Pistachio, courgette & lemon cake

Big on flavour but light on texture, this easy bake is just as good packed into a tin for a picnic or served with Greek yogurt for dessert

Coconut cherry berry fool

Use up an abundance of cherries in this easy layered dessert, with crumbled macaroons and a coconut yogurt cream topping

Smoky aubergine tagine with lemon & apricots

A fragrant tagine is perfect for summer entertaining, lighter than stew but just as satisfying with meaty aubergines and aromatic spices

Baked tomato, gruyère & potato gratin

Layer up sliced potatoes and tomatoes with a cheesy, creamy sauce, then top with walnuts and breadcrumbs for a vegetarian bake

Nutty watercress pesto

An easy, versatile sauce of herbs, Brazil nuts and cheese – perfect added to pasta or spiralized courgetti for a quick meal

Honey-roasted beetroot & carrots

Roasting root vegetables in a sweet balsamic glaze brings out their natural sweetness – finish with herbs and seeds for a sensational side

Crab & melon salad

This elegant seafood starter is sure to impress – buy freshly picked crab meat or see our step-by-step guide to preparing a whole crab

Caesar salad burgers

Pile chargrilled chicken, hard-boiled eggs and a creamy dressing onto burger buns for an easy and delicious dinner

Chocolate fudge icing

Use this easy chocolate buttercream recipe for rich and smooth icing every time – ideal for finishing birthday, celebration or party cakes

Red & white potato salad with pickled onions

Potato salad is a creamy barbecue classic – leave the skin on the potatoes and add chopped pickles and celery for texture and crunch

Hot & spicy wings with maple chipotle hot sauce

Spice rubs are the secret to mouth-watering barbecued meat, giving these sweet and sticky chicken wings extra crispy skin

Summer vegetable & quail’s egg tart

A bread mix makes an easy cheat’s base and is delicious topped with a creamy pea filling, broad beans, leeks, asparagus and cracked eggs