Homemade lemonade

Ideal as a refreshing picnic drink

Mango & vanilla granita

Delicious fruity, summer pudding – counts as 1 of your 5-a-day

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

Instant frozen berry yogurt

Three ingredients and two minutes is all you need to whip up this low-fat, low-calorie yogurt, which is ideal for eating after exercise or a long day of learning at school.