Lamb shank Madras

While it takes time, this hearty one-pot lamb curry is easy and you can make it two days in advance for even better flavour. Serve with naan bread and rice

Chicken Provençal with olives & artichokes

Cater for a crowd with this easy, hearty chicken casserole that evokes summer in Provence using a fragrant selection of herbs, tomatoes, olives and artichokes

Poached salt beef & root veg

Enjoy salt beef in a broth with turnips, carrots, potatoes and radishes. A hearty meal for a get-together and with baby veg, the perfect summer one-pot

Pork, gorgonzola & garlic butter pizza

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Garlic butter, salty blue cheese, peppery rocket and a kick of chilli – these pizzas are loaded with flavour. Try making them for an indulgent weekend dinner

Sticky Korean chicken drumsticks

These sticky chicken drumsticks with Korean marinade are moreish finger food. Try them with coleslaw and salads at a summer picnic — but take napkins!

Salmon, samphire & charred cucumber salad

Evoke memories of the seaside by using seaweed flakes or nori sushi sheets to enhance this salmon dish, complemented by a smoky, cucumber and samphire salad

Strawberry & basil tart

Make a showstopper dessert for a picnic or dinner party using fresh strawberries. They team so well with the shortbread base, basil and creamy custard centre

Pickled onion pork pies

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Put a new twist on the pork pie with polenta for texture and a pickled onion in the centre. It is packed with flavour and perfect for a summer picnic

Courgette & double cheese quiche

Add a flavour punch to moist but bland courgette in a quiche that has double helpings of cheese – in the filling and the pastry. Great for a summer picnic

Posh prawn & smoked salmon pasties

Give the traditional pasty a seasonal makeover by filling it with delicious prawns and smoked salmon – perfect for a summer picnic