How to turn leftover roast lamb into mouthwatering tacos – recipe | Waste not

Spring onion and baby spinach locked in a light batter, deep-fried and served with a moreish coriander and peanut chutneyOne of my favourite ways of celebrating whatever vegetable is in season is by t | Indian food and drink, Snacks, Food, Vegetables, Starter, Vegetarian food and drink

Load up on the grassy green stalks to add to lemony orzo, miso-slathered chicken and a nutty, crunchy rice bowl.

Fried, breadcrumbed chicken with new potatoes, all brought to life by a garlicky Yemeni sauce of chilli, preserved lemons, herbs and spicesYou can’t go wrong with crisp, panko-fried chicken, and thi | Chicken, Middle Eastern food and drink, Sauces and gravies, Food, Meat, Main course, Herbs and spices, Potatoes, Vegetables

New season pea guacamole with a bit of smoky heat from charred jalapeño, bright lime and fresh coriander, and thinly sliced asparagus in cheesy tortillasSpring is when the kitchen comes alive, with a | Spring food and drink, Mexican food and drink, Food, Vegetables, Snacks, Starter, Bread

A respectful homage to the classic caesar, using plant-based ingredients to hit the same flavour notesIf I’ve learned anything from almost 40 days of plant-based eating, it’s that an homage doesn� | Salad, Vegan food and drink, Food, American food and drink, Side dishes

In the unlikely event you have some asparagus left over, blitz it into a lovely rubble and layer into this outstanding springtime lasagneAs Yotam Ottolenghi once said here before, a lasagne doesn’t | Spring food and drink, Vegetarian food and drink, Vegetables, Food, Cheese, Pasta, Main course

A sprightly, grapefruity number in the manner of a gin sour, and with a dash of Campari to give it an extra grown-up edgeI’m a huge fan of Campari, so am always keen to come up with new cocktails in | Cocktails, Spirits, Food, Fruit

Bright orange and bouncy, yet cool and moist, with a rich ganache toppingDuring my exchange year at university in Canada, I lived with a few Brazilians and we quickly bonded over our love of food. I� | Cake, Food, Baking, Chocolate, Vegetables

A melt-in-the-mouth dish of fried tenderised chicken in a mushroom and sweet wine sauceThe term escalope is borrowed from the old French escalope, meaning “shell or carapace”, which is likely to b | Food, Italian food and drink, Chicken, Meat, Vegetables, Wine, Main course

A simple, fragrant, restorative soup, plus a chickeny twist on the classic Indonesian-Malay aromatic ‘dry’ curryComfort food means different things to different people, and today’s recipes are w | Food, Malaysian food and drink, Curry, Main course, Soup, Tomatoes, Starter, Chicken, Vegetables

Orzo pasta with seeded pea pesto: spring on a plate, and a good option for the kids, tooThis dish manages to be simultaneously spring-like and comforting, thanks to the intense flavour from the pea pe | Food, Main course, Spring food and drink, Vegetables, Pasta, Cheese, Nuts and seeds

Basic but beautiful, and very easy, it’s well worth adding this classic Indian vegetable curry to your regular repertoireDescribed by chef Vivek Singh as “the most common and basic vegetable curry | Curry, Food, Vegetables, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Indian food and drink, Vegan food and drink, Vegetarian food and drink

A colourfully jewelled and relatively faff-free weeknight spring meal inspired by the Camargue region of southern FranceMany moons ago, I went to the Camargue region of southern France, where wild whi | Salad, Rice, Vegetables, Food, Vegetarian food and drink, Beans, pulses and legumes, Main course, Cheese, French food and drink

An intriguing, lemongrass twist on the classic margaritaAt Bar des Prés, Cyril Lignac’s menu of Franco east-Asian flavours translates into our drinks list, which also combines ingredients from far | Cocktails, Spirits, Food, Mexican food and drink

Our panel of early risers have some sprightly suggestions for a springtime breakfastBreakfast normally means porridge, but what are the alternatives in spring?It’s a truth universally acknowledged t | Chefs, Food, Breakfast, Spring food and drink, Vegetables, Eggs, Beans, pulses and legumes

A light and fresh Indonesian chilli tomato sauce makes a feisty topping for this weeknight dinner that’s ready in about 40 minutesThis is a lovely, fiery variation on my favourite weeknight dinner, | Fish, Food, Seafood, Tomatoes, Main course, Indonesian food and drink

An ancient recipe for a sprightly side dish or salad with an eccentric ingredient combination that surprisingly works a treatI am looking after a pile of cookbooks at the moment. They belonged to the | Italian food and drink, Food, Vegetables, Side dishes, Fish, Seafood, Nuts and seeds, Spring food and drink

Combine classic pasta and a favourite old cake for a spring lunch full of bright colours and vivid flavoursMussels, ribbons of pasta, herbs and cream is a perfect marriage for a spring lunch. I someti | Pasta, Dessert, Food, Life and style