Ricotta dip with crushed tomatoes & bruschetta

Brush slices of baguette with garlic then chargrill and pile high with Italian-style cheese dip with vibrant cherry tomatoes

Tomato tarts with roasted garlic & goat’s cheese

Use up cherry tomatoes in these little puff pastry tartlets – get ahead by roasting the three whole garlic bulbs the night before

Apricot shortbread

Give homemade biscuits a fruity spin by sandwiching a layer of apricots in between two layers of buttery tray-baked shortbread

Strawberries & cream cheesecake jars

Make your strawberry ripple cheesecakes portable by packing them into jam jars, then enjoy on a summer picnic

Lemon & herb lamb lollipops

Serve these crunchy cutlets at room temperature alongside a dip and encourage everyone to dig in with their hands

Beetroot, orange & hazelnut salad

Simple flavour combinations make this salad both versatile and unique- it has lots of textures and a sweet honey dressing

Hot-smoked salmon picnic loaf

This pressed sandwich is perfect for picnics- along with flaked fish it’s stuffed with radishes, cucumber, dill and mustard mayonnaise

Pea & bacon pasties

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Fill puff pastry with a mascarpone, smoked bacon, peas and Parmesan mix, shape into parcels and bake until crisp

Asparagus & courgette fritters with fresh tomato & ginger chutney

Try your hand at this version of vegetable tempura- sparkling water makes the batter super light and crisp. Serve with homemade dip

Summer ham & pea broth

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This smart soup doesn’t require any cooking- just pour hot water over stock, grains and lots of delicious green vegetables