The sky is blue, the sun’s beaming and there’s that unmistakable smell in the air – it must be barbecue season.

Throw a football party with lots of brilliant Asda meat and fish products to cook on the barbie; easy salads to assemble (with some great 
time-savers from Asda); the best desserts ever, which can be made 
the day before and kept chilled; and two delicious fruit punches.

Barbecue tips

Simon Shaw’s brilliant burger recipes

Try this recipe for classic roast lamb with a French twist. Plus, we’ve added two exclusive online recipes for boulangère potatoes and redcurrant gravy to give your meal a real rustic feel

Kids will love making and decorating this Easter bunny cake

Great news! Asda’s Extra Special Milk Chocolate Egg With Toffee and Fudge Pieces (£6, 330g, left) has been named the nation’s top luxury Easter egg by Raymond Blanc, chef patron of restaurant Le Manoir.

TV chef Lesley Waters’ stunnning Sunday lunch menu for eight people including recipes for simnel-stuffed lamb with redcurrant gravy, sweet roasted vegetables, leek and roasted rhubarb.

Simon Shaw cooks up a pâté starter and a special salmon main course for a Good Friday lunch

St Patrick’s Day is not only celebrated in Ireland on 17 March, but all over the world.