This divine adult's-only mousse combines the perfectly paired flavours of creamy chocolate and rich liqueur to create this utterly indulgent weekend dessert.

White Christmas is becoming a classic Australian treat for the festive season. It's not particularly sophisticated, but the taste means it doesn't have to be.

Creamy parfait and the zesty salad come together to showcase an iconic flavour pairing of the culinary world - chocolate and orange.

You'll only need a sliver of a slice of this decadent and delicious banana cream pie created by the team at Woman's Day. That way, because it's just a sliver, you can have another.

Use the back of a floured spoon to press base dough evenly into prepared pan. Note

The dressing can be added before chilling the salad. Toss noodles through just before serving. Note

To make chocolate curls, melt 1 cup white chocolate melts. Cut out several 8 x 10cm squares of baking paper. Spread or pipe (in a lacy pattern) a thin layer of chocolate onto paper in an oval shape. Fold over and carefully press tips of chocolate together to create a hollow loop. Support loops on […]

A classic dessert often served after a big meal in Chinese restaurants. Make it for your loved ones at home and serve with fresh fruit for a quick and tasty treat. The combination of a crispy golden coating and cool, creamy ice-cream is unbeatable.

Make chocolate curls using a vegetable peeler run lengthways along the edge of a block, to create small curls. Note

Slice the cookies you need from your freezer dough, then refreeze the rest for next time. To make chocolate biscuits, you can replace 2 tablespoons self-raising flour with baking cocoa and roll out until 1cm thick. Sandwich the cooled biscuits together with ready-made vanilla frosting (found in the baking aisle of your supermarket). Note

Cool, refreshing and zesty, this tasty crushed ice drink is perfect for a hot Summer's day.

You will need about 9 limes and 4 passionfruit for this recipe. If you don’t have an ice-cream machine for Step 3, pour mixture into a shallow, freezeproof container; freeze until just set. Chop mixture, process until coarsely chopped; add egg white and process until combined. Freeze until partially frozen. Note

Bright, fruity jellies studded with berries and set in martini glasses make a sophisticated dessert for a dinner party.

Why choose between cake and lollies when you can have both in one handy slice?

Sharp and tasty whipped feta toasts make a wonderful contrast to this cool, mild chilled cucumber soup.

Sweet, rich and creamy, this cookies and cream cheesecake is perfect for a birthday party, family event or just an indulgent weekend dessert.

Sweet, rich and creamy with just the right amount of zest, this cheesecake filling sits atop a crumbly biscuit base for the perfect pairing of textures.

With a name like chocolate love pots, you can't go past these little pots of chocolately goodness when planning a romantic dinner.

Farmhouse cooking has a history of finding delicious way to use every scrap of meat, from nose to tail. Brawn, sausages, salami and, of course, terrine are all part of this noble tradition.

These simple, quick to prepare mousse desserts are as delicious as they sound. Take care when heating the white chocolate mixture; if the heat is too high, the chocolate will "seize"­ or become lumpy.

A slender slice of grown-up rocky road is great to have with coffee. Use milk or dark chocolate if you like and change the nuts to suit your taste.

An easy, make-ahead dessert for six to eight people, biscotten torte (biscuit cake) is a luscious ending for a dinner or lunch party. Layers of biscuits are brushed with a rum-milk mixture and sandwiched together with a delicious almond cream.

This Tiramisu cheesecake is pure decadence. Creamy, smooth, rich and delicious, with all the passion, flair and attitude of the original Italian dish.

The best thing about this slice, besides how yummy it tastes, is that there's no cooking required. A great recipe to have on hand for those days when you need to both entertain and feed kids as you can easily make it together.

Homemade ice-cream is swirled with caramel sauce and topped with crushed amaretti biscuits in this impressive, decadent ice-cream cake.

For this slice recipe you can buy passionfruit pulp from the supermarket, or, if you have an abundance of fresh passionfruit, this is a great way to put them to good use.

Creamy vanilla custard and layers of light pastry dusted with icing sugar - a piece of French vanilla slice is a perfect afternoon treat, especially with a cup of good coffee on the side.

Channeling the flavours of everyone's favourite childhood biscuit, this dark chocolate and peppermint cheesecake is wonderfully sweet, creamy and decadent, with just the right amount of minty zing.

When dissolved gelatine is added to a mixture, both should be roughly the same temperature. Note

Banana, chocolate and crushed peanuts taste fantastic together in this easy frozen dessert.

Marshmallows are best eaten on the day they are made when they are at their softest. Note

Full of hazelnuts, walnuts and cherries, this easy fridge slice makes a decadent treat with tea or coffee.

