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Brown butter banana bread

With three or four bananas in the mix, Waitrose cook Charmaine Katz likes to think this cake qualifies as breakfast. We’re not about to argue...

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Brown butter banana bread with brown butter crumble

With three or four bananas in the mix, Waitrose cook Charmaine Katz likes to think this cake qualifies as breakfast. We’re not about to argue...

See Brown butter banana bread recipe

Brown butter banana bread with brown butter crumble

With three or four bananas in the mix, Waitrose cook Charmaine Katz likes to think this cake qualifies as breakfast. We’re not about to argue...

See Brown butter banana bread recipe

Sausage, pepper & tallegio flatbread
Sausage party? Sausage fest? Whatever the name, Waitrose cook Alex Szrok is here for it, all year round and in every delicious form.

See Sausage, pepper & tallegio flatbread recipe

No churn banana & speculoos ice cream
Inspired by the cult-favourite ‘banana and lotus’ flavour from Sydney gelato shop Anita, Waitrose cook Charmaine Katz has created an easy at-home version.

See No churn banana & speculoos ice cream recipe

Harissa chicken & herby freekeh
Your guests will be convinced you’ve spent hours on this harissa chicken. Happily, it takes just 10 minutes of hands-on time (shhh).

See Harissa chicken & herby freekeh recipe

Pan-fried sea bream with cannellini beans & tomatoes
Healthy eating just got easier. This 20 minute pan-fried bream is gluten free, low in sat fat and high in protein.

See Pan-fried sea bream recipe

Tuna mayo sushi rice bowl
Love sushi but not all the faff that comes with it? This easy bowl has all the flavours, with none of the fiddle.

See Tuna mayo sushi rice bowl recipe

Watermelon Greek salad
Too hot to cook? Enter the watermelon Greek salad: refreshing cucumber, juicy watermelon and creamy, salty feta. Simple perfection.

See Watermelon Greek salad recipe

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Fresh, tasty and easily available – here’s how to cook up this season’s produce. These collections contain some sponsored content.

Cherries

There’s something rather regal about a cherry. Equally at home in sweet or savoury dishes – and even a cocktail or two – it’s hard not to be charmed.

See Cherry recipes

Watermelon
One of summer’s great food moments is that first bite of sweet, crisp watermelon...

See our Watermelon recipes

Romaine lettuce
We’re spoilt for choice in the lettuce aisle. Try our favourite ways with little gem, romaine, cos, lamb’s and dolce verde lettuce.

See our Lettuce recipes

Cucumber
Whether you’re smashing it, smacking it or simply piling into a good sandwich, cucumber certainly earns its space in the fridge drawer.

See Cucumber recipes

Corn on the cob
Get your corn fresh from the cob and fold it into salads, turn it into smoky veggie ribs or go full comfort with creamed corn macaroni cheese.

See our Sweetcorn recipes

Meet this month's recipe creators

Alex Szrok
Waitrose cook Alex Szrok smashes together two of the most popular summer puds, Eton mess and cheesecake, for no good reason other than pure joy.

See Alex's recipe

Charmaine Katz
Waitrose cook Charmaine gives pork steaks the star treatment, pairing them with a sweet-meets-spicy pineapple salsa that packs a fiery punch.

See Charmaine's recipe

Eleanor Maidment
Recipe writer Eleanor Maidment proves that stew has year-round appeal. Her one-pan fish combines sweet tomatoes and fennel in every spoonful.

See Eleanor's recipe

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Spicy pork & pineapple skewers
Your barbecue called – it wants more pineapple. Sweet pineapple, savoury pork and a spicy kick make this summer's hottest combo.

See Pork & pineapple skewers recipe

Padrón pepper & halloumi skewers with sweet & smokey honey drizzle
One simple trick, endless praise: honey drizzled over grilled halloumi. You're welcome.

See Padrón pepper & halloumi skewers recipe

Andhra chintakaya chaap
Give British lamb chops a South Indian makeover with Maunika Gowardhan's rich curry

See Andhra chintakaya chaap recipe

Summer special

Good food, sunny skies. Can it get any better?

Must-try bites
Three cheers for picky bits season. The glorious time of year when crisps, dips and a handful of olives somehow count as dinner.

See our Must try picky bits guide

Master the barbecue
Ready to raise your barbecue game? Our barbecue guide is full of expert tips, clever tricks and summer-ready recipes.

See our Ultimate barbecue guide

Think pink
A chilled glass of rosé and a patch of sunshine? That's summer sorted. Discover the styles and pairings of this pink favourite.

See our Guide to rosé

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What to cook this week

QUICK & EASY RECIPES

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BAKING RECIPES

Watch: The sweet-and-spicy dinner duo

Favourite collections

Summer feasting is go!

Sun, sea and supper Sun-soaked Med flavours with no passport required.

Pass the quiche We've gathered our best picnic food for an outdoor feast.

Go bananas! Bananas past their prime? Wrong! They’re prime for baking.

Recipes we love

Brown butter banana bread with brown butter crumble

Sausage, pepper & tallegio flatbread Sausage party? Sausage fest? Whatever the name, Waitrose cook Alex Szrok is here for it, all year round and in every delicious form.

No churn banana & speculoos ice cream Inspired by the cult-favourite ‘banana and lotus’ flavour from Sydney gelato shop Anita, Waitrose cook Charmaine Katz has created an easy at-home version.

Harissa chicken & herby freekeh Your guests will be convinced you’ve spent hours on this harissa chicken. Happily, it takes just 10 minutes of hands-on time (shhh).

Pan-fried sea bream with cannellini beans & tomatoes Healthy eating just got easier. This 20 minute pan-fried bream is gluten free, low in sat fat and high in protein.

