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Sweet, refreshing and great fun to make, this watermelon pizza makes a fab healthy dessert for midweek, the weekend or a party. Get creative and change up the toppings!
These lighter veggie rolls have a spiced butternut squash and cheese filling encased in super-easy ready rolled puff pastry. Perfect for a picnic or as a tasty lunchbox addition.
Middle Eastern soft cheese, labneh is actually strained yogurt and while it looks cheffy, it's super-easy to make, you just need a little patience. Made from Greek-style yogurt strained overnight, you just need to add the final flourishes the next day, then serve with crudités and flatbreads. This is going to impress without a doubt!
Fussy eaters will love this ham 'sushi' – why not try it instead of your usual lunchbox sarnie?
For a Vietnamese spin on your lunchbox, try these tasty prawn summer rolls. Filled with crunchy iceberg lettuce, shredded mint and sweet carrot, and served with a rich hoisin-style dressing, these are great for a takeaway lunch or dinner party canape.
This healthy bake has all the classic flavour of an indulgent carrot cake recipe, but makes a healthy treat for kids and adults alike, as the cake is sweetened with apple, banana and sultanas and cut into snack-size squares.
Snack healthy with these wonderfully crunchy kale crisps, a great lunchbox snack for adults and kids alike
Go for bold Indian spices with this Bombay potato salad. Served with a fresh raita and mango chutney, it's a perfect potato salad with a twist to serve at a summer gathering.
This colourful Spanish salad is packed with orzo pasta, red peppers, chorizo and cherry tomatoes.
Sweet and smoky, this dip is made with cannellini beans and peppers and provides 2 of your 5-a-day. Lightly spiced with paprika and cumin, it tastes great with crunchy veggies for dipping.
Don’t let summer veg go to waste – this quick pickle is great for using up leftovers. Serve with salads, houmous and pitta bread, or simply enjoy straight from the jar!
These veggie samosa puffs make a delicious addition to a picnic. They’re based on the flavours of traditional Bangladeshi samosas – but easier to make!
We love these moreish smash-and-grab roast potatoes with a herby garlic dip – just right for a sharing platter.
Grab a tortilla chip and dip into this gorgeous guacamole! Simply stir sharp lime and fragrant coriander through creamy, mashed avocado, alongside chopped tomatoes for extra bite, and you’re good to go. Add to a Mexican feast or enjoy as a quick snack
Prawn cocktails on a picnic? Why not we say! These lovely little jars are full of flavour, yet so simple to make with some lemon & za'atar mayonnaise, frozen jumbo prawns and lots of fresh salad.
We've taken the flavours of classic devilled eggs and created a very special yet healthy egg mayo, that's perfect for poshing up your picnic. Tangy mustard and spring onions are balanced with creamy mayo and yogurt – a match made in heaven!
Recipe developer Saskia Sidey says: "Lightly pickling the shallots for the base of the dressing makes the sharpness less intense. The chicken has a crazy umami hit: a crumbled vegetable stock cube is a quick hack to take seasoning to the next level."
This fresh take on the Caesar salad makes the most of its simple ingredients
Make outdoor eating easier with this super simple beetroot and butter bean dip
With its strong peppery flavour and bright green hue, watercress adds a flavour punch to this creamy guacamole. Make your own crisps at home - simply bake slices of beetroot, sweet potato and parsnip for a healthy spin on the classic snack
This speedy, fresh salad is perfect for barbecues and summer picnics. No cooking is involved – just stir the crisp and colourful mix of juicy tomatoes and sweetcorn together.
Spruce up your boring old sandwiches with this Asian-style chicken sandwich
Chef Kwoklyn says: "As New Year dawns, families gather to indulge in food symbolising hopes for the year ahead. Spring rolls are among the favourites."
Swapping the tortilla for thin omelette makes a quick and easy gluten free lunch option for the kids.
Turn a breakfast staple into a fun lunch for the kids. You can use whichever dipping sauce you prefer instead of the chunky tomato salsa.
Now here's a lunchbox that'll be a real treat on a Friday! Juicy bean burgers are served with a crisp carrot and corn salad for a tasty veggie lunch
This is like a classic pasta salad but made more fun with spaghetti. It's super quick to rustle up, perfect for hungry kids!
Need a fruit salad to enjoy in the sunshine? Make this cherry and watermelon salad that makes the most of seasonal, lush cherries
Pack up a quick and easy plant-based picnic! These onion bhaji burgers use just 5 ingredients
Known as gurkensalat in Germany, this salad is sharp and tangy and makes for a welcome addition to any barbecue platter