English summer salad

This is the simplest of summer dishes, with a beautiful assortment of summer herbs, lettuce and vegetables

Olive bread swirls

These delicious savoury rolls make an excellent side dish for a lunch party

Pancetta-wrapped trout

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
You can prepare this the day before and changing the quantity is simple, making it a perfect dinner party dish

Ciabatta pizzas with sticky onions

If you need to grab a quick dinner, pop these in the oven and serve with a salad

Seeded flatbreads

Moroccan-style breads with nigella and sesame seeds, great for wrapping and dipping

Warm salad of spring vegetables with griddled lamb

This warm, dressed salad is delicious on its own, but if you need a bit more bite, grilled lamb is the perfect choice

Whole roast bream with potatoes & olives

Roasting the fish along with the potatoes means all the lovely flavours mingle

Broad bean pilau

This broad bean dish will add a Middle Eastern twist to any summer occasion

Easy apple fruit cake

This cake has all the flavours of Christmas, but won’t take ages to make – you can decorate it any way you like. Ideal for a wedding cake too

Summer spice mix

Prettily packaged spice mix can double up as place-names for wedding guests

Basil, pea & pancetta tart

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This is perfect if you’re having lunch guests as much of it can be prepared a day ahead

Sizzling salmon with bean mash

Sara Buenfeld creates a stylish main course in minutes that’s smart enough for casual entertaining.