Trying to think of yummy, casual food to serve up as weekend lunch to new mates.

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Was thinking of something summery and seasonal maybe. Nothing poncey more 'oh I just throw this delicious tasty treat together'

Any thoughts?

Was thinking of strawberry or raspberry cheesecake, got some strawbs that need picking and eating.

Or this from delia yum but is a bit fancy for occasion methinks. spose could rough it up a bit!

salad nicoise...always a winner with my friends with crusty bread and very cold white wine

the pecan shortbreads look incredibly delicious!

oh they are yummy, I did a slightly messy version with lemon shortbread once was scrumptious.

like your salad idea btw

I make a yummy and very simple summer pasta dish, which is just crushed dried chilli, anchovies and garlic melted in olive oil then tossed with spaghetti and a bit of chopped parsley. It's delicious.

this one never fails - dead easy, too

roast cherry tomatoes in the oven
cook diced garlic & red chilli in a pan, Remove from heat, toss cooked prawns (just the supermarket ones, but not the bitty ones that belong in fried rice) through the garlic, chilli and oil.
Cook & drain pasta - spag or linguine works best
toss all together with rocket, basil & lemon juice

if you want to ponce it up a bit, buy some jumbo king prawns and top each dish with one or two.

serve with lots of white wine and bread

delish!!

ready rolled puff pastry, score a margin around the edge, pierce the middle bit every so often spread with pesto add sliced veg e.g. toms, courgettes, peppers, mozzarella & parmesan on top, bake, yum!