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Tzatziki is a yoghurt based Greek sauce served either as a dip with pitta bread and fresh vegetables or as an aside to grilled or roasted lamb.

With just a handful of fresh ingredients, this vibrant salad will transport you to the Mediterranean.

Waldorf Salad with just three ingredients is a classic and delicious appetiser created in 1893 at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel

This salad is full of healthy ingredients, requires very little cooking and can be made ahead of time. Great for a picnic or as a side dish for a summer barbeque.

Created in 1953 for the Coronation Luncheon for Queen Elizabeth II, this remains a favourite today although it is perhaps better known as a great sandwich filling.

A colourful carrot salad with aromatic flavours - simple to make, kid-friendly and a great side dish for a family summer gathering.

Two versions of this refreshing chilled summer soup using yoghurt, cream and cucumber. A fresh first course on a hot summer day.

A classic chilled summer soup made from leeks and potatoes with double cream giving it a rich velvety texture.

A selection of dressings I've made over the years both for a simple green salad or something more adventurous.

A classic pairing of mild peppery basil and sweet fresh tomatoes complemented by a thick mustard dressing.

A classic French dish which transforms this knobbly, bulbous root vegetable into a creamy crunchy coleslaw

This potato salad includes Parma ham and sun-dried tomatoes and is full of flavour. If you're not keen on mayonnaise, this is the one for you.

Potato salad is a much loved by all generations, but can vary hugely depending on the variety of potato and the dressing. Here's a few suggestions.