Springtime at the seaside: Emily Scott’s recipes for tinned sardine margherita and trout and crab tarts

Substantial spuds meet juicy fish in this warming suppertime classicPut a deep pan of salted water on to boil. Peel 750g of potatoes, then cut them into large pieces. Cook them in the boiling water un | Fish, Food, Life and style

A sweet dessert with potato in it? You’d better believe it, plus it’s inspired by an Italian culinary legendWriting in 1891, in his cooking manual La Scienza in Cucina e L’arte di Mangiar Bene ( | Cake, Food, Italian food and drink, Baking, Cheese, Eggs, Dessert, Nuts and seeds, Potatoes

Straddle the seasons with warming beans and cooling minty iceEaster, whether early or late, is the point at which my cooking changes step. The lidded earthenware casseroles are put away until autumn; | Sausages, Dessert, Food, Life and style

A super-massive, dark and enticing Easter treat with just a hint of the LevantEaster is a time for family and reflection, yes, but it’s also a time when all things sweet, including pudding, are the | Easter, Dessert, Food, Cake, Cheese, Eggs, Biscuits

Asparagus is here again! If you have the self-discipline not just to scoff it all immediately in a mound of butter, here are nine simple steps to turn it into a perfect seasonal soupSoup is rarely on | Food, Soup, Starter, Vegetables, Spring food and drink, British food and drink

Beans, herbs and peppers add a tasty twist to the classic combination our parents cooked for us• Read Yotam on ditching fad dietsCooked slowly in the chicken juices, the butter beans are creamy and | Food, Chicken, Potatoes, Life and style, Beans, pulses and legumes

Perfect for easy entertaining, these party-friendly pastries can be enjoyed seedy, cheesy or even with peas, says our panel of pastry expertsFilo pies are my go-to for entertaining, but what are the b | Chefs, Food, Pastry, Cheese, Spring food and drink, Vegetables

My spicy skillet ground turkey and snap peas is a hit with readers (and my own family).

These summery snacks are based on the popular pintxo, only with the chilli blended into an artichoke tapenade that’s spread on toast and topped with the olive and anchovyGildas are such a lovely pre | Snacks, Food, Vegetables, Starter, Fish, Seafood, Bread, Spanish food and drink

Mark Bittman’s spicy shrimp salad with mint, a recipe from 1998, still packs a fresh, lemony punch.

Just spaghetti, butter, lemon, cheese and basil. Easy to perfect, and here’s how …Al limone (no translation needed) is perhaps the perfect primo for this time of year, when we’re still waiting f | Food, Pasta, Fruit, Italian food and drink, Main course, Starter, Spring food and drink, Cheese

Dorie Greenspan’s blueberry crumb cake is a delightful vehicle for the summer’s first (or the freezer’s standby) blueberries.

Fresh but filling crab cakes and a spicy, seasonal mango salad with crisped chickpeasI don’t know about you, but I’m revelling in the asparagus, early strawberries and new potatoes that are floodi | Spring food and drink, Food, Seafood, Potatoes, Shellfish, Vegetables, Fruit, Salad, Main course, Side dishes

These vegan burgers are child’s play and fun to make, tooThis is exactly my kind of recipe. It’s easy, flavourful and, as a bonus, it’s crispy, too. In fact, it’s so simple, you could make the | Vegan food and drink, Vegetables, Food, Beans, pulses and legumes, Burgers, Bread, Main course

Gather and prepare your gear now for an excellent summer of grilled hamburgers, jerk ribs, cabbage wedges, yakitori, soy-basted chicken thighs. …

This Mediterranean-inspired orzo bake, with sweet red peppers, Halkidiki olives, halloumi and salsa verde, makes for a stunning midweek meal as summer approachesBaking orzo in the oven leaves you some | Cook Up A Feast With Tesco Finest

Celebrate World Whisky Day on 17 May with this sort of highball/whisky sour with an intruiging turquoise tingeWe’ve all got the odd dusty bottle of liqueur hidden away at the back of the cupboard, s | Cocktails, Spirits, Food, Fruit, Whisky

This lemon cake will whack up the wow factor, while the filling and topping are a lot less fiddly and involved than they at first appearWhen I’m entertaining, I like a dessert that’s going to brin | Cake, Food, Dessert, Fruit, Baking, Nuts and seeds