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Summer Fish Cakes

Author: Florence Fabricant

Prawn, avocado & soya bean salad

The combination of shellfish, coriander, sweet chilli sauce and cucumber is a winner in this green salad packed with goodness

Author: Good Food team

Tuna rainbow salad

Red, yellow, purple, green - not quite a whole rainbow, but this vibrant salad of tinned fish and veggies comes close

Author: Cassie Best

Grilled vegetable bloomer

Grilled vegetables in a crusty bloomer loaf makes weekend entertaining a breeze - try it for a picnic too

Author: James Martin

Beef & pickle pasties

Bake pickle or chutney into traditional Cornish shortcrust pastry parcels to save serving on the side

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Roast loin of pork with sage & onion stuffing & gravy

Sage and sausage meat are stuffed inside a pork loin to create a moist, flavoursome Sunday lunch main for a crowd

Author: Lucy Netherton

10 minute couscous salad

This makes a great lunchbox filler for a day out and is equally good at home from the fridge

Author: Good Food team

Fig & blue cheese tart

This extra special tart with crumbly walnut pastry makes a fabulous vegetarian dinner

Author: Sarah Cook

Bhaji frittata

This lunchbox or picnic-friendly dish takes an Italian-style thick omelette and adds some Indian spice, along with potatoes, peas and coriander

Author: Katy Greenwood

Smoky cheese & onion tart

A rustic tart to cut into squares for a picnic, or make individual tarts to serve as a starter with salad

Author: Barney Desmazery

Squash, feta & bulgur salad

Roast sweet butternut squash then stir through this rustic vegetarian dish with Greek cheese, spinach and coriander

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Cock a leekie soup

James Martin gives the classic restorative Scottish soup a twist - the prunes add a sweet contrast to the rich chicken broth

Author: James Martin

Barbecued Beef

Author: Molly O'Neill

Braised summer vegetable pisto with emerald sauce & fried egg

Gutsy flavours and bright colours on the plate make this imaginative vegetarian dish a winner for a light weekend lunch

Author: Thomasina Miers

Cold meatloaf with squashed tomato & pepper salsa

Thickly slice this meatloaf and serve in rolls as a picnic burger, or on its own as a tasty and economical cold cut

Author: Jane Hornby

Asparagus & courgette salad with feta & sesame seeds

Griddling vegetables gives them a deeper flavour, which matches the toasted seeds and salty cheese perfectly

Author: Xanthe Clay

Souffléd crab & asparagus tart

This melt-in-the-mouth tart can be served as a main course, or as a brilliant starter for eight served with a green salad

Author: Mary Cadogan

Asparagus & tuna salad

Give the bistro classic, niçoise salad, a seasonal twist by swapping green beans for tender asparagus

Author: Sarah Cook

Roast beef with caramelised onion gravy

Rare roast topside is the ultimate centrepiece - make it extra special with Marmite and sweet onion gravy

Author: Sarah Cook

Mexican salad with tortilla croutons

Black beans make a great salad base - mix them with avocado, tomatoes and coriander Latin American style

Author: Lucy Netherton

Fig & blue cheese tart

This extra special tart with crumbly walnut pastry makes a fabulous vegetarian dinner

Author: Sarah Cook

Harissa lamb & hummus flatbreads

Make lamb steaks go further with this simple light supper idea

Author: Good Food team

Creamy asparagus puffs

Pastry parcels with smoked ham, cream cheese and seasonal green veg. Serve with a crisp side salad

Author: Angela Boggiano

Red lentil & chorizo soup

Sweet smoked paprika and cumin flavour this rustic blend topped with spicy Spanish sausage

Author: Barney Desmazery

Lemon & thyme butter basted roast chicken & gravy

Smoothing butter under the bird's skin helps to baste the chicken and herbs add a delicious flavour to the gravy

Author: Good Food team

French onion soup

Our French onion soup is deliciously rich and easy to make at home. This savoury soup is perfect for using up a garden glut and great for dinner parties

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Italian Sub Sandwich Recipe

This Italian sub is loaded with cured meats, cheese and herbs, then smothered with a pickled cherry pepper spread and topped with oil and red wine vinegar.

