A crisp buttery pastry base, a luscious strawberry and rhubarb filling, and a delicate cloud of meringue on top. Without a doubt, this is the best rhubarb and strawberry cake I’ve ever tasted (so far!). The combination of sweet strawberries, tangy rhubarb and light meringue

Strawberry and chocolate cheesecake is the perfect dessert for hot summer days. Sweet yet refreshing, this light and airy no-bake cheesecake is packed with fresh strawberries and finished with a delicious chocolate topping. With warmer weather on the way

Torta di pane is a well-known Italian cake traditionally made with stale bread. This isn’t the classic version, but rather one of the many regional variations that have evolved over time. Here, stale bread finds its way into the cake in the form of breadcrumbs made

My favourite brownie recipe, this time loaded with Oreo cookies. Fans of Oreos will love this version, but it also proves that you can bake almost anything into a brownie (well, almost!). Feel free to swap the Oreos for your favourite biscuits, but avoid very dry varieties

My children’s favourite ice cream cake… and my husband’s too. Both Maltesers and malted milk drink powder disappear remarkably quickly in our house, which is probably why I don’t buy them very often!

A classic apricot tart topped with a beautiful lattice of buttery shortcrust pastry. Sweet, juicy apricots pair wonderfully with crisp pastry, creating a truly irresistible summer dessert. For a delicious variation, replace 100 g of the apricots with fresh raspberries.

Raffaello tart with strawberries is another wonderful summer strawberry dessert and a beautiful treat for Mother’s Day. A crisp, buttery pastry shell is filled with a luscious coconut cream and topped with fresh strawberries and Raffaello chocolates. It’s always a crowd

Strawberry banana ice cream is incredibly quick to make, wonderfully simple and naturally healthy. No ice cream maker required – just a food processor and a handful of ingredients. Made without eggs or refined sugar, it can easily be made vegan by using coconut

My favourite chocolate cake, this time in a summer version with strawberries! This chocolate strawberry cake is wonderfully light and fluffy, yet intensely chocolatey. The strawberries add a delicious seasonal touch and pair beautifully with

At least once every plum season, an upside-down fruit cake is a must! This Upside-Down Plum Cake, delicately scented with orange zest, is a delicious bake that certainly won’t be making its last appearance on our table. Moist, soft and wonderfully rich

Blackberry ice cream is especially popular in our house at this time of year. Every other day we’re picking a generous bowl of blackberries from the nearby hedgerows, and this ice cream is one of our favourite ways to use them. It’s absolutely delicious and dangerously addictive!

A soft, fluffy cake filled with apples and coconut, finished with a delicious coconut glaze. Its wonderfully light texture comes from the addition of Greek yoghurt or sour cream. Unlike many apple cakes, this one contains no cinnamon. Instead, the flavours

An absolute must during redcurrant season! This classic fruit crumble is buttery, comforting and filled with the wonderful aroma of summer berries. Best of all, it takes just a few minutes to prepare. A perfect dessert for warm summer days.

Redcurrant cheesecake crumble cake combines a buttery crumble base and topping with juicy redcurrants and a creamy cheesecake layer. The tartness of the redcurrants pairs beautifully with the sweet cheese filling, creating a perfectly balanced summer dessert.

Another classic British dessert, alongside trifle, and perhaps the most famous dessert made with gooseberries. This version is a little lighter than the traditional recipe, as the whipped cream is combined with Greek yoghurt for a fresher, lighter texture.

These gooseberry and custard buns are a wonderful combination of sweet vanilla custard, tart gooseberries and soft, fluffy enriched dough. The buttery yeast dough is a pleasure to work with and bakes up beautifully light and tender. They were loved by

A wonderful buttery crumble slice filled with almonds and juicy cherries. If you’re lucky enough to have a cherry tree in your garden and the first cherries of the season are ready to pick, this recipe is highly recommended! There’s nothing complicated

A festive classic – a wonderful Polish-style lemon cheesecake. Light, fluffy and impressively tall, with its characteristic sunken centre and higher edges. A true Easter table essential!