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SERVES 6 PREP 20 mins plus chilling NO COOK EASY 50ml gin2½ tsp dry vermouth1 lemon, zested and juiced90g pitted green olives from a jar,plus 1 tbsp of the brinelarge pinch of caster sugar3 tbsp extra

Crowd-pleasing dishes inspired by summer travels

Ingredients (Serves 2) ◆ 225g beef and pork mince ◆ 1tsp each garlic granules and Italian-style mixed dried herbs ◆ Salt and freshly ground black pepper ◆ 200g frozen pepper strips ◆ 250g pasta sauce

The ‘marry me’ part of this dish refers to the sauce. The story goes that someone took chicken with a creamy, sundried tomato sauce into an office in New York in the 1980s and, within weeks, three peo

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 30 mins sauce only 3 tbsp olive oil4 garlic cloves, finely sliced1 dried red chilli or a largepinch of chilli flakes (optional)½ tsp caster sugar1 tbsp red wine vinegar

A new school term demands speedy meals to keep the whole family fed and happy. These tasty dishes do just that…