Serve this quick, creamy courgette & ricotta lasagne for a last-minute dinner party to impress vegetarian friends. It's a great way to use courgettes when they're in season

An easy, vegetarian fritter you can have on the table in 25 minutes. Top with an egg with a runny yolk and a drizzle of our chilli dressing

Use grated courgette to make a simple but delicious summery starter or light supper with just five main ingredients. Use up a glut from the garden

Make the most of a glut of courgettes with these easy, speedy fritters made with halloumi and sesame seeds. Serve with a delicious chilli honey drizzle.

Scoop out the seeds before slicing and frying the courgettes to achieve a firmer texture in this curry. Nothing is wasted – the seeds bulk out the sauce

A quick and creamy carbonara-style tagliatelle that showcases delicious courgettes contrasted with cream and pancetta

An easy vegetarian one-pot risotto - simply stir in your seasonal veg, simmer and enjoy

This healthy low-calorie soup is a delicious way to use up courgettes when they're in season. Plus it's freezable, so you can make it in summer and enjoy all year

Make this king prawn and courgette tagliatelle in just 20 minutes. It's full of garlic, lemon and chilli, and it's healthy too, so it's great for busy weeknights

Make these fritters for your next picnic. A favourite with the family, serve with yogurt, or alongside a lunchtime salad or poached eggs for brunch

Make courgettes the star of the show with these courgette and ricotta fritters with poached eggs and harissa yogurt topping. They're great for a lazy brunch

Enjoy a vegetarian lasagne bursting with spinach and courgette, held together with a creamy mascarpone sauce. It's a filling midweek meal for all the family

Use up a glut of courgettes to make these fritters served with aïoli, great for entertaining. We've given ours a twist with crunchy pumpkin seeds and chilli

Make the most of sweetcorn with these crisp fritters. Enjoy them for brunch, lunch or as a side dish

Use up a glut of courgettes in this loaf cake. You won't taste them – mixing them into the batter creates a tender sponge that carries the lime flavour

Mix up a pancake-style batter to make little griddle cakes with storecupboard ingredients, then serve with a contrasting green salad

This melt-in-the-mouth vegetarian dish served with pine nuts and fried courgettes is everything a traditional Italian risotto should be

Growing courgettes in the garden? Use them to make these glorious fudgy courgette brownies studded with chocolate chips. Serve with vanilla ice cream

These spiced pea and coriander fritters are easy to make ahead of time. Scatter with crunchy spring onions and serve with the cool minty yogurt dip

Turn Med-inspired courgette fritters into a large bake – it’s easier to cook, more substantial and can be served as lunch with a side salad and garlic yogurt

Whip up this speedy sausage, courgette and rice dish in just 20 minutes. Full of flavour, it’s ideal for when you want something quick and easy

A couple of courgettes, a grater, and you're well on the way to creating a moreish veggie main or brunch

Roast a glut of summer vegetables and serve in this creamy Italian classic, finished with mascarpone and grated Parmesan

Make the most of courgette and tomatoes in this gratin, with melted mozzarella, fresh basil and a crunchy breadcrumb topping. It's a great freezing dish

Make this vibrant risotto with courgettes and broad beans to make the most of summer veg. Swirl through homemade pesto for a fabulous starter or main

Use up a garden glut in this sweet, spiced sponge loaf - the hidden veg keeps it moist and walnuts add crunch