Strawberries

Fruity rosé and juicy strawberries form the base of this refreshing summer dessert for grown-ups, with balsamic vinegar bringing a lovely sweet sharpness and a gorgeous deep colour

Interspersed with sweet summer strawberries, this beautiful filo pie is twice baked, resulting in a rich vanilla-custard-soaked centre and a crispy golden topping. It’s delicious served just-warm or left to cool completely for a get-ahead dinner-party dessert. Either way, a dollop of whipped cream on the side always goes down a treat!

A five-ingredient pudding that takes only minutes to assemble, but the end result is so much more than the sum of its parts. Summery yet indulgent, the amaretti cream works just as well with peaches, nectarines or figs

This strawberry bun cake will soon become one of your favourite summer bakes - think cinnamon rolls meet strawberry cake! It’s moist and fluffy and is drizzled with vanilla icing

The origins of this classic summer pud are thought to date back to an Eton v Harrow cricket match in the late 19th century, when a strawberry meringue pudding was accidentally dropped and then served up in all its broken glory

Our easiest-ever dessert tastes like the essence of summer

With ground almonds and whisked egg whites, this thin light sponge cake bypasses the mainstays of butter and refined flour in a standard sponge recipe. The strawberry sauce is also every bit as sweet and sticky as jam, with about a tenth of the sugar

A really easy ice cream, with no machine or whisking required. Don’t be put off by the idea of basil in an ice cream – it adds just a whisper of summery freshness, but you can add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract if you prefer