The heat is on

We tend to do much less cooking when it’s warm – you might be eating out more, grazing in the garden and doing day trips instead. But while it’s great not to bother with your oven, the pounds can pile

Serves 4 Prep time 25 min Cook time 5 min MAKE AHEAD This recipe is great as a lunchbox salad. Toss the noodles with half the dressing, then pack in a container and spoon the rest of the dressing on t

Marinating feta is a great way to keep it if you’re not using up the whole block for one recipe. It lasts for a week covered in oil in the fridge and the flavour keeps improving. SERVES 4 PREP 15 mins

Not just for Christmas, baking a round of soft cheese offers a great centrepiece for a sharing dish like this one, which is best enjoyed al fresco with friends and drinks. SERVES 3 PREP 5 mins COOK 30

A food stylist and dinner party revivalist, Rosie trained as a chef before spending two years working in London kitchens. Obsessed by cookery books and TV programmes, she turned her passion into a car

Take dinnertime into the garden with these simply delicious recipes designed for alfresco eating