Easy summer recipes

No time to cook? This light, fresh pasta dish is ready to eat in 15 minutes

This satisfying veggie supper is full of summer flavours, and it's on the table in 15 minutes

Sweet summer raspberries folded into cream flavoured with honey, whisky and toasted oatmeal - what could be more delicious?

Throw potatoes, courgettes and a whole garlic bulb in with chicken thighs then oven bake for a simple all-in-one supper

Don't save barbecues for the weekend. This light wrap makes an easy midweek dinner to eat outdoors

Caponata is a chunky aubergine sauce that is great for dipping bread sticks into or spreading on toast

An easy and healthy pudding bursting with summer flavour, perfect for a family treat

Create a poaching liquor of fennel, bay and parsley for your fish, then serve with an Italian 'green sauce'

An all-in-one supper of roast, cheap chicken thighs and crispy new potatoes with all the sunshine flavours of the Med

Rustle up a quick salad for two with green beans, chickpeas and tomatoes, topped with decadent fried cheese

Our easy affogato recipe is the perfect Italian-inspired summer dessert. This simple coffee treat can be made in just five minutes with two ingredients

Whip up this easy version of the traditional Spanish seafood dish using storecupboard staples. Add extras to paella rice such as chorizo and peas if you like

Falling somewhere between an ice cream and a syllabub, this berry-rippled dessert is seasonal and spectacular

A perfect sharing salad that requires no cooking - mix shellfish with canned pulses, herbs and lemon

Children aged 3-6 can enjoy getting stuck in to making and eating this summery treat. Add your own toppings for extra fun

Make this vegetable soup for a healthy lunch. Cottage cheese is the secret ingredient in the gluten-free dumplings - a healthier option and adding in calcium

Little Italian toasts topped with creamy cheese, sweet fruit and salty ham - a killer combination to be served as a nibble

Use up storecupboard fish, capers and olives in this super-simple puff pastry tart with cream cheese topping

Contrast juicy sweet fruit with salty Greek cheese and finish with a honey, chilli and sherry vinegar dressing

Make a filling meal that encourages healthy gut bacteria with this chickpea and cauliflower stew. A valuable plant-based protein, chickpeas are full of fibre

Create a wonderfully refreshing alcohol-free summer spritz with only four ingredients - make as spicy as you like

Enjoy chicken koftas with hummus and salad for a healthy lunch. The tahini in the hummus is made from sesame seeds, which are thought to have anti-inflammatory properties

Flavour chicken breasts with coriander, chilli and lime then serve with Mexican corn chips and a fresh, crunchy salad

Achieve three of your five-a-day with our potato hash. Peppers are packed with vitamin C and spinach is rich in iron – a great combo with hearty potatoes