

Coconut cake with coffee frosting
A fellow redditor on r/CakeCrave asked "Has anyone ever made coconut cake with coffee frosting, and if so, was it good? And if it was, could you please share the recipe?" ..so we made it and it works really well - thanks for the suggestion, I'll post the recipe in the comments. Do you have an idea that you are looking for a recipe for?
Chicken koftas with hummus and salad
What's for dinner? What about these chicken koftas with hummus and salad? Fresh, light and ready in less than an hour, great for summer 😎 What are your favourite summertime dinners? I'll post the recipe for this in the comments below.
Panzanella
This panzanella recipe is a really brilliant summer dish. Makes use of leftover bread, seasonal toms and it's lovely for lunch, dinner or even brunch! What are your favourite summer dishes? I'll put the panzanella recipe in the comments.
Broad bean pasta with bacon, cream and mint
🫛A quick and easy summer pasta dish with broad beans, a little bit of fresh mint and lemon juice. I'll put the full recipe in the comments.
Crab and cucumber crumpets
Have you tried many savoury toppings for crumpets? This one has a crab and créme fraîche mixture and sliced cucumber ribbons (recipe in the comments) and would make a great summer lunchtime snack. What's your favourite crumpet topper combo?
Beetroot egg salad tartine
What's for lunch? What about this easy beetroot egg salad tartine with mixed seeds and fresh dill? 🌿
Beans with a side of beans
Double beans! Carbonara butter beans with green beans on the side.
Have you ever made jam?
This jumbleberry jam recipe is so called because it's made with a mixture of berries so you can use whatever summer berries you want! Have you had a go making jam? How did it go? What are your top tips for jam making? If you've never made it, is there something about the process that puts you off? Let us know in the comments.
Veggie hummus pasta salad
With a loads of veg and a quick homemade hummus dressing this pasta salad is really tasty and satisfying. You can also add some pul biber and crumbled feta on top too if you like. Find the recipe below in the comments.
Cherry bruschetta
🍒Such a lovely, light and elegant dish, also a great way to celebrate summer cherries! Would be super as a snack, starter or part of a light lunch. Recipe will be in the comments ⬇️
Sichuan cucumber noodles
Try these Sichuan smacked cucumber noodles, served cold, ready in less than 20mins and the only cooking bit is boiling a kettle. Ideal hot weather dinner 🥵I'll post the recipe in the comments.
Crispy smashed new potato salad with jammy eggs and pickled radish
We've been making this recipe a lot lately, you can also add podded broad beans or peas to it too. Recipe in the comments.
Strawberry jam ripple ice cream
🍓🍦This easy no-churn ice cream is ideal for this heatwave. I'll put the recipe in the comments below.
Smoky chickpea salad
This is a fresh, crunchy salad with fried chickpeas and a smoked paprika dressing. It's great for busy summer weeknights, as it's ready in under 20 mins with minimal cooking. Recipe in the comments below.
Coconut cake with coffee frosting
A fellow redditor on this sub asked "Has anyone ever made coconut cake with coffee frosting, and if so, was it good? And if it was, could you please share the recipe?" ..so I made it and I think it works really well - thanks for the suggestion, I'll post the recipe in the comments.
Citrussy tofu udon shake-up salad
Tofu, udon noodles and crunchy veg tossed in a lemon and lime dressing. Great for a light dinner or easy lunch. I'll pop the recipe in the comments.
What's your favourite thing to cook and eat in this hot weather? 🌤️😎🥵 Anyone else been really getting into snazzy salads and chilled soups lately?
Some recipes the team are loving at the moment:
- Chilled green soup with feta
- Watermelon and feta salad
- Crispy smashed new potatoes with asparagus, jammy eggs and pickled radish
- Sticky pork belly with green papaya salad
- Tuna, bean and olive salad
What are you cooking on hot days, tell us in the comments.