Lamb & aubergine stew with crispy chickpea topping

A gutsy, lamb casserole laced with North African spices and topped with a crunchy crust of feta cheese and store cupboard pulses

Chicken, squash & pesto lasagne

This alternative pasta bake is great for making in batches- assemble the layers of mascapone, chicken, basil and butternut then freeze or bake

Bellini granita

The fizzy peach cocktail is transformed into an Italian iced dessert

Courgette & anchovy salad

A light green side salad pepped up with lemon zest and salty anchovies- great served with meat and fish dishes alike

Lamb cutlets with pistachio & herb dressing

Simplicity is key with this romantic dish- it’s ready in under 20 minutes so you can spend more time with your guest

Artichoke & pecorino bruschetta

These simple and speedy antipasti-friendly toasts are perfect for when you want to spend less time in the kitchen and more with your guest

Melting-middle aubergine parcels

Cater for vegetarians in fine fashion with these barbecue-friendly parcels filled with mozzarella and dressed with pesto sauce

Citrus-spiked sea bass

Places oranges on your barbecue to stop your fish from sticking- serve with a lemony salad with capers, green olives and watercress

Merguez lamb kebabs

A take on the highly-spiced North African lamb sausages, these skewers are served with aromatic cumin yogurt

Chicken tikka burgers

This Indian dish is traditionally cooked in a clay oven, but works on the barbecue too- try with homemade tamarind chutney and herb salad