Yogurt parfaits with crushed strawberries & amaretti

Get the taste of summer with this sophisticated dessert that is low fat and easy to make

Lime possets with raspberries

You only need four ingredients for this refreshing summer dessert, plus it can be made a day ahead

Butternut, maple & pecan lattice pie

Spiced and glowing gold, this pie is pure autumn on a plate. Use butternut squash or your Halloween pumpkin

Lychee & ginger sorbet

This refreshing make-ahead dessert is a cooling way to finish off a Chinese-themed dinner party

From-the-freezer mince pies

Keep these festive favourites nice and simple or spice things up with some imaginative twists

Summer celebration cake

This fruity cake is impressive but easy to make – perfect for birthdays or for dessert

Crushed raspberry creams

Barney Desmazery’s tasty berry dessert is both creamy and low in fat – no cooking needed

Blackberry zabaglione

Italian zabaglione is lovely rippled with a few crushed berries for a quick, outstanding dessert

Sticky rice & mango

Sticky rice and mango pud with coconut milk – a simple, heavenly Thai classic

Rhubarb, ginger & apple scrunch pie

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

Stir-fry chilli beef wraps

Stretch your steak a little further by adding lots of peppers, tomatoes and black beans, and serving in tortillas

Angela’s summer pudding

Angela Nilsen discovers a stunning new way for a classic fruity British dessert