Summer

Celebrate summer with this classic cocktail with a tropical twist.

These old-style passionfruit mango parfaits will be a hit with young and old when you serve them up for dessert.

Begin your day with this easy, fresh and nutritious meal.

Wrapping the fish in banana leaves guarantees a beautifully moist and tender result. Plus, it looks impressive while saving on the washing up!

Hazelnuts can be substituted for walnuts in this recipe, and, if you have hazelnut or walnut oil on hand, use one of these, rather than the olive oil. Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

This colourful, nutritious salad would be perfect served with grilled meat.

This delicious chilled soup is so easy to prepare and makes the most refreshing lunch on a hot summer's day.

Topped with a fiery cucumber salsa, this chilled beetroot soup makes a delicious summer lunch.

Slice avocado just before assembling the salad. You can substitute prawns or lobster for the balmain bugs, if you prefer. You can use opal basil leaves, instead of the sweet leaves, if preferred. Tomatoes can be browned on an oven tray under a grill or in a hot oven. This recipe can be made with […]

It's hard to say whether it's the dark chocolate, the cream or the ice-cream that gives this decadent iced chocolate its name. Of course, it could be the combination of all three with fresh, cold milk.

This delicate pasta dish combines the loveliest of summer flavours.

Cool, sweet and fruity, this refreshing mango and hibiscus sorbet is perfect to enjoy on a warm Summer afternoon by the pool. It is only enhanced by a splash of prosecco.

Only fresh blueberries can be used in this recipe, as frozen berries will tint the sangria. Note

This colourful, tasty salad makes a perfect side dish for a summer barbecue.

Freeze individual cooled patties in airtight containers for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in the fridge; reheat in microwave or eat at room temperature. Note

Some mussels may not open during cooking. You do not have to discard these; just cook a little longer, or carefully prise the shell open with a knife. Note

Use a non-reactive stainless steel, enamel or glass saucepan for this recipe. Note

Fire up the barbecue and enjoy the summer weather with this tasty platter.

Fragrant and flavour-packed Moroccan chicken with couscous, raisins, apricots and mint.

To remove pomegranate seeds: cut the pomegranate in half crossways, and using your fingers, scrape the seeds from the flesh while holding the pomegranate upside-down in a bowl of cold water; the seeds will sink and the white pith will float to the surface. Discard the pith, and drain the seeds before using. Note

For the easiest brunch, lunch or light dinner, try this tasty omelette topped with grilled pancetta, zucchini and tomato.

If you fancy something fruity but not sugary, then this sparkling burgundy and cranberry punch should tick all the boxes. You can control the sweetness levels by adding more or less sugar.

Homemade syrups and cordials are a great addition to your fridge or pantry, they can be used to make refreshing drinks, served neat over ice-cream or as the base for other fruit-based sauces.

Simple is best when it comes to a refreshing summer dessert, as proven in this lovely dish of juicy orange-infused strawberries, mint and crème fraîche.

The perfect Christmas summer dessert.

This delicious sushi salad not only looks beautiful, it also allows you to enjoy the freshness and taste of sushi without the bother involved in assembling this traditional Japanese delicacy.

Make the most of fresh summer berries with this stunning vanilla custard flan.

Singapore chilli crab is this island nation's unofficial national dish and, like Singapore itself, is an amalgam of the best of its Malaysian, Indian and Chinese past.

This yummy mango and lime mousse makes a fruity and tangy alternative to the usual chocolate kind. With the slightly boozy and most delicious element of creme de menthe, you have a dessert just for the adults.

There's nothing more refreshing than a long, cool glass of spritzer when you're parched. This zesty lime and mint spritzer will revive you.

There's nothing like a cocktail to get a party going, and these frozen mango daiquiri are so yummy they could double as dessert.

Home-made blinis are quite simple, but if you're short of time you can buy them and just make the topping.

These scallops on the half-shell, dressed with fragrant saffron cream and topped with salmon roe, make an exquisite starter for a very special dinner.

A classic mix of great flavours!

This is a meal and a half, perfect for dinner at the end of an active weekend day. Let the crisp potato pancakes soak up some of the zesty chilli and ginger liquid from the steaks.

We all love a bit of yin and yang in our lives, and our cooking. Sure, caramel isn't the healthiest thing on earth, but accompanied with these fruit skewers the result is absolutely irresistible.

You could use whole, cleaned whiting for this recipe if you prefer, just extend the cooking time a little to compensate.

There are few platters more impressive than those piled high with fresh, local seafood. Finish off the jewels of the sea with delicious dipping sauces; serve with chilled white wine, or go all the way with a bottle of bubbles.

