Heatwave recipes
Cool down on hot days with our heatwave recipes. These quick and easy salads, dinners, grazing dishes and ices are just the thing when temperatures are rising.
Make filling salads, noodle bowls, mezze or chilled soups without turning the oven on. For something sweet, try no-churn ice cream, frosty drinks or homemade lollies straight from the freezer.
Keep your cool in style with these hot-weather recipes… and if you’re eating outside, don’t forget your hat, plenty of water and sunscreen!
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Pickled recipes
Giardiniera
Giardiniera are crunchy Italian pickles, commonly served in the north as an antipasti, that are incredibly moreish and simple to make.
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Summer cocktail recipes
Aperol spritz ice lollies
The Aperol spritz is Italy's gift to the world of summer cocktails. Guess what? It tastes even better frozen into ice lollies.
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Summer recipes
Tomato tonnato
Make the most of tomatoes when they're at their peak summer best in this tomato tonnato recipe. It's ready in 10 minutes and tastes like the best tuna sandwich you've ever eaten, in salad form.
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Non-alcoholic drink recipes
Citrus early grey iced tea
The zesty tang of lemon or grapefruit highlights the beautiful bergamot that makes earl grey so popular in this citrus iced tea.
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Heatwave recipes
Raspberry rooibos iced tea
Looking for a summery non-alcoholic drink to cool down with? Try our perfectly balanced raspberry rooibos iced tea.
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Frittata recipes
Herb and walnut frittata with tomato salad
Inspired by Persian kuku sabzi, this verdant frittata is packed with herbs. A simple tomato salad is the perfect accompaniment.
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Sardine recipes
Grilled sardines with courgette and red pepper salsa
Feel the sunshine with this simple Med-inspired dish. All it needs is fresh crusty bread to mop up the juices.
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Easy vegan recipes
Smacked cucumber, tempeh and peanut salad
Crunchy peanuts are the ideal partner for equally nutty tempeh in a protein-packed smacked cucumber salad that’s light, fresh and speedy.
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Pasta salad recipes
Pink and green prawn and pasta salad
Debora Robertson's verdant pasta salad is crammed with juicy pink prawns. Perfect for a laid-back summer dinner in the garden.
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Prawn recipes
Kerkennah-style grilled prawns
Grilled prawns are paired with kerkennaise, a spiced tomato sauce from Tunisia, in this delicious summer recipe from chef Ben Tish.
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Chicken thigh recipes
Crispy chicken niçoise
Nuggets of fried chicken thighs with golden crispy skin are one of the best things you can eat. Serve them with this niçoise-inspired salad.
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August seasonal recipes
Peach caprese salad
Try adding ripe peach to everyone's favourite Italian salad this summer. The peach salad makes a beautiful light supper or side dish.
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Leek recipes
Vichyssoise
A simple leek and potato soup is whizzed up until it’s super-smooth, then chilled to give it a creamy, luscious texture that’s perfect for summer.
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Garlic recipes
Ajo blanco
Also known as white gazpacho, this southern Spanish chilled soup combines sweet grapes, creamy almonds and bread.
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Cold soup recipes
Watermelon gazpacho
A twist on the Spanish classic. Watermelon adds a refreshing sweetness to this chilled soup, working wonders with the salad veg.
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Cold soup recipes
Sweetcorn gazpacho
This bright yellow chilled soup is thrumming with sweetcorn’s delicious flavour, balanced out by yellow pepper and jalapeńo for a Mexican-inspired finish.
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