Cooking guides for outdoor dining

The best sides for feeding a crowd

If you’re looking for inspiration for some knockout sides to feed a crowd, check out these top recipes.

10 super sauce recipes for your barbecue

Barbecue sauces and condiments can make all the difference to your alfresco cook-up. These sauce recipes will have you covered whatever you have planned.

Cracking camping recipes

Make open-fire cooking flaming brilliant with our top camping recipes. From one-pan breakfasts to barbecue winners and beyond, it’s all here.

Our favourite fro-yo recipes

Quick to whizz up and healthier than your average ice cream, these frozen yoghurt recipes are sure to go down a treat this summertime.

Simple and speedy picnic ideas

It’s so easy to throw a picnic together at the last minute. We’ve rounded up our quick and easy picnic recipes, so you can spend less time prepping.

How to pack a picnic without bread

Think beyond the sandwich – it’s really easy to make a picnic without bread. Just take a look at these delicious recipes.

All-time top 10 BBQ tips

Cooking over fire takes some skill, but mastering those techniques is well worth it. Here's everything you'll ever need to know to make the perfect BBQ.

Smoked chicken tacos with salsa verde

Chilli-rubbed chicken that's smoked to perfection, served in a warm corn tortilla and topped with tangy tomatillo salsa verde.

Our ultimate guide to BBQ smoking

One of the great advantages of cooking on a barbecue is the smoke, but BBQ smoking, although not complex, is an art – check out our ultimate guide here.

Chilled soups for summer

Alongside meats, fish and salads, chilled soups are a great addition to the outdoor dining table. Here's one jazzed up with all sorts of lovely add-ins.

Slow-roasted tomato & Parmesan tartines

The perfect picnic accompaniment, these gooey tomato pastries are an absolute joy.

Beer & BBQs: it’s not about the brand

Believe it or not, this isn't snobbiness; lager simply can’t stand up to BBQ meat. Here are three beer styles that will blow the lid off your barbie.

Pick your own: berry stains & belly aches

“Pick-your-own” is an organised form of foraging that beats any sweetshop hands down. Head down to your nearest this summer and go crazy in the fields.

Sturdy sandwiches & picnic breads

The sun above, the grass between your toes, a sandwich in your hands, and half the fillings in your lap… Well, these picnic breads might help with that.

A guide to edible flowers

Thyme, marigold, borage, daylillies... There are so many beautiful flowers that can make your dishes that little bit more special.

Outdoor cooking for the whole family

Everyone is ditching the dinner table to take their meals al fresco, this summer, but what about getting your hands into outdoor cooking as well?

Five tips for outdoor dining

We aren't trying to take the fun out of outdoor dining - just make it even more fun by mixing thing up a bit while making it healthier too. Win-win.

Simple sugar-free strawberry lemonade

On a hot day there’s nothing more reviving than homemade lemonade, and because this strawberry lemonade recipe is sugar-free it’s the perfect summer drink.

The alternative DIY BBQ: sorted

When the sun comes out and you’re in a rush before the next hailstorm, you might not have a barbecue to hand, but we’ve got that problem sorted.

Al fresco with aplomb

All I can suggest when eating alfresco is to try to keep things as easy as possible focusing instead on high quality ingredients and a beautiful setting.

How to make cold brew coffee

Learn how to make cold brew coffee at home with just a few basic kitchen essentials.

Campsite cooking – Jamie style

Favourite recipes to cook over an open fire or on a camping stove on a night under the stars.

10 tips for a proper picnic

Jamie's food stylist, Christina, gives her top 10 picnic tips to create an epic outdoor feast.

Peach & rosemary campfire cake

Try this amazing technique to baking cakes on the campfire, so every al fresco meal can end with a sweet treat.

Cooking at a festival (whatever your diet)

Our guide to festival cooking is here, and includes a great recipe for gluten-free pancakes, made with oats and cottage cheese, that's perfect for camping.

Wood-fired autumn food

Party season is a couple of months away, but simple, filling, hot autumn food such as baked potatoes or burgers are perfect shared outside in the evenings.

John Quilter’s lamb sliders

If burgers are too big for your outdoor party and finger food is not quite substantial enough, these lamb sliders are sure to keep all your guests happy.

Bonfire Night: Polish potato pancakes

This potato pancake recipe is a great one to have up your sleeve. They can be wrapped in foil and kept warm – perfect for cold hands on Bonfire Night!

Perfect summer picnic recipes

What could be better than a really perfect picnic? Here are a few brilliant food-and-drink combos that are guaranteed to inspire you this summer.

How to make the ultimate pork marinade

They say happiness is homemade and this epic pork marinade is no exception. Here's how to make homemade pork marinade step by step, perfect for BBQs and roasts.

How to cook fish in a foil bag

This recipe embraces lemon, fennel, olives and white wine to create a delicious sauce. A delicious fish recipe for the barbecue.

Our ultimate burger round-up

Come rain or shine, our brilliant burger recipes have got you covered, from old-school classics to veggie options.

How to cook fish on the BBQ

Barbecued fish is such a joy! Give the burgers a miss this summer and use our 5 simple tips for perfect barbecued fish every time.

5 unusual ideas for the barbecue

Keep the burgers at bay and whack one of these recipes on the barbecue. These sweet and savoury dishes are a sure-fire way to hit the spot every time.

Recipes for a summer’s night in

Treat yourself to a special evening at home this summer. Try some of these gorgeous recipes, grab a blanket and head into the garden for a balmy night in.

How to make the perfect granita

It’s basically a fancy, bashed-up ice lolly, but nothing beats a cool granita on a hot day. Here are our top-tips for perfect granita every time.