Honey & almond layer cake

April opts for the 'naked' style of decorating so the cake isn't swamped with icing, but instead delicately finished with candied almonds and Swiss meringue buttercream

Almond-topped mince pies

These festive favourites are encased in a rich, sweet shortcrust pastry and finished off with a frangipane topping that livens up every bite

Peach puff pastry tart with almonds

Top puff-pastry with sliced peaches to make this rustic, simple Spanish-style fruit tart – an easy yet attractive dinner party dessert

Baked nectarines & raspberries with almonds & honey

One of the simplest ways to showcase summer fruit, this dessert is finished with a crunchy amaretti biscuit and flaked almond topping

Almond & raspberry cruffins

Cross a croissant with a muffin and you’ll get these buttery, flaky, fruity pastries – perfect for brunch or an indulgent treat

Morello cherry & almond traybake

This fruity cake uses ground rice and almond extract for a cheaper bake – perfect for a cake sale or as a teatime treat

Pomegranate chicken with almond couscous

Jazz up chicken breasts in this fruity, sweetly spiced sauce with pomegranate seeds, toasted almonds and tagine paste

Salted almond snaps

These salty-sweet nut biscuits are ideal for scooping up creamy desserts, such as our strawberry panna cotta

Rye bread with almond butter & pink grapefruit segments

A speedy, balanced breakfast of rye toast with homemade nut butter and juicy fruit

Vanilla-almond chia breakfast bowl

This fibre-packed oat pot is similar to a bircher. The combination of porridge oats, blueberries, yogurt, seeds and nuts will keep you fuller for longer

Almond nut butter

Blitz up your own homemade nut butter for spreading on toast, filling pancakes or adding to sauces

Strawberry & almond cheesecake sponge

This easy summer bake made by adding dots of cheesecake mix to almond sponge along with chunks of fruit is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser