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Roast shoulder of lamb stuffed with saffron rice recipe on page 86

main photograph Dan Jones Food Styling Bianca Nice prop Styling Wei Tang other photographS Camera Press, Keiko Oikawa

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Great food 51 Eating in Make mini chocolate eggs 52 Our pick of the season recipes using the best of april’s produce 58 Happy Easter with Mary Berry

Perfect simnel cake and other seasonal treats for the spring break 66 Mother’s Day What do foodies cook for their mums? 72 Saucy! three classic sauces to master:

tomato, hollandaise and béchamel 82 We love lamb five top cooks share their recipes for this spring favourite 88 Nigel Slater cooks with chocolate delicious puds and irresistible bakes 96 On my list aggie MacKenzie reviews the best new products to hit the shelves 100 Smart cook: vegetarian Suppers where vegetables take centre stage 107 Smart cook: lunchbox one chicken equals three working lunches 110 Smart cook: wine aussie offerings 113 Smart cook: notes expert tips 114 Smart cook: Q&A our food team sorts out your kitchen dilemmas 118 Fibre fix Packing more fibre into your diet is easy with these tasty recipes featureS & ShoPPinG 17 Castaway cook Michel roux Jr,

chef patron at Le Gavroche, shares his desert-island must-haves

19 Eating out news and trends, plus a chance to win dinner for two at London’s Bombay Brasserie 23 Lynda Bellingham makes a meal of it the actress shares her love of cooking for family and friends 34 So you think you can run a restaurant? three dynamic duos who make a living doing what they love best 41 Ask Shane Style guru Shane Watson on how to give your shoe collection a shot of new-season style 43 Have a flutter Give your home the butterfly effect this spring 45 In sharp contrast Check out the latest monochrome fashions 46 Bare essentials Beauty buys chosen for their sheer brilliance 48 Books Great reads for april in every iSSue 5 Welcome from the editor 9 Meet the team 11 Letters 13 Coupons Save £££s at the checkout 25 Your life relaxation, entertainment and inspiration for you and your family 33 My life fiona Gibson on why middle age doesn’t exist any more 163 Next month 164 Recipe index 164 Terms and conditions 136

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HEALTH 117 All you need to know about…

fibre Healthy eating ideas 121 Life after redundancy One woman describes how losing her job changed her life for the better 125 Ask Elizabeth Our resident psychotherapist lends a professional ear

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BEAUTY 126 Kick those bad habits Victoria Riedl on turning over a new beauty leaf 131 Beauty notebook

HOME & GARDEN 136 Bright and beautiful Give your home a lift with these great new looks for spring 143 Kitchen garden Expert tips on growing your own fruit and veg 145 Cherry Menlove How to make a decorative Easter tree 147 Homes notebook

TRAVEL 148 Put your best foot forward

Follow our four walkers as they set off to explore the great British countryside 155 Soaking up skills and sun Come back from holiday with more than a tan 161 Travel notebook

JUST FOR YOU 94 Subscribe this month and you’ll receive a free copy of Mary Berry’s Baking Bible, worth £25 159 Win a relaxing week’s holiday to

Lake Garda A holiday for two on the shores of this stunning Italian lake 169 Save at sainsburys.co.uk Great discounts when you shop online, with £15 off home and garden ranges and £10 off your first grocery order* 170 Win a mini break in a luxury hotel in Harrogate, plus extra goodies

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