Bank holiday recipes

Make the most of the bank holiday with our easy recipes for a lazy breakfast, afternoon baking or a big family barbecue.

  • Bank holiday baking

    Bank holiday baking

    Take the time to make a cake to share, from classic Victoria sponge to the ultimate chocolate cake

  • Take a foodie quiz

    Take a foodie quiz

    Test your knowledge with our new quizzes, including celebrity chefs, Scandinavian food and foraging

  • Simple cookies

    Simple cookies

    Wet weekend? Stay indoors and whip up some classic chocolate chip cookies to make it all better

  • Summer drinks

    Summer drinks

    Try our refreshing summer drink ideas, from elderflower cordial to lemongrass and ginger lemonade

  • Outdoor dining ideas

    Outdoor dining ideas

    Having people round? Make it a garden party to remember with our ideas for decorating and eating al fresco

  • Cook with the kids

    Cook with the kids

    Keep little hands busy by cooking with the kids, from cornflake cakes to mini fish pies made to look lilke cat faces

  • Dinner party menu

    Dinner party menu

    Hosting a dinner party? Make it is fuss-free with our easy recipes for impressive starters, mains and desserts

  • One pot recipes

    One pot recipes

    Don't want to lift a finger? Keep bank holiday cooking simple with our easy one pot recipes - and less washing up!

  • Pizza to share

    Pizza to share

    Customise your pizza with our easy recipes for margherita, pizza arrabiata and cheat's tortilla pizza

  • British food quiz

    British food quiz

    Think you know about British food? Test your knowledge with our British food quiz and see how you rate