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Just desserts: These six treats are a delicious way to warm up

Whether you're in the mood for a self-saucing pudding, or a no-chop fruit crumble, we have plenty of delicious options made from pantry ingredients.
Two bowls of lemon delicious topped with cream, with the baked lemon pudding and serving cream sitting along side them.

This rich, chocolate cherry loaf comes together in a single bowl

This one-bowl chocolate cake is made special with the addition of cherry jam and sour cream. The icing is optional, but very much recommended.
Ella Rossanis' chocolate cherry loaf with sour cream icing on a baking tray, with four slices laying on their side.

Our best no-bake desserts for summer celebrations

From lamington-inspired ice cream cakes to fridge-set cheesecake, let your fridge and freezer do the work when prepping summer desserts.
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A slice of lamington ice cream cake, dusted with desiccated coconut, an easy summer dessert.

Pineapples aren't just a dessert food, 'lots of savoury dishes' use them

A surplus of pineapples means they are cheaper than usual and can be used for both desserts and savoury dishes.
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Light in texture, rich in flavour: Annabel Crabb's double chocolate mousse cake

This rich, airy cake uses orange zest to give a fresh spin to a classic dessert.
A double chocolate mousse cake on a serving chopping board, topped with slices of orange by Annabel Crabb.

This fluffy ginger sponge cake is made with emu egg

Catherine Watkins' fluffy sponge cake has a secret ingredient: emu egg.
An overhead shot of a sponge cake made with an emu egg. An emu egg shell is on top of the cake as a decoration.

Josh Lopez's chocolate and ginger brownie

With the richness of chocolate, and the zing of ginger, the balance is perfect in this sweet treat from Brisbane chef Josh Lopez.
Close-up of two chocolate and ginger brownie pieces, with ginger strips on top.

Why this company is making gelato out of cauliflower and pumpkin

Each scoop of pumpkin or cauliflower ice-cream has half a serve of vegetables and the same nutritional value of cooked vegetables. And as a bonus, is also a way to tackle Australia's growing food waste problem.
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Yellow and white vegetable flavoured icecream

Craving something sweet and easy? Try this 30-minute crumble using tinned fruit

Featuring the perfect crumble base to use with whatever canned or frozen fruit you have on hand. 
Birdseye view of a white table with three bowls of peach crumble served with vanilla ice cream. The crumble dish is on the right

Dragon fruit granita with pepperberry, lily pilly and cardamon

This sweet dessert is inspired by Quandamooka Chef Kieron Anderson and features the delicious dragon fruit.
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In Season: Cherry Compote Eton Mess

Chef Carmel Carmichael shares a sweet treat for your next dessert.
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In Season: Pancakes with Roasted Peaches, Ricotta and Blueberries

Chef Naomi Zavackas has a tasty New Years brunch recipe to start your year on a sweet note.
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In Season: Christmas Pavlova

Chef Jan Cranitch shares her recipe for this much loved festive favourite.
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In Season: Lychee Martini Trifle

Brisbane Chef Josh Lopez shares an adults-only sweet treat for your next dessert.
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In Season: Watermelon Dessert "Pizza"

This healthy take on pizza combines your favourite summer fruit with a dash of sweetness.
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How these businesses collaborate to reduce food waste and make 'beautiful products'

From brittle to preserves, Bendigo businesses are finding creative ways to use leftovers and discarded produce to value its local food system.
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two people standing in front of a tray of delicious looking doughnuts

In Season: Apricot Tart Tatin

This sweet apricot treat is perfect for your next dessert.
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Italy's 'father of tiramisu' dies aged 93

Ado Campeol, who owned the Treviso restaurant where the world-famous dessert was created by his wife Alba and a chef half a century ago, is remembered as the 'father of tiramisu'.
A chocolate covered dessert in a glass dish.

Motivational videos and a love of baking helped this 32-year-old dad start a business with just $1,000

Dylan McQueen was lacking purpose at work and raising two young boys when he decided to quit his job and follow his passion — baking. With no commercial kitchen experience and just $1,000 he's built a booming business in just two years.
A man wearing a chef's hat and apron smiles outside a shop.

3 Ingredient French Vanilla Slices

French Vanilla Slice! What a classic! Who could resist this delicious and simple dessert?
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Got some ripe bananas? Turn them into this delicious Vietnamese dessert

Chè chuối, normally found on the streets of Vietnam as a snack or after-school treat for kids, is one of my favourite desserts, writes chef Jerry Mai.
A bowl of banana sago pudding topped with crushed peanut, with Pandan leaf and green bananas alongside the dessert.

Fig and Raspberry tray cake

Scrumptious and easy bake tray recipe - perfect for a dessert! Wow all your dinner party guests with this Fig and Raspberry cake.
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'So much talent and passion': Canberra's experimental confectioner 'Mr Frugii' dies at age 62

The man behind Lonsdale Street's Frugii Dessert Laboratory, which sold ice-creams flavoured with hummus, truffles and Vegemite, has died.
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A man holding dessert smiles.

Coconut sago with lemongrass curd and fresh mango recipe

The zippiness of lemongrass splices through this superb summer dessert from Alice Zaslavsky, presented on Melbourne Drive's Foodie Tuesday.
Coconut sago with lemongrass curd and fresh mango