Cream

A creamy pasta sauce that can turn a busy weeknight dinner into something special. You can add ham, mushroom and spinach to the pasta to give it more bulk.

Everyone loves a classic pav at Christmas, but try rolling yours into a luscious log for a delicious update. This billowy confection of meringue wrapped around a centre of sweet berries and spiced cream will cause a sensation when it arrives at the table.

Bring the indulgent flavours of coffee and liquor to this truly decadent Kahlua-infused dessert.

Indulge in a taste of the tropics with this delicious eton mess all topped with fresh mango slices and tangy passionfruit.

This is an easy dessert to put together using up any leftover Christmas cake or pudding, fresh fruit that’s ready to be eaten and meringues. Plus, it’s super-yum!

Be the star of the show this Christmas with this dazzling dessert idea. Our summer pavlova ice cream torte (which graced the cover of Food magazine's 2019 Christmas issue) is sure to make this year's feast memorable!

Embrace the joy of a summer Christmas with this heavenly trifle recipe. With interspersing layers of raspberries, cream, sherry-spiked sponge cake and silky homemade sabayon, it's a dessert that is sure to delight.

Even if you don’t make your own pastry that often, this recipe is so simple that it’s worth the extra effort. The topping could also be tropical fruit or roasted rhubarb, just make sure whatever you use it’s generously piled high.

This peach trifle roll is a Christmas winner! It combines all the components of a trifle – custard, cream, fruit, jelly and sherry – rolled into a soft vanilla sponge that can be prepared ahead of time.

We don't think there's anything quite as heavenly as layers of light, crispy pastry filled with cream and zingy raspberries. Try this mille-feuille for dessert this Christmas... or just whenever you want something a little special!

This foolproof recipe for a classic Italian tiramisu is as impressive as it is simple. With silky-smooth mascarpone and a delicious injection of flavour from the espresso, this dish is perfect as a dinner party dessert.

Making a tub of creamy, homemade ice cream doesn’t come any easier than this! You don't even need an ice cream maker for this recipe - simply combine all the divine ingredients and let the freezer do the rest of the work.

These dainty little strawberry sponge sandwiches are divine! The only problem is, it’s very easy to eat a lot of them - which makes them perfect for dinner parties so they can be gobbled up quickly by your guests.

Fennel infuses this leek gratin with a delightfully bright anise-like taste, making it a flavoursome side dish. Serve alongside a roast dinner or your favourite steak for a nourishing, balanced meal.

There's nothing quite like the comfort of a warm bowl of soup in the winter, and this cream cauliflower and bacon recipe is no different. The silky texture and crispy bacon topping makes such an irresistible combination!

The perfect combination of tart and sweet, these little rhubarb-berry crumbles are a delightful idea for a winter dessert. Serve with our silky ricotta cream and a sprinkle of orange zest for a real treat.

There are only five ingredients in this chocolate tart, but they combine to make something magical! Delicious puff pastry topped with a simple but divine chocolate ganache... what more could you want in a dessert?

In the late afternoon, there’s nothing nicer than a slice of this tea cake with lashings of blackberry cream, but it’s even more satisfying when you’ve foraged the berries yourself. If you can’t find wild berries, frozen ones will work just as well

This simple chocolate Irish cream mousse cake gives the perfect excuse to indulge in a sweet dessert!

Is there anything more delicious than homemade ice cream? This recipe is delightfully creamy, and makes the perfect after-dinner treat when paired with the crunch of our cinnamon oat crumble.

Spoon yourself a bowl of Nadia Lim's ambrosia for a dessert that will take you back to your childhood. The soft and pillowy goodness, filled with crunches of chocolate, is the summer dessert of our dreams.

This trifle cake is perfect for your Christmas day celebrations. In a fun wreath shape and topped with beautiful summer fruit and homemade custard, it couldn't get much more festive!

Stretch out this year's Christmas cake or pudding with our fruit cake cream parfait recipe. Combined with marscapone, cream and fresh raspberries, this is an indulgent dessert everyone will love.

This mojito panna cotta recipe is silky and light, making it the perfect dessert for any long dinner party. It is so simple to make, but the result is elegant and delicious.

This indulgent Christmas ambrosia recipe is perfect for the whole family to enjoy for a deliciously sweet and easy dessert that everyone will love

It doesn't get much better than this classic cheesecake. With a buttery biscuit base and irresistible silky cream cheese and NESTLÉ HIGHLANDER Sweetened Condensed Milk, this no-bake cake is a crowd-pleaser

Love hokey pokey? Then you'll adore this cupcake recipe. Golden syrup spiked cupcakes are topped with creamy frosting and hokey pokey crumble to create a sweet treat that's begging to be shared!

Nici Wickes' tamarillo and brown sugar custard tart recipe is so easy to make! Whip up this divine dessert in a jiffy using store-bought pastry and serve while still warm. Delish!

