Summer

Super summer chicken recipes

From barbecuing to roasting; whole birds to wings and thighs; get ready to celebrate the season with our favourite summer chicken recipes. Winner winner chicken dinner!

Our easy summer dinner recipes

Our best summer dessert recipes

Festival food – the healthier way to eat

There’s nothing like getting dancing around a field and watching your favourite bands with your best mates. Whether you’re going all out and camping at Glastonbury, joining the Pride parade or enjoying a jazz extravaganza at Love Supreme, healthy eating can sometimes take a backseat in the fun and chaos.

Jamie’s summer meal prep ideas

Jamie’s meal prep ideas will allow you to get ahead of the game, be sensible with your time, and get savvy with your cooking skills, so you’ve got delicious and nutritious meals for you and your family, even when life gets busy.

10 super sauce recipes for your barbecue

Add excitement to your grilled meat and veg with moreish dips and sauces, from a deep and rich

Cracking camping recipes

You can whip up our easy camping recipes over a small gas stove, a barbecue or even an open fire. You won’t need much when it comes to kitchen equipment – a medium-sized frying pan, saucepan and wooden spoon will go a long way (just don’t forget the plates and cutlery!).

Epic ice cream dessert recipes

Rustle up an epic ice cream cake to take your party up a notch, or knock out an Italian-inspired semifreddo that’s sure to wow your guests. After a family favourite? Introduce the kids to a retro Arctic roll, or keep them busy over the

Perfect fruit & cheese pairings

It’s all about those complementary flavours and textures – think delicate slices of pear with punchy Stilton or buttery Brie, red grapes with rich Camembert, or ripe tomatoes with creamy mozzarella. Fresh watermelon pairs perfectly with salty feta, grilled peaches are fantastic alongside halloumi or burrata, and crisp apples are great with a mature Cheddar.

11 easy salads with fruit

Think juicy peaches and creamy mozzarella, sweet figs and salty prosciutto, or pan-seared duck and zesty oranges. Get creative, have fun with it, and see where you end up. Here are 11 easy, fruity salad recipes every summer spread needs.

Our favourite fro-yo recipes

Perfect plum recipes

Here in the UK, plums are typically in season from August to early October. You can tell they’re ripe by giving them a gentle squeeze – if they’re slightly soft, you’re good to go. This wonderfully versatile fruit is fantastic eaten raw, cooked in crumbles and pies, transformed into sorbets and chutneys, or even paired with duck and pork. Here’s the very best of our plum-packed recipes.

The coolest ice-cream recipes

No ice-cream maker? No problem – simply pour your mixture into a large freezer-proof container and pop it in the freezer, giving it a whisk every 30 minutes until frozen and smooth. Here are our favourite ice-cream recipes – give them a go, the rewards are so worth it!

Sumptuous summer recipes

In fact, when you have these summer recipes up your sleeve, there’s always something to celebrate, come rain or shine. So get the drinks chilling, and tuck into our sunshine-filled summer recipes.

The ultimate BBQ recipes for summer

Classic bangers and burgers are just the start of it – it’s time to welcome some new friends to the grill. Whether you’re after beautiful ribs, sizzling skewers, gorgeous griddled veg or those all-important

Cheerful cherry recipes

Cherry season in the UK typically lasts from mid-June to mid-September, so freeze the ripest berries ahead of the colder months for next-level winter crumbles. Paired with rich chocolate or roasted pork chops, there’s so much you can do with this versatile fruit. Here are our cherry-picked recipes for you to enjoy all year round.

Brilliant beetroot recipes

There’s a lot you can do with beetroot: slice or grate raw into 

Our best broad bean recipes

Just like asparagus, broad beans should ideally be used as soon as possible after picking. If you can’t use them immediately, pod and freeze them, so you can bank a taste of spring and summer to brighten up the colder months. These little green beauties should always be podded and, depending on their age, you can blanch and double-pod them by removing the tougher outer skins of each bean so they’re extra tender.

5 best chicken wing recipes

Whether you’re after a Friday night fakeaway or looking to feed a crowd, wings are always a good idea. They’re a great vehicle for big flavours, and make the perfect finger food. We’ve rounded up our favourite chicken wing recipes for you to enjoy, covered in all of everyone's favourite sauces to top off the best messy dish in existence. Grab you napkins and here’s to happy, messy eating!

How to use baked apricots

You can enjoy them as they are with yoghurt or ice cream, turn them into a delicious breakfast or dessert, or even a summer cocktail!

7 ways to celebrate spinach

Whether you opt for a bag of the fresh stuff or handy cubes of frozen leaves, it’s wonderfully versatile. Try dropping chunks of frozen leaf spinach into

Simple and speedy picnic ideas

Picnic prep doesn’t have to be stressful – you can do it all the day before or throw everything together in under an hour. Our easy picnic recipes are simple enough for the kids to help, too. Get the little ones to roll up the blankets, wash fruit and veg, and help with weighing and stirring ingredients. Give everyone a job and you’ll be ready in no time.

How to make elderflower vinegar

There are two simple routes you can go down, depending on how much time you have. They give slightly different results, so you could try both and see which one you prefer. Once bottled the vinegar will last for up to a year in a cool, dark place, and will make a lovely gift – simply tie on a handwritten label with some twine and a sprig of elderflower and you’ve got British summertime in a bottle!

How to eat: radishes

The young leaves are delicious in salads or cooked in the same way as spinach. They’re also well suited to stir-fries or quick, Asian-style pickles because they hold their crunch and don’t go soggy. Check out our very easy ways with the perfectly peppery radish.

4 easy ways to use Jersey Royal potatoes

Jersey Royal potatoes have a distinctive flavour that is slightly nutty, earthy and sweet, and, with their firm but creamy texture, they are a real treat. They need only very gentle cooking, and are at their best simply steamed and served with a small knob of salted butter as a quick potato salad, barbecue side or a spring or summery accompaniment for roasts or grilled fish.

Easy summer berry recipes

We’ve chosen 6 of our favourite summer pud recipes where you can swap in a whole range of beautiful berries, including twists on some classics, a smashing 5-ingredient pud and an impressive centrepiece that’s perfect whatever the occasion...

12 super summer pasta recipes

Sensational summer vegetable recipes

7 twists on avocado on toast

So, pick your toast – we’ve gone for rye here, but sourdough, soda bread or a slice of wholemeal would all be great – and team with one of our delicious twists. Whether you like a classic combo, seasonal veg or a sweet treat, we’ve got something for everyone.

Perfect summer salad recipes

And the best thing about salads? Just about anything goes. You can’t beat a simple

7 perfect potato salad recipes

Serve this much-loved classic with grilled fish, roasted meat, or as part of your barbecue, picnic or buffet spread. However you serve it, this easy potato dish is sure to go down a storm.

Easy frozen yoghurt recipes to make at home

We’ve got two basic recipes for you to choose from, plus more ideas for flavour combos, so you can mix and match the ingredients with whatever you’ve got. Look out for unsweetened cones to serve it in, too.

Salad recipes with a difference

Using fruit in these salad recipes is a fast-track to fresh, juicy, colourful results. Enjoy!

How to pack a picnic without bread

And it’s time to think beyond the sandwich – it’s really easy to pack up a picnic without bread. Just take a look at these delicious recipes…

Our 10 favourite vegan summer recipes

Summer recipes for Wimbledon

Strawberries