Relax into the lazy days of summer with a calming lunch

Baked halloumi with sweet melon, crab toasts with earthy beetroot, gently spiced bulgur and apricots – dishes to serve and eat outside

Bright beets and summer squash for salad days

Recipes worth turning the oven on for this summer

Easy chicken and simple berries for lazy summer days

A great homemade pickle goes a long way during the summer months

Fiery meatballs and a cooling salad for sunnier days

The less fuss, the better the result in these simple recipes that make the most of British seafood and seasonal vegetables

Unusually flavoursome treats for a truly glorious afternoon tea in the garden. By Nigel Slater

Fresh and easy recipes you can get ready well in advance

The brightest of flavours to capture the exciting essence of early summer

Some days are best spent baking, just for the fun of it

Whether it’s for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea, these cake and bake recipes will see you through the whole day

It’s the season of salads, so a good dressing is a must

A vibrant soup-stew with croutes and a dish of cheesy asparagus to put a taste of spring on your plate. By Nigel Slater

Marsala onion soup, baked tomatoes, upside-down fig tarts – comforting recipes for not-quite-spring

Spring’s fresh new shoots deserve the very lightest touch

Spring is here and we’re turning over new leaves

Richly scented dishes that smell as good as they taste

Get a little zing for spring with fragrant citrus in pretty hues