Pressed picnic sandwich

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A great recipe for kids to assemble – fully load a ciabatta loaf with favourites like prosciutto, artichokes, peppers, spinach and mozzarella

Fish tacos

Serve lemon sole goujons in Mexican-style soft corn tortillas with red onion, cabbage and coriander salad and chipotle mayo

Chickpea fritters with courgette salad

Mix up a pancake-style batter to make little griddle cakes with storecupboard ingredients, then serve with a contrasting green salad

Thai prawn fried rice

Love stir-fries? Try this one-pot with coconut basmati, shellfish, plenty of veg and green curry paste

Spicy cheese & tomato bake

A super-simple pasta bake that uses sundried tomato pesto, paprika and two cheeses – Parmesan and goat’s cheese

Hot-smoked salmon & avocado open sandwiches

A Scandinavian-inflused sandwich with fish, avocado, a horseradish cream, beetroot and dill

Brown butter basted radishes

This often overlooked salad vegetable, that has the crunch and taste of turnips, has a natural affinity with rich, melted butter

Pink melon lollies

Ice pops in the literal sense – these little frozen fruit balls are served with popping candy for extra pizzazz

Pitta pockets

A no-cook quick and simple snack that's ideal for an energy-boosting refuel when doing exercise or playing sport

Crunchy pesto & mozzarella baked mushrooms

Italian green basil sauce makes a good base for this stuffed, vegetarian dish with creamy mascarpone and light rocket salad