Cherry & almond tarts

These mini Bakewell bites combine pastry and cake are designed for making in batches and cooking from frozen

Apricot & almond fruitcake

This bake is lighter than the traditional rich fruitcake and is a blank canvas to ice and decorate as you wish

Pasta con il pesto alla Trapanese (Tomato and almond pesto)

Carmelita Caruana celebrates the tastes of Sicily with this delicious vegetarian summer pasta

Cherry ripple & almond crunch ice cream

Juicy cherries, crunchy almonds and creamy ice cream, it’s what summer’s all about

Purple sprouting broccoli, leek & almond tart

This stunning vegetarian tart is no trouble to make, as it’s made with a packet of puff pastry

Little almond cookies

These delicate snow-dusted Mexican cookies are rich, crumbly and melt in the mouth

Salted almond brittle

A surprising topping for desserts – makes them that little bit extra special. Also delicious dipped in chocolate

Apricot & almond Bakewell

A winning combination of sweet pastry with a sharp compote

Plum & almond pudding

British plums are one of the great late-summer treats. Enjoy them warm from the oven in this comforting pudding

Almond raisin cake with sherry

Forget the tea and cake here and serve this with a glass of sherry. For the best result make this the day before so the flavours can infuse

Spiced herb & almond couscous

This full-flavoured recipe is perfect in summer, it tastes as good hot it does cold

Peach & almond muffins

These delicious low fat treats are perfect for a summer treat and can be served warm or cold