Summer dinner recipes
The warm summer months call for easy dinners, simple salads and plenty of fresh, seasonal ingredients. When the last thing you want to do is slave over a hot stove, try one of our favourite summer dinner recipe ideas.
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Favourite chicken recipes
Spatchcocked crispy-skin chicken with herbs, lemon and garlic
Brined, spatchcocked chicken is a great method for roasting the bird as it really dials up the flavour and gives...
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Favourite chicken recipes
Spatchcock saffron chicken (joojeh kabab)
If you’re looking for a new and interesting way to barbecue a spatchcock chicken, the good news is, you’ve found...
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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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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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Sustainable recipes
Cockle and dill rice
Zainab Pirzada’s cockle rice recipe is inspired by her mum’s signature spicy prawn and dill rice, a family favourite in...
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Risotto recipes
Pea and broad bean risotto
This vibrant pea and broad bean risotto celebrates the flavours of summer. It’s ultra-creamy, making it a brilliant – and...
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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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Holiday recipes
Crispy chicken skin paella
Nothing says summer holiday quite like a paella! Our version uses a quick homemade chicken stock and comes complete with...
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Burrata recipes
Sausage, fennel and burrata flatbreads
Summer is the perfect time to fire up the barbecue and make these sausage and fennel flatbreads from River Cottage...
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Courgette recipes
Courgette, feta and mint dumplings with brown butter
Sauteed courgettes were made to go with the summery flavours of fresh mint, salty feta and a little chilli heat,...
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Midweek meal recipes
Lemon, ginger and coriander chicken with potatoes and slaw
Freshly grated ginger, lemon zest and crushed coriander seeds work wonders to upgrade a simple chicken dinner. Whip up a...
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Crab recipes
Crab and courgette pasta
Grating courgettes into pasta allows them to retain their fresh flavour while melting into a sauce, providing a perfect partner...
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Dinner ideas for two
Hake with avocado and mojo verde
“Mojo verde is a vibrant sauce from the Canary Islands and works wonderfully with all seafood. The hake cooks in...
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Easy whole fish recipes
Chorizo-stuffed sea bream with houmous and beans
Taking inspiration from various parts of the Mediterranean, this chorizo-stuffed bream dish is sunshine on a plate. The flavoursome oil...
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Aubergine recipes
Aubergine moussaka rolls
Moussaka is a labour of love which is totally worth it when you have the time. When you don’t, however,...
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August seasonal recipes
Tomato, shallot and mustard tart
Tomatoes take centre stage in Debora Robertson’s delicious tomato, shallot and mustard tart recipe. Serve with a crisp green salad...
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