celebrating early summer

This speedy veggie stir-fry is super easy to make, packed with vegetables and full of flavour. 

Each serving provides 103kcal, 3g protein, 7g carbohydrate (of which 7g sugars), 6g fat (of which 0.7g saturates), 3.5g fibre and 1.4g salt.

Easy vegetable stir-fry

sunflower oil

spring onions,

garlic clove, crushed

fresh root ginger,

carrot,

red pepper,

grams/3½oz baby sweetcorn, halved

courgette,

150 grams/5½oz sugar-snap peas

hoisin sauce

tbsp low-salt soy sauce

Learn how to get perfectly set strawberry jam by following Mary Berry’s simple instructions. You’ll need to pop a couple of plates in the freezer beforehand.

Strawberry jam

strawberries,

lemon, juice only

jam sugar

Mary Berry has just made a batch of teatime scones and, rather than use a jar of jam from a shop, she shows us how easy it is to make your own strawberry jam at home.

Homemade strawberry jam

Try this chilled strawberry smoothie as a healthy alternative to milkshake. Add a little sugar if you like, but if your strawberries are naturally sweet you won't need it.

For this recipe you will need a blender.

Strawberry lassi

400 grams/14 ounces ripe strawberries, hulled

240 milliliters/8½fl oz good-quality plain yoghurt

sugar,

ice cubes, to serve

Mary Berry adds just enough spice to her fishcakes to make sure the delicate flavour of the crabmeat shines through. Serve them with a simple tomato salsa for a tasty supper. 

Crab and cod fish cakes with tomato salsa

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces cod loin, skinned

spring onions, finely chopped

tbsp full-fat mayonnaise

Dijon mustard

130 grams/4¾oz dressed crab

parsley

hot pepper sauce,

100 grams/3½oz Japanese panko breadcrumbs

butter,

tbsp oil

salt and black pepper

tomatoes, deseeded, diced

red onion, finely chopped

tbsp white wine vinegar

olive oil

This creamy chicken dish is easy to prepare ahead so perfect for a dinner party. Serve with rice or baby new potatoes.



Chicken with asparagus and lemon crème fraîche sauce

butter

chicken breasts, boned, skinned

banana shallots, quartered lengthways

flour

400 milliliters/14fl oz chicken stock

1½ tbsp chopped lemon thyme leaves

asparagus

200 milliliters/7fl oz full-fat crème fraîche

A warm risotto is lovely on a cold day - and rice and peas is a nutritious combo too. If you’re not a fan of goats’ cheese then swap it for another type. This is designed to be a low cost recipe.

Pea and goats’ cheese risotto

vegetable stock (made

onion, finely diced

risotto rice

peas,

grams/4½oz goats’ cheese

Courgette fritters are an easy, cheap and quick vegetarian lunch or dinner. This recipe uses peas and cumin, but you can use whatever vegetables and spices you have.

Each serving provides 283 kcal, 15.5g protein, 24g carbohydrates (of which 4g sugars), 15.5g fat (of which 2.3g saturates), 3g fibre and 1.8g salt.

Courgette fritters

120 grams/4½oz courgette, coarsely grated

sea salt

½ tsp baking powder

tbsp plain flour

1½ tsp ground cumin

grams/2 oz frozen peas, thawed

vegetable oil,

black pepper

tbsp plain yoghurt

mango chutney

This easy vegan pasta recipe uses a sauce that doesn’t need cooking, just blitzing! The creamy avocado works so well with the fresh mint and peas. It’s green and it’s good!

Avocado pasta with peas and mint 

pasta,

avocado (or 2 small)

garlic

tbsp coconut oil, melted

salt

lemon, juice and zest

mint leaves

150 grams/5½oz fresh peas (or frozen and defrosted)

red chilli (optional)

This vegetarian salad is simply bursting with the fresh flavours of spring, the perfect meal for a sun soaked day. 

Super spring salad

Jersey Royal potatoes

green asparagus spears,

150 grams/5½oz young broad beans, podded

150 grams/5½oz peas, podded

grams/5½oz soy beans

spring onions, sliced on an angle

purple asparagus spears,

shallots,

mint leaves, 10 torn, 5 shredded

chervil

watercress

pea shoots

sea salt and black pepper

tbsp red wine vinegar

walnut oil

300 milliliters/10½oz extra virgin olive oil

This quick and light chicken stew is an easy and comforting midweek meal. It's packed with vegetables and fairly low in calories, so it's healthy too. 

Each serving provides 415 kcal, 48g protein, 26.5g carbohydrates (of which 7.5g sugars), 11g fat (of which 2g saturates), 8g fibre and 0.5g salt. 

With a GI of 49 this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/diets/high_protein_low_GI_diet">high protein, low GI</a>.

Quick chicken stew

onion, roughly chopped

garlic cloves, finely chopped

chicken thighs, boneless, skin removed, cut into bite-sized pieces

700 milliliters/1¼ pint chicken stock

level tbsp wholegrain mustard

star anise (optional)

cinnamon

celery sticks, sliced

carrots,

300 grams/10½oz small new potatoes, scrubbed and halved

beans

tbsp finely chopped fresh tarragon

The Hairy Bikers' pavlova recipe uses ripe summer strawberries, but you can try making it with stewed fruits in winter. Pavlova is a great make-ahead dessert that's gluten-free, too.

Pavlova

caster sugar

vanilla extract

tbsp cornflour

400 milliliters/14fl oz double cream

400 grams/14 ounces strawberries, hulled, halved if large

raspberries

blueberries

Cape gooseberries (optional)

passion fruit (optional)

mint sprigs, to decorate

icing

A fresh zingy coleslaw that’s perfect for serving with this <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/classic_burgers_58632">biker burger.</a>

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