Blackberry & apple loaf

This moist and fruity cake is a great way to get kids to eat fruit, you may have trouble stopping them!

Strawberry ice cream shake

Make yourself a naughty but nice summery treat, justified by lots of fruit!

Ricotta, fig & prosciutto crostini

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Little Italian toasts topped with creamy cheese, sweet fruit and salty ham – a killer combination to be served as a nibble

Marzipan Eccles tarts

This fun spin on the traditional Lancashire fruit cakes uses leftover marzipan to make irresistible individual pies

Bananas with mango & passion fruit caramel

A wonderfully sweet, refreshing and low fat treat

Rhubarb, ginger & apple scrunch pie

A cheat’s fruit pie for a family dessert, especially after the Sunday roast

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