Artichokes with Parmesan butter sauce

Globe artichoke leaves were made for dipping and here is a simple butter sauce perfect for the job

Spaghetti with lemon & olives

A quick and simple summer pasta dish

Lentil ragu

Struggle to get your five-a-day? This superhealthy ragu will get you four steps closer and can be frozen for extra convenience

Summer crunch salad

The crunchiness of green beans works particularly well in this salad

Pasta with creamy walnut pesto

This unusual pesto is also wonderful
with potato gnocchi, on crostini, in panini, or
stirred into risotto at the end

Lemon chicken salad with crunchy croutons

A versatile and substantial main-meal salad – serve it just warm. A lovely summer lunch, or take along to a picnic

Quick cheese straws

Delicious cheesy sticks, perfect for dipping, just as good on their own – ready in under 20 minutes.

Stuffed chicken with lemon, capers & chilli

Stuff chicken breasts with cream cheese, lemon and capers and serve on a bed of garlicky tomato sauce

Cherry tomato, kale, ricotta & pesto pasta

Fresh basil sauce and cherry tomatoes give this healthy dish a beautiful colour – it’s also full of fibre and vitamin C

Kale pasta with chilli & anchovy

Anchovies and robust greens are a classic partnership and the saltiness of the fish teams well with pasta

Creamy risotto layer cake

A perfect veggie main that goes brilliantly with traditional Christmas accompaniments

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