Tuna mayo sushi rice bowl Love sushi but not all the faff that comes with it? This easy bowl has all the flavours, with none of the fiddle.

Watermelon Greek salad Too hot to cook? Enter the watermelon Greek salad: refreshing cucumber, juicy watermelon and creamy, salty feta. Simple perfection.

Eat the season

Cherries

Watermelon One of summer’s great food moments is that first bite of sweet, crisp watermelon...

Romaine lettuce We’re spoilt for choice in the lettuce aisle. Try our favourite ways with little gem, romaine, cos, lamb’s and dolce verde lettuce.

Cucumber Whether you’re smashing it, smacking it or simply piling into a good sandwich, cucumber certainly earns its space in the fridge drawer.

Corn on the cob Get your corn fresh from the cob and fold it into salads, turn it into smoky veggie ribs or go full comfort with creamed corn macaroni cheese.

Meet this month's recipe creators

Alex Szrok Waitrose cook Alex Szrok smashes together two of the most popular summer puds, Eton mess and cheesecake, for no good reason other than pure joy.

Charmaine Katz Waitrose cook Charmaine gives pork steaks the star treatment, pairing them with a sweet-meets-spicy pineapple salsa that packs a fiery punch.

Eleanor Maidment Recipe writer Eleanor Maidment proves that stew has year-round appeal. Her one-pan fish combines sweet tomatoes and fennel in every spoonful.

Recipes from Dish

Spicy pork & pineapple skewers Your barbecue called – it wants more pineapple. Sweet pineapple, savoury pork and a spicy kick make this summer's hottest combo.

See Pork & pineapple skewers recipe

Padrón pepper & halloumi skewers with sweet & smokey honey drizzle One simple trick, endless praise: honey drizzled over grilled halloumi. You're welcome.

See Padrón pepper & halloumi skewers recipe

Andhra chintakaya chaap Give British lamb chops a South Indian makeover with Maunika Gowardhan's rich curry

See Andhra chintakaya chaap recipe

Summer special

Good food, sunny skies. Can it get any better?

Must-try bites Three cheers for picky bits season. The glorious time of year when crisps, dips and a handful of olives somehow count as dinner.

Master the barbecue Ready to raise your barbecue game? Our barbecue guide is full of expert tips, clever tricks and summer-ready recipes.

Think pink A chilled glass of rosé and a patch of sunshine? That's summer sorted. Discover the styles and pairings of this pink favourite.

Discover more

DISH

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Let’s Cook

Your week in food

Sun, sea and supper
Sun-soaked Med flavours with no passport required.

Pass the quiche
We've gathered our best picnic food for an outdoor feast.

Go bananas!
Bananas past their prime? Wrong! They’re prime for baking.

Sausage, pepper & tallegio flatbread
Sausage party? Sausage fest? Whatever the name, Waitrose cook Alex Szrok is here for it, all year round and in every delicious form.

No churn banana & speculoos ice cream
Inspired by the cult-favourite ‘banana and lotus’ flavour from Sydney gelato shop Anita, Waitrose cook Charmaine Katz has created an easy at-home version.

Harissa chicken & herby freekeh
Your guests will be convinced you’ve spent hours on this harissa chicken. Happily, it takes just 10 minutes of hands-on time (shhh).

Pan-fried sea bream with cannellini beans & tomatoes
Healthy eating just got easier. This 20 minute pan-fried bream is gluten free, low in sat fat and high in protein.

Tuna mayo sushi rice bowl
Love sushi but not all the faff that comes with it? This easy bowl has all the flavours, with none of the fiddle.

Watermelon Greek salad
Too hot to cook? Enter the watermelon Greek salad: refreshing cucumber, juicy watermelon and creamy, salty feta. Simple perfection.

Watermelon
One of summer’s great food moments is that first bite of sweet, crisp watermelon...

Romaine lettuce
We’re spoilt for choice in the lettuce aisle. Try our favourite ways with little gem, romaine, cos, lamb’s and dolce verde lettuce.

Cucumber
Whether you’re smashing it, smacking it or simply piling into a good sandwich, cucumber certainly earns its space in the fridge drawer.

Corn on the cob
Get your corn fresh from the cob and fold it into salads, turn it into smoky veggie ribs or go full comfort with creamed corn macaroni cheese.

Alex Szrok
Waitrose cook Alex Szrok smashes together two of the most popular summer puds, Eton mess and cheesecake, for no good reason other than pure joy.

Charmaine Katz
Waitrose cook Charmaine gives pork steaks the star treatment, pairing them with a sweet-meets-spicy pineapple salsa that packs a fiery punch.

Eleanor Maidment
Recipe writer Eleanor Maidment proves that stew has year-round appeal. Her one-pan fish combines sweet tomatoes and fennel in every spoonful.

Spicy pork & pineapple skewers
Your barbecue called – it wants more pineapple. Sweet pineapple, savoury pork and a spicy kick make this summer's hottest combo.

Padrón pepper & halloumi skewers with sweet & smokey honey drizzle
One simple trick, endless praise: honey drizzled over grilled halloumi. You're welcome.

Andhra chintakaya chaap
Give British lamb chops a South Indian makeover with Maunika Gowardhan's rich curry

Must-try bites
Three cheers for picky bits season. The glorious time of year when crisps, dips and a handful of olives somehow count as dinner.

Master the barbecue
Ready to raise your barbecue game? Our barbecue guide is full of expert tips, clever tricks and summer-ready recipes.

Think pink
A chilled glass of rosé and a patch of sunshine? That's summer sorted. Discover the styles and pairings of this pink favourite.