Lunchbox pasta salad

Rustle up this pasta salad for kids’ lunchboxes. Customise with egg, ham, prawns or eggs for a dose of protein – or cheese if catering for vegetarian diets

Spiced acorn biscuits

Bake simple biscuits using a little acorn flour to add a hint of nuttiness and a slightly more robust texture – ideal for dunking in your tea

Chilli, garlic & oregano spatchcock chicken with chipotle aïoli

Take simple ingredients beyond the norm with this fabulous spicy, herby spatchcock chicken with chipotle aïoli. Serve with sweet potato wedges and salad

Egg & parsley salad with watercress dressing

A picnic's not a picnic without a boiled egg or two. Serve them in a salad with parsley, shallots, our watercress dressing and a sprinkling of chilli salt

Cherry & almond frangipane galette

Use spelt pastry for this free-form pie, as its nuttiness complements the frangipane. The combination of squishy baked cherries and juicy fresh ones is lovely

Ploughman’s pork & cheese picnic pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Take all the best bits in a ploughman’s lunch and wrap it in golden pastry to make this fabulous pork & cheese picnic pie. One slice just won't be enough…

Belgian waffles

Serve up a treat for breakfast time (or dessert) with easy homemade Belgian waffles. Top with whatever you fancy – fruit and ice cream are classics

Huevos rancheros

Enjoy this Mexican-inspired vegetarian brunch of egg, tomato, avocado, kidney beans and cheese, on top of tortilla. It's spicy, filling and full of flavour

Breakfast burrito

Make a nutritious cocoon for breakfast ingredients with a wholemeal wrap – we’ve included protein-rich eggs and avocado to add good fats to this burrito

Pea mousse

Impress dinner guests with this creamy pea mousse, which makes a great dessert that's bang on trend. Decorate with pea shoots and flowers for the wow factor

Roasted asparagus & pea salad

Whip up this quick and healthy asparagus, pea and egg salad and you'll get plenty of nutrients including vitamin C and iron, plus three of your 5-a-day

Roast pistachio-stuffed peaches with orange blossom cream

What dessert says summer better than roasted peaches filled with sweetened pistachios alongside a delicate orange blossom cream? Nectarines also work well