If you think a Roasted Pear and Goat Cheese Salad sounds complicated, think again. Chef Steve Ricci shows us how really, really simple it is to make. If you can peel a pear, it'll be a breeze. The recipe uses a minimum of ingredients but the end result is maximum flavour.

Chef Steve Ricci brings us an impressive and yet simple salad for summer, using pears, mixed greens and goat cheese. It's not officially in the recipe below but in the accompanying video, he sneaks in a shot of sherry vinegar to add a little extra flavour to the dressing.

Remember, just because it's burger season doesn't mean you need to stick to beef. Ground lamb is easy to find these days, and this recipe for Spiced Lamb Burgers with Mint Yogurt will open up your palette to new ways to appreciate the grill. Chef Steve Ricci will be your guide to the unfamiliar in this video, and next time you might want to consider the taste of bison or turkey as well.

Few ingredients complement each other as well as lamb and mint, and this recipe takes full advantage of that pairing. Chef Steve Ricci's lamb burgers are hearty and filling enough to be crowd-pleasers, but they're still sophisticated enough to intrigue.

This is a simple dish, but if you're cooking with fresh, local asparagus, then why mess with a good thing? Watch chef Steve Ricci as he lightly grills the ingredients for this warm Asparagus Salad with Eggs and tops it off with one secret addition for extra flavour. It's so delicious, you might make it twice!

Chef Steve Ricci shares one of his favourite recipes for the spring – Asparagus Salad with Eggs. There are many variations on this Italian dish, so feel free to take liberties with other cheeses and garnishes, and report back with your own discoveries.

Fire up the BBQ to grill some delicious marinated shrimp. Chef Steve Ricci modifies his recipe for Grilled Shrimp Gazpacho to make this tasty appetizer, but if you love it as a starter, just add more soup to a bowl and toss the shrimp right in for a perfect summer lunch for a patio or balcony. This dish is so simple that buying ingredients might be the hardest part.

This recipe makes a great starter for a summer party. The gazpacho has some real kick to it, but you have cut out the jalapeno if you like.