Peach

Escape to summer with this heavenly dessert! Sweet soft roasted peaches with a crunchy nutty coconut crumble - simple divine!

Give a breakfast favourite a gourmet makeover with this fruit toast recipe. Spread with almond butter, Greek yoghurt and top with sticky seared peaches (or nectarines) for a sweet start to the day

Fire up the barbecue for a family favourite – these burgers are extra-tasty thanks to succulent NZ Pork

Sweet and savoury collides perfectly in this vibrant Vietnamese chicken and peach herb salad recipe. Serve drizzled with homemade nuoc cham (dipping sauce) for a simply delicious summer meal

Beware: This fried brie recipe is seriously irresistible! The combination of ooey gooey melted cheese, crunchy breadcrumbs and sweet peach chutney will go down as an all-time entertaining favourite

Chocolate, hazelnuts and peaches combine in this sweet and sticky pudding, which might just become your new go-to. Enjoy as a decadent summer dessert, served with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.

This rosemary and mustard-glazed pork loin is a winner for long summer nights. For a flavour explosion, serve alongside our delicious pickled peaches - you're sure to impress with this brew up your sleeve!

You've had pork and pineapple, but what about pork and peach? This dairy-free, gluten-free recipe is the perfect example of just how good the collision of sweet and savoury can be for a family meal

This watermelon salad recipe is a winner! As well as being dairy and gluten-free (so it's perfect for sharing with everyone at the table), it can be whipped up in just 10 minutes. How easy is that?

This peach trifle roll is a Christmas winner! It combines all the components of a trifle – custard, cream, fruit, jelly and sherry – rolled into a soft vanilla sponge that can be prepared ahead of time.

Is there anything better on a Sunday morning than a freshly-made batch of waffles? We don't think so - especially when this buckwheat recipe is involved. Top with grilled peaches, Greek yoghurt and honey for extra goodness.

Add a splash of colour to your grill this barbecue season with these flavoursome pork and peach skewers. Tender, tasty and so simple to make, you'll love bringing this to your next potluck.

Slightly cheese-cakey, this Nici Wickes tart is a fantastic gluten-free dessert for the summer. Top it with fresh seasonal fruit and that divine ginger syrup!

Put this season's stone fruit to delicious use with this peach cake recipe. Spiked with honey and yoghurt, then topped with pistachios, these little cake pots are the perfect gluten-free bake

The sweetness of the peaches in this green juice recipe is the perfect accompaniment to the hydrating cucumber, refreshing cos lettuce, alkalising lime juice and the kiwifruit, which is rich in vitamins C, E and K

An Italian classic gets a fresh twist with this caprese salad recipe. Grilled peaches, asparagus and homemade pistachio mint pesto take this gluten-free dish from simple to simply delicious

This peach and nectarine trifle recipe is the perfect example of just how good stone fruit can be. Poach until tender and layer with mascarpone and savoiardi biscuits for a dreamy summer dessert

When it comes to summer eating, it’s hard to beat Nadia Lim's grilled peach, bacon and haloumi salad recipe. Serve as a side dish, or as the main event - it's delicious enough to shine either way

It doesn't get much better than this refreshing iced peach and champagne bellini! A must-try recipe for enjoying with loved ones on a hot summer afternoon

The scent whilst Nici Wickes' peach cake recipe is cooking is simply divine! It’s also incredibly moist, so as the vanilla wafts through the house, you can look forward to good eating for days to come

This recipe sees juicy peaches seared to perfection with maple syrup and coconut sugar, then served with zabaglione (a custardy-like Italian dessert). Enjoy for a simple yet sophisticated sweet treat

This peaches and cream pie recipe creates a simply divine dessert. The homemade pastry is to die for, while the peach filling is lusciously spiked with sour cream and cinnamon. Serve with ice cream and prepare to swoon!

This chicken wings recipe is finger-lickin' good! Sweet peaches and smoky barbecue sauce create the perfect sticky marinade that takes humble wings to a whole new level. Serve with a cold beer and enjoy!

