Dressed while still warm, the tiny new potatoes in this salad absorb masses of flavour from the herbs and miso in the bright green dressing.
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One Pot Roast Chicken with Fennel, New Potatoes & Pesto
This is a dish that can be enjoyed year-round. Quick to make, it creates minimal need for washing up and delivers on flavour.
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Smashed Broad Beans, Peas & Mint
This side dish makes the most of fresh, seasonal flavours. It is particularly good with lamb and makes a good addition to summer barbecues
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Salsa Verde Mayonnaise
This is an amalgamation of two classics: mayonnaise and salsa verde, the famous Italian green sauce, full of herbs with capers and anchovy.
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Comforting Chicken Broth with Pearl Barley, Ginger & Watercress
A good chicken broth is now known to be anti viral while its gentle effect on the immune system and airways brings instant comfort.
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Fishcakes – A Guest Recipe by Amelia Freer
Recipe from Simply Good For You by Amelia Freer.
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Light Mushroom Broth
This simple nourishing broth is full of minerals. The natural sweetness of leek and carrot balances and rounds out the flavours.
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Daylesford Market Garden Spritz
This true favourite in The Legbar at our Cotswolds farm. We love ice cold and served with salted MARCONA ALMONDS and NOCELLARA OLIVES.
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Foraged Nettle Gnocchi With Wild Garlic Pesto
Make the most of springtime’s bright green shoots in this recipe which combines heady wild garlic and tender nettle leaves.
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Fresh Pasta with Asparagus & Wild Garlic
A recipe to celebrate the quintessential taste of spring: British asparagus. The perfect, fresh and seasonal supper from our Cookery School.
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Butter Roast Asparagus with Poached Eggs & Chorizo
Chorizo, fresh organic eggs and new season asparagus – a trio made even better when served with crispy chunks of sourdough too.
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Homemade Elderflower Cordial
"There is little more refreshing in the summer months than the cool clinking of ice cubes in a jugful of homemade elderflower cordial."
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Feel-good Chicken Soup – A Guest Recipe From Donna Hay
An extract from Donna Hay’s book Basics to Brilliance using the basic Asian-style poached chicken recipe Here.
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Hot Cross Buns
This classic Easter recipe for Hot Cross Buns is a firm Daylesford favourite. Lots of fun to make, especially for children who can help.
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Open Buckwheat Crêpes with Wilted Greens & Ricotta
A guest recipe by Thomasina Miers.
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Daylesford Orchard Salad with Flat-iron Chicken
The candied pecans provide a delicious crunch, while the apple and dressing a subtle sweetness. A perfect dish while the kale season lasts.
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Butterflied Leg of Lamb
The combination of fennel seeds, fresh rosemary and thyme in this recipe is the perfect complement to our pasture fed organic lamb.
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Millet Risotto with Asparagus
Vibrant, bright and full of the flavours of spring, this quick risotto is made with nourishing ancient grains and plenty of greens.
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Farmhouse Chicken Thighs with Fennel, Tarragon & Thyme
Here, a marinade of aromatic herbs, lemon, garlic and white wine or sherry transforms juicy thighs into a wonderfully flavourful dish.
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Market Garden Summer Rolls with Kimchi Mayonnaise
A pleasure to make, these joyously colourful Market Garden summer rolls will bring a smile to your face as you make them.
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Chocolate Dipped Easter Shortbread Biscuits
This easter shortbread recipe is simple to follow and brilliant for children to get involved rolling, cutting and dipping.
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Chargrilled Asparagus with Crispy Hen’s Eggs & Herb Dressing
A Cookery School favourite, we love to serve this as a protein-rich breakfast, a first course at a dinner party or as a light spring lunch.
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Lamb Hotpot
This traditional recipe makes the most of our organic lamb or mutton and is a wonderful family meal.
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Instant Tomato & Cannellini Bean Soup
This is an ‘instant’ soup. Simply blend the raw ingredients together in a decent blender, and it’s ready. No cooking required. Simply Good For You by Amelia Freer.
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Slow-cooked Lamb Shoulder with White Beans & Salsa Verde Mayonnaise
This is a favourite of head chef Gaven Fuller: “A lovely, rustic, slow-cooked and warming stew that really showcases the lamb."
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Beetroot, Tahini & Almond Brownies
"a grown-up brownie, almost savoury, thanks to the beetroot and tahini. Good for dessert with a dollop of sour crème fraîche as contrast.”
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Rump Of Lamb with Peas, Broad Beans & Kale Pesto
This delicious recipe offers a lighter take on traditional lamb dishes and is full of the delicate flavours of summer.
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Grilled Chicken Burger With Lemon & Herb Mayonnaise
Perfect for a quiet supper or a barbecue to feed a crowd, this really is a delicious number to have up your sleeve.
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Roast Salmon with Peas, Bacon & Braised Little Gem
“Wild salmon comes into season at the start of the summer, so this dish is based around pairing it with other seasonal ingredients."
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Minted Lamb Meatballs with Fresh Peas & Asparagus
Packed with fresh herbs and bright greens this recipe is all about celebrating some of our favourite spring and early summer ingredients.
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Herbed Salad of Jersey Royals, Asparagus & Pancetta
When it comes to the garden’s ingredients, spring is the most uplifting time of year with the arrival of asparagus and Jersey Royals.
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Basic Asian-style Poached Chicken by Donna Hay
An extract from Donna Hay’s book Basics to Brilliance. Once you have made this recipe, try it in Donna’s FEEL GOOD CHICKEN SOUP RECIPE.
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Warm Summer Salad with Broad Beans, Pancetta & Soft Boiled Eggs
The combination of richly yolked organic hen’s eggs, crispy, pancetta and our new-season broad beans ensures wonderfully satisfying salad.
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Lamb Shoulder with Hasselback Potatoes & Herbed Jus
Though it may look as though this recipe requires a number of steps, it is incredibly easy and provides a fresh approach to the Sunday roast.
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English Garden Cocktail With Elderflower & Lemon
This English Garden cocktail is a true favourite. Bright and fresh with the addition of English elderflower cordial and garden mint.
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Pancakes with Rhubarb Compote & Blood Orange
Make a big batch of the compote to serve with your pancakes and store any extra in your fridge to enjoy with porridge, yoghurt or shortbread.
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High Protein Overnight Oats
Protein powder can help you feel fuller for longer, so we love this high protein overnight oats recipe for a great start to the day.
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Mashed Potato with Leeks
Everyone’s favourite comfort dish, a good mashed potato is always a winner at supper time.
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Hot Cross Cinnamon Twist
Brew a pot of your favourite tea, place the loaf in the middle of the table and let everyone pull it apart and share the soft, spiced bun.