Roast pepper & salmon platter

The perfect alfresco salad. Warm new potatoes, roasted peppers and salmon, mixed with the punchy flavours of capers and anchovies

Squash, feta & pine nut tart

Ready-made puff pastry makes it easy to go meat free – top with spicy harissa paste, salty cheese, sweet pumpkin and mint

Honey-glazed roast carrots

Roasting carrots intensifies their flavour and the honey and vinegar make them deliciously sweet and sour

Herby cheese roast chicken & baked tomatoes

We’ve turned a classic roast into a summery al fresco meal – we can guarantee it’s a winning recipe, unfortunately we can’t guarantee the weather!

Rhubarb, apple & ginger crunch trifle

Try making double the amount of fruit and oatmeal, and serving for breakfast with yogurt

Shredded greens salad

A crunchy salad of apples, fennel, cucumber, celery and spring onions – a healthy and light side dish for a crowd

Sweet pineapple & chilli chutney

A fruity, spicy pickle to contrast with hot savoury recipes – add the chilli seeds if you can handle the heat!

Creamy parsnip & squash bake

Want to jazz up your traditional Christmas lunch, but still keep Gran happy? This is the one for you

Turmeric pilau with golden onions

This side dish can be part-cooked in the kitchen, then quickly tossed together in a wok over the coals on the barbie

Partridge with wine & cinnamon

Partridge packs plenty of game flavour for its size and is perfect matched with these robust flavours