The Variety Edit

The great outdoors beckons and hopefully we’ll be flocking to the beach or going for days out…why not get organised and pack a picnic…it’s much cheaper and more fun! The recipe below is really easy and quick and you prepare it the night before so on the day, just take

Great news… Asda gift cards… back for 2018! Variety are pleased to announce that ASDA, after just one year’s absence, will be back amongst our great selection for our 2018 season. We will then have the top four Supermarkets in the UK to choose from; Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s.

This is one of those recipes you’ll make time and time again.  It’s really easy – you just put everything in the roasting dish and leave it to cook in the oven… and your home will smell lovely and lemony! Ingredients: 1 chicken (approx. 2.25kg / 4½lbs) cut into 10

Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 100 g pack bacon lardons 450 g (1lb) boneless and skinless chicken thighs, chopped 3 medium leeks, chopped 300 g (11oz) macaroni pasta 350 g tub ready-made cheese sauce 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leafed parsley 25 g (1oz) freshly grated Parmesan

Ingredients Knob of butter, for greasing the dish 4 stale hot cross buns 200g lemon curd 2 large eggs 200ml double cream 200ml milk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 4 tablespoons caster sugar zest of a small lemon cream or vanilla ice cream, to serve (optional) Method Butter a 1-litre baking

Try this delicious, quick and easy BLACKBERRY YOGURT PUDDING that the whole family will love! No mixers are required so it’s a great one to get the kids to help… why not try it for Mother’s Day? Ingredients: 150ml (¼ pint) Greek or natural yogurt 175g (6 oz) caster sugar