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This refreshing fruit salad is perfect to bring to summer al fresco gatherings when melons are at their peak. It can be made in advance and chilled, without the fruit going brown.

Each serving provides 110kcal, 2g protein, 20g carbohydrate (of which 20g sugars), 0g fat (of which 0g saturates), 7g fibre and 0g salt.

Chilled fresh fruit salad 

cantaloupe melon

mangoes

orange

papaya

passion fruit

raspberries

crème fraîche, to serve (optional)

The smooth, creamy liqueur gives this celebration cheesecake the wow factor. Top with grated chocolate and a dusting of cocoa.

Irish cream and chocolate cheesecake

grams/3½oz butter

250 grams/8¾oz digestive biscuits, crushed

cream cheese

milliliters/1fl oz Baileys

milliliters/3½oz icing sugar

300 milliliters/10½oz double cream, whipped

grams/3½oz chocolate

200 milliliters/7¼oz double cream, whipped

cocoa powder, to dust

This simple salad allows the wonderful flavours of roasted peppers and artichokes to shine through. Perfect served with couscous on the side. 

Roasted red pepper and artichoke salad

red peppers

175 grams/6 ounces chargrilled artichoke hearts

tsp basil leaves

tsp balsamic vinegar

salt and black pepper

Christmas trifles are always an indulgent affair but this one is a little extra. Using Christmas pudding and madeira cake for the base and swapping jelly for tropical fruit makes it rich and sumptuous. Make sure you use a good, thick custard and leave time to allow it to set in the fridge.

Christmas pudding trifle

Madeira cake,

250 grams/9 ounces Christmas pudding,

100–150 milliliters/3½–5½fl oz ginger wine (or sherry if you prefer)

mango,

pineapple

500 milliliters/18fl oz custard

300 milliliters/½ pint double cream

tbsp icing sugar

tsp vanilla extract (optional)

orange, pared zest only

marshmallows, (optional)

I’m almost embarrassed at how easy this is but, as you will find out, simple though it is to make, its flavour is deep, complex and utterly compelling. 

One-step no-churn coffee ice cream

300 milliliters/10fl oz double cream

condensed milk

tbsp espresso powder

espresso liqueur (or coffee liqueur)

I’m almost embarrassed at how easy this is but, as you will find out, simple though it is to make, its flavour is deep, complex and utterly compelling. 

I have never tried using regular instant coffee granules in place of the instant espresso powder stipulated, though I dare say if you boosted quantities and dissolved the granules in a little boiling water first, you could make it work for you.

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