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

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

Serves 6Prep time 15 min, plus 45 minsoaking Cook time 25 min • 500g live clams• 1 tbsp salt• 6 skinless hake fillets (around120g each)• 2 tbsp olive oil• Lemon wedges to serve• Steamed rice, boiled p

Serves 4-6Prep time 25 min, plus 45 minbrining and overnight soakingCook time 1 hour 15 min MAKE AHEAD You can make, cool and chill the stew in the fridge for up to 3 days, then gently reheat before 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

I believe that if you’re going to bother with deep-frying, you might as well fry everything! Essentially translating as “fried mixed”, fritto misto transports me to the Amalfi Coast, and the joys of a