Celebrate the season – and the Bank Holiday weekend – with a vibrant feast with recipes for everyone

Purple sprouting broccoli always feels like a small seasonal celebration, the first signs of green after months of root veg and stews. This recipe works beautifully as a starter or as a snack with a c

■ Serves 8 ■ Prep 30 mins plus 10 mins resting ■ Cook 1 hr 500g kale, thick stalks discarded and roughly chopped1 tbsp each butter and olive oil2 onions, chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped750g ric

Pretty-as-a-picture bakes inspired by the fresh zing of spring, along with crafts to help share them

Hosting a family do? Impress guests with twists on the classics, plus a pretty-in-pink pudding

Need midweek meal inspiration? These recipes have a little something for everyone, and are ready in 60 minutes or less