Easter: Recipes using seasonal ingredients

At this time of year, the arrival of fresh spring ingredients brings a welcome burst of colour and flavour to your kitchen.

Vibrant green watercress, sweet peas, crisp salad onions and tender spinach, all beautifully contrasted with the rich pink hues of seasonal rhubarb, true signs that lighter, brighter days are on the way.

Make the most of these seasonal Easter ingredients by exploring recipes designed to showcase the very best of spring produce. From fresh, flavour-packed dishes to lighter options perfect for entertaining, this collection will help you keep your Easter cooking fresh, delicious, and full of seasonal inspiration.

At the Delia Online Cookery School, you can also discover how to cook with one of spring’s standout vegetables. Purple sprouting broccoli, at its peak around Easter, features in our video lesson for a delicious Chinese stir-fried chicken with shiitake mushrooms and purple sprouting broccoli. Watch this vibrant, seasonal dish come to life in your own kitchen.