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Summer dinner recipes

Ah, summer dinners — the freshest ingredients, eaten al fresco, needing little effort in the kitchen. Our summer dinner recipes will hit the spot when the weather's hot.
Summer slow cooker recipes

Slow cookers aren't just for winter stews. Try something a little lighter for summer.

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Summer dinner recipes

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Pad Thai with prawns

by Marni Xuto
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Pad Thai with tofu

by Rick Stein
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Pan-fried gnocchi with broccoli pesto and grilled veg

by Michel Roux Jr.
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Pan-fried hake with stewed artichokes and clams

by Omar Allibhoy
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Pan-fried lemon chicken

by John Gregory-Smith
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Pan-fried ratatouille

by Roopa Gulati
Side dishes

Pan-fried salmon

by Nick Nairn
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Pancakes with berries and white chocolate

Desserts

Panzanella

by Rosie Birkett
Light meals & snacks

Paprika egg filo bake

by Nadiya Hussain
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Parsley, tomato and bulgar wheat salad

by Anissa Helou
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Passion fruit tart

by Mary Berry
Desserts

Pasta alla Norma

by Rachel Phipps
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Pasta with purple sprouting broccoli

by Alastair Little
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Pastitsio

by Georgina Hayden
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Pea and bacon omelette

by Akis Petretzikis
Light meals & snacks

Pea and mint soup

by Mark Sargeant
Light meals & snacks

Pea and pesto spaghetti

by Mary Berry
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Pea risotto

by Verity Genco
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Pea soup with pancetta

by Nigel Slater
Light meals & snacks

Peach posset

by Mary Berry
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Peanut chilli crisp noodles with chicken and cucumber

by Zena Kamgaing
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Penne with courgette flowers

by Gennaro Contaldo
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Pepper, tomato and basil pasta

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