Vegetarian recipes

This silky olive oil ice cream is stylish, complex and not overly sweet. Fruity extra virgin oil pairs beautifully with homemade ice cream.

Just one scoop of this raspberry cheesecake ice cream will transport you to Italy. Biscotti crumbs add wonderful crunch. Bellissimo!

Swap your afternoon brew for a bowl of builder’s tea ice cream on a summer’s day and find yourself in cooling cuppa heaven. It really works.

For something with such a large amount of booze in it, a Long Island iced tea is surprisingly drinkable and refreshing. But be careful!

Rum and coca cola with a lime wedge can sound a bit dull – calling it Cuba Libre is much more romantic, don't you think?

Fresh and zesty, the addition of raspberries to a classic mojito gives the cocktail a pink hue and extra tangy sweetness.

Fruity, light and seriously drinkable, a strawberry daiquiri is summertime’s best friend. This strawberry version makes the most of summer's biggest berry.

A poolside classic, the combo of tequila and orange juice is sweetened by a shot of grenadine, which gives the cocktail its iconic look as the syrup slowly sinks to the bottom.

This versatile rice salad is a go-to dish for summer and works with pretty much any seasonal veg – perfect for using up leftover bits and bobs in the fridge.

This summer vegetable lasagne is packed with courgettes, aubergine and flame-grilled peppers. Serve with a crisp green salad.

Baker Kitty Tait gives bialys a cheesy twist. Bialys are a Jewish bake traditionally filled with poppy seeds and slow-cooked onions.

Marinated, burnt green peppers have a smoky flavour with a subtle sweetness. Pair with creamy mozzarella and sweet pickled shallots.

Aubergines collapse into a juice pile of smoky, rich flavour when cooked directly on a heat source, making an incredibly rich pasta sauce.

Roasted pineapple with dark caramel is the most sophisticated dessert you'll taste this summer. Roast over coals for a sweet-smoky flavour.

Charring spring onions draws out their sweetness. Serve them on creamy almond sauce, inspired by the Spanish chilled soup, ajo blanco.

Cook courgettes slowly to draw out their natural sweetness. The tender and juicy courgettes are delicious on toast with creamy ricotta.

Gurdeep Loyal's pavlova recipe is both a riot to look at and a delight to eat. The flavours of peach, almonds and cream go so brilliantly together. A must try summer dessert, take our word for it.

Michael Chakraverty and David Atherton (aka the Sticky Bun Boys) created these gloriously colourful orange and cardamom sticky buns to encapsulate the playfulness and joie de vivre of the pride and queer food movement.

The new old fashioned is the whisky cocktail for people who don't like whisky! Light and refreshing, this cocktail recipe shows how with just a few ingredients you can make whisky into a summery drink.

Alison Roman's caramelised maple tart has a deep, rich maple flavour with a hint of cinnamon. Top with whipped cream and a drizzle of syrup.

Alison Roman's ricotta cake with raspberries swirled through the batter is a subtly-sweet bake. The perfect easy cake recipe for summer.

Sticky sweet figs in herbal honey meet soothing crème fraîche in this effortless dessert perfect for late summer and early autumn. The chunks of sesame brittle add nutty crunch.

Pair pepper and paneer skewers with a gooseberry raita for a bit of a revelation. The raita is still fresh thanks to the mint and cucumber, but benefits from the added piquant zing of gooseberries.

Gooseberry tart is great as is, but when sweet white chocolate is added in to the mix, it's a bonafide winner. Frangipane provides the perfect medium for the plump, honey-glazed gooseberry.