Recipes for August

A sweet, sour and heady way to finish a meal

A recipe for plum, blackberry and bay friand bake from Yotam Ottolenghi's new cookbook, Ottolenghi Simple. Friands are the light, moist almond cakes popular in Australia, New Zealand and France.

The classic Levant salad is packed with fresh flavours.

There's no better way to cook fish than via Romy Gill's recipe for machi marinated tandoori masala

A pretty tart for al fresco lunches from Anna Jones' cookbook 'One: Pot, Pan, Planet'

Tart rhubarb matched with rich, sweet-tasting pork

A super delicious cherry ice cream sandwich

A vibrant deep purple dessert to warm the soul

Chef Susanna Sait's summer seafood dish is both delicious and sustainable

It's simple but beyond delicious, this is the perfect vegetarian side dish

A perfectly sweet treat to go with almond biscuits, from the August edition of House & Garden

This deep red sorbet from Fruitful by Sarah Johnson is a summer taste sensation (with serious t-shirt staining capabilities)

Mackerel is always a good idea and this is one of our favourite ways to cook it

Alex Jackson shares his recipe for tomato and tapenade tart from his new cookbook, 'Sardine', named after his North London restaurant. Make the most of tomatoes when they are in season with this glorious tart

Chef and food writer Annie Bell puts together fragrant recipes from the herb garden that are perfect for summer dining

Marinated anchovies are a lively addition to any Provençal-style spread

This smoky, fresh dish is an ideal starter for a dinner party, or delicious as a side for lunch

An aubergine parmigiana recipe by legendary cook Elizabeth David. A classic pastry-free pie of aubergines, tomatoes and cheese.

This fruity jam is wonderful served with scones and clotted cream, or layered into a Victoria sandwich

A Victoria sponge recipe for the ultimate in traditional British cakes. The Great British Bake-Off's Ruth Clemens shares her classic sponge cake recipe with jam and cream