Whether you’re serving up a special meal for the family or entertaining friends this Easter, here are some of Asda expert Philippa Carr’s top picks for the long weekend.
Great Easter lamb recipes
Some great recipes using PGI protected Welsh Lamb.
Good Friday Fish Meal
Combining sweet cherry tomatoes and a spicy kick of harissa, this tasty recipe comes in at just 380 calories per serving and is cooked in one tray, making it light on the washing up too.
Michelin starred chef Shaun Rankin to open his own restaurant’Ormer’.
Bergerac will be sorry he left, Michelin starred chef Shaun Rankin has revealed the opening of his own restaurant’Ormer’. The much-anticipated restaurant and bar will be based in Jersey, home of fictional homicides, and take pride of place in the historical centre of the town.
Experiment with Flavour at The Lab
‘The Lab’, is a brand new event by the creators of Taste of London and in partnership with AEG. Hosted by TV chef and food writer Gizzi Erskine, The Lab’s kick-off three night flavour experience will launch on 25 April 2013 at Tobacco Docks, London, with a spectacular chef line-up and DJ’s to open and close the night.
Excellent Easter gifts and goodies
Easter doesn’t have to go pear-shaped if all things egg-shaped don’t float your boat. Cake, candy, and cross-topped buns are in this bunny’s basket. He’s even made a trip to the (chocolate) fishmongers’…
Paxton and Whitfield’s Easter Gift Box
If there’s two things that people love all year round and even more so at times of celebration, it’s chocolate and cheese. Both rich, creamy and yet never to be enjoyed together.
Easter treats – Billington’s Triple Sweet Truffles by Paul A Young
Billington’s Triple Sweet Truffles from Paul A Young – a delicious and sweet Easter treat
Del Mercato, London
If you are able to prepare yourself for a slightly pricy wine list and the possibility of a minor misstep with the odd dish then you’ll put yourself in the way of some very good cooking
Insects on the menu at Wahaca Southbank Experiment
This month, chapulines – grasshoppers – are on Wahaca‘s menu. Offbeat, yes, but as hopping mad as it seems on first hearing? My dining companion certainly thinks so, and no amount of reassurance that it’s the little ‘Chaps’ themselves who really get the raw end of the deal is assuaging his apprehension.