Recipes for Summer

It's summer time! And when the sun decides to shine, you really can’t help having that holiday feeling – even if you aren’t able to kick back and relax on a beach right now! So now is the time to get prepared because, with luck this summer we will be having lots of barbecues, picnics and eating alfresco (even if sometimes that means digging out umbrellas and waterproofs).

Try our brilliant barbecue suggestions from celebrity chefs Nick Nairn, Mark Hix, Paul Merrett and Antony Worrall Thompson. Or pack up a delicious picnic – our recipes for sausage rolls, chicken and bacon parcels and salmon and watercress mini quiches will help you create the perfect spread – finger food that looks and tastes delicious.

Of course summer is also about celebrating some of the most wonderful seasonal fruit and vegetables. Strawberries and raspberries instantly conjure thoughts of summer, but also broad beans, peas, perhaps even some home-grown lettuces and tomatoes. We have a selection of superb seasonal recipe ideas for you to try on the right.