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Bringing a crisp freshness to salads and summer drinks, cucumbers are a summertime staple. It’s easy to grow your own from seed and growing them yourself, then picking them fresh, means they have more

Freshen up mealtimes with our filling, but lighter mains

Ingredients (Serves 4) 300 g prepared butternut squash, cut into cubes4 tbs olive oil100 g giant couscous1 tsp vegetable stock powder400 g can green lentils, rinsed and drained2 cooked beetroot (vacuu

By Emma Porter Serves 3 | Prep 15 mins 200g cherry tomatoes, quartered½ a red onion, finely sliced1 cucumber, quartered and finely sliced50g olives, pitted and halved2 tbsp capers1 green pepper, de-se

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

Chef Adam Smith designs a stylish menu built to impress – but still leave you with time to enjoy the sunshine