Recipes for alfresco dining

A sweet, sour and heady way to finish a meal

Alex Jackson shares his recipe for tomato and tapenade tart from his new cookbook, 'Sardine', named after his North London restaurant. Make the most of tomatoes when they are in season with this glorious tart

This smoky, fresh dish is an ideal starter for a dinner party, or delicious as a side for lunch

Aaron Bertelsen's cookbook of recipes from Great Dixter involves this fragrant take on a classic pavlova

This Aperol Spritz recipe that never fails. How to make an Aperol Spritz in 4 simple steps... prosecco, Aperol, sparkling water, and garnish.

Jerk is the quintessential flavour of Jamaican food: spicy, hot and slightly sweet

The vinaigrette is made in advance as can the beans and potatoes

Sweet-sour dishes pique the appetite, as this moreish chilli beef dish proves. It makes a lovely light lunch served with steamed rice, but you can also serve it as an appetiser, albeit in smaller lettuce cups.

Ripe, sweet tomatoes and a garlicky bashed aubergine purée make this a great summer’s night dish

All good tomatoes really need is a light touch and a salty bite, as Claire Thomson proves with this recipe from her tomato-celebrating cookbook

Carole Bamford shares a recipe for a comforting and simple dinner.

The combination of the sweet cream cheese and the tangy grapefruit creates the perfect tangy dessert to please the masses. From Alison Roman's cookbook 'Nothing Fancy'

A boozy splash on creamy vanilla panna cotta

A cheesecake recipe for dessert aficionados that not only tastes excellent but looks absolutely stunning and very impressive when presented to guests.

This tart has serious wow factor, but is easy to make

This is a boozy and yet somehow innocently summery pudding. Adding liquid glucose to the sorbet means it remains scoopable when frozen; you will find this in the baking aisle of most big supermarkets. Makes about 1 litre

Most peanut butter ice creams are rather sickly - it is the sweetness that gets emphasised rather than the nuttiness. This has a bit more balance because of the lime and is great with fresh mangoes

A boozy take on semifreddo, to add a delicious Spanish twist

A gorgeous recipe for lamb cutlets with a smoky red sauce

For an even easier version of this family-friendly pizza, you can use Lebanese flatbreads as a base and then it’s ready in no time