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Henry Harris’ recipe for tomatoes, creme fraiche and herbs
By Henry Harris
Sumptuous, late-summer tomatoes cooked with cream and served on toast? Supper is served in 10 … OK, maybe 15 minutes
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/sep/19/tomatoes-creme-fraiche-herbs-recipe-henry-harris
#Summerfoodanddrink #Tomatoes #Food #Frenchfoodanddrink #Starter #Snacks #Bread #Vegetarianfoodanddrink #TheGuardian #HenryHarris
How to turn excess olive brine into a lipsmacking salad dressing – recipe
By Tom Hunt
The liquid from a jar of olives is naturally chock-full of savoury flavour, so why should it go to waste? It’s perfect for sprucing up a salad
#Food #Foodwaste #Environment #Saucesandgravies #Salad #Frenchfoodanddrink #Maincourse #Starter #Eggs #Vegetables #Summerfoodanddrink #TheGuardian #TomHunt
Squid ink tomato pasta and honey and fig semifreddo: Chris Leach’s Italian recipes for the end of summer
By Chris Leach
Cooking at this time of year is all about low-effort, maximum-impact options. This savoury dish comes together quickly but looks striking, while the dessert showcases figs at their most flavoursome
#Food #Italianfoodanddrink #Pasta #Maincourse #Starter #Dessert #Tomatoes #Bread #Summerfoodanddrink #Icecreamandsorbet #Fruit #Autumnfoodanddrink #TheGuardian #ChrisLeach
Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for ricotta, blackberry and lemon cake | The sweet spot
By Benjamina Ebuehi
Make the most of the early-autumn glut of fruit with this quick, squidgy-crumbed bake that’s bursting with berries
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/sep/11/ricotta-blackberry-lemon-cake-benjamina-ebuehi-recipe
#Food #Cake #Fruit #Cheese #Baking #Eggs #Summerfoodanddrink #Autumnfoodanddrink #TheGuardian #BenjaminaEbuehi
How to turn corn cobs into a delicious chowder – recipe | Waste not
By Tom Hunt
A simple, stripped-back soup that lets the freshest, sweetest corn and fluffy, floury potatoes do all the work
#Food #Foodwaste #Environment #Vegetables #Soup #Americanfoodanddrink #Summerfoodanddrink #TheGuardian #TomHunt
In praise of the bitter: Alexina Anatole’s recipes for tahini panzanella and curried corn farinata
By Alexina Anatole
In Ayurvedic cooking, bitter ingredients are celebrated for their ability to refresh and rebalance. Here, the elegance of tahini and the cleanliness of grapefruit do the heavy lifting
#Food #Salad #Tomatoes #Fruit #Vegetables #Bread #Herbsandspices #Baking #Summerfoodanddrink #TheGuardian #AlexinaAnatole
Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for courgette and preserved lemon herby giant couscous | Quick and easy
By Georgina Hayden
A seasonal special featuring both summer vibes and autumn comfort
#Food #Salad #Cheese #Vegetables #Summerfoodanddrink #Fruit #Cerealsandgrains #Herbsandspices #TheGuardian #GeorginaHayden
Jam season is here - bottle that sunshine now to brighten up the winter
By Itamar Srulovich and Sarit Packer
September’s preserving season is a race to capture the heady flavours of summer fruit
#Food #Picklingfermentingandpreserving #Fruit #Vegetables #Summerfoodanddrink #Autumnfoodanddrink #TheGuardian #ItamarSrulovich #SaritPacker
Rachel Roddy’s summer minestrone with pesto – recipe | A kitchen in Rome
By Rachel Roddy
A fresh, seasonal vegetable soup that can be made in advance and only improves in texture and flavour over time
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/sep/03/summer-minestrone-with-pesto-recipe-rachel-roddy
#Food #Italianfoodanddrink #Vegetables #Soup #Maincourse #Starter #Cheese #Herbsandspices #Nutsandseeds #Beanspulsesandlegumes #Potatoes #Tomatoes #Saucesandgravies #Summerfoodanddrink #TheGuardian #RachelRoddy
Smart ideas for preserving summer fruit | Kitchen aide
By Anna Berrill
From fermenting plums in honey and pickling courgettes in vinegar brine to a British take on kimchi, there are many ways to make the most of the warm-weather harvest
#Chefs #Food #Summerfoodanddrink #Fruit #Picklingfermentingandpreserving #Vegetables #TheGuardian #AnnaBerrill
Rosie Mackean’s quick and easy recipe for cucumber rice with fudgy eggs | Quick and easy