Author: Tasting Table Staff

Souffléd crab & asparagus tart

This melt-in-the-mouth tart can be served as a main course, or as a brilliant starter for eight served with a green salad

Author: Mary Cadogan

Roast lamb with spring herb crumbs

This iron-rich dish is ideal for a weekend with family and friends

Author: Good Food team

Thai shredded chicken & runner bean salad

This low-fat yet satisfying salad is full of authentic Asian flavour and will add plenty of zing to al fresco dining

Author: Lulu Grimes

Pan bagnat loaf stuffed with salade nicoise

Mary Cadogan shows you how to make a Provençal speciality that's the most perfect of picnic foods

Author: Mary Cadogan

Tuna rainbow salad

Red, yellow, purple, green - not quite a whole rainbow, but this vibrant salad of tinned fish and veggies comes close

Author: Cassie Best

Leek, cheese & potato pasties

Mini veggie pastry parcels with oozing cheese make a great value and comforting homemade snack

Author: Good Food team

Salmon & egg wraps with mustard mayo

These tasty wraps are a great way of feeding friends, just lay all the ingredients on a platter so everyone can assemble their own

Author: Good Food team

Cauliflower & macaroni cheese

What do you get if you add cauliflower, cheese and macaroni? Comfort food heaven

Author: Good Food team

Tuna balls with pea & sweetcorn pasta

If your children like fish fingers, they'll love these - and you can freeze the tuna balls too

Author: Liz Franklin

Courgette & ricotta tart

Roll out a puff pastry base and have a vegetarian meal in minutes with sliced greens, basil and ricotta cheese toppings

Author: Good Food team

Sirloin steak sandwiches

Homemade relish and mayo make this prime cut steak sandwich extra special. Perfect for an indulgent weekend meal

Author: Barney Desmazery

Pan bagnat loaf stuffed with salade nicoise

Mary Cadogan shows you how to make a Provençal speciality that's the most perfect of picnic foods

Author: Mary Cadogan

Roast loin of pork with sage & onion stuffing & gravy

Sage and sausage meat are stuffed inside a pork loin to create a moist, flavoursome Sunday lunch main for a crowd

Author: Lucy Netherton

Chicken gumbo

A low-fat Creole-inspired okra and green pepper stew with cayenne, paprika, cumin and thyme

Author: Katy Greenwood

Herby asparagus & bacon tart

An open puff pastry pie of seasonal greens, mint, chives and parsley with a creamy mascarpone base

Author: Sarah Cook

Cauliflower & macaroni cheese

What do you get if you add cauliflower, cheese and macaroni? Comfort food heaven

Author: Good Food team

Leek, cheese & potato pasties

Mini veggie pastry parcels with oozing cheese make a great value and comforting homemade snack

Author: Good Food team

Cheese & ham souffléd omelette

This fluffy and filling meal for one uses up leftover ham or gammon and makes a great brunch served with baked beans

Author: Silvana Franco

Pork & slaw sandwiches

Turn your leftovers into something special with these lunchbox-friendly pork baps with tangy mustard

Author: Good Food team

Pan bagnat loaf stuffed with salade nicoise

Mary Cadogan shows you how to make a Provençal speciality that's the most perfect of picnic foods

Author: Mary Cadogan

Easy spiced salmon kedgeree

Smoked salmon adds a new twist to this kedgeree - it's perfect for Saturday brunch

Author: Merrilees Parker

Warm salad of red cabbage, black pudding & apple

A light lunch or chunky winter starter, all cooked in one pan. Try it with sausages instead of black pudding if you prefer

Author: Barney Desmazery

Herby chicken & butter bean soup

This rustic, chunky soup uses up leftover roast chicken and is packed with flavour from fresh rosemary, sage and thyme

Author: Cassie Best