Three menus for summer

You can bank on our sumptuous summer dinner party menus. Each one is perfect for indoor or al fresco entertaining and won't cost the earth, so whatever the weather cook a feast your guests will remember.

Three menus for summer

Leila Lindholm's tropical menu for four

Leila is a well-known Swedish chef who's featured in delicious. magazine.

Frozen watermelon shake

Frozen watermelon shake

Get your guests in the mood for fun with this delicious cocktail made of watermelon, the juice of some limes, and some rum.

Classic Caesar salad with grilled chilli prawns

Classic Caesar salad with grilled chilli prawns

The addition of these grilled chilli prawns to this classic Caesar salad dish will make your party swing with zing.

Coconut salmon with passion island salsa

Coconut salmon with passion island salsa

It's the Fruity Friday campaign for Cancer Research today, so get some of your five a day with this fruity dish.

Tomato and sharon fruit salad

Tomato and sharon fruit salad

This tomato salad recipe will make a delicious change thanks to the sharon fruit - and is suitable for vegetarians.

 


A light supper for six

The perfect meal to eat while watching the sun go down, and it's all ready within an hour or so.

Fish rillettes using salmon

Fish rillettes using salmon

Rillettes is the French word for meat or fish that has been gently cooked, then shredded and potted with a layer of its juices and fat on top to preserve it. Serve with a trio of relishes.

Spring veg and chicken stew

Spring veg and chicken stew

This delightful chicken stew recipe is made with home-made red pesto and lots of fresh greens. It's suitable for freezing.

Gooseberry, lemon and macadamia nut crumbles

Gooseberry, lemon and macadamia nut crumbles

We like these in individual dishes so that everyone gets their share of the crunchy topping and fruit, but you can serve this recipe in one large dish.

 


A celebratory menu for eight

Want to make an impression? Try this simple yet effective menu, that's great for sharing.

Peach and raspberry Champagne cocktail

Peach and raspberry Champagne cocktail

Can you think of anything more wonderful than reclining in the great outdoors, watching the action and supping champers?

Mezze platter

Mezze platter

It’s really worth picking up some good ham, olives and bread from your local deli to make this quick, tasty starter. If you're vegetarian, omit the meat and replace with artichokes in oil.

Fatteh

Fatteh

Louise McCrimmon is head chef at the Harvey Nichols' Second Floor Restaurant in Bristol. Her sublime layered Lebanese platter is a fantastic way to share food; perfect for a dinner party.

Baked yogurt cheesecake

Baked yogurt cheesecake

Cheesecakes aren't usually considered a healthy dessert, but this Greek baked yogurt version is lower in calories and fat than most others.

 

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