A berry cheesecake filling sits atop a crisp meringue nest in this impressive dessert.

Spearing lamb sausages with rosemary stems allows the fragrance of the herb to permeate all the way through the sausages. Divine served with buttermilk mash and apple larded sauerkraut.

The layers of choux pastry provide the 'puff' in this recipe. There is some time and effort involved here in the assembly, but if you fancy rolling your sleeves up and spending some time creating something lovely, then look no further.

The beauty of the macaron lies in its versatility; they can be enhanced with all manner of exotic flavours and be equally delicious. Try these lemon and basil beauties for a grown up version of this most delicious sweet treat.

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It is all in the title; delectable, rich and to add more, delicious and moorish. A great Christmas recipe.

Moist and nutty little coffee and walnut friands are utterly moreish.

We used Pedro Ximnez sherry, a dark syrupy style of sherry with a complex taste, however any sweet style is suitable. Note

Depending on how many you share it with it's a snack, it's a meal or it's a starter. Whatever you call it, just one bite of that fragrant mexican spiced meat and bean combo on a crispy, hot, cheesy corn chip and you'll surely be calling it delicious.

Serve this fluffy, saucy ginger and orange pudding with big scoops of vanilla bean ice-cream.

Topped with passionfruit glaze icing and sprinkles, these fluffy banana cupcakes are perfect for kids' parties.

Antipasto literally translates to "before the meal" and is the catchall name for pre-dinner nibbles, usually including cured meats, and all sorts of delicious morsels. This one fits the bill, nicely.

Keeping time: 3 days. Note

These lip-smacking chicken wings are addictive and go beautifully with creamy capsicum and feta dip.

This super cake turtle birthday cake is perfect for a kid's party at home or school.

We’ve made five fairy cakes, however, there will be enough cake mixture to make a total of nine cakes ­ one for each guest would be ideal. Match the colour of the paper cases to the dolls for a pretty effect. Use the cakes as gifts for the guests to take home, or as the […]

This recipe celebrates the classic scone by keeping the ingredients and flavours simple.

Studded with pistachios, this country-style chicken terrine would be excellent made with duck as well. Serve with relish and fresh bread.

Delight your child with this gorgeous (and easy) orange birthday cake.

Served with a cooling cucumber raita, these curried lamb pies will be loved by the whole family.

There is something oh so 70s about these familiar baby pink and white, sweet coconutty treats. They were as sure to please back then as they are now.

You can use cognac or armagnac in place of the port when making this sophisticated tart for dessert.

Consider this dish a fusion of the best of Indian and Italian cuisine. Or, perhaps it's just a very, very good pizza. Serve with icy cold beer and a table full of friends.

The flavours of freshly ground walnuts and sweet lemon go together beautifully in this simple cake.

Traditional turkey stuffed with forcebeat and served with corn bread and candied sweet potato pie.

Choux pastry (pronounced "shoo") is the basis of many delectable desserts. Choux puffs such as these are among the most popular. Beautifully light, filled with crème pâtissière, who could resist them?

Covered in lollies and heart-shaped lollipops, this impressive crown cake is sure to be a hit.

This delicious and hearty chicken and vegetable pie is a complete and easy one-pot meal that can be prepared in advance and popped into the oven when the troops get restless.

Make your own healthy and wholesome wheatmeal rolls from Australian Women's Weekly.

Recipe is best prepared as required. Note

These tomato, zucchini and anchovy tarts are perfect treats for dinner parties or picnics.

We used dariole moulds for the pudding, a texas muffin pan would work well, too. Note

4 x 12-hole (1-tablespoon/20ml) mini muffin pans; 48 mini muffin paper cases (purple); 40cm x 55cm prepared cake board. Decorations; purple edible glitter; 60g jar silver cachous. You’ll have about ⅓ cup of the cake mixture left over, enough for another eight or so little cakes. Note

Boned turkey buffé with couscous stuffing from Australian Women's Weekly.

