Summer

This chilled offering is spot on for a warm alfresco setting

This simple salad balances sweet oranges with salty black olives. Serve alongside our couscous and creamy tahini chicken recipe, or with barbecued steak, pork fillet or halloumi

Charring watermelon adds a smokiness that works really well in savoury dishes. Don’t be tempted to cut the slices any thinner or you’ll risk the fruit cooking all the way through and softening before the watermelon chars on the outside. This recipe makes a generous quantity of dressing, but better to have too much than too little

A super quick, relaxed starter that’s perfect for sharing. If you fancy more of a kick, you can add in a finely chopped jalapeño

Fresh with the flavours of summer, this gin-based cocktail would be perfect for a garden party

This rainbow-coloured slaw is coated in a nutty soy and ginger dressing and is topped with toasted cashews for added crunch. Any Asian-style meat, fish or tofu will complement its flavours perfectly

Named after the Spanish for ‘dove’, this fruity cocktail is a favourite in Mexico and provides a thirst-quenching kick

Celebrating the best in seasonal veggies, this zesty salad is perfect as a side dish for barbecues or eating outside in the sun. Dousing the ciabatta crumbs in saffron not only lends a lovely earthy sweetness to the dish, but also adds a beautifully vibrant pop of colour

Somewhere between a gazpacho and a salad, pipirrana is so wonderfully fresh. Perfect for summer, it can be eaten on toast or as a salad served with fish