Homemade pappardelle with crab & broad beans

Make your own pappardelle and you may never go back to shop-bought pasta. Fresh crab adds a touch of luxury to a sauce rich with tomatoes and broad beans

Chicken skewers with tzatziki

Kids will love these chicken skewers hot off the griddle for a quick supper, or pack them in wraps with green salad and tzatziki to take on a picnic

Jersey Royals, courgette & goat’s cheese tart

Make the most of Jersey Royals while they're in season with this lovely summer tart that has a tang of goat’s cheese. Ideal for a picnic, served with salad

Red berry granola yogurt pots

Great for breakfast or at a picnic, these tasty yogurt pots have the summer freshness of strawberries and a raspberry coulis with a crunchy granola topping

Runner bean tortilla with tomato salad

Swap potatoes for runner beans to make a fresh-tasting, healthy tortilla and serve with a tomato, red onion and basil salad to get three of your five-a-day

Watermelon pizza

Make this fun fruit 'pizza' as a side dish, or a light dessert at a picnic or barbecue. The watermelon, pineapple and coconut really sing summer

BBQ sardines with chermoula sauce

Serve sardines with a delicious lemon, chilli and herb chermoula sauce for the ultimate taste of summer. Perfect for a lazy afternoon barbecue

Vegan meringues

Whip up some crunchy meringues for a showstopping dessert. This recipe uses vegan aquafaba (chickpea water) in place of eggs 

Green chutney

Serve this gorgeous green chutney with naan bread as a side dish in any Indian meal. Green chilli, mint and coriander give the chutney its colour and kick

Barbecued meatball kebabs

Fire up the barbecue and bring out the flavour of these Middle Eastern-style lamb meatballs. They're spiced with harissa, mint, coriander and ras el hanout

Bouillabaisse

Make this classic French fish soup at a dinner party for friends and family. It's a challenge, but will make an impressive starter or main course

Sponge cake

Choose your favourite filling for this easy sponge cake – we've opted for lemon curd and whipped cream, but you could have jam. Perfect for afternoon tea