Nancy Alsop

2 weeks ago | thegoodwebguide.co.uk | Nancy Alsop

Easter gatherings, whether with friends or family, are reliably amongst our favourites of the year. Not quite as onerous for the chef as Christmas, it’s a feast that also seems to signify a shift in the seasons – and, with any luck, the sun might even favour us and put in an appearance too. Whether you’re making the full Easter lamb roast or simply doing some baking to give as presents (or scoff all to yourself), these recipes are the ones putting us in the spring spirit.

2 weeks ago | thegoodwebguide.co.uk | Nancy Alsop

There is something quietly revolutionary taking place within the 18th-century Walled Garden at Blenheim Palace. Once a space designed to provide bountiful fruit and vegetables to the grand estate, the Kitchen Garden is reclaiming its former role – but with a modern twist. Under the careful stewardship of kitchen gardener Harrison Fannon, the garden has doubled in size, introducing no-dig beds, heirloom varieties, and even the possibility of a fresh produce stall for visitors.

2 weeks ago | thegoodwebguide.co.uk | Nancy Alsop

There is something deeply reassuring about Marks & Spencer. A stalwart of the British high street, it remains a touchstone of quality, timelessness and dependability – and a reminder of childhoods spent in its food halls (at least when treats were in order). It is that rare thing: a brand that generations have turned to for everything from their first bra to a well-cut blazer. And yet, M&S is never one to rest on its laurels.

2 weeks ago | thegoodwebguide.co.uk | Nancy Alsop

Eggs wrapped in foil dotted about the garden might account for Easter’s main foodie event – at least as far as children are concerned – but that’s no reason to neglect another seasonal channel for sugary treats: cakes, sweets and biscuity treats.

2 weeks ago | thegoodwebguide.co.uk | Nancy Alsop

Where Just four miles west of Tetbury – home to the King Charles’ beloved Highgrove – the drive alone dispels any mystery as to why His Majesty is so devoted to the area. All rolling Cotswolds Hills, Calcot’s large estate is a paradise for anyone who likes their nature on the wild side. Think beehives, flower meadows, groves of newly planted trees and a herd of Belted Galloway cattle who graze its green pastures to picturesque effect (Constable would have been in heaven).