Summer recipes

Make the most of a British summer with some of our favourite summery recipes. From light summery salads to fresh seafood pasta we’ve got the perfect recipes to enjoy outside.

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Emily Scott’s Cornish crab, toast and mayo

Crab recipes

Emily Scott’s Cornish crab, toast and mayo

Cornwall-based chef Emily Scott’s recipe for crab on toast is delightfully simple but special, enriched with just a little lemon...

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Rick Stein’s arroz verde (green rice with garlic, parsley and mussels)

Mussel recipes

Rick Stein’s arroz verde (green rice with garlic, parsley and mussels)

Mussels and rice are a winning combination in this sunny dish, flavoured with parsley and garlic. “I love these Spanish...

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Michel Roux Jr’s almond and raspberry frangipane tart

Sweet tart recipes

Michel Roux Jr’s almond and raspberry frangipane tart

Devote an afternoon to making Michel Roux Jr’s classy almond and raspberry frangipane tart. “I adore almond puddings and this...

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Chocolate chip strawberry shortcakes

Strawberry recipes

Chocolate chip strawberry shortcakes

Sitting somewhere between a scone and shortbread, this light and crumbly shortcake comes studded with dark chocolate. It’s the perfect...

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Galatopita (Greek filo custard pie)

Make-ahead dessert recipes

Galatopita (Greek filo custard pie)

Galatopita is a sweet and creamy milk pie from Greece. Georgina Hayden shares her recipe for this classic Greek pud,...

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Patates antinaxtes (pan-fried new potatoes with red wine and coriander)

New potato recipes

Patates antinaxtes (pan-fried new potatoes with red wine and coriander)

Georgina Hayden shares her recipe for patates antinaxtes: cracked new potatoes pan-fried with red wine and coriander. “These spuds are...

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Patatas aliñadas (Spanish potato salad)

Tapas recipes

Patatas aliñadas (Spanish potato salad)

Patatas aliñadas is a popular tapas dish from Andalusia in southern Spain. Translating to ‘dressed potatoes’, the dish typically consists...

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Courgette, feta and blackcurrant salad

August seasonal recipes

Courgette, feta and blackcurrant salad

This elegant dish of courgette and feta. (or ewe’s curd) with blackcurrant purée makes the perfect starter or side dish...

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Grilled peaches with burrata, basil and courgette shavings

Peach recipes

Grilled peaches with burrata, basil and courgette shavings

You can’t not be happy when eating this… Grilled peaches with burrata, courgette and lemon makes an easy salad for...

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Italian nectarine and almond tart

Almond recipes

Italian nectarine and almond tart

This golden nectarine and almond tart from food writer Ursula Ferrigno makes a perfect summer dessert. “A heavenly combination of...

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Barbecued aubergine and figs with pickled apricot salsa

Alternative barbecue recipes

Barbecued aubergine and figs with pickled apricot salsa

You need to know about this smoky barbecued aubergine and fig dish from Helen Graves which with a pickled apricot...

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Sardine escabeche

August seasonal recipes

Sardine escabeche

Chef, presenter and co-founder of Wahaca, Thomasina Miers OBE brings us the ideal make-ahead fish recipe. She says: “escabeche is...

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Strawberry and nectarine galette

Strawberry recipes

Strawberry and nectarine galette

This is a super-versatile summer galette, as you can swap the fruit for other summery stone fruits like peaches and...

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Merguez smash burger with harissa sauce

Burger recipes

Merguez smash burger with harissa sauce

Lamb mince is flavoured with the same spices found in north African merguez sausages for a fiery take on a...

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Marmite calamari with triple-citrus mayo

Marmite recipes

Marmite calamari with triple-citrus mayo

Even if you hate marmite we implore you to give this incredible calamari recipe a go! When whisked into the...

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Puttanesca focaccia

Savoury bread recipes

Puttanesca focaccia

Ligurian focaccia collides head-on with Neapolitan puttanesca in this incredible loaf. Our light and pillowy focaccia – glistening with olive...

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