Ricotta dip with crushed tomatoes & bruschetta

Brush slices of baguette with garlic then chargrill and pile high with Italian-style cheese dip with vibrant cherry tomatoes

Apricot shortbread

Give homemade biscuits a fruity spin by sandwiching a layer of apricots in between two layers of buttery tray-baked shortbread

Strawberries & cream cheesecake jars

Make your strawberry ripple cheesecakes portable by packing them into jam jars, then enjoy on a summer picnic

Lemon & herb lamb lollipops

Serve these crunchy cutlets at room temperature alongside a dip and encourage everyone to dig in with their hands

Beetroot, orange & hazelnut salad

Simple flavour combinations make this salad both versatile and unique- it has lots of textures and a sweet honey dressing

Hot-smoked salmon picnic loaf

This pressed sandwich is perfect for picnics- along with flaked fish it’s stuffed with radishes, cucumber, dill and mustard mayonnaise

Pea & bacon pasties

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Fill puff pastry with a mascarpone, smoked bacon, peas and Parmesan mix, shape into parcels and bake until crisp

Asparagus & courgette fritters with fresh tomato & ginger chutney

Try your hand at this version of vegetable tempura- sparkling water makes the batter super light and crisp. Serve with homemade dip

Beef noodle salad with stem ginger dressing

Mix leftover roast beef with noodles, peanuts, sugar snap peas and radishes for this zingy cold salad

Chicken & pomegranate bulgur pilaf

Spice up your chicken with a ras-al-hanout or Moroccan tagine spice mix then serve with good-for-you grains and light, fresh flavours