The French may have their crème brûlée but the Spanish have their own version, Crema Catalana. This recipe sees creamy, cooked vanilla custard served with sweet, boozy macerated fruit and nuts

Indulge in a Kiwi classic with this delicious cinnamon oysters recipe. Fill with lush whipped cream, dust with icing sugar and enjoy with a cuppa for a real sweet treat

Sweet and salty, this brandy butter and brandy sauce recipe makes the perfect pudding accompaniment. It's like liquid sunshine!

This recipe is based on British food writer Delia Smith’s non-churn blackcurrant ice cream. Starring Crown Range Cellar Blackcurrant Powder, this beautiful dish is the ultimate cooling treat

This gluten-free sticky date pudding recipe creates the perfect warming dessert for chilly nights - whether you're gluten-free or not! Serve with plenty of homemade butterscotch sauce

Nici Wickes' easy version of cassata ice cream is perfect if you're not a big fan of Amaretto or glacé cherries. This recipe uses roasted almonds, rum and fresh cherries instead. Problem solved!

These little bacon meringues with Milo-dusted whipped cream are one hell of a delicious thing. The combination of salty bacon with sweet, malty Milo is a must-try. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif

Ensure your Christmas has a showstopping finale with this gorgeous Christmas pudding icecream bombe recipe! Give this eye-catching dish a go for a deliciously different Xmas dessert

Karla Goodwin from Bluebells Cakery takes the classic all-American flavour combination of cookies and cream as inspiration for these tasty tin fillers

A minty, creamy cheesecake topping sits atop a gluten-free chocolate brownie base for this chocolate mint cheesecake recipe

Chicken liver pate can be served on toast or biscuits, with drinks or, set in small individual containers, it is a perfect first course for a dinner party.

A creamy rigatoni pasta dish with ricotta, pancetta and parmesan that is rich and completely satisfying

The key element to this chocolate mousse tart recipe is the texture of the mousse. It needs to be light and fluffy; be careful not to press out too many of the air bubbles while folding the mixture to ensure the best results.

This sophisticated version of bread and butter pudding uses croissants to create a luxurious dessert that's easy, delicious and perfect with a good dollop of vanilla ice cream

The trick to making the choux pastry for these milk chocolate eclairs is to allow the steam to create the puff – if you open the oven door mid-bake you’ll be destined for a flop. Literally.

Velvety coconut crème patisserie, pineapple compote, crispy meringue, and crunchy Tim Tam crumbs are layered into a tropical dessert delight. Recipe by In Rhi's Pantry.

Serve this shake in a tall glass and let Tim Tam Espresso Martini biscuits give you the ultimate afternoon pick me up. Recipe by Happy Mum Happy Child.

Consider this your mid-afternoon wake-up call! A velvety chocolate ice cream laced with coffee.

A beautiful chocolate sponge cake roll filled with whipped cream and fresh berries.

Vanilla ice cream, caramel, nougat and chocolate combine in this dreamy layered dessert.

Layers of coffee biscuits, praline and cream make this a showstopper of a dessert.

This light and billowy cream pie is a case of assembly, rather than cooking, meaning anyone can make it!

The ultimate creamy caramel ice cream topped with toasty slivers of almond, served in a delicious waffle cone.

A beautiful blueberry ripple runs through the middle of this cheesecake-inspired ice cream. Cheesecake fans be warned, this is addictive!

Ice cream laced with lemon curd and crumbled mini meringues = lemon meringue ice cream.

Enjoy all the elements of a delicious strawberry shortbread but in ice cream form! Biscuit crumb and strawberry jam top vanilla ice cream in this moreish dessert.

These little sundaes are a hit! Leftover pudding, or Christmas cake, goes so well with vanilla ice cream and a generous drizzle of home-made salted caramel. Simply irresistible!

Try this lovely quiche, dotted with beetroot, peas and feta

If you like trifle, you will adore this version. It can be made up to two days ahead of when you need it to lessen the stress of making it at the last minute.

This little light patisserie concept originates from northern France – translated into English, ‘merveilleux’ means ‘wonderful’ and what wonderful mouthfuls these little treats are. They are usually a combination of meringue, cream and dark chocolate but I’ve given them a Kiwi summertime makeover with lots of sharp and tangy fruit flavour. Crunchy puffs of sweet meringue, chock-full of lemony cream and wearing tangy caps of strawberry powder are the perfect light finish to a holiday celebration. Recipe by Fiona Hugues. Photo by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif.

Food to me is all about simplicity and generosity. A simply roasted whole fish is a pretty good example of this. Serving this dish with Huntley & Palmers Flatbread is great for added texture and mopping up all the delicious juice and flavour. Turbot can sometimes be a bit difficult to find, so any large flat fish (flounder, brill) or even the belly of a large species like kingfish or hapuka will do. - Al Brown

This traditional Christmas dessert is absolutely divine, layered with fresh strawberry and raspberry jelly, creamy mascarpone custard and sherry soaked sponge cake. Perfection!

A great alternative to a hot Christmas pudding, this ice cream bombe is an explosion of flavour. Recipe and photography by Bauer Syndication.

This refreshing recipe is from Luke McCartin and Claire Beard, owners of Mount Maunganui’s Japanese restaurant Mr Miyagi.

