Mojito
Recipe by:
Xanthia
A refreshing rum cocktail - perfect when you're having a BBQ on a nice summer day.
Gin and tonic
Recipe by:
Cubby
Nothing says summer like the good ol' G&T!
Marinated sundried tomato salad
Recipe by:
smatiszik
Just because you need to leave it to marinade overnight - don't miss out on this simply fantastic mix of flavours! Try it! It goes well with some goats cheese and garlic bread. It's even good tossed with some leftover pasta.
Creamy Coconut Milkshake
Recipe by:
TALLI1313
Thick and creamy, possibly the best thing you'll ever taste! It's not light in calories though!
Mango and Passionfruit Tiramisu
Recipe by:
SERENAJANE
Not a traditional tiramisu, this one uses fresh mango and passionfruit. You'll need about 3 large passionfruit for this recipe.
Frozen passionfruit souffle
Recipe by:
DRANDYP
A beautifully tart and creamy iced souffle. Contains raw eggs so not suitable for children or pregnant women but everyone else, enjoy!
Spicy warm chicken salad
Recipe by:
Vickie de Vries
This salad is good on its own as a light lunch, or served with potatoes or bread for dinner. The sizzle of the hot, spicy dressing and meat hitting the cool salad will make your mouth water.
Fresh Fruit Trifle
Recipe by:
SHANNON_B
Easy yet so delicious, this fresh fruit trifle combines my favourite trifle recipes to create a mouthwatering dessert. Use any fruits you wish - such as mangoes or raspberries - to create your own culinary delight.
Mint lemon drink
Recipe by:
EC3KFNW
I had this drink when I was travelling in the Middle East and I wanted to try and imitate it. It cools you down on a hot summer day! You can adjust the amount of mint to taste.
Strawberries and cream sandwich cake
Recipe by:
nycki
This cake always goes down well. It's so easy to remember - as it's equal measures of butter, sugar and flour. If you're in a hurry shove all the ingredients for the cake in a bowl and cream together before you bake it.
Spinach, Pea and Red Onion Salad
Recipe by:
ILikeSpatulas
Spinach and peas with mint and lemon juice in this simple, fresh-tasting late spring or summer salad which goes particularly well with lamb.
Strawberry Brulee
Recipe by:
Jonathan
A strawberry dessert with a brulee topping but without the custard
Rocket salad with pears, walnuts, bacon and blue cheese
Recipe by:
CPENABAUER
I love making salads and salad dressings and this salad is so easy and delicious and is my 'go to' salad recipe, when I have unexpected guests, as it looks really fancy too. This also includes my homemade balsamic vinaigrette recipe.
Extra tasty pesto sauce
Recipe by:
Pink Kitty
Extra tasty pesto sauce with lemon and yoghurt added. It can also be a salad dressing. Always a hit!
Summer chickpea soup
Recipe by:
Bothwell
A nice, low-calorie soup that's absolutely fantastic on summer afternoons. The yoghurt and gremolata add a soothing touch like a cool sea breeze on a hot day. Gremolata is an Italian mixture of parsley, lemon rind and garlic.
Anna's Pavlova
Recipe by:
HSIAO
A crunchy meringue base ready to be topped with whipped cream and your favourite fresh fruit - named after the famous ballerina!