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Serves 6 to 8 people as a first course or 12 to 15 at a drinks party

Summer Crudités with Three Dips

When the heat is on, you either don't feel like cooking or even eating a great deal. This recipe fits the bill perfectly and would also be ideal at a drinks party or as a nibble before dinner.

Serves 6-8

Prune and Armagnac Chocolate Log

A flavour of Christmas here - a chocolate log with a wonderful filling of chocolate mousse and prunes in Armagnac. It would also make the most impressive dessert - minus the holly! - at any time of the year.

Serves 6

Bloody Mary Tomatoes

Marinate tomatoes in vodka, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce for a couple of days and you'll have a canape that's an explosion of flavours!

Serves 4

Crunchy Pistachio-coated Drumsticks

Marinate some chicken drumsticks, then coat them in a crunchy mixture of pistachios, spices and herbs - perfect for barbecues, outdoor eating and picnics, and bound to be a hit with any children who need feeding.

Serves 6-8

Chocolate Mascarpone Cheesecake with Fruit and Nuts served with Creme Fraiche

OK, this isn't the healthiest dessert on record, but we all deserve a no-holds-barred bit of indulgence now and then. Anyone who loves chocolate will thrill to this wonderful baked cheesecake. To avoid it cracking, allow to cool in the oven.

Serves 4-6 as a light lunch

Salade Nicoise

What a classic - and a meal in itself! The combination of peppery rocket, tuna, hard-boiled eggs, olives and anchovies cannot be beaten. Simply add crusty bread...

Serves 8-10

Buche de Noel (Chocolate Chestnut Log)

Light and lovely, this chocolate chestnut log would make a great centrepiece at a Christmas party.

Lucy's Tarte Tatin

Tarte Tatin is one of the truly great French desserts and is a gift for those who don't like making pastry cases, as you simply place the pastry over the apples to cook. Use whatever apples you like for this.