The perfect topping for roast potatoes, meats or fish!

If all the recent sunshine has got you in the mood for some alfresco dining, then this is the meal inspiration you need. A zingy coconut and lime grilled chicken, which is perfect to enjoy with your loved ones in the sun.

This salad is brilliant when you want a big hit of vegetables and something that will satisfy a hunger too. I sometimes mix in ½ teaspoon of harissa paste to the olive oil if I want a fiery kick. Or if I am feeling extra hungry I will add in a can of drained and rinsed chickpeas or butter beans. Feta, ricotta or goats cheese is delicious with it too.

So what makes it so juicy I here you question? Well, it’s the combination of the Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, sautéedonions and egg yolk, it really does make the patty very juicy and bouncing with flavour. I love to cook them up on the BBQ outside even when it’s not that warm, they always just taste so much better but this book is all about easy and quickness so a griddle pan of you have one will work great.

AIOLI - is it my favourite sauce...probably! Great with fish, shell fish, roast chicken , vegetable crudités and also to liven up sandwiches. I sometimes add herbs, paprika, saffron I think work best from many, many experiments.

On a glorious summer’s evening there’s nothing better than gettingan aged steak on the barbecue and cooking in the garden with the sun shinning on your face. It’s so easy, fast and cooked right it can be so delicious! I love to serve my steaks with flavoured butters that I can also pop on my baked potato. Two of my favourites are Chilli, Coriander & Lime,and Tarragon & Horseradish. They both take about five minutes to prepare and they can be prepared a day or two ahead.

With weather this beautiful we all want to cook outside –the streets are perfumed with the smells of BBQs this week! Grilling this delicious lime and chilli chicken on the BBQ will had great charred texture and flavour especially if you are using charcoal.

I remember the first time that I ever had prawns pil pil, it was in the market in Barcelona. I sat at the counter of one of the tapas bars, and watched how they fired up the plump fresh prawns with fiery chilies, aromatic garlic and smokey paprika. They were out of this world… They served them with very thinly sliced sourdough toasts that were brushed with olive oil – so I could scoop the prawns pil pil onto the toasts to create the perfect bite, heaven! It is one of the easiest and fastest suppers that I know.

I absolutely love the flavours of chimichurri – it adds a massive burst of freshness, heat and saltiness to the beef. You can use the chimichurri with chicken, meaty fish, lamb or pork or over halloumi and, if you like, swap the chicory for sliced radicchio.

Don’t they make you a squidge more happy just looking at them! They are so fun to serve up for a relaxed supper. Grill them up on the bbq if it’s sunny outside. It’s definitely worth going to the extra mile and buying brioche buns (they freeze really well do) for the soft buttery bun. The Oh Yeah Yum Slaw is fantastic with tonnes of things too! –

I marinate the ribs with a smoky whiskey – stay on theme with a bourbon – and some lovely English honey, sweet soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil and sweet cinnamon.

With a great balance of sweet and savoury, these quick and easy vegetarian canapés are the perfect cocktail party nibble. Lightly spiced halloumi sits on top of juicy watermelon. Yum!

The blue cheese will melt into the steaks and the pecans add a sweet and nutty flavour. If you’re not a fan of blue cheese use shavings of aged Parmesan — add a balsamic dressing and roasted tomatoes, leave out the pecans and you have a traditional Italian tagliata steak.

The first time I had these barbecued peaches was at a wedding in Tuscany, under a line of olive trees. They were sensational! I add a crumble of amaretti biscuits on top as a finishing touch.

Here is a twist on a classic barbecue side in preparation for all the summer cookouts coming up.

The blue cheese will melt into the steaks and the pecans add a sweet and nutty flavour. If you’re not a fan of blue cheese use shavings of aged Parmesan — add a balsamic dressing and roasted tomatoes, leave out the pecans and you have a traditional Italian tagliata steak.

These harissa chicken wings are a favourite for the barbecue but work just as well cooked in the oven. They’re packed with spicy flavours from the harissa paste — dip them in the tangy blue-cheese aioli for creamy contrasting flavours, then settle back in the sun.