Supper at charlie’s

Fuss-free and full of flavour, these are the perfect dishes to share with family and friends on a summer’s day in the garden

Fill a hamper or cool bag and head for the great outdoors

With 2.6m Instagram followers, chef Thomas Straker’s recipes are hugely popular. Find out why for yourself by trying these dishes from his latest book

Low-maintenance plates packed with punchy flavours? We’ve sorted your midweek eating schedule with these five easy-to-pull-together summer suppers

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 20 mins ■ Cook 40 mins 1 tbsp olive oil6 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cut into large chunks2 tbsp piri-piri seasoning1 onion, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed350g bas

Chef and author Sat Bains shares his tried and tested supermarket heroes