This is the trifle to end all trifles, the recipe for the ultimate trifle. Sponge fingers, liqueur, raspberries, strawberries and a liqueur spiked mascarpone cream. Delicious.

Hot grilled fish paired with a fiery tomato and cucumber salsa makes for a mouth-watering summer dish.

You can tell just by looking at this salad that it will be fresh, light and tasty on the tongue. Chicken cooked in this way should stay moist and juicy, don't be tempted to boil rapidly or cook it for too long or it will be tough.

This technique, also known as en papillote, steams food in a closed pouch made from baking paper or foil. The parcel keeps the fish moist, and retains the flavour of the vegetables. Serve the food in the pouch at the table. Note

Instead of brandy snaps, you could use ginger snap, butternut snap or honey snap biscuits. Note

This cheat's ravioli is easy, light and brimming with summery flavours.

Smoked salmon can be used instead of trout, if preferred. Note

Indulge your taste buds with this Greek delight the whole family will love. You can make both the patties and the tzatziki well ahead of time.

Fire up the barbecue and enjoy these spicy prawn and scallop skewers with a squeeze of lemon.

These tarts are the perfect expression of sumer. When cooked, the nectarines and apricots soften and slightly caramelise, becoming the perfect foil to the buttery crunch of the pastry and the nuts. Note

The ultimate summer cocktail, this watermelon cosmo is sweet with juice and zesty with lime.

Fire up the barbecue with this lip-smacking seafood dish with grilled vegetables.

This recipe can be made a day ahead, but hold off on adding the ginger ale until just before serving. Note

Use a good quality chicken stock instead of the consommé, if you prefer. Ask the butcher to butterfly the turkey for you. The turkey can be cooked in the oven, if you prefer. Preheat oven to 180°C and cook, uncovered, on wire rack, about 1¾ hours. Note

Serve slices of this moreish pizza at your next party and watch as they quickly disappear.

To jazz up this recipe, cook 375g fresh papardelle pasta and toss with sliced cooked chicken and its juices, 50g fresh baby rocket, 100g torn fresh bocconcini and a light drizzle of olive oil.

These cassia spiced lamb cutlets cooked on stone, pathar ka gosht, are excellent as a starter or as part of a banquet meal.

Flaky white fish spiced with fiery green chilli is delicious served with green vegetables on steamed rice with lemon on the side.

A delicious and easy recipe for spiced fried fish with lemon pistachio couscous. We used bream here, but you can use any firm white fish fillet, such as perch, blue eye or ling.

Also known as Melonade, a light, sparkling summer drink that is super refreshing.

Coconut crumbed fish with chunky hand-cut chips and lemon-coriander mayonnaise is a great way to update a firm family favourite.

Low-fat yoghurt and crushed weetbix make this brekky berry smoothie a complete breakfast in its own right.

Tamari and ginger make a puddle of delicious sauce for this steamed Asian bream. We used whole bream for this recipe, but any fairly small white-fleshed fish can be used.

Cool, fresh and fruity, this tasty kiwi and mint frappe makes the ultimate drink for a hot Summer's day.

Fresh ginger dressing really brings this prawn and avocado salad to life. Perfect for a light lunch on the deck with friends, served with crusty bread and dry white wine.

Sweet and tart, fruity and creamy, this dessert is a taste sensation that will impress any guest.

Lighter than custard, lemon chiffon cream adds a citrus kick to this fruity mango trifle. Revel in some old-fashioned indulgence with layers of jelly, fruit, sponge fingers and cream.

This fresh and tasty seafood dish is perfect for a Summer lunch or dinner with family and friends.

That feeling when you realise you haven't made a Christmas cake and then discover our fabulous last-minute recipe.

Elegant and delicate without sacrificing flavour, this angel hair pasta with salmon roe and chervil is a great dinner party or lunch party recipe.

Roasting stone fruits intensifies their flavour as well as drawing out their natural sweetness, which helps make this roast nectarine tart exceedingly delicious. Serve warm with lashings of cream.

Sweet, fruity and zesty, this pineapple, passionfruit and coconut dish is beautiful enjoyed on it's own or with a dollop of cream or ice-cream.

We used red sensation pears for this delicious pear and fennel salad with honey mustard dressing, but any firm-fleshed pear will do. The combination of astringent fennel, tartly sweet pear and mustardy dressing is sensational.

Whole fish always make for a sensational centrepiece when you're entertaining. If snapper is unavailable, use any of your favourite whole, firm-fleshed fish for this recipe.