Tomato soup

To make the tastiest tomato soup you’ll ever experience wait until the tomatoes are at their most ripe and juicy, around September

Chargrilled vegetable salad

Serve these chargrilled vegetables with torn buffalo mozzarella, for a lovely starter or light supper

Family meals: Easy fish pie recipe

A simple fish pie recipe that’s quick and easy to prepare. Portion into ramekins and freeze for quick toddler meals or cook in a big dish for the perfect family supper

Fragrant mango & apple chutney

The perfect gift or an essential Boxing Day condiment. You won't want your turkey leftovers to ever run out while this is in the fridge

Mary Berry’s Christmas chutney

A perfect match for cheese and cold meats, and delicious in turkey sandwiches

Soft-set strawberry & Pimm’s jam

Give your homemade jam a cheeky twist with a dash of Pimm’s No 1, then use it to make jam tarts

Sundried tomato soda bread baps

These craggy bread buns use bicarbonate of soda instead of yeast – serve with plenty of butter or top with soft cheese

Marrow & ginger jam

A traditional way to use up marrows, or courgettes, that have grown too big for their boots

Greek roast lamb

If Spring is in the air you don’t want to be slaving over a hot oven, so make the most of seasonal lamb the easy way with this lazy roast

Roasted pepper salad with capers & pine nuts

Chargrill red and yellow peppers until blackened, peel and serve sliced with Mediterranean flavours