Summer starts here

Makes 12Prep time 15 minCook time 30 minSpecialist kit 12-hole muffin tin;12 large paper muffin cases EASY SWAPS Raspberries or blackcurrants are great alternatives. • 250g cooked beetroot • 3 large e

Try these stylish summer drinks with all the sparkle, none of the hangover

This soft fruit is just as at home in savoury recipes as it is in sweet. To grow peaches in the UK, you need to buy trees that are able to cope in the British climate. You could otherwise grow them fr

A martini is all about the ratio of spirit to vermouth – the more spirit you use the drier the martini. We used a 5:1 ratio of gin to dry vermouth for this recipe but you could use 4:1 or go drier wit

Let’s face it, when the sun pops out from behind the clouds, we don’t always have the luxury of abundant free time to try an array of intricate new recipes for outdoors. Sometimes we need recipes that

Is is possible to have too many dahlias in late summer? There are so many to choose from that it would take decades to grow them all. Start a collection with some of the stalwarts, like the ever-relia