Strawberry panna cotta

Serve this creamy set Italian dessert with a top layer of fresh strawberry sauce and our homemade salted almond snaps on the side

Peach & red berry ice cream cake

This dessert is one seriously cool customer – layer vanilla sponge with mascarpone fruit ice cream and berries

Roast new potato salad with caper & tarragon dressing

A classic potato salad updated with a herby soured cream dressing, perfect for serving with fish, barbecued meat and many an alfreso feast

Cherry, rose & pistachio Pavlova traybake

Take this retro meringue dessert to another level by adding edible flower petals, coconut cream, fruit and nuts for even more texture

Coconut quindim

A baked Brazilian dessert with creamy coconut set custard, similar to flan

Individual summer puddings

A traditional, low-fat dessert with strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants, blueberries and blackberries set in mini basin moulds

Spiced crab cakes with lemon & lime aïoli

Simple fishcakes made from delicate shellfish and Asian spices – coriander, sesame and chilli add a kick. Serve with a citrus mayonnaise

Crispy sesame fish burger with lime mayo

Make a four star fish finger sandwich by serving crisp pieces of cod, haddock or pollock in a roll with coriander mayo and avocado

Brown sugar meringues with gooseberry compote & cream

Crisp hazelnut meringues with whipped cream and gooseberry compote make the perfect gluten-free summer dessert

Sunshine tiramisu

Swap chocolate and coffee for almonds, nectarines and peaches in this show-stopping make-ahead dessert

No-bake chocolate hazelnut cheesecake

Reader Jessica Creed shares her showy, no-fail chocolate dessert – it’s perfect for entertaining

Lighter banoffee pie

Angela Nilsen applies her magic touch to this classic banana and toffee dessert with shortcrust base and cream filling