For a tasty, cool treat on a hot summer night, serve a glass of cold beer alongside a dish that uses the same beer as an ingredient. Whether you prefer your food hot off the grill or refreshingly chilled, use your favorite style of beer to add a special flavor to the recipe.

With the sun rumoured to be bursting forth, our culinary inspiration is turning towards lighter, more refreshing food. Desserts which need minimal last minute preparation are the order of the day now (so that we can spend maximum time relaxing, hopefully outdoors, with our friends). Here, fresh from the Fruisana Kitchen, is an unusual and truly delicious recipe for ice cream

As Britain prepares itself for a heat-wave, the courageous lads of the Best of British BBQ team are flying the flag across the pond at three key contests this year. Here are some of their recipes guaranteed to be winners in your house.

Get the kids involved with this tasty meal – a home-made version of a takeaway favourite, topped with sausages, cheese, and hidden vegetables.

These delicious and healthy burgers are just the thing for alfresco dining this summer.

These delicious treats are the perfect speedy snack. Made with bought pittas, topped with tomatoes, olives and grated mozzarella, then grilled and finished off with slices of Parma Ham – what could be simpler?

Is it us or is there something rather naughty sounding about Nature’ s Pleasure? Yes it is just me I suppose because it is in fact a range of breakfast cereal from Kellogs. A range of baked muesli with honey and raw cane sugar. Add a touch of Simon Rimmer’s vegetarian magic and you have some fresh and tasty recipes

With a week dedicated to the ruby fruit, it is enough to get everyone’s taste buds going. The British Cheese Board has created a scrumchous dish with juicy tomatoes and reduced fat cheese to help celebrate British Tomato Week in style. This gratin dish is one not to be missed and what better excuse to try it out than this calendar date!

This year, National Vegetarian Week is 18-24 May. Celebrate with Alan Coxon’s flavoursome recipes that will even have tenacious carnivores converted!

Any food lover will know that the early summer months don’t just bring warmer weather and longer evenings. It’s also the start of the much anticipated summer food season, when we can finally indulge in seasonal delights such as fresh asparagus and Jersey Royal potatoes.