To celebrate the release of the Allinson brown batch loaf with the flavour of sourdough we have a fantastic recipe for Apple Charlottes incorporating the new loaf.

For those of us for who need more than a few sporadic bursts of heat to convince us it’s not still winter, we have a fantastically summery salad recipe courtesy of Parmigiano Reggiano.

It’s the glorious twelfth! If you’ve bagged a grouse here’s two great recipes to make sure you do your bird proud. One from Boisdales and one from Charlottes

Look ahead to the Bank Holiday and start planning a wonderful weekend with your family and friends. Whether sunshine or showers these delicious tuna steaks can be sizzled on the barbecue or you can take shelter inside and cook them on the grill. Marinate fresh tuna steaks in bottlegreen’s aromatic lime cordial and olive oil before speedily cooking on either side. Serve with a spicy salsa of crunchy cucumber and red onion combined with fiery red chillis, coriander and zesty lime cordial to add some zing to this Mediterranean inspired summer lunch.

We’ve all seen teas used in savoury dishes, here Launceston Place head chef Tristan Welch raises a mug to the humble brew and uses it in a set custard recipe

Mixologist Dre Masso gives his remix of the Long Island Iced Tea with his Almond Iced Tea recipe

Marco Pierre White helps us out with an easy chicken recipe using a Knorr stock cube to add flavour to healthy grilled or barbecued chicken breasts.

Yellow plums are to me the epitome of Summer, they evoke memories of my grandfather and picnics on the beach after hot afternoons playing in the sea. Today the firm sweet-yellow flesh quickly transports me to those Summer childhood days and to the sight of my grandfather’s tanned face.

Breast Cancer Care are asking food lovers to get baking and host a Strawberry Tea this summer to raise money for the thousands of women affected by breast cancer. So pop on your pinny and try these easy strawberry recipes.

With British Tomato week upon us – 15 to 22 May – it seems a little ironic that it’s Dolmio who have come up with recipes that you might use to show your support. That said, these recipes use Dolmio’s Natural Bolognese sauce, and they might inspire you to do something tomato flavoured during the week.