This easy dish of bananas with passionfruit makes a stunning breakfast or snack with yoghurt.

The parfait can also be made in a 10.5cm x 23.5cm (4-inch x 9½-inch) terrine or loaf pan; grease, then line the base and sides with baking paper, extending the paper over two long sides. serving suggestion Serve with extra raspberries and cherries. You will need to start this recipe a day ahead. Note

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

The combination of fresh mixed tomatoes, creamy buffalo mozzarella and cured prosciutto works perfectly together in this fresh summer salad.

If you can’t find ruby red grapefruit (also known as pink grapefruit), use regular grapefruit. Any combination of citrus fruit is fine, mix and match to suit your taste. Note

You'll be looking forward to lunch all day with this appetising wrap. Filled with tender beef strips, yummy capsicum and piquant horseradish, it's easy to make and satisfying to eat.

The perfect finger food for a classy dinner party or a light and healthy snack, these crisps topped with goat’s cheese, tomato and basil are bursting full of flavour and texture.

This is a great little sauce, herby and creamy, pesto crème fraîche works as a dip, condiment or even as a simple pasta sauce.

This refreshing smoothie is wonderfully fruity, naturally sweet and packed full of nutrients to fuel you for the day. Enjoy as a drink, as a quick breakfast, or a light snack on a warm Summer's day.

Serve up these delightful glazed doughnuts at your next kids' party. They are easier to make than you might think.

Sweeten up your morning bowl of cereal with this berry-licious recipe that's full of fruit, fibre and goodness!

For a healthy snack, serve this dip with warmed wholemeal pita bread.

Greet the day with this delicious dish of fresh, ripe stone fruit dressed with a berry yoghurt swirl.

'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.

Blood plums, a favourite type readily available during the height of summer, include the sweet, juicy yet firm mariposa and satsuma among their plump, dark- fleshed varieties. Of Japanese origin, blood plums are the preferred fruit for use in cooking but they are equally good eaten fresh, as a snack or an ingenious breakfast idea […]

A tub of vanilla ice-cream is transformed into this heavenly treat within minutes.

Peanut dressing can be made one day ahead and refrigerated, covered. Note

Combine smooth, creamy natural yoghurt with some seasoning and dill to create this lovely sauce. It is delicious with lamb.

We used plain oval biscuits, spread with royal icing. Prepare decorations before spreading with icing, as the icing begins to set as soon as it is spread onto the biscuits. These biscuits are best eaten on the day they are iced. Note

For a delightful summer dessert, try these stacks of boozy cream, juicy strawberries and crisp brandy snaps drizzled with passionfruit.

Incredibly easy to make and seriously delicious, this smoked trout pâté is perfect for pre-dinner nibblies with friends.

We used butter beans for this recipe, but you can use any white beans. Note

Celebrate spring with this beautiful salad of young asparagus, avocado and juicy grapefruit.

What a refreshing way to hydrate and contribute to your five-a-day target. You can experiment with all sorts of fruit, and mint goes with just about anything.

Sweet beetroot contrasts beautifully with sharp, salty feta and bitter leaves in this delicious salad. Perfect as a light lunch, or a side dish.

High on flavour and protein and low on carbs, this tuna bean and basil salad is perfect for a light yet satisfying lunch. Baby capers give it that little bit of extra punch.

We used a baguette for the garlic toast. If making this dish a few hours ahead, combine ingredients, except for cucumber, in large bowl; toss cucumber through just before serving. The longer the salmon marinates with the lime, the more 'cooked' it will be.

A few key ingredients and just 10 minutes preparation and you and your guests can be enjoying these mixed berries with mascarpone; easy, simple, yet oh so good. Use your favourite mixture of berries for this recipe.

Tuna sold as sashimi has to meet stringent guidelines regarding its handling and treatment after leaving the water. It is a good idea to buy it only from a fishmonger you trust, or to seek advice from local authorities before eating any raw seafood. Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Variations nutritional count per serving 4.4g total fat (2.8g saturated fat); 957kJ (229 cal); 38.9g carbohydrate; 4.4g protein; 1.1g fibre You need an apple weighing about 275g (9 ounces) for this recipe. We used a granny smith apple. Note

You can buy sugar syrup from liquor stores or make your own. Stir 1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar with 1 cup (250ml) water in small saucepan, over low heat, until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, without stirring, 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Store in […]

Ideal as part of a low-fat diet, this salad is satisfying, tasty and healthy.

Caipiroska is a variation of the “caipirinha”, regarded as Brazil’s national cocktail. The caipirinha is made with cachaça (made from sugarcane that’s fermented and distilled), plus sugar and lime. Caipiroska uses vodka instead of cachaça. Note

Equipment: 32cm (13-inch) square wooden cake board 18cm (7-inch) square wooden cake board large plaque plunger cutter smoothing tools 5cm x 8.5cm (2-inch x 3½-inch) diamond patchwork cutter 4 wooden skewers paper piping bag (page 221) fine pearl-headed pin tweezers white florist’s tape Decorations 1.8kg (3½ pounds) ready-made white icing cornflour (cornstarch) 1 quantity royal […]

These traffic light yoghurt pops are a deliciously fruity alternative to regular ice-blocks. They make a brilliant after school treat for the kids on a hot day.

This dairy-free banana smoothie is brilliant for breakfast or a speedy snack.

Wear rubber gloves when removing the head of the balmain bug from the tail. Note

When in season, use blood oranges. Note

This fun and pretty cake is extremely easy to make and tastes absolutely divine. The kid's will love the look and taste of their doughnut stack birthday cake.

These vegetable rice paper rolls are a popular dish to serve as a sharing plate with sweet chilli dipping sauce.

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.

These make a delicious and fresh addition to any share plate that everyone will love. Lobster or prawn meat can be substituted for the crab, if desired.

Packed full of fruit, nuts and all the good stuff, this is how you take out the stress of the morning rush.

This will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to two days. Note

Rich smoked trout and tender butter beans are a beautiful contrast to the cornichons and watercress in this delightful salad.

Rich and creamy, this black forest cheesecake is stuffed with juicy cherries and comes with a beautiful chocolate crust. Sinful indulgence at its best.

Home-made icing

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

White balsamic vinegar (also known as balsamic white condiment) is a clear and lighter version of balsamic vinegar, it has a fresh, sweet clean taste and is available from major supermarkets and delicatessens. Note

This crab dip literally couldn't be easier, or yummier. Serve with fresh vegetable sticks or crisp flat bread.

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.

To open fresh coconut, pierce one of the eyes then roast coconut briefly in a very hot oven only until cracks appear in the shell. Cool the coconut, then break it apart and grate the flesh. Note

Candied clementines are available from specialty food stores and delicatessens. Note

You could use halved fresh figs instead of the rockmelon, if you like.

Sharp feta and crisp pear make a fabulous combination with leaves, sprouts and walnuts in this sophisticated salad.

Delight your guests at your next dinner party with these easy, sophisticated cocktails.

Wrapped up like adorable bonbons, these delectable seafood parcels make a very special dinner offering for guests.

This incredibly simple summer garden salad with avocado and tomato is the perfect side dish for any lunch.

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

the spices can be prepared several hours ahead. The recipe is best assembled close to serving Note

Turkish bread is also called pide by some bakers and in some supermarkets. It is also available in individual rounds. Note