15 delicious recipes everyone has been loving this summer

Nici Wickes shares her mum’s divine brown rice salad recipe. Packed with dried fruit, nuts and seeds, this salad makes a colourful vegetarian side dish or main meal that you can feel good about eating

Even if you don’t make your own pastry that often, this recipe is so simple that it’s worth the extra effort. The topping could also be tropical fruit or roasted rhubarb, just make sure whatever you use it’s generously piled high.

Nadia Lim’s beetroot salad recipe is a stunner. Punctuated with crunchy almonds, sweet dates, creamy feta and lightly pickled onions, it’s the perfect side dish to see you through summer

This is one retro recipe that never goes out of style, a cob loaf filled with spinach dip is always a huge party hit.

Nici Wickes’ delicious mussel fritters recipe is incredibly easy to make and fantastic served with lemon wedges and a herby, creamy mayo sauce. Enjoy for a tasty lunch with friends and family

Everyone loves a classic pav at Christmas, but try rolling yours into a luscious log for a delicious update. This billowy confection of meringue wrapped around a centre of sweet berries and spiced cream will cause a sensation when it arrives at the table.

Silvana Silvestro of Silvana’s Sicilian shares her recipe for Italian dessert classic, cannoli. Crisp pastry tubes are filled with creamy custard for a heavenly sweet treat

This pavlova ice cream recipe is about as good as it gets. Vanilla ice cream with crunchy meringue, passionfruit pulp, raspberries and marshmallows – we know what’s going to be on our Christmas table!

Is there any combination quite as tasty as chicken, cranberry and brie? Wrap this delectable mixture up in crispy filo pastry to make little parcels that are bursting with flavour – perfect as a Christmas starter or take-a-plate idea.

This sage and onion stuffing is a classic accompaniment to a roast chicken. This stuffing recipe is also a great base to change or add to depending on what’s in the pantry

This dish is deceptively simple and incredibly delicious with the courgette maintaining its texture while not being completely raw. Ideal for using up all those courgettes from your garden!

This showstopping strawberry trifle recipe is a must for any sweet summer occasion – especially Christmas! Easy and requiring just a few ingredients, this recipe is a winner

We don’t think there’s anything quite as heavenly as layers of light, crispy pastry filled with cream and zingy raspberries. Try this mille-feuille for dessert this Christmas… or just whenever you want something a little special!

The mash-up of caramel, chocolate and banana in Nici Wickes’ banoffee slice recipe is simply irresistible! It’s also gluten, dairy and refined sugar-free, making it perfect for just about everyone