By Rosie Mackean
An intriguing and refreshing hot-cold combo of eggy rice, butter, cold cucumber sauce and pickles
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/31/cucumber-rice-quick-easy-recipe-rosie-mackean
#Food #Maincourse #Eggs #Vegetables #Vegetarianfoodanddrink #Herbsandspices #Picklingfermentingandpreserving #Summerfoodanddrink #Rice #Saucesandgravies #TheGuardian #RosieMackean
A Tamil summer vegetarian feast: Cynthia Shanmugalingam’s cucumber yoghurt curry and gooseberry pickle
By Cynthia Shanmugalingam
Serve this cold curry with a hot, fenugreek-flavoured preserve for a seasonal refresher
#Curry #Food #Maincourse #Sidedishes #Herbsandspices #Picklingfermentingandpreserving #Fruit #Vegetables #Vegetarianfoodanddrink #Summerfoodanddrink #SriLankanfoodanddrink #TheGuardian #CynthiaShanmugalingam
Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for charred corn, jalapeño and black bean nachos | Quick and easy
By Georgina Hayden
A fun and easily customisable snack, to be enjoyed by kids and adults alike
#Snacks #Food #Vegetables #Vegetarianfoodanddrink #Sidedishes #Mexicanfoodanddrink #Summerfoodanddrink #Cheese #Herbsandspices #TheGuardian #GeorginaHayden
Meera Sodha’s recipe for blackberry and almond cake | Meera Sodha recipes
By Meera Sodha
Rich, velvety nuts are offset by zippy, seasonal berries in a cake for all occasions
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/22/blackberry-almond-cake-recipe-meera-sodha
#Food #Fruit #Cake #Baking #Summerfoodanddrink #Britishfoodanddrink #Eggs #Nutsandseeds #TheGuardian #MeeraSodha
‘It exists only for pleasure’: does ice-cream have a future in the age of wellness fads and weight-loss drugs?
By Words: Kitty Drake. Photographs: Christian Sinibaldi
As fitness-conscious consumers turn away from processed foods, the industry is scrambling for new ideas, including nutrient-rich lollies and protein-packed tubs. Will they take the fun out of this summer treat?
#Icecreamandsorbet #Healthwellbeing #Lifeandstyle #Food #Summerfoodanddrink #Weightlossdrugs #TheGuardian #WordsKittyDrakePhotographsChristianSinibaldi
My coastal road trip confirms that seaside food still beats fine dining
By Georgina Hayden
A family holiday shaped by salt air, seagulls and unpredictable weather proves that the seaside serves a kind of joy no restaurant can engineer
#Food #Summerfoodanddrink #Britishfoodanddrink #Icecreamandsorbet #Fish #Chipsfrenchfries #Baking #Snacks #Seafood #Shellfish #Fruit #TheGuardian #GeorginaHayden
‘Sounds weird, tastes incredible’: the best seltzers for summertime refreshment, tested
By Joanne Gould
Low-cal, crisp and fruity, these are our expert’s favourite non-alcoholic and hard seltzer cans to pop in your bag this summer
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/aug/19/best-seltzers-tested-uk
#Summerfoodanddrink #Spirits #Cocktails #Food #Softdrinks #Lifeandstyle #TheGuardian #JoanneGould
Jammy tomato risotto and amaretto roast peaches: Toklas chef Chris Shaw’s simple summer recipes
By Chris Shaw
Make the most of the season’s freshest produce with a light but richly flavoured tomato-dosed dinner and a booze-laced, New York-inspired dessert
#Food #Rice #Summerfoodanddrink #Tomatoes #Maincourse #Italianfoodanddrink #Cheese #Herbsandspices #Dessert #Fruit #Spirits #TheGuardian #ChrisShaw
Cool as a cucumber: recipes and tips to save you from cooking in a heatwave | Kitchen aide
By Anna Berrill
When ovens and stovetops just won’t do, turn to loaded toasts, open sandwiches, cold noodles and smashed cucumbers, say our no-cook experts
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/18/no-cook-in-a-heatwave-recipes-tips-toast
#Chefs #Food #Salad #Sandwiches #Toast #Noodles #Vegetables #Shellfish #Tomatoes #Summerfoodanddrink #TheGuardian #AnnaBerrill
Max Rocha’s recipes for confit trout salad and grilled courgette with apricot, stracciatella and roasted almonds
By Max Rocha
Two Café Cecilia stalwarts that are just the thing for the summer heat
#Food #Fish #Salad #Vegetables #Maincourse #Fruit #Cheese #Summerfoodanddrink #Nutsandseeds #Herbsandspices #TheGuardian #MaxRocha
No oven required: Alexina Anatole’s quick and easy no-heat recipes
