Essence of tomatoes

Make Raymond Blanc’s flavoursome tomato soup up to 1 day ahead, and keep chilled

Summer potato salad with minty Dijon mayo

Everyone loves potato salad – and this recipe, packed with veg, has more to offer than usual, in both flavour and glamour

Ultimate pizza Margherita

Take your senses on a trip to Italy with this authentic pizza Margherita

Isaac’s chocolate coconut squares

Go loco over coconut with these melt-in-the-mouth chocolate treats

Cheesecake bombe with summer fruits

This summery pudding is deliciously light, although it’s hard to believe there’s no cream in it!

Ultimate kedgeree

There are a million versions of kedgeree, but we reckon this is the best and easiest of the lot

Spring salad with watercress dressing

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Savour all the flavours of an Italian spring with this salad with a British twist

Villa Valentina’s potato gnocchi

Authentic, light-as-a-feather gnocchi from Italy

Smoked haddock chowder

A rich, smoky satisfying soup that can be made in advance and frozen until needed – it’s easily doubled too

Meatballs with vine tomato sauce

Get the kids to help you make these simple meatballs, or make them up in advance – great for Hallowe'en