For a shortcut, use store-bought hummus and well-drained chargrilled eggplant. Note

A simple frittata makes an easy, light dinner with a green salad and crusty bread on the side.

Duck can be cooked up to 4 days ahead. Keep covered in oil in the refrigerator. Note

To get the best-shaped blocks, refrigerate or partly freeze the cake, then cut the cake into neat cubes. Note

Use a light hand when adding flour. Overmixing will produce a tough cake with not much volume. Note

Sweetened with maple syrup and served with whipped maple butter, this moist date loaf is the perfect afternoon tea cake.

Serve these spiced Moroccan filo cigars with a herbed yoghurt dipping sauce as a tasty snack or starter.

They say good things come in small packages, and these mini versions of the full-size favourite are proof.

Indian-style tandoori chicken drumsticks served on a bed of coconut rice with a wedge of lemon.

Packed with fruit and seeds, these gluten-free cranberry and honey muesli bars bars are perfect for a morning or afternoon pick-me-up. They're also nut-free, so feel free to add them to the kids' lunch boxes.

The kids will love these fun domino cakes decorated with licorice strips and M&Ms. Get the party goers to build their own real domino chain to topple at the end of the party.

EQUIPMENT 20cm (8-inch) square cake board We’ve use a mixture of lollies to turn this into a rubbish bin. To make this a recycle bin, use a variety of milk bottles. Save any licourice off-cuts for another use. Note

Scones are a classic in the United Kingdom but have also quickly gained popularity throughout the world, especially for high tea.

Put the kettle on and enjoy a thick buttered slice of this lovely spiced carrot cake.

Use white Candy Melts in place of chocolate Melts for an extra-white finish. Note

These tasty savoury corn and chive muffins are easy to make are are great as an on-the-go snack or healthy lunch box treat.

Baked risotto with chorizo and cherry tomatoes

This herby spinach, chickpea and feta tart is crumbly, buttery and flaky in all the right ways.

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Let the smell of baking bread and fragrant rosemary infuse your home as you whip up this delicious quickbread.

These mouth-watering beetroot and goat's cheese pizzas are made with a delicious buckwheat wholemeal dough.

We used freeform paper cases made by pushing a 12cm square of paper (we used paper about the same thickness as printer paper) into ungreased pan holes, followed by a 12cm square of baking paper Note

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this indulgent combination of honey, chocolate and crunchy almond.

A slice is a great and versatile snack. This pink icing also adds a little fun to the mix!

These tartlets are delicious served with hot espresso.

These crispy pastry cigars with plum dipping sauce make fantastic finger food.

A classic of French rural cooking, ratatouille makes a great side for lamb and chicken dishes.

Other dried fruit may be used in place of glace cherries if liked. Note

Suitable to freeze at the end of step 1. Shawarma usually refers to meat cooked on a turning spit, but it also refers to a pitta bread sandwich. This is our slow cooker take on the shawarma. Place the meat, salad, bread, yoghurt and harissa on the table and let everyone make their own wrap. […]

Fill your house with the irresistible scent of apple and cinnamon with these divine little loaves.

These wafer-thin biscuits are perfect with a cup of hot chocolate or strong espresso.

Equipment: 30cm x 40cm rectangular cake board You can also use raspberry and vanilla marshmallows, halved crossways, or a variety of chocolate buttons to decorate the balloon. If using butter cream instead of the strawberry frosting, you will need one quantity of butter cream which ­ you can tint pink or leave plain. Note

These little fibre-packed cookies are the perfect treat to add to a school lunch box or for an afternoon treat.

You need an 80cm length of 50mm diameter PVC pipe, cut into 10cm lengths. ask the hardware store to do this for you, or use a hacksaw. This recipe will also fit into a 24cm springform tin. In this case, use a plain chocolate biscuit base. Note

A small pizza with big flavour: Onion, anchovy and olive pizzetta.

Chocolatey coffee hazelnut muffins, with hazelnut frosting and a crunchy nut topping, pack a whole lot of flavour into every bite.

Celebrate eight with this gorgeous yellow birthday cake decorated with edible orange flowers.