced sticky shallot and Gouda toastie.

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...

Beef

Master melt-in-the-mouth roast beef for a meal to remember.

Chicken

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

Lamb

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

Discover more

DISH

PUBLICATIONS

Game changing cooking hacks

WINTER inspiration

Dishes they’ll fall head over heels for
What’s the best way to show affection for the one you love? Through their stomach, of course.

Say it with cake (and other baked delights)
The icing may be haphazard and the edges a bit rough, but no one can deny the charm of a home-baked treat.

Pull out all the stops on Pancake Day
From bacon kimchi pancakes to honey and pistachio crepes, do Shrove Tuesday differently this year.

Bacon & onion jam on toast
Slather this sweet, salty mixture onto toasted sourdough and then top with a fried egg. That's breakfast done right.

Pistachio & cherry pancakes
Cherry and pistachio are kindred spirits and the oozy red and green make for a very pretty pancake indeed.

Lemony kale & chickpea soup
Packed with orzo and chickpeas, this bowl of goodness is inspired by the Greek dish avgolemono.

A really good banana bread
It’s simple, satisfying and dangerously moreish – banana bread is the ultimate token of love.

Hainanese chicken rice
Chilli, ginger and sweet soy sauce make poached chicken and rice absolutely sing with flavour.

Rhubarb crumble scones
A perfect partnership of rhubarb and oats, these are great for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or any day, really...

Valentine’s Dine In
Available 10 - 15 February

Valentine’s Dine In
Available 10 - 15 February

Valentine’s Dine In
Available 10 - 15 February

Sticky sausage & apple braise
The definition of a winter warmer, serve this one-pan dish with a heap of buttery mash.

Butternut & toasted pumpkin seed risotto
This clever recipe cooks the squash in the stock, as you continually stir the rice.

Cheese toasties with sticky shallots recipe
Pure comfort in a sandwich, try this perfectly balanced sticky shallot and Gouda toastie.