The traditional paella pan is shallow and wide. If you don’t have one, use one large or two smaller frying pans ­ the mixture should only be about 4cm (1½ inches) deep. This recipe is best made just before serving. Note

For a different option, grate the apple coarsely. Note

This decadent dark chocolate mousse cake is delicately spiced with cinnamon and cardomom and topped with a tangy pomegranate syrup.

Cool off in summer with this delicious tropical dessert.

Lusciously spiced and visually stunning, this dessert deserves a very special occasion on which to shine.

Buy roasted capsicum from the deli. Note

two deep 23cm (9¼-inch) round cake pans 25cm (10-inch) round cake board or serving plate Ice-cream cake and cookies can be prepared one day ahead. Store cookies in an airtight container. Use regular ice-cream for best results, high or low fat ice-creams are not suitable. Assemble cake just before serving. Use a serrated knife to […]

Store lemonade syrup refrigerated for up to two weeks. Note

Don't limit cornflakes to breakfast time. These crunchy honey slices, packed with cornflakes and oats, make for a great snack at any time of the day.

For a change, try filling the egg halves with Easter novelties or lollies before joining halves together. For a special touch, use coloured writing gel or fudge to decorate eggs with flowers of anything that takes your fancy. Find them in the baking aisle of your supermarket. Note

The mille-feuille, or vanilla slice, or custard slice, is known as the Napoleon. It is a French pastry whose exact origin, despite its noble name, is unknown. It's also quite delicious.

Black sesame ice-cream makes this dish, its nutty sweetness lifts the pancakes to another level.

Zuccotto is a semi-frozen Italian dessert with a rich flavour and fabulous layers of texture. Often made with brandy or liqueur it also packs a little bit of a punch.

You will need about 2 limes for this recipe. Note

Warm chocolate pudding cakes with a molten chocolate core served with mascarpone coffee ice-cream make an elegant yet indulgent dessert.

Buy drinking straws in three colours if you can, and match them to their corresponding cake pops. Note

If you have a coffee machine, use it to make three espresso coffees, rather than using instant coffee; you need ⅓ cup coffee. Note

Sponge drops are topped with orange jelly and coated in melted chocolate to make these spectacular jaffa jelly cakes.

Undecorated truffle pops can be kept refrigerated for up to one week in an airtight container. If making ahead, melt a little extra chocolate to attach toffee. Truffle pops must be served within 2 hours of being decorated with toffee. Once decorated with toffee shards, the truffle pops cannot be refrigerated. Note

This creamy frozen dessert is rich in flavour, and most definitely a crowd pleasing dish.

Celebrate winter citrus with these stunning, refreshing Bavarian creams. You'll need about 8 limes for this recipe.

Like a Bounty candy bar in cheesecake form, this recipe combines the delicious duo of coconut and chocolate with a sensational result.

Spiced with ginger, these dark chocolate truffles make a delectable after dinner treat with a cup of coffee or a digestif.

You can use 300ml carton of cream. Note

This sweet, creamy no bake cheesecake is delectable and simply moorish. This recipe will need to be started the day before to give adequate setting time.

Sparkling wine and fresh peaches are combined to make this decadent summer dessert.

Both crunchy and chewy, this easy no-bake slice is full of delicious fruit, nuts and chocolate.

Loved by children and adults alike, there is something about humble jam tart that still holds its own among today's more upmarket pastries. Experiment with your favourite jam flavours.

equipment 5cm (2-inch) square cutter 4 paper piping bags small stencils (see tips) small offset metal spatula 16 plain coloured paper cases 30cm (12-inch) square wooden cake board (page 208) Square paper cases are available in specialty food or kitchen shops, but we found round cases happily change shape to accommodate the square cakes. The […]

Healthy and delicious banana ice-blocks

Sprinkled with coconut, this chewy date slice is divine with a hot cup of tea.

If you would like to make your own delicious pastry cases, see the recipe for pastry in blueberry apple crumbles. Note

Make the most of summer cherries with this cooling dessert.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this decadent triple-layered slice.

We used Cointreau, but you can use your favourite citrus-flavoured liqueur. Use orange juice instead of the liqueur, if you like. Note

When in season, use one large fresh mango weighing about 600g (1¼ pounds). Peel mango over a small bowl to catch as much juice as possible; cut off mango cheeks, then slice thinly. Squeeze as much juice as you can from around the seed into the same bowl, add enough cold water to make 1 […]

store Dip can be made 1 day ahead and refrigerated, covered. Note

This zingy, refreshing sorbet is fantastic served after a spicy meal.

You could add white rum to this delicious passionfruit sparkler to make a refreshing party punch if you like.