Roasting the nectarines before you use them to make ice cream really brings out the sweetness in this smooth dessert. Pair with raspberries and raspberry coulis and some sliced ripe peaches or nectarines for a riff on Knickerbocker Glory.

Lisa Roukin's tangy lemon iced loaf is ideal for a lunch or dinner party. 

Annabel Karmel's frozen yoghurt makes the most of the short English cherry season. And made with yoghurt (and double cream) it's almost health food. Almost....

Plum and ginger are perfect room mates. Topped with crunchy, cinnamon-y crumble, it's a perfect pud. The recipe's on my blog.