Summer

This recipe has a crumb to go nuts for! The iron-rich kale works just as well with whatever nuts you have in the storecupboard – try walnuts, pine nuts or pistachios.

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!

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

The quintessential British dessert, summer pudding is traditionally made with a mix of both red and black berries, but using only black fruit gives a beautifully dramatic colour

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

A deliciously creamy iced vegan treat for a hot summer’s day

Nothing is more refreshing than a chilled soup on a hot summer’s day. Creamy coconut milk contrasts with Thai curry paste, chilli and lime in this vibrant green gazpacho. Serve it for lunch or as a supper party starter

Jarred antipasto is a great way to jazz up roasted baby potatoes for a deliciously different side dish. Save the recipe for your summer barbecues or turn it into a quick-and-easy midweek meal with the addition of some flaked salmon or shredded roast chicken