This deliciously sweet cheesecake with poached peaches puddings definitely has the Christmas wow factor and will be brilliant for the whole family to enjoy drizzled with spiced sugar syrup

Whipping up an impressive breakfast has never been easier! This recipe sees overnight oats grilled until crunchy and golden, then served with sticky maple syrup peaches and bright goji berries

Introducing your summer cocktail go-to! This cooling peach and gin slushie recipe so simple and refreshing, with a silky texture that sits somewhere between a sorbet and a frozen cocktail

No matter how many times you've had it, there's something magical about the pairing of peaches and cream. This pastry pocket recipe is no exception. Serve for a decadent breakfast or stunning dessert

This delicious salad recipe marries crunchy lettuce, fresh blueberries, creamy goats' cheese and sweet grilled peaches to create a gorgeous summer side dish

Nici Wickes' peach and kaffir lime chutney makes a great pairing for seafood, such as crumbed fish, or try it with sticky pork or other Asian-inspired dishes like soy chicken

Nici Wickes' peach pie recipe is so quick and easy to make, even if you make your own pastry. The vanilla-scented peaches combine beautifully with the slightly tart crème fraîche

This recipe is a summer barbecue sensation! Marinated lamb is topped with nutty pesto and served on a bed of grilled peaches and watermelon, with peppery rocket, creamy feta and sharp balsamic. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif

For a delicious variation on the classic Kiwi dessert, try these scrumptious gingerbread peach pavlovas that will leave your loved ones satisfied this Christmas.

This light and fresh recipe sees roasted peach, beetroot and parma ham combined into a sophisticated salad. Serve with a delicious pomegranate molasses dressing and enjoy as a gorgeous side dish

Filled with warming flavour, this scrumptious peach melba crumble dessert recipe is perfect served for loved ones on cold evenings

Rosemary grilled peach and prosciutto salad

I like to keep it super-simple when it comes to fruit crumbles, and I think the best ones have an almost shortcake-like golden crust with the bubbling fruit just sneaking through in places.

Nici Wickes' peach chutney recipe is simply sensational. This is delicious served with cold meats, cheese and crackers or even with a spicy Indian curry.

At first glance this looks like a classic fruit tart to be eaten by the slice. However, with this tart you have to deconstruct it in order to eat it. The nutty walnut shell is not only intended to hold the sweet globes of roasted fruit together; it’s meant to be smashed up, crumbled and piled. Slap on a dollop of clotted cream or tart crème fraîche and dig in.

The combination of peaches and cherries in this pie is gorgeous. Don’t worry about pitting the cherries – life’s too short – but do forewarn the pie-eaters!

This light and billowy cream pie is a case of assembly, rather than cooking, meaning anyone can make it!

Healthy and delicious!

This recipe makes 4 delicious pies with 3 cups of a tangy peach relish to accompany and to save for another dish.

With blanched peaches, elderflower liqueur and rye whiskey, this is better than your average Christmas punch. Recipe and photography by Bauer Syndication.

This non-alcoholic Appleini is a clever take on a timeless classic cocktail known as the Bellini. This brunch starter is perfect for any gathering of friends and family.

Ice ice cold... baby. Refreshing and delicious smoothie with papaya, peaches and raspberries - perfect for summer!

When peaches aren’t dangling from trees or being bitten into they should be waiting for you like golden orbs of summertime carefully packed into jars for enjoyment all year round. Sadly with the pace of life for most of us, time to pack and preserve them is scarce. This peachy chutney, however, can be made and eaten all year round thanks to the convenience of tinned peaches in juice. Serve this chunky peach chutney with a large wedge of Dutch walnut gouda, grilled peach halves if they are in season, and plenty of salty pancetta or dried ham. Photograph by Jani Shepherd

I’ve designed these little open grilled-bread sandwiches or bruschetta (pronounced brusketta in Italian) around the common French practice of wrapping salty air-dried ham around fruit, usually melon. I’ve given it a Kiwi twist by chucking peach slices on the barbecue, which lends a wonderful, smoky, caramel note. Add peppery rocket, creamy goat’s cheese and salty cured ham and you’ve got one swanky wee dish. Photograph by Jani Shepherd. This is a light meal in the French Pro­vençal style; just add a balmy evening, your sweetheart and a glass or two of chilled rosé.

Fresh and fruity - this watermelon cake is the perfect summer dessert! Layered with fresh fruit and served with creamy ice-cream, this cake is a little slice of summer-heaven!

These summery peach melba cakes are the perfect dessert for the warmer nights - creamy, fruity cakes drizzled in a divine raspberry sauce!

These sweet and sugary jam and peach donut puddings are the ultimate sweet treat for morning or afternoon tea! Easy to prepare and so delicious!

