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We've put together hundreds of classic recipes from our archive, whether you're after ways to use seasonal greens or our much-loved simple vanilla cake recipe, you'll find a wealth of ideas here. If you're planning a picnic, why not try our perfect quiche Lorraine or chicken liver pate, while these delicious fairy cakes are delightful to bake with children. Our Thai red chicken makes for a lovely weeknight supper, and then when friends are coming for a long, slow Sunday roast, make sure to approach us for the perfect menu.

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Gabriel Pryce’s strawberry cream pie
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Gabriel Pryce’s strawberry cream pie

Roast chicken, spiced spinach and yoghurt
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Roast chicken, spiced spinach and yoghurt

Chickpea and tomato salad with a spicy coriander and basil salsa
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Chickpea and tomato salad with a spicy coriander and basil salsa

Turkish cingen pilavi salad
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Turkish cingen pilavi salad

Elderflower rose spritz
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Elderflower rose spritz

Pasta with chanterelles & miso
Pasta recipes

Pasta with chanterelles & miso

Potato pesto babka
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Potato pesto babka

Young beetroot & spring vegetable soup
Soup recipes

Young beetroot & spring vegetable soup

Chantilly cream roulade
Dessert Recipes

Chantilly cream roulade

Aubergine, courgette salad with mint and tahini dressing
Cozy, vegetarian recipes from River Cottage chef Gill Meller's book 'Root, Stem, Leaf, Flower'

Aubergine, courgette salad with mint and tahini dressing

Mob’s honey harissa carrots with whipped feta
Recipes using beans, grains and pulses

Mob’s honey harissa carrots with whipped feta

Barbecued Bloody Mary potato salad
30 ways to cook potatoes

Barbecued Bloody Mary potato salad

Grilled potato salad with anchovy cream and capers
30 ways to cook potatoes

Grilled potato salad with anchovy cream and capers

Your next potato salad needs to be barbecued
30 ways to cook potatoes

Your next potato salad needs to be barbecued

Barbecued corn and harissa potato salad
30 ways to cook potatoes

Barbecued corn and harissa potato salad

The best apple crumble recipe that's easy enough for beginners
Recipes from the orchard by James Rich

The best apple crumble recipe that's easy enough for beginners