What’s in season in March

With its crinkly, dark-green leaves, savoy cabbage adds gorgeous depth and savouriness to all sorts of my favourite winter dishes, like soups and stews. As their leaves are slightly hardier than their red and white cousins, roll them up into a cigar shape and slice them very finely before stirring them in. They’re great as a side in their own right too, charred until smoky, then cooked in plenty of butter and chicken stock for a silky, rich side – try my herby roast chicken and cauliflower with charred savoy cabbage recipe this Mother’s Day. Alternatively, treat Mum to breakfast in bed – my cheesy brunch potato cakes, championing buttery savoy cabbage, spring onions and cheddar, are served with crispy bacon and eggs. She’ll love it.

Spring onions' mild flavour make them a fantastic garnish on aromatic rice dishes, like my teriyaki chicken drumsticks with egg-fried rice – slice them very finely lengthways into ribbons and they'll really look the part. As they're milder and more delicate in flavour than regular onions, they're great used as a punchy garnish for salads and stir-fries or this cheese toastie from the M&S Food Team.

Lending a natural sweetness and subtle aromatic flavour to gravies and curries, stews and soups, the humble brown onion is an often overlooked seasonal hero. M&S onions are harvested from trusted M&S Select Farms for their robust flavour, each carefully selected to make sure they’re the best quality and freshness possible. Try slow-roasting this seasonal onion in this Middle Eastern-inspired roasted cauliflower recipe until deliciously sweet and soft – paired with robust spices and smoky cauliflower, it’s a dream dish!