Mother's Day

Surprise your loved ones this weekend with this delicious French toast and berry compote. Sprinkle with a dusting of icing sugar for that finishing touch. A perfect brunch.

This pretty marbled chocolate thins are easier to make than you'd expect, marbling the chocolate can be almost therapeutic once you get the hang of it. Avoid rapid cooling and don't put the sheets in the fridge to set, you want the chocolate to be set firm but not brittle when you're ready to use the cutters.

The frangipane flower and this frangipane tart have absolutely nothing to do with each other, despite the name. Although both look absolutely stunning and will fill your house with the most delightful aroma.

For crisp-skinned salmon, salt the skin before pan-frying or barbecuing, and cook skin-side down first. The salt helps draw any moisture out of the skin to make it crisp. Turn only once to complete cooking.

This delicious and impressive looking mandarin upside-down cake is a little tricky to make but is oh so worth it. Better still it is gluten-free so everyone can enjoy it. Use a microplane to zest the fruit for best results.

Just a few extra ingredients and about half an hour in the kitchen and you can turn regular chocolate ice-cream into a delicious and very sophisticated dessert.

Now here is a brunch with some power behind it. Packed full of protein, carbs, vitamins and fibre, it will set you up for the entire day. Enjoy with a steaming latte.

This tart is simply delicious warm with cream or ice-cream, and perfect with tea or coffee.

Golden boiled pudding

These mini lemon meringue tartlets are everything you'd want in a tasty, sweet morsel. Crispy pastry, sweet yet tart creamy centre and gently toasted meringue on top.

Bring a little bit of Belgium to your kitchen with this classic dish. Serve with some crusty bread to soak up that delicious broth, and be generous with the finger bowls!

Do not be intimidated by the soufflé! Think of it as a flavoured base into which beaten egg whites are folded. The heat of the oven expands the air in the egg white and contracts when cooled. So serve it immediately, hot from the oven.

This spiced walnut cake with a brandy syrup is rich with the fragrance of cloves, cinnamon and orange.

Filled with hazelnut praline cream, this stunning sponge is perfect for a special occasion.

This mango and coconut creation tastes every bit as good as it looks. Juicy strips of delicious mango, set atop decadent, sweet and rich folds of coconut enhanced cream hides the berry filled base below. Resistance is futile.

There was usually a tin of condensed milk in the fridge at home when I was growing up and my guilty pleasure was drinking it out of the can!

We've given a grapefruit flavour to the classic lemon meringue pie here, but you could experiment with any citrus fruit, or a combination of.

Affogato is a popular Italian dessert that often combines coffee with ice-cream and often, a splash of booze. We've used Irish cream here, but you could substitute your favourite liqueur.

We all know that everybody likes parfait but with chunks of chocolate, nougat and a caramel sauce this is one parfait you'll be sure to love.

This elegant biscuit is a perfect partner to a cup of tea or as part of a platter of fruit, cheese and chocolate.

It's so light, so lovely - with a coffee-cream filling - this delicious dessert cake will just melt in the mouth. Best of all, it's gluten free so everyone can enjoy it.

This slice is like custard square with a twist... a topping of passionfruit icing adds a delightful burst of flavour! A slice of this delicious concoction is a perfect afternoon pick-me-up.

These greek-style omelettes are healthy and full of flavour. For a fluffy omelette, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form; serve with crispy bacon for a complete breakfast or brunch.

Moist, dense and dripping with syrup, this chocolate orange polenta cake is a very grown-up way to recapture a childhood love for jaffa cakes.

Recipe is best prepared as required. Note

These mango cremes are quick and easy to make and you can pop them in the fridge early in the day, ready for dessert later in the evening. You could serve them with berries for an extra splash of colour, if you like.

Prepare just before you are ready to serve. Makes 8 Note

The lobster meat in the tail is the sweetest and most delicately flavoured. Enjoy this decadent salad.

Try substituting hazelnut meal for the almonds, and use vanilla instead of almond essence. Note

If you don’t have a candy thermometer, boil the syrup until it’s thick with heavy bubbles. Remove from heat, let bubbles subside, then reassess the thickness of the syrup. Note

Fresh lime curd takes this beautiful sponge to the next level.

Butteries can be made the night before you want to eat them. Once cut into squares, put on greased tray. Cover with two Layers of plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Remove from fridge and leave to rise in a warm place then bake. During baking, butter will melt out of the rolls, so ensure you […]

Nothing says decadence quite like a platter of fresh oysters. Drizzle them with these three fresh, fragrant and delicious Asian inspired dressings and watch them disappear.

Fig and chocolate studded cupcakes spread with chocolate ganache and topped with fresh figs and toffee crowns make a pretty spectacular treat.

These honeycomb cream cupcakes are a proper indulgence, a moist, spiced cupcake topped with whipped cream and shattered Violet Crumble bars.

