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Create a festive trifle good enough to take centre stage!

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7 ways to indulge in the last of the summer fruits

Make the most of your plums, berries and cherries

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From the beginning of May until the end of October, sweet and soft plums are in season and at their best

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Silverspoon Victoria Sponge with Lemon and Blackcurrant

1 Hour

SERVES 10

This is a cake recipe that you will return to time and again. It's a lovely cake with an even crumb, even rise and not too dry around the edges with a light and airy texture.

Pineapple And Watercress Smoothie

3 Mins

SERVES 4

This tastes like a zingy wake-up call in a glass and provides 1 of your 5-a-day. Try it for breakfast!

Pavlova

1 Hour 40 Mins

SERVES 8

The chewy sweetness of the meringue marries perfectly with the creamy fruit centre

Apple & date charlotte

1 Hour

SERVES 6

The natural sugar in the fruit is enough to sweeten this dessert.

Lardy cake

2 Hours 40 Mins

SERVES 10

This traditional recipe is made by layering and rolling a yeast dough with lard, dried fruit and sugar for a rich, sweet cake

Strawberry cream scones

1 Hour 30 Mins

SERVES 8

The secret of pillowy light scones is to handle the dough as little as possible.

Sweet and sour turkey

30 Mins

SERVES 4

With no batter, this recipe is a healthier alternative to the Chinese takeaway favourite