Alfresco recipes
Looking for recipes to eat alfresco? Scroll down for our pick of barbecue and picnic recipes, plus simple dishes perfect for a meal in the garden.
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The best coleslaw
The best Scotch eggs
Braised mixed summer greens, fennel & beans with pasta
Jersey Royal, green bean, salad onion & anchovy salad with pesto dressing
Summer layered strawberry cheesecakes
Korean-style mushroom & tofu kebabs
Teriyaki chicken drummers
Spanish-style garlic prawns
Spiced corn on the cob
Greek-style vegan pittas
Beef tagliata, flame-roasted tomato & mozzarella salad
Blueberry & lemon thyme friands
Roast veg & goat's cheese pan bagnat
Hoisin sausage rolls
Beetroot Scotch eggs
Rainbow salad
Tajin steak & avocado tacos
Barbecue steak sandwiches with chimichurri
Coconut loaf cake
Herby courgette, olive & lemon orzo salad
Pizzette with truffle & artichoke pesto, speck & mozzarella
Lime & mango loaf cake
Jersey Royal salad with broad beans, peas, radishes, mint & English goat’s cheese
Sirloin steak with radish butter
Pork, bacon & sage escalopes
Coronation king oyster mushroom salad
Triple cheese & mustard straws
Bucking-ham, pea & asparagus Coronation quiche
Eggs royale sandwiches
Cherry Bakewell traybake
Cucumber & pomegranate salad with cumin and lime
Fruit & nut loaf cake
Toast & marmalade muffins
Cream & jam sandwich cake
Roasted salad onion & goat's cheese tarts
Papaya & coconut custard slices
Honey & zaatar chicken skewers with tzatziki
Scotch bonnet & garlic hot sauce
Barbecued leg of lamb
Classic new potato salad
Mango & prawn barbecue skewers
Roasted beetroot & goat's cheese tart
Pimm's & Tequila
Sticky pork ribs with spicy cabbage salad
Prosciutto, olive & Manchego muffins
Grilled sea bream with charred tomato & olive salsa
Grilled peach & burrata salad with pistachio pesto
Lamb shoulder with fennel, horseradish & milk
Barbecued potato salad
Essential burger
Rosemary lamb chops with bean salad
Sweet jerk veggie skewers
Raclette & pickled chilli sausage rolls
Soy tofu burgers with Chinese leaf slaw