Plum & almond pastry

This open fruit tart looks and tastes fantastic for very little effort – frangipane flavours complement sugar plums

Bresaola with exotic fruit salsa

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Clever shopping is key. Use packs of prepared fruits to be super-quick and, if you can’t find bresaola, use prosciutto

Herby quinoa, feta & pomegranate salad

A Middle Eastern-style meze bowl with healthy grains, parsley, mint and coriander

Jellied rhubarb & vanilla soup

This is a great way to cook rhubarb so that it retains structure and bite – plus it’s a unique fruit jelly to serve up at a dinner party

Guava & passion fruit lollies

Keep the kids cool this summer with these simple – and refreshingly healthy – ice lollies

Passion fruit cream

These rich, silky creams can be made well in advance – for lots of tasty leftovers just double the amount

Apple & pear fritters

Whisked egg whites in the batter give a light, golden coating to the fruit – delicious with vanilla ice cream

Rhubarb, apple & ginger crunch trifle

Try making double the amount of fruit and oatmeal, and serving for breakfast with yogurt

Apricot & ratafia sponge cake

A simple fruit cake flavoured with almond and Amaretti biscuits – perfect with tea or as dessert served with cream or custard

Fruit & spice soda bread

A traditional Irish loaf that uses bicarbonate of soda instead of yeast – this version is sweetly spiced with fruit and oats

Plum & almond crumble slice

A buttery traybake, full of new-season fruit and spice

Earl Grey teacakes

Fruit buns flavoured with aromatic tea and orange to be served toasted with lashings of butter