With the longer days come a longing to jet off somewhere, eating berries in the garden, fresh fish by the sea or simply making the most of the outdoors.
You can still bring the taste of Summer home by ditching the hearty stews and casseroles for lighter salads, plump berries and fruits and chargrilled steaks or kebabs on the barbeque. While the weather lasts, anyway!
Here are our picks for vibrant, colourful and delicious Summertime recipes.
1. Neven Maguire's Lamb Kebabs
2. Coconut and Lime Ice Cream with Mango in Mint Syrup
3. Harissa Chicken with Rainbow Salad
5. Hazelnut Meringue with Summer Berries
6. Spice-Crusted Lamb with White Bean & Tomato Salad
8. Orange Polenta Cake with Honey and Rosewater Syrup
9. Chicken and Chorizo Pasta Bake
10. Buttermilk and Lemon Puddings
11. Vanilla Porridge with 3-Minute Raspberry Coulis
12. Donal Skehan's Super Green Pesto Pasta
13. Sticky Barbeque Spare Ribs
14. Lavender and Honey Panna Cotta
15. Greek-style Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Minted Yogurt