As we enter the start of summer, there's lots of incredible seasonal produce to cook with. June's longer and warmer evenings lend themselves nicely to garden barbecues, while sunny days are perfect for enjoying zingy salads and top-notch seafood. Here's ...
Strawberry shortcake recipe
This classic American dessert is the epitome of summer. What’s not to love about a buttery light-as-air sponge, filled with fresh strawberries and whipped cream? Tips: You do need to eat the shortcakes warm from the oven on the day they are m ...
Ice cream meringue cake recipe
This showstopper French dessert has layers of crisp meringue discs sandwiched between ice cream and raspberry sorbet. You will need: 2 baking sheets lined with baking paper drawn with 20cm (8 inch) circles; 2 x 20cm (8 inch) springform tin. Ingredi ...
Gooseberry fool recipe
A classic summer dessert, this gooseberry fool brings together sharp and sweet flavours, and is finished with a crunchy caramelised oat topping. Tips: Gooseberries are in season only for a short time, so make double the compote and freeze to enjoy ...
Salmon, courgette and lemon kebabs recipe
Full of fresh flavours, this is a great lighter barbecue main. Serve with boiled new potatoes and green salad. If you have one, a fish cage is useful for cooking the kebabs. It will help prevent sticking and you can turn all the skewers in one go. You ...
Barbecued mackerel recipe
When it’s spankingly fresh, it’s hard to beat mackerel cooked over coals. It takes very little time to prepare, and it’s easier than you may think. Tips: Mackerel does need to be super fresh. It’s a very oily fish, full of healthy fats, but the fat ...
Barbecued lime and chilli tiger prawns recipe
This recipe perfectly marries the naturally sweet prawns with punchy flavours of chilli and lime – perfect as a starter or as part of a garden barbecue spread. Ingredients Metric Cups Imperial 2 limes, cut into wedges to ...
Chicken legs with Alabama white sauce recipe
This creamy sauce for barbecued chicken is quite spicy with horseradish, pepper and chilli. You can reduce the quantities of each if you prefer less heat, but its beauty lies in its punchiness. Ingredients Metric Cups Imperial&nb ...
Lamb Meatballs (kofte) with parsley salad recipe
Usually called meatballs keftedes in Crete, deep-fried until crispy and served with lots of onion, are the perfect snack to take to the beach, especially if there are children around. In Turkey, they add bulgur wheat and lots of aromatic spices. The bulg ...
Barbecue ribs recipe
When you’re firing up the barbecue, ribs are a must. These are spicy, sticky but not too sweet. They do need to marinate overnight for added flavour. Tips: It’s essential to slow-cook the ribs first, so they are meltingly tender once grilled. Other ...