This month, we celebrate British cheese in all its creamy, bubbling, golden glory!

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

Use purple sprouting broccoli to whip up a homemade pesto, which tastes great on toast. Top with extra broccoli spears, pickled radishes and some crumbled goat’s cheese for a lunch that’ll leave you f

■ 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

■ Serves 2 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 2 skin-on salmon fillets (about125g each)1 small red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped1 tbsp mirin1 tbsp soy sauce½ thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and g