Feijoa

It would usually go against Nici Wickes' purist sensibilities to make anything but the classic vanilla crème brûlée, but this chocolate and feijoa recipe is just so irresistible that she's making an exception!

This feijoa ginger mascarpone pudding is Nici Wickes' take on the original “gingernut log”. The flavours along with the creamy texture make this a popular dessert. Who doesn’t like a boozy, fruity dessert?

Add a refreshing twist to feijoa season with this feijoa sorbet recipe with punchy chilli salt. Serve for a cooling after dinner treat or a sophisticated dinner party dessert

Make the most of autumn's glut of feijoas with this delicious warm feijoa chutney recipe. Spiked with chilli, coriander and ginger, it goes great with pork, turkey or duck

There’s just something about a sponge cake that fills you with delight! Nici Wickes' mum made them often when she was growing up, with fillings of strawberries, passionfruit, peaches or whatever fruit was in season and always with plenty of whipped cream.

This moist loaf tastes amazing freshly baked and is still wonderful a few days later when toasted.

A trifle made with homemade custard and seasonal fruit is a treat, and one of my favourite combinations is custard spiked with ginger and feijoa. It’s deliriously good! I make them in individual glasses, but one larger dish works just as well.

Make these crispy meringue sandwiches for dessert – they will delight the whole family!

This feijoa paste is great on cheese boards and antipasto platters. It's is a labour of love but uses up lots of feijoas and in the long run, potentially saves you buying the pricey store-bought ones

This feijoa crumble recipe has layers of delicious sweet pastry, feijoas, custard and crumble that combine to make an irresistible slice - perfect for an afternoon treat with a cup of tea!