Pesto pizza with aubergine & goat’s cheese

A vegetarian pizza with green basil sauce and creamy cheese that can be made in the oven or on a barbecue

Garlic pizza with tomato & mozzarella

Try cooking your pizza on the barbecue for an authentic crispy Italian-style base. Top with a new take on margherita

Basic pizza dough

A simple, versatile, Italian-style dough that can be chilled or frozen to store, then shaped and cooked by oven or barbecue

Homemade chipotle molasses BBQ sauce

Homemade condiments will always have the edge over shop-bought. This quick barbecue sauce is spicy, tangy and sweet

Brazilian cheese bread – pão de queijo

Try baking a South American mainstay – these light and fluffy cheese puffs are best served warm from the oven

Coconut quindim

A baked Brazilian dessert with creamy coconut set custard, similar to flan

Acaraje black-eyed pea fritters with shrimp filling

Create crispy fried patties using spiced pulses, then fill with prawns, chilli, coriander and tomato, Brazilian-style

Açaí smoothie

Açaí is a hero ingredient – reputed to be one of the best antioxidants, it makes the perfect base for a fruit smoothie. Combine with pineapple, strawberries and banana

Brazilian chocolate truffles – brigadeiro

Roll up these traditional South American sweets and coat in traditional pistachio nut, almond and coconut crumble

Bahia-style Moqueca prawn stew

A Brazilian-inspired seafood casserole with creamy coconut sauce, coriander garnish and plenty of sunshine spice