Easy Beansy Layered Nachos
Recipe by:
Layla Talula
A quick and easy non-meat version of the nachos, using refried beans, tomatoes and onion layered with cheese over tortilla chips. Ideal for anyone needing a quick nacho fix or when hungry guests turn up unanounced! Perfect for parties and BBQs too. Serve with guacamole, salsa and a side salad. It doesn't get better than this!
Celeriac dumplings in tomato broth
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Fluffy white dumplings in a light tomato and vegetable broth make a delicious lunch or supper. The soup can be made in advance, and the dumplings can be shaped and chilled to be simmered just before serving.
Char-grilled vegetable platter
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
These colourful grilled vegetables, topped with a fresh tomato and basil salsa and creamy Camembert cheese, make a wonderful vegetarian main course. The vegetables could also be cooked, all at the same time, on a barbecue. Enjoy with toasted ciabatta slices and a green salad.
Grilled chicory, Stilton and walnut salad
Recipe by:
Chrissie Lloyd
Grilling adds a lovely smoky flavour to the chicory in a nutritious salad that includes the classic British duo of Stilton and heart-healthy walnuts
Char-grilled Vegetable Feast
Recipe by:
Jan Cutler
Make a simple pasta meal into a taste sensation in record time. Quickly grill some colourful Mediterranean vegetables and add tangy feta cheese and toasted nuts. Accompany with a leafy salad. Delicious!
Asparagus and potato frittata
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
Use new season's potatoes and asparagus to make this Italian-style omelette and serve it for a light lunch or supper with salad.
Chilli beans and cheese
Recipe by:
Jan Cutler
A steaming bowl of chilli is perfect for a cold winter day. Try serving with slices of warm cornbread for a complete meal.
Tuscan bean bruschetta
Recipe by:
Caroline
Quick and easy, I love to make these when we are entertaining friends.
Pesto and Parmesan Crostini
Recipe by:
Sherbg
A very easy, versatile recipe of pesto on slices of grilled baguette. One of my most requested recipes! Makes a great party nibble or canapé, or an accompaniment to soup or salad meals. Try them with sun-dried tomato pesto!
Simple Quesadillas
Recipe by:
Luke Walker
Just three ingredients to make an ideal after-school snack, or serve with soup for a light supper. Kids can easily assemble the quick quesadillas but should get an adult's help popping them under the grill.
Mediterranean Bruschetta
We wanted a quick snack in the evening, plus i had some bread from the day before and some tomatoes that I wanted to get rid of. This is the best bruschetta I have ever made...so did my husband say.
Easy Tortellini Bake
Recipe by:
EFasse
A deceptively easy supper that takes mere minutes to put together. Use your favourite shop-bought pasta sauces, or use your own. Your family will think it took hours to prepare. Add cooked Italian sausage or chorizo for a heartier dish, and serve with a green salad.
Grilled tomato sandwich
Recipe by:
KATIA
A beautiful sandwich of tomato slices on fresh bread topped with dried Italian herbs, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and Parmesan cheese then grilled in the oven to melt and meld the flavours all together. Serve with a bowl of creamy butternut squash, broccoli or your favourite soup for a lovely lunch or light supper.
Italian bruschetta
A straightforward, classic bruschetta with 5 main ingredients - bread, garlic, tomatoes, fresh basil and olive oil.
Truffle oil bruschetta
Recipe by:
BertrandD
Make your taste buds travel with these delicious, deluxe bruschetta with garlic, mozzarella, tomato and truffle olive oil! Lovely light snack or meal, accompanied with a green salad.
Polenta squares with blue cheese
Squares of cooked polenta are topped with blue cheese then warmed through on the barbecue. You could easily do this under the grill, too. An easy and delicious vegetarian addition for a summer BBQ party.
Melanzana Parmigiana
Rich and delicious baked aubergines (eggplant) with tomato and fresh mozzarella. This version requires no frying and no baking. Enjoy!
Fruit bruschetta
Recipe by:
Jackie
Fresh berries and a creamy sweetened cheese mixture top wholemeal baguette slices for a colourful addition to your summer canape spread!