Harissa is a simple-to-make hero sauce that works brilliantly with vegetables and meat dishes

Juicy meat pairs with spicy chickpeas for a protein-packed meal

Tuna mayonnaise will bring your summer salads to new heights

This simple sauce makes the most of good-quality tuna

Lilly Higgins: Smörgåstårta is a popular Swedish savoury cake of layered sandwiches that will brighten any picnic

A fun, summery twist on the traditional sandwich platter

Lilly Higgins: This five-minute spaghetti is an easy, substantial dinner that celebrates home-grown summer tomatoes

Make the most of summer tomatoes with this easy pasta dish

Lighten and brighten curries and stews with fresh herbs and citrus

A versatile vegetable-based curry for summer days

Lilly Higgins: The best way to approach a picnic in Irish summer is to be prepared

These delicious little pies are like sweet Cornish pasties

Lilly Higgins: One of my sons loves garlic so he has become a real pro when it comes to garlic bread

All the flavours of a family favourite

Lilly Higgins: The combination of perfectly cooked potato slices, spiced kofta and a creamy tahini crust works so well.