Nigel Slater

Kitchen diary: a glorious blackcurrant meringue sundae

Sundaes of many kinds make the most voluptuous use of late-summer soft fruits

Choux buns filled with peaches and cream

These light, delectable little buns are among the easiest pastries to make

Midweek dinner: roast peppers, burrata, chillies

A herby, spicy vegetarian treat, with soft cheese oozing out of the red peppers

Simple yet elegant summer fruit desserts

Showcase the season’s berries and stone fruits in simple yet elegant treats, perfect for pudding or afternoon tea

Roast summer vegetables to savour hot or cold

As well as being delicious, these fridge-friendly recipes are really useful

Midweek treat: grilled apricots, summer fruit sauce

Make the very most of apricot season while it lasts, juicing out every scintilla of taste

Simple green salads to make the most of summer days

Choose your favourite leaves then select from a range of piquant dressings

Midweek dinner: grilled squid, chorizo, spinach

Served with spinach, spicy pork is a perfect complement for piquant seafood

Kitchen diary: time for a fruity summer pudding

There’s no better use for the season’s red berries

Nigel Slater's midweek dinner: courgettes, basil, pasta

A simple and filling supper that will help you use up that glut of seasonal courgettes

Nigel Slater’s kitchen diary: tomatoes are here in all their sun-ripened glory

Summer means gorging on plump, abundant tomatoes, as wonderful fresh as they are cooked

Kitchen diary: it’s time for sumptuous summer berries

A mascarpone tart with a crisp biscuity base is guaranteed to hit the spot

Nigel Slater’s midweek treat: gooseberry almond pudding

A pudding perfect when eaten warm from the oven, but great when cooled and in a tin for a summer picnic

Nigel Slater’s kitchen diary: gherkins and gooseberries

A couple of piquant pickles, handy for the hot weather

Nigel Slater’s midweek dinner: lemon roast potatoes with thyme and feta

A succulent summer twist on a year-round favourite

Nigel Slater’s midweek dinner: cod, pea and tarragon

Nigel Slater’s midweek dinner: chicken and harissa

Eat with a salad of soft, buttery leaves, dressed with just a little olive oil and red wine vinegar

Nigel Slater’s summer fish and seafood recipes

Sunny seaside flavours: herby crab cakes, sea bass with Mediterranean vibes, mackerel with a mustardy dressing