By Alexina Anatole
Cucumber and avocado gazpacho and addictive carrots: when it’s too hot to cook, contrast, texture and seasoning bring dishes to life
#Food #Summerfoodanddrink #Vegetables #Vegetarianfoodanddrink #Avocados #Salad #Soup #Sidedishes #TheGuardian #AlexinaAnatole
Sabrina Ghayour’s recipes for mango and chilli chicken, sticky spring onions and latke
By Sabrina Ghayour
A sweet, tangy and spicy chicken dish that matches well with crisp fried potatoes and apricot-glazed spring onions
#Food #MiddleEasternfoodanddrink #Maincourse #Sidedishes #Chicken #Potatoes #Vegetables #Fruit #Summerfoodanddrink #TheGuardian #SabrinaGhayour
10 delicious and safe summer salad recipes during cyclospora outbreak
By Yotam Ottolenghi,Thomasina Miers,Rukmini Iyer,Tom Hunt,Nik Sharma,Ravinder Bhogal, Jordan Bourke, Georgina Hayden, Chris Shaw, Bryant Terry
Many people in the US are avoiding lettuce in the wake of the cyclospora outbreak. Here are 10 crispy and crunchy salad options from Ottolenghi’s signature spices to Nik Sharma’s fruity grains, from our huge recipe collection
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/15/best-salad-recipes-lettuce-free-cyclospora
#Salad #Food #Summerfoodanddrink #Noodles #Rice #Vegetables #Fruit #Herbsandspices #Nutsandseeds #Maincourse #TheGuardian #YotamOttolenghi #ThomasinaMiers #RukminiIyer #TomHunt #NikSharma #RavinderBhogal #JordanBourke #GeorginaHayden #ChrisShaw #BryantTerry
Berries with a hint of tarmac – what do we mean when we call a wine ‘fruity’?
By Mina Holland
Bananas, peaches, strawberries – anything but ‘grapes’. What do all those volatile organic compounds really mean for your summer sipping?
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/13/what-do-we-mean-by-fruity-wine-mina-holland
#Wine #Food #Fruit #Summerfoodanddrink #Italianfoodanddrink #Frenchfoodanddrink #EasternEuropeanfoodanddrink #TheGuardian #MinaHolland
Cocktail of the week: Whiteley’s at Six Senses’ strawberry & basil margarita – recipe | The good mixer
By Adrian Gonzalez Parrondo
A vibrant and playful twist on the classic cocktail, with a bright, citrus kick and a subtle herbal note
#Cocktails #Spirits #Food #Summerfoodanddrink #Fruit #Herbsandspices #Mexicanfoodanddrink #TheGuardian #AdrianGonzalezParrondo
Helen Goh’s recipe for frozen Eton mess with plum, coconut and raspberry | The sweet spot
By Helen Goh
The classic British dessert, but with a frozen twist, captures all of the charm of the original with a welcome chill for summer
#Dessert #Food #Snacks #Fruit #Summerfoodanddrink #TheGuardian #HelenGoh
Tarte tatin, spicy pork chops and crumble: Ravinder Bhogal’s gooseberry recipes
By Ravinder Bhogal
The gooseberry makes itself welcome in both sweet and savoury settings: in a tarte tatin, in a lively salad for spicy, herby pork chops and in a crumble custard cake
#Food #Fruit #Summerfoodanddrink #Pie #Maincourse #Starter #Salad #Dessert #Meat #Pork #TheGuardian #RavinderBhogal
José Pizarro’s recipe for peach and moscatel granita
By José Pizarro
Something light, cooling and refreshing to finish a big summer meal
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/11/peach-moscatel-granita-recipe-jose-pizarro
#Food #Fruit #Summerfoodanddrink #Icecreamandsorbet #Spanishfoodanddrink #Dessert #TheGuardian #JosPizarro
Broth, tart and salad: Kirk Haworth’s vegan tomato recipes for summer
By Kirk Haworth
A smoky tomato broth, a grilled peach, tomato and almond ‘ricotta’ salad scattered with roast almonds, and a sparky tomato tarte tatin
#Food #Tomatoes #Summerfoodanddrink #Salad #Veganfoodanddrink #Vegetarianfoodanddrink #Nutsandseeds #Baking #Soup #Starter #Maincourse #Pastry #Pie #TheGuardian #KirkHaworth
I tried the new Weber Smart Ring – it's the upgrade every serious grill-master needs this summer
By Sal Vaglica
Embrace the grill-master within with this accessory, which uses a built-in fan and computer to maintain steady temperatures, making smoking easier
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/09/weber-kettle-smart-ring-review
#Lifeandstyle #Barbecue #Summerfoodanddrink #Kitchenessentials #Food #TheGuardian #SalVaglica
