Purple velvet cupcakes with blackberry frosting

Use up an abundance of blackberries with these irresistible chocolate and berry cupcakes – they’re almost too pretty to eat

Rustic harvest fruit tart

Fill homemade rough puff pastry with a medley of soft juicy blackberries, blueberries and plums for an easy and eye-catching dessert

Roast duck & griddled plum salad

This slow-cooked duck salad makes a great centrepiece for entertaining – dinner party guests will love the range of textures and flavours

Blackberry, beetroot & goat’s cheese salad with poppy seed croutons

Blackberries add bursts of sweetness to this colourful starter or light lunch – substitute feta for goat’s cheese if you’d prefer

Sugar plum marshmallows

Light, fluffy marshmallows which pack a real plum punch – cut into chunky cubes and dust with icing sugar, or dip in a chocolate fondue

Caramelised figgy bread & butter pudding

Liven up bread and butter pudding by adding sticky figs and pecans, drizzled with caramel sauce. It’s a delicious way to use up stale bread

Blackberry & apple frozen yogurt cake

Layers of frozen yogurt are given a crunchy contrast with an oaty biscuit base in this impressive pud – a great alternative to cheesecake

Baked blue cheese with figs & walnuts

Melted cheese pairs beautifully with baked figs and walnut in this easy baked dish. It’s great as a cheese course or sharing starter

Salmorejo

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This Andalucian chilled soup is a refreshing Spanish classic – ready in 15 minutes, no cooking required

Smoked mackerel & harissa potato salad

Spice up leftover cooked potatoes with flaked fish, creamy harissa dressing and peppery rocket leaves for a tasty no-cook dish