Marshmallow & strawberry kebabs

Have some residual heat left over on your campfire or barbecue? Toast up these sweet skewers with salted caramel drizzle

Cheesy scrambled egg croissants

These breakfast baps with creamy eggs are camping-friendly, but work just as well as a casual brunch

Sticky cider & mustard sausage wheel with box grater salad

Spiral your chipolatas into a cartwheel and serve with a celeriac, carrot, beetroot and apple slaw- best enjoyed outdoors

Sticky treacle, ginger & lime cake

This moist and sticky layer cake tastes better the longer you leave it in the tin, so make ahead and enjoy for up to a week

Lemon & herb lamb lollipops

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

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

Spicy jerk prawn & mango tacos with coconut dressing

Use Caribbean-style jerk paste to marinade shellfish, then serve in crunchy corn tacos with a textured salad and light sauce

Secret green sauce spaghetti

Sneak some extra green veg into pesto-based pasta sauce

Turkey meatball & pineapple curry

Try a new spin on korma- use lean turkey mince and roll into balls then serve in a coconut-based sauce with fruit and coriander

Chicken satay

Food editor Barney begins his cooking with kids series- first off, Barney and his daugher Maisie make chicken skewers with peanut sauce

Lighter crème brûlée

The secret to this healthier French pud is to make the custard very thick intially as unlike your normal recipe, it’s not baked afterwards

Chicken, squash & pesto lasagne

This alternative pasta bake is great for making in batches- assemble the layers of mascapone, chicken, basil and butternut then freeze or bake