Summer

Get one step closer to the Amalfi coast with this Italian-inspired recipe. Try adding some juicy cherry tomatoes to the peppers before roasting.

The romesco sauce also makes a great canapé – spread it over little rounds of toasted sourdough and serve with ricotta on top

This recipe also uses prebiotic leeks to help nourish the gut, and mushrooms, which bring an array of health- boosting phytochemicals. Cook this on repeat!

Make up a batch of this pesto in your blender and you’ll have supper inspiration for days

This favourite regional recipe is similar to a French clafoutis, but with a spongier texture

You can easily double the quantities for the slaw; it keeps in the fridge for up to four days and is great for impromptu barbecues

Spicy, tender and juicy, serve this pull-apart lamb with rice or flatbreads for mopping up all the juices

Mustard-dressed warm lentils and rocket form a bed for caramelised tomatoes and chunky herby sausages in this hearty but not hefty dish

A lip-smacking board of salty joy, perfect for a sunny afternoon when you can’t make the beach. There are proper crab sandwiches, mini prawn cocktail cups, and vinegary fish and chips fresh from the fryer – just add pickles and tartare sauce