Everyone loves a British strawberry - sweet, juicy and vibrant, they are a quintessential English classic. Now is the time to make the most of them as they are in season through to September. So, add some punnets to your next McColl’s shop and try one of our easy strawberry recipes. From a classic Victoria sandwich cake and Eton mess to an easy strawberry ice cream recipe, whip up the perfect summertime treat.
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Blue skies and warm weather are perfect for barbecues and summer entertaining. We've picked some brilliant recipes that everyone will love, from favourite classics to delicious desserts.
Everyone loves a British strawberry - sweet, juicy and vibrant, they are a quintessential English classic. Now is the time to make the most of them as they are in season through to September. So, add some punnets to your next McColl’s shop and try one of our easy strawberry recipes. From a classic Victoria sandwich cake and Eton mess to an easy strawberry ice cream recipe, whip up the perfect summertime treat.
Shop bought is fine, but when you really want to make a meal of a salad, it’s time to master these tasty homemade dressings. These simple, speedy dressings will transform salads, adding sweet, sour, spicy or creamy layers of flavour and colour to dishes.
Some of the world’s best-loved and most easily made dips have surprisingly few ingredients. From a classic Middle Eastern-style hummus to Mexican guacamole and a Greek tapenade, you can create your own wonderful dips from your home. Each of our simple recipes needs few ingredients, a little salt and pepper, and can easily be enriched with herbs and spices for flavour and colour, such as thyme, parsley or cumin.
Fire up the barbecue, dig out the tongs and enjoy the long summer days with your friends and family. But it takes more than just delicious food to make a successful barbecue. Take a look at these top tips and recipe ideas.