Spring

This iced tea recipe from Kirthanaa Naidu is so good we recommend having a jugful at hand to enjoy throughout the day. Kirthanaa has added our Daylesford Oxfordshire honey to make this iced tea not only delicious but free from refined sugars. It's simple to make, perfect for a hot day and easy to make in advance when hosting friends or family.

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.

Recipe from Simply Good For You by Amelia Freer.

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. 

Everyone’s favourite comfort dish, a good mashed potato is always a winner at supper time. 

This simple nourishing broth is full of minerals. The natural sweetness of leek and carrot balances and rounds out the flavours.

This is a dish that can be enjoyed year-round. Quick to make, it creates minimal need for washing up and delivers on flavour.

A guest recipe from Amelia Freer.

"There is little more refreshing in the summer months than the cool clinking of ice cubes in a jugful of homemade elderflower cordial."

A good chicken broth is now known to be anti viral while its gentle effect on the immune system and airways brings instant comfort.

This true favourite in The Legbar at our Cotswolds farm. We love ice cold and served with salted MARCONA ALMONDS and NOCELLARA OLIVES. 

This side dish makes the most of fresh, seasonal flavours. It is particularly good with lamb and makes a good addition to summer barbecues

Vibrant, bright and full of the flavours of spring, this quick risotto is made with nourishing ancient grains and plenty of greens.

Chorizo, fresh organic eggs and new season asparagus – a trio made even better when served with crispy chunks of sourdough too. 

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.

When it comes to the garden’s ingredients, spring is the most uplifting time of year with the arrival of asparagus and Jersey Royals.

This is an amalgamation of two classics: mayonnaise and salsa verde, the famous Italian green sauce, full of herbs with capers and anchovy.

An extract from Donna Hay’s book Basics to Brilliance using the basic Asian-style poached chicken recipe Here.

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.

A recipe to celebrate the quintessential taste of spring: British asparagus. The perfect, fresh and seasonal supper from our Cookery School.

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.