There’s certainly no lack of style when Angela Steur, design director of Design of the Times (011 447 2258), entertains. Here are her recipes for a stress-free summer spread

INGREDIENTS
- 1kg tomatoes, peeled
 - 1 cucumber
 - 1 green pepper
 - half an onion
 - 1 celery stick
 - 1 garlic clove
 - 25ml tomato purée
 - 50ml olive oil
 - 25ml white wine vinegar
 - 10ml salt
 - plain yoghurt, diced cucumber, chopped spring onions, black pepper and Tabasco, to serve
 
METHOD
1. Place all the ingredients in a blender and liquidise until smooth.
2. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
3. Serve in bowls topped with the yoghurt, diced cucumber and spring onions, adding pepper and Tabasco to taste.
This recipe serves 6.