Summer recipes

Easy recipes for summer desserts, picnic ideas, BBQ recipes and lots of ideas for making the most of seasonal fruit and veg

Cheese and potato whirls

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Easy to make, great party food and the kids love them!

Rice Krispie cakes made with golden syrup

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This is the original recipe... cut out from a 1970's Rice Krispie packet!

Cheese, carrot and courgette muffins

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These savoury muffins packed with veggies are perfect for kids' lunchboxes

Sausage & tomato pasta

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This is a quick and cheap dinner to make and goes down well with all the family - a great pasta dish full of flavour...

Easy gingerbread man recipe for kids

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These are great for children to help make and are ideal after school snacks...

Homemade ice lollies

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Homemade lollies are a cheap and healthy alternative to the shop-bought kind... No ice mould? No problem!

Easy fairy cakes for kids

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Pretty little vanilla sponge cakes to make and decorate with the kids

Easy classic trifle for kids

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An easy party treat that's tasty and sweet...

Cheesy baked tortillas

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An easy to make, budget-busting dish...

Easy microwave meringues for kids

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A quick and easy way to make tasty meringues...

Easy cheesecake for kids

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Delicious, quick to make and goes down well with all the family...

Carbonara recipe with single cream

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An easy pasta dish for all the family to enjoy...

Easy chocolate fairy cakes for kids

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Quick and simple chocolate bakes to whisk up with little helpers

Victoria sponge cake for kids

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A classic Victoria sponge - also known as a Victoria sandwich - is the perfect cake for any occasion...

Red lentil curry

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A cheap veggie meal; make as part of curry night & enjoy a homemade takeaway...

Quick salmon pasta for kids

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Kids love this and it's healthy too!

Flapjacks for kids

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A quick and simple recipe for flapjacks/cereal bars - great for lunchboxes...

Pizza pies

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I made these mini quiches with my kids today and to my amazement they ate them!

Marrow cake

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Turn a marrow glut into this delicious loaf cake

Mocktail - elderflower fizz

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The ultimate refreshing non-alcoholic cocktail with delicate floral and minty notes...

Apple and raspberry muffins

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A very popular muffin recipe for all the family to enjoy...

Yoghurt pot muffins

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A great idea for cooking muffins with a flavoured yoghurt pot...

Homemade fish fingers for kids

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This homemade fish finger recipe is delicious, healthy and cheap...

Chicken jambalaya

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A simple recipe to make a delicious chicken jambalaya...

Fresh fruit salad for kids

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Fruit salad - a fun and super easy recipe to make with your children...

Chicken quesadillas for kids

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This easy and flexible Mexican recipe is great for children as you can hide the veg!

Blue mocktail for kids

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Blue-coloured mocktail with fresh blueberries and lemon slices

Savoury cheese flapjack

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This cheesy flapjack recipe is great for lunchboxes and snacks...

Easy cheesy biscuits

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A cheesy biscuit recipe the whole family will enjoy...

Chickpea curry

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A cheap and easy, yet very tasty, curry dish...