36 thyme recipes

Thyme recipes

Baked brie with pickled blackberries and thyme roasted nuts

An effortless starter for your next dinner party, this melting baked brie recipe comes with home-pickled blackberries, toasted sourdough and roasted nuts.

Perfect BBQ chicken

Learn how to cook a perfectly seasoned and juicy whole chicken on the barbecue.

Halloumi kebabs

The contrast of the halloumi with sweet and sour pickled peaches and spicy chipotle-thyme yogurt is what makes these kebabs special.

Thyme, elderflower and lemon ice lollies

These ice lollies are a great grown-up treat to help you cool down in the warmer months.

Anchovy pizza

This dough is extra flavourful because of the pre-ferment. We’ve gone with caramelised onions but you could do a tomato base, if you prefer.

Apricot jam, goat's cheese and thyme toasties

Ready in just 10 minutes, these toasties are perfect for a quick and easy weekend brunch.

Homemade pappardelle

You don't need a pasta machine to make silky pappardelle ribbons – just eggs, '00' flour and a rolling pin. Serve tossed in a rich beef shin ragu with fresh thyme.

Beetroot, feta and thyme tart

This beetroot, feta and thyme tart looks amazing and tastes delicious. It requires a bit of time, but the recipe itself is really easy. It's vegetarian and serves six, so it's perfect for summer entertaining.

Very dirty martini

This twist on a dirty martini comes from Crouch End restaurant Kalimera. It incorporates flavours of Kalamata olives, roasted Florina pepper and fresh thyme.

Peach cake with lemon and thyme

The peaches retain their floral aroma in this summery cake and match perfectly with the soft, fragrant thyme and zingy lemon.

Broccoli quiche

Put purple sprouting broccoli at the centre in this spring tart recipe seasoned with fresh thyme. Serve with a simple green salad for an easy veggie dinner.

Danish potato crunch with preserved lemons

Celebrate the humble potato in this spectacular dish that delivers a satisfying crunch.

Orecchiette with caramelised onions and anchovies

This simple pasta dish uses orecchiette, which in Italian means ‘little ears’. Orecchiette can be slightly tricky to get hold of, but you can easily use an alternative pasta shape if you like.

Thyme-baked halloumi with peppers

A quick vegetarian dish that's ideal when you're in a rush midweek. The thyme, lemon and garlic add interesting extra flavour.

Asparagus and tomato tart

With its savoury frangipane filling, this easy, impressive vegetarian tart is great for entertaining.

Limoncello and thyme collins

Making your own limoncello is surprisingly easy. It makes a nice gift, or you can use it in this twist on a classic cocktail.

French onion soup toastie

Celebrate the return of the retro toastie with this indulgent French onion soup version. This easy recipe is a great comforting weekend treat for all the family.

Toad-in-the-hole

Toad-in-the-hole is an absolute classic, and this simple version is ready in under an hour.

Cabbage soup

Warm up with an aromatic bowl of cabbage soup, made punchy and colourful with dill, tomato and lemon.

Confit garlic with roasted tomatoes and toast

This twist on the Spanish dish pan con tomate uses confit garlic and roasted tomatoes for a mild, sweet flavour.

Braised beef and mushroom pie

This rich, golden-crusted braised beef and mushroom pie is the ultimate winter comfort food. Enjoy with your favourite greens, buttery mash and gravy.

Bajan chicken

A classic chicken dish from Barbados in which chicken legs are marinated in a scotch bonnet, thyme, marjoram and lime seasoning, then barbecued until golden and fragrant.

Hasselback roasties with taleggio and thyme

Serve this as an indulgent side to roast gammon or chicken, or as a meal in itself with a green salad.

Venison, thyme and port lattice pie

Rich venison in port gravy is encased in buttery lattice pastry to create the ultimate winter pie – serve with potatoes and greens for a weekend treat.

Roast chicken with garlic and thyme croutons

Everyone loves a Sunday roast, and this roast chicken with garlic and thyme croutons makes the perfect centrepiece.

Leek gratin with crispy leek topping

A topping of golden breadcrumbs, cheddar and crispy leeks takes a classic leek sauce to the next level.

Creamy lentils with spinach and thyme

This healthy vegan dish is high in protein but low in calories and fat.

Braised shoulder of lamb

Lamb shoulder, done properly. This crowdpleaser from London pub the Red Lion & Sun sees lamb braised in a whole bottle of red wine for super-tender results.

Domino potatoes

If you like crispy potatoes, these are the spuds for you. Garlic, pink peppercorns, thyme and parmesan give a huge hit of flavour.

Socca with sa tartinade

These French-style pancake squares are served with a garlicky aubergine dip.

Roast duck with sherried shallots

Sweet sherry and shallots pair well with rich duck in this easy main for two. Serve with mash or roast potatoes and greens.

Beef dripping roast potatoes

Try roasting your potatoes in beef dripping with garlic, rosemary, thyme and butter.

Mushroom pithiviers

This easy veggie centrepiece makes the most of ready-made puff pastry and an umami-rich mushroom filling.

Preserved clementines

Preserved with fragrant spices and herbs, these jarred clementines are a wonderful festive gift to make ahead of time.

Roast partridge with one-pan boulangère

This is a great Christmas Day main for two – as the partridges roast, the juices will drip down, giving extra flavour to the potatoes and onions underneath.

Dry-brined turkey crown with green herb butter

Make the most of leftover vegetables, citrus and herbs over the Christmas period in this flavoursome turkey recipe.