Panettone trifle

Rich coffee custard, glossy dark chocolate and a buttery biscuit base make these coffee custard tarts something a little bit special.

Draped in melted chocolate and frozen, this incredible mixed fruit ice-cream pudding is perfect for a summer Christmas.

Tangelos are a cross between a tangerine and grapefruit. They look like an especially richly coloured, smallish orange with a slight neck at the stem end, and taste like a sweet orange.

Filled with chopped apricots, peanuts and cornflakes for added crunch, this easy fridge slice is delicious served with coffee.

'Tis the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature is stirring ... because you haven't made the pudding yet! Don't despair, help is at hand with this delicious dessert.

With lots of chocolate and ice-cream, you won't put a foot wrong with this fun kids' cake! From The Australian Women's Weekly's 'Children's Birthday Cake Book' cookbook, it's sure to bring back fond memories.

Chocolate and caramel are a match made in afternoon treat heaven.

Honey and cardamom panna cotta with oranges, cream recipe, brought to you by Australian Women's Weekly

Gingerbread cases can be made 3 days ahead; store in an airtight container. Assemble tarts on the day of serving. Top with caramel shards just before serving, as they will slowly melt, especially in humid weather. Note

This zingy lime and coconut slice is just what you need to awaken the tastebuds.

A match made in culinary heaven.

If you can’t find rocky road confectionery, use a tub of chocolate rocky road ice-cream instead. Note

If pastry is too dry, add 2 teaspoons of water with egg yolk. Note

This subtly spiced cheesecake is very festive in its flavours. Perfect to cosy up with in the cooler months.

You’ll have one leftover cube of cake – practise your piping on this if you like. Note

The contrast between creamy honey ice-cream and juicy, sweet fruit is stunning in this lovely summer dessert.

Add some extra colour to the marshmallow by tinting half of it lightly with your choice of food colouring ­the range is limitless and can be added to suit the colour theme of your party. Note

We used organic orange blossoms, but you can use any small flower you like. The bold purple of organic violas looks striking against the pale orange panna cotta.

Chinese water spinach is a mild, versatile vegetable with crunchy white stalks and tender, dark green leaves. It resembles a bunch of spinach (which can be substituted) but has longer, more flexible leaves and thicker stems.

Velvety, decadent and perfect in every way.

This dessert is absolutely stunning with a beautiful rustic flare, layered eggnog pavlova could quickly become a family Christmas tradition.

This dip is so versatile in what dishes it can be paired with. Or go simple and accompany just with pittas or Turkish bread.

Depending on size of the food processor, the apricots can be processed in two batches. Place saucepan over a small gas jet or element to prevent burning mixture on edge of pan. Note

These divine little bite-sized chocolate hazelnut cakes are the perfect size for such a rich, indulgent recipe.

This delicious savoury slice is gluten-free, wheat-free, egg-free and nut-free - the perfect snack for kids at school or people with allergies and intolerances.

These light and fluffy cookies are so lifelike they look as though they have fallen straight off the tree. They are exceptionally lovely served with a bowl of vanilla-bean ice-cream. If the dough doesn’t spread to fill inside the cutters, use a skewer to push the dough into the points of the cutters. The leaves […]

These rich, fruity chocolate cherry meringue desserts are like little trifles with their layers of chocolate cake, custard, cherries and meringue.

With a crunchy gingernut base, this creamy slice will satisfy your sweet tooth.

The clue is in the name. This is, no question, the ultimate berry trifle. It is perfect for any special occasion.

Nougat ice-cream is swirled with Turkish delight, pistachios and cranberries then drizzled in a raspberry sauce in this divine dessert.

You simply can't beat homemade ice cream, and the tofu in this recipe enhances both the flavour and texture, for something even more special.

Celebrate summer with this classic cocktail with a tropical twist.

This recipe is also wheat-free, yeast-free and nut-free. Note

Recipe can be made up to 1 week in advance. White chocolate and white chocolate melts are suitable to microwave. Note

These little morsels only improve with time.Make 1 or 2 days ahead. Use rounded ice-cube trays if possible as the ice-cream blocks will unmould more easily.You can also make this as a log. Place ice-cream mixture in a bar cake pan lined with baking paper.Once frozen, place on a wire rack and drizzle with melted […]

This beautiful dish is a great starter to impress at your next dinner party.

Blood orange is a virtually seedless citrus fruit with blood-red rind and flesh; it has a sweet, non-acidic pulp and juice with slight strawberry or raspberry overtones.

This dipis quick, delicious and dead easy to make. Spread it on crostini and call it a pâté, or serve it with crispy vegetable sticks and have it ready for hungry kids as they burst in from school.

If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure, your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructions before using. Note

This duck liver parfait is actually quite simple, especially if you buy the livers ready trimmed. The red onion jam is so delicious you might want to make double the quantity so there's some left for sandwiches later.

These desserts look gourmet, but without the fuss. Simple to put together and delicious!

Enjoy the flavours of creamy vanilla and berry in this cheat's trifle.

Bombes can be made and frozen a week in advance. You can make one large bombe by freezing the mixture in a 2-litre (8-cup) pudding steamer. We used Grand Marnier, but you can use your favourite citrus liqueur. Note

Crunchy and decadent, this chocolate macadamia slice is perfect with a cup of hot coffee or tea.

These crunchy chocolate and peanut truffles are so easy to make and are the perfect sweet treat with a cup of hot tea or coffee.

Do not add any salt to the cottage-cheese mixture as this will cause the filling to become too wet. Buy zucchini just large enough to make 5-inch-long strips once trimmed and sliced. Note

Coffee slice filled with delicious coffee-infused custard topped with a glossy dark chocolate glaze.

This decadent chocolate semifreddo dessert is easy to make for a quick rich treat to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Use yellow Candy Melts in place of tinted chocolate Melts if you like. Note

Use un-iced, unfilled plain biscuits for this recipe. Note

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.

Icing stars can be purchased at cake decorating suppliers. Note

If you have trouble stacking the truffles, secure them through the centre of the truffles with strong wooden toothpicks. Note