RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Trio of smoked salmon

  Royal smoked salmon, gravalax and beetroot smoked salmon are served with three salads in this smart starter by Gary Rhodes

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  Victoria sponge with lemon curd

  Helen Hosker bakes a light sponge cake with a tangy filling of homemade lemon curd

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  Berry gratin

  Matt Tebbutt’s dessert makes the best of summer fruits – use fresh raspberries, blackberries, or whatever you fancy

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  Panzanella

  Antonio Carluccio’s bread and tomato salad makes an ideal light and healthy starter on a summer’s day

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  Cashel blue and port dip

  A creamy dip from Clodagh McKenna, delicious served with breadsticks, fennel, celery or wedges of pears

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  Fruit dumplings

  Apricots, blueberries and plums are the secrets hidden inside these Lady Grenfell-Baines' light dumplings

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  Rainbow of cupcakes

  Andrew Nutter's dainty mouthfuls of orange-scented cake smeared with coloured glace icing make the perfect a light conclusion to lunch

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  Lamb chops with artichokes and garlic sauce

  Matt Tebbutt’s recipe for tender lamb makes use of seasonal baby artichokes and a rich and delicious garlic sauce

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  Chicken and mushrooms served with seasonal greens

  Richard Phillips cooks up a light mid-week supper that’s a brilliant balance of flavours and textures, served with a rich Madeira sauce

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  Artichoke, goat's cheese and asparagus tartlets

  Sophie Mitchell prepares lovely little tartlets using artichoke hearts as the base in a light and delicious alternative to pastry