Long summer evenings call for dinners in the garden with smashing seasonal produce and a good drink for company.

Cottage core

Haven’t you heard? Cottage cheese is back, and it’s got a bit of glam about it. In the latest episode of Let’s Cook, cottage cheese takes on a luxurious persona to create a super silky, creamy pasta sauce without the need for cream.

Treat yourself to Creamy cottage cheese & basil bucatini

ON YOUR RADAR

Tuna’s top of the charts

Tinned tuna consistently tops the fishy summer charts. It’s affordable, nutritious and fantastic in a melt. At Waitrose, it’s ethical too – every tin of own-brand tuna is certified as sustainably sourced by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

Dive into our Tuna recipes

DINNER TONIGHT

Slam-dunk sausage dinner

A friend to any summer dish, sausages are a particular winner in this easy-peasy traybake. All it takes are some top-notch bangers, beans and summery veg for a low-effort winner.

Make Summer sausage traybake

SIP OF THE WEEK

Do the can-can

It’s no longer just for drinking on the go – even top wine producers are taking the vin-in-a-can format seriously. Take Maison Mirabeau, who’ve canned up their seafood-and-mezze-friendly, citrussy Provence rosé.

Shop Atelier Mirabeau Pret-A-Porter Rosé to Go

This week on Dish

In part two of his podcast special, Tom Holland chats about everything from family food favourites to life in a Spider-Man suit over these “absolutely delicious” spicy pork and pineapple skewers.

See the recipe

SHOPPING

Things we're buying this week

SHOPPING

Things we're buying this week

Waitrose development chef Will Torrent unpacks his weekly basket

Leckford Estate Vintage Pear & Apple Cider 2024

“This vintage blend is crisp and refreshing, featuring apples and pears grown regeneratively on Waitrose’s own Hampshire farm, making it beautifully sustainable... and tasty.”

Shop Cider

No.1 Slow Cooked Hot Smoked Beef Brisket

“Save yourself a trip to the US; this is absolutely stunning. Rich, tender and deeply smoky, it brings authentic, melt-in-the-mouth barbecue straight to your dinner table.”

Shop Beef Brisket

No.1 Vanilla & British Blackcurrant Ripple Ice Cream

“Move over, strawberries and cream. This nostalgic, velvety ice cream combines classic vanilla with a sharp blackcurrant ripple, instantly transporting me back to childhood summers.”

Shop Blackcurrant Ripple Ice Cream

No.1 Labneh Tzatziki Sharing Dip

“The ultimate summer centrepiece. Rich, tangy and beautifully fresh, this indulgent dip is perfect paired with succulent grilled lamb on a warm, lazy Sunday afternoon.”

Shop Labneh Dip

IN MY BASKET

Okra is a lifelong staple for Meliz Berg

The chef and food content creator uses this versatile vegetable year-round. Try it in her quick okra Yahni with spiced buttery chickpeas & garlic yogurt.

“Growing up in a Turkish-Cypriot household, okra was a staple, particularly when making a plant-based meal we call ‘bamya’ (stewed okra). It’s a versatile vegetable that’s delicious baked in the oven with tomatoes and pieces of lamb or chicken; grilled and fried quickly until crisp; or sautéed, then stewed with hints of spice.”

Shop Okra

Our summer double issue is here

Waitrose Food’s July/August issue is here: a jam-packed collection of showstopping recipes and inspiration to see you through sizzle season. Pick up a free copy, worth £5, with a My Waitrose card.

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