These chocolate ginger mud cakes with their gorgeous gum nut decorations are easier to make than you'd think. Perfect when the occasion calls for a bit of stylish Australiana.

There are few platters more impressive than those piled high with fresh, local seafood. Finish off the jewels of the sea with delicious dipping sauces; serve with chilled white wine, or go all the way with a bottle of bubbles.

Crisp and delicate, these melt-in-the-mouth vanilla bean thins make an elegant treat to serve with strong coffee for afternoon tea.

This is, quite possibly, the best omelette ever. It's like a breakfast burrito, gift wrapped in fluffy, eggy goodness. Serve with a tomato basil salad.

Sweet and rich hazelnut and espresso friands make a delicate and exquisite afternoon tea treat.

Jelly buttons are liquorice flavoured jellies with a crunchy coating. They are also known as jelly spogs. Note

Serve with ice-cream instead of yogurt for a quick dessert. If possible, choose freestone peaches (or nectarines) rather than the clingstone variety. You can use any seasonal fruit for this recipe.

Take an eaton mess, replace the pav with macaroons and add some custard and you have this deliciously layered raspberry dessert in mere moments.

Incredibly simple as well as zesty and delicious, these tangy lemon squares are a welcome treat when you hit that mid-afternoon slump.

Sweet, rich and wonderfully decadent, this beautiful chocolate slice is easy to make and perfect enjoyed with a cup of coffee for a relaxing morning or afternoon treat.

Layers of featherlight cake, meringue and passionfruit cream make this cake perfect for a particularly special celebration.

Raspberry swirl cake

This dish is as simple as gathering all the ingredients together and throwing them in the wok for a few minutes to cook. Add more or less chilli to this dish according to taste.

Chewy, rich and gorgeously lush, these fudgy chocolate, cherry and coconut cookies are perfect served with a strong cup of coffee.

You will need 3 large overripe bananas (690g) for this recipe. This banana bread is good sliced and toasted. This recipe is gluten-free, wheat-free, yeast-free, dairy-free and egg-free. Note

Self-saucing jaffa pudding.

If you're in the mood for something deeply indulgent, you can't go past this moist flourless chocolate and hazelnut cake. As a bonus, it is gluten-free, wheat-free and yeast-free.

When in season, try slices of gold kiwifruit as well. Save time: Use 2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry and bought thick custard. Don’t over-process pastry; it will be tough. Freeze egg whites, in batches of 2 for easy thawing, for up to 3 months. Note

You should be able to find the sugared baby carrots in the baking aisle in your local supermarket. They're a fun adornment atop this delicious frosted carrot cake, thanks to Real Living.

Use mixed frozen berries if preferred, or chopped fresh strawberries. makes 12 Note

makes 8 Note

This beautiful, light sponge is sandwiched with a white chocolate cream swirled with raspberries.

To make pineapple flowers, slice pineapple very thinly (on a mandolin) and cut into rounds. Place on an oven ruck and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons caster sugar. Bake in a slow oven, 120°C, 1 1/2 hours until dry. Transfer to mini muffin pans or an empty egg carton, scrunching to create flower shapes. Allow to […]

Creating the chequered effect that makes this silk cake by Woman's Day so visually stunning is actually quite simple. All it takes is a few drops of food colouring and some ganache.

The three types of nuts used here are tossed with the spice mixture then toasted, a process that infuses the cake with their combined flavours. The secret to a successful teacake lies in the beating of the sugar, egg and butter ­ the mixture must be very light in colour and full of air.

A genuine Australian classic, pumpkin scones are best scoffed warm and spread with lashings of butter.

Fresh, plump figs stuffed with nuts and cheese and then baked. Finish this gorgeous walnut and ricotta stuffed figs recipe with a drizzle of warm caramel sauce for a luscious dessert.

Citrus lovers, this one's for you. A buttery citrus cake with glace icing and candied orange and lemon slices.

This cake is so simple and delicious you're sure to go bananas! Moist and fruity, banana cake is always a winner. Make a simple lemon icing if you want to zing it up a bit.

A clear lunch-box winner, packed with fruit and fibre, these banana, craisin and macadamia muffins are utterly delicious.

Spinach and eggs are a fabulous combination, the earthiness of the spinach lifts the delicate flavour of scrambled eggs to new heights.

Crunchy golden coconut, pecans and brown sugar make a divine topping for this luscious pineapple cake. It's lovely served still warm with a drizzle of cream.

Sweet and tart, fruity and creamy, this dessert is a taste sensation that will impress any guest.

There's nothing like the flavour of home-made jams and preserves. This strawberry conserve recipe uses lemon pips to help with setting, and lemon juice to add piquancy. Delicious.

Treacle is sweeter than molasses, but not as sweet as golden syrup, and it has a slightly bitter taste. If you don't have any treacle you can make these little gingerbread loaves with golden syrup but may want to remove one tablespoon of sugar from the recipe.