Basic chicken liver pâté brought to you by Taste. Part of a sustainable dining event by Taste and Lincoln University. Recipe by: Michael Smith, photography by: Jani Shepherd and styling by: Fiona Hugues.

These shortbread creams are sweet, delicious and make the perfect weekend treats!

Take a bit of quality time in the kitchen to create these mouth-watering puffs flavoured with aromatic vanilla. Photography and recipe by Gourmet Traveller.

This vibrant rose pink vertical stripe cake is full of colour and delicious, sweet flavour - the perfect cake for your next party, family gathering, or celebration!

Sweet, sugary, and the perfect Christmas treat! This indulgent pistachio meringue with white peaches and berries is the ultimate dessert.

This is a nice alternative to a classic chocolate log.

The classic combination of strawberries and cream, and the goodness of gluten-free. A delicious dessert or sweet treat everyone can enjoy!

These coffee crème caramels are the perfect way to end any meal! Sweet, smooth and decadent!

Take a twist on the classic Sunday roast with this fresh and flavoursome roast chicken with tarragon cream! Moist, succulent and so delicious!

These sweet and decadent chocolate tacos with fresh cream and berries makes the ultimate brunch, dessert or sweet treat!

Rich and decadent, these cookies and cream donuts will have you screaming for more! Full of crunchy Oreo cookie and heavenly white chocolate - these make for the ultimate weekend treats!

This deliciously fresh and creamy summer trifle is the ultimate dessert for any occasion! Anna Polyviou from The Shangri-La Hotel shares her recipe from The Great Australian Cookbook.

Lemon and lime cheesecake

These custard-cream-filled doughnuts look and taste like heaven, and the recipe makes heaps so it’s worth the effort! Serve when friends come over for coffee or have them as a delicious informal dessert.

It can be just as much fun to decorate a cake with extravagant flowers as it is to eat the end result. The tang of raspberries and sumptuous cream cheese icing in this cake are a truly satisfying combination, and guests will be impressed with its looks, too. Photograph by Mike Rooke.

These pretty little cupcakes are delectable. They are light and dainty and the easy icing is tinted with beetroot juice – not artificial colouring – so your little ones won’t turn into chandelier-swinging monsters after eating them.

Sweet and creamy raspberry floating islands are the ultimate dish for all dessert lovers!

When I was growing up, a French chap from New Caledonia moved into town and opened a patisserie, which back then was rather exciting and very exotic. A flaky, layered custard mille-feuille was the first thing Mum bought us to try – I was mesmerised by the height and deliciousness of it. This recipe using Huntly & Palmers Toasted Sesame Flatbread is super simple and looks just as chic – fold some store bought custard into the cream and replace the berries with preserved fruit if you want a slightly richer version for the cooler seasons.

Indulge in this deliciously eye-catching cake. The perfect dessert or sweet treat for someone special!

Sweet, cute and delicious. These mini rose pink ombre cakes are perfect for any special occasion, or to simply bake over the weekend!

Get creative in the kitchen with this decadent cardamom and orange flourless cake - finished with creamy cinnamon mascarpone cream, this cake makes the ultimate dessert or afternoon treat!

Indulge in this heavenly white chocolate berry cheesecake - filled with everything your heart desires. This delightful cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion!

Indulge in these decadent beer and pretzel cakes with coffee cream - sweet, rich and so delicious, these little treats taste even better than they look!

Indulge in this sweet and creamy strawberries and cream tart with a deliciously nutty almond crust! The perfect treat for your next brunch or morning tea!

Serve your family this deliciously hearty goulash tonight. Served with a flavoursome paprika cream, it's the ultimate Winter comfort food.

This delicious and easy to prepare chocolate and cherry loaf is the perfect accompaniment with your mid-morning cuppa! The perfect balance of sweet and fruity!

Get creative in the kitchen with these sweet and indulgent margarita cupcakes! The perfect weekend treat - simply divine!

These summery peach melba cakes are the perfect dessert for the warmer nights - creamy, fruity cakes drizzled in a divine raspberry sauce!

Do you like Piña colada? Get creative in the kitchen this weekend and surprise guests with these creamy and fruity piña colada cupcakes- simply divine!

This much celebrated French dessert is so simple to put together. You can use any fruit really, but I’m fond of using prunes in winter and scenting the custard with plenty of vanilla for good measure. It’s a gentle pudding in my view – not too rich, yet perfectly satisfying.

These choux pastry puffs are so versatile. Mum knocked these out for dessert at dinner parties, filled with cream or ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce. She’d make larger ones for luncheons and fill them with curried fish or chicken in béchamel sauce.

Indulge your taste buds with these decadent waffles with marmalade ricotta - the perfect trea for brunch or morning tea!

Quick and easy to prepare, and filled with fresh, sweet zesty flavours, this lemon and meringue passionfruit mess is simply irresistible!

Indulge in this decadent peanut brittle cannoli - easy to make and simply divine! The perfect dessert or treat to cure your sweet tooth!