Recipes

Kitchen diary: a glorious blackcurrant meringue sundae

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

Midweek dinner: grilled pork, plum chutney

The plum’s fruity flavours are the perfect complement to the seasoned meat

Choux buns filled with peaches and cream

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

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

Speedy spaghetti: recipes from Mateo Zielonka

Squid and chilli, ricotta and basil – a chef who's passionate about pasta gives everyone's favourite dinner a makeover

Roast summer vegetables to savour hot or cold

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

Simple green salads to make the most of summer days

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

A day in the sun: Nigel Slater’s summer recipes

Simple, seasonal dishes to take you from breakfast to dinner

Stick with a plan – BBQ skewer recipes

The best thing to grill? Things on sticks – think Indonesian chicken satay, Greek-inspired fish and Nigerian suya beef

Nigel Slater’s midweek dinner: whipped smoked cod’s roe

A quick, flavoursome dip for your favourite breads and veg

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: 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

The only five salad recipes you’ll need this summer

Soon to be on rotation: zingy potatoes, ‘perky’ mango chaat and showstopping nectarines

Cherry loaf, peaches in wine and a strawberry meringue cake – no-fuss summer desserts

For sweet success, use seasonal fruit and keep it simple, says Joe Trivelli

Nigel Slater’s kitchen diary: strawberries in the spotlight

Nigel Slater’s kitchen diary: summer’s slow-cooked courgettes