Strawberry & cinnamon streusel bars

Pack these in tins for picnics or school fetes, or serve single bars with a dollop of clotted cream for dessert. Blackberries also work really well when strawberry season is over

Warm cherry & brown sugar compote

Boozy kirsch-soaked cherries, combined with vanilla ice cream and amaretti biscuits make a dessert as simple as it is delicious 

Beetroot, feta & grain salad

Turn a pouch of cooked grains, plus three other ingredients, into an easy, vibrant vegetarian meal in just two minutes!

Summery stuffed squash

Ready-to-eat chickpeas and grains, marinated artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and mozzarella are all you need to create a baked squash that's low in calories and bursting with flavour

Vegetarian chilli

The easiest chilli you'll ever make, with ready-to-eat grains, kidney beans in chilli sauce and summer veggies – it's 4 of your 5-a-day too!

Red berry fruit compote (German rote grütze)

This light, fruity dessert is a German summertime staple – a mixed berry compote with custard. The fruity mix is ideal as a topping for granola or stirred through ice cream

Pastéis de nata (Portuguese custard tarts)

A classic Portuguese custard tart with buttery pastry and a hint of cinnamon and lemon in the filling. Who could resist these delicious tiny treats? 

Sweet potato & shallot quesadillas

Pack tortillas with fried banana shallots, sweet potato, broad beans and cheese, then toast for crisp golden brown quesadillas – ideal for lunch or supper

Summer chicken stew

One-pots aren't just for winter, try this fresh summer version with leeks, green beans, peas, new potatoes and tender chicken thighs

Halloumi with lemony lentils, chickpeas & beets

A great storecupboard salad, topped with golden brown halloumi and quick, homemade pickled red onion