Picnic recipes

‘In a world that shies away from carbs, this is a gift that is as satisfying but far more nutritious’ says tasha's Natasha Sidaris 

Seasonal beetroots sing in this tart recipe from Rosie Ramsden

A Victoria sponge recipe for the ultimate in traditional British cakes. The Great British Bake-Off's Ruth Clemens shares her classic sponge cake recipe with jam and cream

A brownie recipe you'll be glad you found. Here's the secret for how to make perfect gooey-in-the-middle chocolate brownies.

Chef Eyal Shani shares this prosciutto-like oven-baked carpaccio recipe from Lilienblum in Shoreditch

The Miznon and Lilienblum chef shares his go-to hummus recipe

You don't have to be a whizz in the kitchen to rustle up these yummy blueberry muffins.

A simple seafood salad from chef Rowley Leigh 

A banana bread recipe that's hard to beat - simple, healthy and delicious. This banana bread is great freshly baked, but is also terrific when stored for a day or two and then sliced, toasted and spread with butter

 It is especially good with mature cheddar, but works with cold meats, too, and is a great way to use up unripe apricots.

This picnic dish is best enjoyed with a cold sherry.

This fiery puff pastry parcel is from Sanjay Aggarwal's book Spice Kitchen: Vibrant Recipes and Spice Blends

Enjoy this British classic as a salad, sandwich filing or jacket potato topping

A tuna pasta salad recipe from Jamie Oliver's Super Food Family Classics. Tuna gives us a hit of vitamin D, which in turn helps our bodies to absorb calcium from the feta cheese and natural yoghurt, and they’re what makes this salad creamy and delicious.

Manteca chef Chris Leach shares a spring pasta recipe

A lemon drizzle cake recipe for a perfectly sweet and tangy result that's well received with a cup of tea.

Sweet crab is a classic seaside flavour. If you boil and pick your own, 2 x 500g crabs should be enough.

Twice-cooked purple sprouting broccoli with chorizo in recipes. An exciting new way to enjoy broccoli, the perfect topping for sourdough bread. The ultimate open sandwich, served on sourdough toast.

This deliciously indulgent Spinach and gorgonzola quiche recipe is a fail-safe crowd pleaser.

A favourite in middle eastern cooking, tangy labneh – drained yogurt 'cheese' – is very easy to make at home.