The days are getting warmer, nights are getting shorter and soon markets will be fit-to-burst with gorgeous summer produce. Cooking with what’s in season is an absolute joy in June, so we’re championing a few seasonal stars and showing you some of the best ways to enjoy them.
Using recipes that are simple, fresh and light is the key to keeping your cool when hosting a summer dinner party. Even if you can’t eat alfresco, there are plenty of dishes that will bring fresh summer flavours to your table in no time at all.
Dish up a big, generous dish for a crowd with these gorgeous sharing recipes for a party.
We’re bringing together the best bun-based recipes for your barbeque or summer get-together. From old-school classics to veggie super stars, we’ve something for everyone.
Pair a couple of homemade dips with a bag of tortilla chips or a fresh baguette for a super-easy, delicious picnic. Here are our favourite dips for lazy afternoons in the park, or an easy lunch in the garden.
Warm days and balmy evenings are the perfect time to grab a glass and treat yourself to a cooling summer cocktail. Packed with ice and full of big summer flavours, these five classic recipes are guaranteed to hit the spot every time.
Featuring the often misunderstood tequila, the classic margarita cocktail is the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer’s day, or sip ahead of a barbecue.
The parent plant, elder, or ‘Sambucus nigra’ is common everywhere except the far north of Scotland, frequenting hedgerows, waste ground and woodland fringes.
Some people think that gelato is just the Italian word for ice cream, but it isn’t. Gelato is so much better! Gelato is lighter than ice cream, as it traditionally contains milk rather than cream, and generally has only 4-8% fat compared to a minimum of 10% in ice cream.
The arrival of August is always welcome to a gardener. Plant growth begins to slow, and it is finally possible to stand back and admire the garden.
Seasonal vegetables and produce: month by month 
Jamie’s favourite vegetable curry recipes 
Easy & flavour-packed family vegetarian recipes 
Salad recipes with a difference 
Alternative proteins: are they healthy? 
How to make Mushroom stroganoff: Jamie Oliver 
How to make scrambled eggs: Buddy Oliver 
Quick cheese omelette baguette: Jamie Oliver 
Reverse puff pastry pizza: Jamie Oliver 
Lemon pasta: Gennaro Contaldo 
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Quick Easy and Healthy 
Nutritional Advice 
Family
Ministry of Food
