A simple recipe, combining courgettes with a little red onion and spices to create some rather tasty pakoras. Eat them on their own or as an accompaniment to an Indian meal....

This soup is delicious, full of intoxicatingly fresh flavours. Putting strawberries into a gazpacho in place of tomatoes isn’t that strange – they are both fruits after all. You will need to plan in advance to give the ingredients time to marinate together, but that apart it’s an incredible easy dish, with no cooking involved....

“Hummus” is Arabic for “chickpeas”, but fresh broad beans (known as fava beans in the United States and several other countries) work really well as a vibrant substitute in this delicious recipe. Once you’ve blanched and skinned the broad beans the rest is a doddle. This would make a great starter or light lunch....

This is a simple, four ingredient, refined sugar free sorbet that is light, sharp and deliciously refreshing. Perfect for enjoying in the garden on a warm summer evening. raspberry and mint sorbet...

A wonderful combination of clean, bright and harmonious summer flavours....

This tart takes very little time to put together, and yet it tastes wonderful. I have used shop-bought puff pastry for the base of the tart because, well, life’s too short. You could save even more time by using a shop-bought pesto sauce but, believe me, home-made is vastly superior and well worth the effort. Once you’ve made your own, which ...