Put away the Aperol and raise a glass to Hugo spritz, the drink of the summer https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/apr/03/put-away-the-aperol-and-raise-a-glass-to-hugo-spritz-the-drink-of-the-summer #Cocktails #Alcohol #Food #Spirits #SummerFoodAndDrink #UkNews
Australian supermarket chocolate ice-cream taste test: ‘My scorecard read simply: “I’m going to buy it”’ https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/oct/29/australian-supermarket-chocolate-ice-cream-taste-test #Australianfoodanddrink #Australianlifestyle #Ice-creamandsorbet #Summerfoodanddrink #Supermarkets #Lifeandstyle #Chocolate #Dessert #Food
What’s your 2025 vibe? Take my big summer quiz to find out! | Emma Beddington https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/10/whats-your-2025-vibe-take-my-big-summer-quiz-to-find-out #Summerfoodanddrink #Lifeandstyle #Fashion #Culture #Hobbies #Food
Picnic-perfect: Georgina Hayden’s greek salad tart https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/jul/29/picnic-perfect-greek-salad-tart-recipe-georgina-hayden #Summerfoodanddrink #Greekfoodanddrink #Lifeandstyle #Maincourse #Vegetables #Tomatoes #Picnics #Pastry #Snacks #Cheese #Baking #Food #Pie
Tangy kimchi, bad ice-cream and good eggs: my tests for the food filter have changed how I shop https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jul/11/tangy-kimchi-bad-ice-cream-and-good-eggs-my-tests-for-the-food-filter-have-changed-how-i-shop #Summerfoodanddrink #Ice-creamandsorbet #Campingholidays #Lifeandstyle #Men'sfashion #Technology #Cocktails #Interiors #Sausages #Sleep #Food #Eggs #Tofu
Tangy kimchi, bad ice-cream and good eggs: my tests for the food filter have changed how I shop https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jul/11/tangy-kimchi-bad-ice-cream-and-good-eggs-my-tests-for-the-food-filter-have-changed-how-i-shop #Summerfoodanddrink #Ice-creamandsorbet #Campingholidays #Lifeandstyle #Men'sfashion #Technology #Cocktails #Interiors #Sausages #Sleep #Food #Eggs #Tofu
‘It got messy’: the good, the bad and the sneezy of testing hay fever remedies https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jun/13/everything-i-learned-testing-hay-fever-remedies #Summerfoodanddrink #Health&wellbeing #Campingholidays #Lifeandstyle #Festivals #Hayfever #Fitness #Hobbies
I tried 40 tinned drinks: here are my favourite canned cocktails, wines and seltzers for sunny days https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/apr/30/best-tinned-drinks-cocktail-cans #Summerfoodanddrink #Lifeandstyle #Cocktails #Picnics #Wine #Beer #Food
‘It’s the meaning of happiness’: How the Aperol spritz took over the summer https://www.theguardian.com/food/article/2024/aug/30/its-the-meaning-of-happiness-how-the-aperol-spritz-took-over-the-summer #Summerfoodanddrink #Lifeandstyle #Cocktails #Alcohol #Society #Spirits #Food
Nigel Slater’s recipe for broad beans with dill and bacon https://www.theguardian.com/food/article/2024/aug/20/nigel-slaters-recipe-for-broad-beans-with-dill-and-bacon #Summerfoodanddrink #Lifeandstyle #Food
Nigel Slater’s recipes for roast chicken and peach salad and a plum shortcake https://www.theguardian.com/food/article/2024/aug/18/nigel-slaters-recipes-for-roast-chicken-and-peach-salad-and-a-plum-shortcake #Summerfoodanddrink #Lifeandstyle #Chicken #Baking #Food #Cake
Bean, tuna and tomato, plus courgettes with hazelnuts: Chris Shaw’s recipes for picnic salads https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jul/23/picnic-salad-recipes-chris-shaw-borlotti-bean-tuna-tomato-courgettes-hazelnuts-mint-pecorino #Beans,pulsesandlegumes #Summerfoodanddrink #Lifeandstyle #Vegetables #Tomatoes #Picnics #Seafood #Cheese #Salad #Food #Fish
Summer picnic taste test: rosés, cremants and pet nats https://www.theguardian.com/food/article/2024/jul/21/summer-picnic-taste-test-roses-cremants-and-pet-nats #Summerfoodanddrink #Lifeandstyle #Picnics #Wine #Food
Melissa Hemsley’s picnic recipes: herby mushroom slices and jar salad https://www.theguardian.com/food/article/2024/jul/20/melissa-hemsley-picnic-recipes-herby-mushroom-slices-and-jar-salad #Summerfoodanddrink #Lifeandstyle #Breakfast #Picnics #Snacks #Baking #Salad #Food #Pie