grilled-mackerel

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 th ...

lamb-kofte-parsley-salad

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 ...

ribs

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. ...

peri-peri-chicken-recipe

Peri peri chicken

Easy peri peri chicken with garlic, smoked paprika, harissa and mint, and served with chunky potato wedges. Ingredients   Metric  Cups  Imperial  2 onions10 fresh mixed-colour chillies1 bulb of garlic2 tbsp rose harissa1 ...

classic-cheeseburger

Classic cheeseburger recipe

It's hard to go wrong with a crowd-pleasing cheeseburger – we guarantee you'll use this recipe again and again. Personalise the burgers with your favourite condiments. Ingredients   Metric  Cups  Imperial  600 g beef min ...

grilled-lettuce-buttermilk-dressing

Grilled lettuce with buttermilk dressing recipe

For those days when you’re going to grill everything you eat, this is your salad. This recipe calls for cos (romaine) lettuce (sometimes called cos/romaine hearts), but any structured head of lettuce with a tight centre and leaves (such as little ge ...

runner-bean-tomato-casserole

Runner bean and tomato casserole recipe

A summer ladero (olive oil-based) classic, this dish is traditionally cooked with all the ingredients thrown together into the pan. In this, my interpretation, the beans are blanched and thrown into ice-cold water to retain their vibrant green colou ...