Egg & new potato salad

Great for a summer lunch, picnic or barbeque – takes no time at all.

Goat’s cheese, herb & lemon patties

Nick Nairn’s vegetarian patties are perfect any time of year – the fresh herbs really liven up the flavour

Caramelised onion tart

Top puff pastry with tangy mustard, onions and Parmesan cheese for a light vegetarian lunch or party buffet nibble

Broccoli lemon chicken with cashews

A superhealthy meal for two – full of vitamin C. You could use ordinary broccoli instead of tender stem

Strawberry rice brûleé

This is is a classy version of traditional rice pudding, which can be made up to 2 hours ahead

Thai fried rice with prawns & peas

Similar to pad Thai but with better-for-you brown rice, this Asian shellfish pot with egg, coriander and peas is filling and fresh

Apple & walnut marmalade

Easy and versatile, this preserve is great with scones

Rhubarb curd

The sharpness of this pink fruit works wonderfully in a buttery curd – serve on warm scones, crumpets or in pastry tart cases

Potato & taleggio pizza

An unlikely combination that tastes fantastic

Thin-stemmed broccoli with hoisin sauce & fried shallots

A versatile and low-fat side that goes well with other Chinese dishes