The 12 best summer store cupboard ingredients for instant flavour
Senior Food Editor at M&S Food
Heather Taylor
Your top 12 midweek ingredient heroes
On busy weeknights, getting dinner on the table can feel like a daily battle. But a cupboard stocked with ingredients designed to add instant flavour without the fuss is one way to win the war against mundane midweek meals.
From punchy pastes to expertly balanced spice blends, discover our pick of must-have food cupboard ingredients in the Foodhall right now – just the thing when you want to give your meals a new-season shake-up.
3. Campfire Mayo
A creamy mayo enriched with smoked sea salt and a hint of mustard, our Campfire Mayo will give summery dinners an instant smoky flavour lift.
How to use:
It goes great with barbecue burgers.
Serve with potato wedges.
Load into tacos.
4. Campfire Sweetcorn Relish
Embrace this summer's trend for Americana-inspired ingredients with this smoky and sweet Campfire Sweetcorn Relish with a hint of chipotle.
How to use:
Spoon over sweetcorn fritters.
Add to cheese toasties.
Serve with barbecued steak or chicken.
Published 13/04/2026
