There are some flavor combinations that are quintessentially British, and for Cornwall, England-based home cook and baker, Grant Batty (@grantbatty), roast lamb with mint sauce is one of them. Often served as a traditional Sunday lunch, using seasonal lamb is a food highlight of the year. Add to that a rich tomato sauce, fresh herbs and a super fresh and zingy mint sauce, and it’s like having a taste of spring in every bite.

Like other cuts popular for slow cooking, lamb shoulder has lots of connective tissue and fats, so it can be tough unless it's cooked for a long time. Once it's been given that slow-and-low love, it becomes mouth-meltingly tender. Three to five hours should result in luscious, juicy meat that pulls apart easily without much effort. If you can’t find lamb shoulder, lamb leg, veal shank, oxtail, or short ribs would also be delicious.

One thing Grant loves about this mint sauce recipe is that it’s affordable and super easy to make at home. Wild mint grows all over North America in spring and summer, but you if don’t happen to live near any, you can find fresh mint year-round at your local grocery store.

This pizza is great for date nights and celebrating – whether it’s the start of spring, a birthday, or just trying something new.