This page is packed full of information to help you come up with your own seasonal combinations and recipes. Using the seasonal foods table on the In Season page as a base, it builds out a flavour palatte, listing well known pairings ( including classics in italics) as well as the most common cookery methods.

And if time is short, and you’re just after a tried and tested summer recipe, we’ve got plenty of those as well.

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Apricot

almondslambrice
brandylemonSauternes
caramellimesesame
cherriesmaple syrupsour cream
coconutnectarinestarragon
Cognacorangesvanilla
creampeachesyoghurt
gingerpistachioswine
hazlenutspork
honeyplums
Kirschraspberries
baked, poached, raw, stewed

Aubergine

anchoviesgarlictarragon
baconhamthyme
basillambtomatoes
breadcrumbsmushroomsvinegar
capersoliveswalnuts
cheeseonionsyoghurt
chervilrosemary
courgettessoy
bake, braise, fry, grill, roast, saute, stew, roast, roast, stew

Beef

anchoviesduck fatpancetta
applesgarlicparsley
baconhampepper, black
breadcrumbshollandaiserosemary
butterlemonsalt
carrotsmushroomsthyme
cheesemustardvinegar
chestnutsnutmegwalnuts
creamonions
bake, boil, braise, sauté, steam

Beetroot

allspicefennelsour cream
baconhorseradishtarragon
béchamellemonvinegar
brown sugarmustardwalnuts
butternutmegwalnut oil
cheeseonionswatercress
chivespaprika
crème fraicheparsley
dillsalt
bake, boil, roast, steam

Cabbage

appleschivespeppers, green
carrotsbaconvinegar, sherry
celeriacnut oil
chervilolive oil
bake, blanch, boil, braise, steam

Carrots

bacongarlicparsley
basilgingerpeas
beeflemonpotatoes
brandyMarsalarosemary
buttermayonnaisestock
chervilmustardtarragon
coriandernutsthyme
creamolivestomatoes
dillorangesvinegar, red
bake, boil, fry, puree, raw, sauté, steam

Chicken

almondscranberriespecan
applescreampepper
asparagusdillplums
bacongarlicrosemary
bbq saucegingersoy sauce
basillemonstar anise
beermangostuffings
béarnaise saucemarjoramtarragon
breadcrumbsmushroomsteriyaki
cheesemustardthyme
chivesmusselstruffles
ciderpaprikavinegar, red
Cognacparsleywalnuts
corianderpeaswine, white
bake, braise, broil, fry, grill, marinate, roast, sauté

Courgette

anchoviesdillrosemary
basilgarlicsage
breadcrumbslemonsalmon
buttermarjoramthyme
cayenne pepperminttomatoes
cheese, parmesanmushroomsvinegar
cinnamononions
clovesoregano
corianderparsley
bake, braise, fry, roast, sauté

Lamb

almondscreampomegranates
anchoviesdillprunes
applesfennelredcurrant
apricotsgarlicrhubarb
baconhoneyrosemary
basilmintrum
beansmustardsage
capersolivessoy
cayenneonionsthyme
chilispepper, blacktomatoes
clovespineapplevinegar, red
crabplumswine, red
bake, braise, broil, grill, pot roast, roast

Peas

almondshamrice
baconleeksrisotto
butterlettucerosemary
carrotsmintsage
chervilmushroomsshallots
chivesnutmegsugar
creamonions, babyvinegar
fennelparsley
garlicprosciutto
boil, puree, steam

Pork

applegarlicplum
apricotsgingerprunes
bay leafhoisinquince
beans, blackhoneyrosemary
beerjunipersage
brandylemonsauerkraut
cabbageMarsalasoy sauce
Calvadosmustardstar anise
Cideronionstarragon
corianderorangethyme
creamparsleyvinegar
cuminpepper, blackwalnuts
fennelpineapplewhiskey
cured, grill, roast, braised, pot roast

Raspberries

almondschocolatemelons
apricotscreampeaches
bananascream cheesepepper, black
brandycreme fraichepineapple
brown sugarcurrantspistachio
buttermilkGrand Marniersugar
caramelKirschvanilla
Cassislemonwine, red
Champagnemangoes

Runner Beans

almondsgarlicparsley
anchovieslemonrosemary
baconmushroomssour cream
basilmustardtomatoes
butterolive oilvinegar
chivesoreganowalnuts
dillParmesan cheeseWorcestershire sauce
boil, puree, steam

Spinach

anchoviesgarlicsherry
bacongingerpepper, black
butterhampeppers, red
carrotshorseradishraisins
cheeselemonsour cream
chiliesminttarragon
chivesmustardtomatoes
creamnutmegvinegar, red
cuminolive oil
curryonions
eggsoranges
boil, fry, puree, saute, simmer, steam

Strawberries

almondsclotted creampeaches
apricotscoconutpepper, black
bananascreamport
basilGrand Marnierraspberries
brown sugarmaple syrupsambuca
caramelmascarponesugar
Cassisnutsvanilla
cinnamonorangesvinegar, balsamic

Tomatoes

anchoviesmarjoramsugar
basilminttarragon
breadcrumbsolive oilthyme
cheeseonionsvinegar
chilipasta
chivespepper, black
garlicsalt
lemonseafood
bake, braise, fry, grill, raw, roast, sauté, stew

Watercress

beetrootmustardwalnuts
chicoryoregano
chickenparsley
eggsthyme
endivesalmon
gamevinaigrette
puree, raw, sauté, steamed