Warm duck salad with Merlot dressing

The dressing for this filling salad is quite unusual as it has chicken stock in
it, which adds a great depth of flavour

New potatoes with beans & cress

Poor old cress always gets relegated to egg mayonnaise, but it really works with potatoes, too

Grilled steak salad with horseradish dressing

A colourful tomato salad livens up this speedy, healthy supper of marinated lean beef steak with hot mustard sauce

Sticky chilli roast chicken with rice salad

These sticky chicken pieces with salsa and salad are perfect for easy yet glamorous entertaining

Asparagus & Parmesan pastries

A chef’s favourite treat is ready-rolled pastry. Perfect for a quick, easy, impressive supper, at any time of year

Cajun chicken & chunky bean salsa

Add some zing to your chicken with this satisfying and nutritious recipe – try it with salmon too

Sweet & sour mackerel

This healthy but substantial dish is ready in just half an hour, perfect for a midweek meal for two

Barbecued lamb with punchy melon salsa

Put a summer spin on traditional roast lamb with this delicious and fruity barbecued recipe

Sole goujons with Thai sauce

Place a basket of crispy fish fingers in the middle of the table so that everyone can help themselves, for a casual starter

Stir-fry noodle salad

Good Food’s associate food editor Barney says this is his favourite veggie summer dish, perfect for picnics

Sirloin with spiced butter, shallot salad, roasted carrots & mash

A sharing steak platter is a lovely way to enjoy an indulgent meal for two

Saucy Japanese greens with sticky sesame rice

Serve long-stemmed broccoli and Asian pak choi with sesame sushi rice and a miso ginger dressing