Little rose & almond cupcakes

Pretty as a picture, but dead simple. Add a paper flag and these will double as place names or favours at a wedding

Cherry & almond cake

Not just for Easter, this delicious cake makes a good centrepiece all year round

Almond & honey pastries with orange cream

Serve these prepare-ahead puds with coffee, dessert wine or fresh mint tea for a real after-dinner treat

Chicken & almond pastillas

Morocco’s very own version of the pasty – spiced meat and apricots are wrapped in crisp filo pastry and finished with cinnamon sugar

Cherry & almond sponge with pistachio crème fraîche

Mix textures and flavours with moist, creamy sponge cake, tart fruit and a sweet, nutty cream – a Bakewell with a difference

Cherry, almond & lemon mascarpone tart

Round off an idyllic afternoon with friends by presenting this stunning, make-ahead dessert

Peach & almond tart

Think of this as an Italian version of the British Bakewell tart, lovely for dessert or with a cuppa

Plum, orange & almond cobbler

This comfortingly cakey cobbler makes a warming end to any meal

Chocolate, orange & almond simnel cake

A rich, indulgent Easter treat with orange frosting and homemade chocolate marzipan, great for those who don't like traditional fruit cake

Rhubarb & almond crumble tart

A smarter version of the traditional rhubarb crumble, perfect for dinner parties – use ready-made dessert pastry to keep it simple

Raspberry tart with almond pastry

This tasty tart is the perfect summer dessert for a crowd

Vegetable tagine with almond & chickpea couscous

A take on a traditional Moroccan dish, this quick tagine will have you thinking of Arabian nights