Pear

This beautiful recipe produces an impressive dessert that should be complicated, but really is very simple. Toasted honey nut crumble is stirred through ice cream and served with wine poached pears

Serve this deliciously sweet gluten-free pear, walnut and maple steamed pudding recipe topped with raspberries, a dusting of icing sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup and enjoy for a moreish dessert

Nici Wickes' gluten-free boysenberry and pear pudding recipe is wonderfully textured, with gritty cornmeal in the sponge topping and soft fruit beneath. Serve warm with plenty of soft whipped cream

Nici Wickes has taken the stress out of cooking individual soufflés by making one large one with this pear and ginger recipe. Never mind that it sinks on cooling – no-one will mind once you’ve drenched it in butterscotch sauce and clouds of cream!

This cowboy pie recipe is a great way to enjoy the late-autumn abundance of fat, luscious pears, and the nut crumb topping is easy to prepare. For a real treat, serve with creamy vanilla ice cream. Photography by Jani Shephered/Gatherum Collectif

Nici Wickes shares her mum's pear and chocolate drizzle cake recipe that marries two flavours that were meant to be together – pear and chocolate. Serve warm, as a dessert. It’s so impressive!

Nici Wickes' roasted pear and blue cheese scones recipe is insanely easy to make and the flavour is wonderful, with little bursts of sweetness from the pears and tanginess from blue cheese

Our favourite autumn fruits come together beautifully in this delicious pound cake recipe. Filled with green apple and pear then dusted with icing sugar, this cake is the perfect sweet finish

Nici Wickes' hazelnut, pear and mascarpone sponge recipe is best enjoyed in thick slices with a strong cup of coffee. Simple and rustic yet quietly impressive, this cake is a must-try

This traditional Italian Easter tart recipe with a filling of lemony ricotta and nutty whole wheat is a favourite at this time of year. Enjoy chilled or gently warmed - perfect for catering to autumn's unpredictable weather. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif