August recipes

Serve this grilled radicchio with fontina as a side dish or starter. If you can’t find fontina cheese, parmesan or pecorino will be just as delicious

Top this deep pink pie filling with a lattice crust made of buttery sweet shortcrust pastry for a showstopping end to a special meal

Available from August, this game bird is best served with a fresh, full-flavoured fruit sauce and a dash of whisky to boot

Create something different for dinner during the week with the help of shop-bought pizza dough, broccoli, goat's cheese, courgette and red chilli

Bake this galette for a veggie main course with the wow factor. The pastry has a lovely nutty flavour that pairs well with the creamy goat’s cheese topping

A rich and creamy baked cheesecake that makes a great dinner party dessert

Stuff peppers with rice and black beans, then top with chilli cheese and fresh guacamole for an easy vegetarian family meal. If the kids don't like spice, use a mild cheese instead

This warming vegetarian chilli is a low-fat, healthy option that packs in the veggies and flavour. Serve with Tabasco sauce, soured cream or yoghurt.

Serve these padron peppers as a side dish or starter as part of a Spanish-inspired feast. They're simple to make, require little prep and take five minutes to cook

Preserve the taste of summer in a bottle with this raspberry gin, perfect topped up with tonic. The gin will keep its lovely pink hue for a few months

Enjoy this sweetcorn, red pepper and bulgur wheat pilaf on its own, or add grilled chicken, a crumbling of feta or blackened salmon, if you like

Round off Sunday lunch with this comforting and fruity recipe - you might find it hard to leave the table...

This festive seafood starter, finished with a garlicky basil dressing, can be prepared ahead - ideal for a fuss-free dinner for two

Pass on the pasta and try making your own potato gnocchi - forage for samphire to make a fresh and frugal meat-free main

This seasonal sorrel and pappardelle pasta dish is simple and uses just a handful of ingredients. It's ready in 20 minutes and makes a fresh veggie main