Spring

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Salad, Spring, Veg

Roast Asparagus, Feta, Almonds and Sourdough Croutons

Asparagus is one of the first signs of spring: as the weather warms slightly the brilliant green spears start to poke through the earth. For this salad the spears are roasted to enhance their amazing flavour, while retaining a good crunch….

A BBQ Feast, Picnics, Recipes from the Pantry, Salad, Spring, Summer

French dressing

This is the Jack-of-all-trades dressing. It’s become so widely used because it’s so versatile and we all love it! At River…

Fish, Fruit, Salad, Spring, Summer, Veg

Crab with radishes, orange and watercress

We get the best crabs from the pots of our favourite fisherman, Nigel. He drops them off to us on the…

Love Your Leftovers, Meat, Picnics, Salad, Spring, Summer, Veg

Cheaty chicken Ceasar salad

This is up there with the best-known salads in the world and it’s a great one for using up the leftovers…

Picnics, Salad, Spring, Summer, Veg

Carrot, cabbage, ginger and chilli slaw

This was first made for one of our staff summer parties almost a decade ago. It was such a big hit that it went on our menus shortly after and has remained there ever since. It’s perfect for a summer lunch, or to roll out once the barbecue is fired up, but its accessible ingredients, chilli warmth and aromatic dressing make it a great year-round salad….

Spring, Veg, Vegan, Winter

Very Green Soup

Jam-packed with fresh leafy veg, this vividly coloured soup takes all of 10 minutes to make. The rice cake finish is a great trick for making a smooth velvety soup – and one you will use again and again when improvising your own soups….

Autumn, Picnics, Spring, Summer, Winter

Labneh

Labneh is a fresh Middle Eastern cheese made by hanging whole milk yogurt in muslin until it is as thick as cream cheese, but with a tangy, lightly salty flavour reminiscent of feta. If you want to keep it for longer than a week, you can make it into balls and cover these with olive oil, which will keep happily in the fridge for a couple of months. Use it like feta in salads, dotted over a tray of roast vegetables or to make a labneh cheesecake. Utterly delicious….

Spring, Veg

Asparagus, New Potatoes and Halloumi

Roasting is a surprisingly nifty cooking method for asparagus, quickly rendering this delicious vegetable tender and slightly caramelised. Mingled with earthy little new potatoes, salty halloumi cheese and a generous squeeze of lemon, it makes a fantastic early summer supper….

Autumn, Baking, Christmas, Meat, Picnics, Spring, Summer, Winter

Big Sausage Rolls

We love a sausage roll but it’s hard to get good ones and even harder to know if the pork in them is free-range or organic. Far better to make your own for the picnic or party season……

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