Heatwave recipes
Cool down on hot days with our heatwave recipes. These quick and easy salads, dinners, grazing dishes and ices are just the thing when temperatures are rising.
Make filling salads, noodle bowls, mezze or chilled soups without turning the oven on. For something sweet, try no-churn ice cream, frosty drinks or homemade lollies straight from the freezer.
Keep your cool in style with these hot-weather recipes… and if you’re eating outside, don’t forget your hat, plenty of water and sunscreen!
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Chicken thigh recipes
Crispy chicken niçoise
Nuggets of fried chicken thighs with golden crispy skin are one of the best things you can eat. Serve them with this niçoise-inspired salad.
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Chicken breast recipes
Chicken and courgette salad bowls
A summery chicken and courgette salad that’s full of fresh, bright flavour. If you happen to have leftover roast chicken knocking around.
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Summer cocktail recipes
Strawberry spritz
Our strawberry scorcher is based on a Bicicletta, an Italian spritz with Campari, white wine and soda water. A gorgeous summer cocktail.
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Nostalgic recipes
Pain au mint chocolat ice cream sandwich
Nostalgia meets Parisian sophistication in this mint choc chip recipe. Homemade mint ice cream is studded with dark choc and croissant crumbs.
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Peach recipes
Peach and tarragon ice cream
Sweet, juicy peaches and grassy, aniseedy tarragon make an elegant pairing in this incredible ice cream recipe. A taste of high summer.
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Ice cream recipes
Builder’s tea ice cream
Swap your afternoon brew for a bowl of builder’s tea ice cream on a summer’s day and find yourself in cooling cuppa heaven. It really works.
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Raw fish recipes
Sea bream crudo
Crudo is a popular way of serving fresh fish in Italy. Here we've paired thin slices of raw bream with orange, pistachio and chilli.
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Raw fish recipes
Hake and rhubarb ceviche with salted almonds
Ceviche is a Latin American dish of fresh raw fish dressed in an acidic marinade. Our version uses tart rhubarb to add a fruity twist.
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July seasonal recipes
Strawberry ice cream cake
Strawberry ice cream is made sublime with berry swirls and chunky shortbread bits. Make ahead for an easy summer dessert.
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15-minute meal recipes
Charred runner bean salad with mozzarella and salsa verde
Runner bean salad is the perfect recipe for summer nights. Layer up charred runner beans, peas, squidgy mozzarella and punchy salsa verde.
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Tomato recipes
José Pizarro’s carajamandanga (chilled tomato soup)
Chef Jose Pizarro shares his recipe for carajamandanga, a chilled tomato, pepper and courgette soup which is similar to gazpacho.
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June seasonal recipes
10-minute strawberry ice cream sandwich
Whizz up instant, two-ingredient strawberry ice cream and serve between two squidgy cookies for a quick and easy ice cream sandwich.
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Healthy salad recipes
Orange, fennel and pea shoot salad with walnuts
This zesty orange, fennel and pea shoot salad makes a great spring side dish. Add grilled prawns or halloumi to transform it into a main.
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Noodle recipes
Salmon soba noodle salad
Use leftover cooked salmon in this filling soba noodle salad with a zesty sesame-ginger dressing. Serve with quick-pickled root vegetables.
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Christmas buffet recipes
Tahini coleslaw
Coleslaw with yogurt and tahini dressing adds a refreshing crunch to a buffet or lunch spread. This easy slaw only needs 15 mins prep.
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Healthy lunch recipes
Houmous and herbs on toast
Make your own houmous in a matter of minutes and use it to top toasted sourdough, for a quick and easy vegetarian lunch option.Â
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