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Bank holiday recipes

Come rain or shine, bank holidays were made for getting friends and family together with plenty of delicious food! Whether you're planning a roast or something lighter, we have recipe ideas for you.
Roast chicken with tomatoey bulgur wheat, dilly leeks and peas
by Georgina Hayden

Georgina Hayden’s summery roast chicken is flavoured with warm, gentle spices and served alongside herby leeks and grains.

Burnt lime and honey chicken kebabs with black beans

by Sophie Wyburd
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Cuban pork with a sticky citrus glaze

by Elainea Emmott
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Cauliflower tacos with spicy slaw and pineapple salsa

by Gemma Ogston
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Marrakesh-inspired lamb

by Andi Oliver
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Baharat chicken with orzo salad and tabbouleh

by Dr Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed
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Roast side of salmon with salsa verde

by Rick Stein
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One-pan pastitsio

by Georgina Hayden
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Roast harissa chicken with homemade flatbreads

by Georgina Hayden
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Five-spice melting brisket

by Pippa Middlehurst
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Butternut squash börek

by Georgina Hayden
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Loaded black bean nachos

by Silvana Franco
Light meals & snacks

Chicken and seafood paella

by Laura Wingrove
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Green goddess salad

by Georgina Hayden
Starters & nibbles

Scandi nachos

by Elly Curshen
Starters & nibbles

Crispy piri-piri potatoes with spiced yoghurt dressing

by Verity Genco
Side dishes

Spring green salad

by Sunil Vijayakar
Main course

Beetroot, lime and chilli salad with burrata

by Sophie Wyburd
Side dishes

Roasted summer vegetable and feta quiche

by Rachel Phipps
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Giant couscous salad

by The Hairy Bikers
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Rice salad

by Annie Rigg
Side dishes

Vietnamese-style loaded fries

by Rachel Phipps
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Antipasti orzo salad

by Georgina Hayden
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