Cool down on a hot Summer day with this refreshing peach and spiced rum iced tea - a delightfully uplifting and tasty beverage for the adults.

Excite your taste buds and indulge in this delicious peach and passionfruit frozen cheesecake. Perfect to enjoy on a summer night or at a family BBQ!

Lemon thyme-poached peaches baked into a poppy seed cake with a subtle nutty flavour.

A summer treat. Peaches added with yoghurt gives off that fresh and fruity taste whilst with the addition of cinnamon, a spiced peachy yoghurt makes it even more delectable

This versatile upside down cake recipe can be made with most stone fruits, apple or pear in winter. It works well as individual cakes in a muffin pan too.

A perfect summer salad for when fresh peaches are juicy and plentiful.

It doesn't get much better than deliciously tender warm grilled peaches with a crusty, biscuit top - all served with fresh mascarpone.

Beautiful tropical summer fruit is caramelised on the grill and is perfect served drizzled with a sweet coconut rum sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

Sweet, zesty and refreshing all in one scoop - this divine peach and lime sorbet is easy to make and perfect for a warm Summer afternoon.

Indulge in a baked, fruity treat with this peach and rose frangipane tart. Drizzle with honey to serve and enjoy the peach slices and almond undertones.

Unleash your creativity whipping up these minced fruit and nut pies with a brandy kick. They can be shaped into stars, snowflakes or topped with sweet meringue to offer something for everyone at your next special social gathering.

Create the base of your next standout summer dessert or pie filling, with this classic combination of nectarines, peaches or apricots poached in sweet syrup.

Delicious sweet baked custard is the ultimate comfort food. Babies love it too!

The beautiful combination of warm, tender grilled peaches with a sweet almond mascarpone crunch is the perfect dessert.

Brighten up your morning or afternoon with these stone fruit and nutty french cake delights.

Summer stone fruit and strawberries are the star ingredients in this light and easy dessert, which gets extra pizzazz from a boozy marinade!

This is the perfect dinner party recipe. Duck breasts and spiced peaches make an impressive meal to share with friends.

Bring a smile to your face with this wholesome and sweet fruit breakfast or dessert, partnering stewed peaches and nectarines.

These peaches, cooked to soft perfection and drizzled with sweet and zesty syrup, become a dream dessert once partnered with coconut ice cream.

Fruity refreshers have never looked or tasted so good with such ease. With only three ingredients it's the perfect drink to enjoy in the hot Summer sun.

Sweet juicy peaches and crunchy pecans are swirled through this light and fluffy cinnamon-spiced loaf. Serve warm or cool with a generous spread of butter for a delicious morning tea.

This creamy crumble pudding is classy enough for your next dinner party as well as a fine dessert for a family meal.

Sweet, fruity and fragrant, this beautiful spiced dried fruit jam is wonderful spread on scones, bagels or a thick slice of fluffy sourdough. Prepare it as a gift for your friends and family for the holidays.

Need a fast dessert and no time to hit the shops? Raid the pantry for some canned fruit and then hit the freezer for bought sweet pastry and ice-cream. Voila!

Fresh, fruity and frozen, this delightful peach granita is wonderful served as dessert on a hot Summer's afternoon.

Light, fresh and tasty, this peach and prawn salad is perfect for hot Summer evenings. Serve your salad drizzled with a creamy peach dressing for a delicious meal in under 20 minutes.

So simple and classic, peaches at their best. Serve with vanilla ice-cream.

Sweet, juicy peaches are beautiful baked with crunchy almonds and a creamy, vanilla spread. Golden, crumbly pastry makes this beautiful dessert a winning dish.

Other canned or fresh fruit of choice may be used in place of peaches. Note

If fresh fruit is unavailable, use canned peaches and apricots. Note

If desired, bake desserts in oven at 180°C for 5-10 minutes, until golden. Note

This fruity stuffing adds a taste of summer to a simple pork fillet.

Alexa Johnston bakes a classic fruit-laden pavlova.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. You could use 8 fresh plums in place of the peaches, if preferred. You can use the remaining syrup as a base for summer drinks or punches, or reuse it to poach more fruit. Note

This recipe can be made several days ahead. To refresh pies before serving, heat in a moderate oven until warm, about 10 minutes, then allow to cool. Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Try this classic peach cocktail to share with guests, or it is equally satisfying to enjoy solo.