Spiced lamb kebabs with pea & herb couscous

These peppery paprika lamb skewers are barbecue friendly. Serve with a vegetable couscous flavoured with mint and coriander

Tender summer squid with chorizo & aïoli

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Squid can be slow cooked as well as flash-fried. Simmer in a Spanish-style paprika pot with new potatoes and tomatoes. Serve with garlic mayonnaise

Cherry, rose & pistachio Pavlova traybake

Take this retro meringue dessert to another level by adding edible flower petals, coconut cream, fruit and nuts for even more texture

Coconut quindim

A baked Brazilian dessert with creamy coconut set custard, similar to flan

Spiced cod with quinoa salad & mint chutney

Filling yet low-fat, sustainable white fish is a healthy choice. Serve with an Indian-inspired coriander yogurt marinade and grain salad

Pepper & walnut hummus with veggie dippers

Pack in the vegetables with this quick-to-make dip blitzed with sweet roasted red peppers and served with courgette, celery and carrot batons

Individual summer puddings

A traditional, low-fat dessert with strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants, blueberries and blackberries set in mini basin moulds

Gooseberry & elderflower fizz

A lightly floral Prosecco-based cocktail with crushed fresh fruit and refreshing cordial

Frances Quinn’s Summer’s day wedding cake

Frances creates her own version of the latest bridal trend – the ‘naked’ cake. She skips the traditional fondant icing for mascarpone seasonal berries.

Hearts of palm salad with lime & honey dressing

Try to seek out this South American favourite that’s similar to celery and artichoke. Serve in a crunchy, fresh salad with zesty dressing

Roasted chilli prawns

Finish these Brazilian-style prawn skewers on the barbecue then let everyone peel and dip in smoky chilli dip

Rosti fish cakes

Use salmon or tuna in these easy fishcakes with grated potato, capers, asparagus and mustard