You don’t need to slave in the kitchen to satisfy those sweet cravings. You’ll knock over these dessert recipes in a flash, guaranteed. The secret is to take some handy shortcuts that don’t compromise the final product, like using pre-made meringues for the kiwi and ginger “Eton mess”, and making friends with your food processor for the watermelon and strawberry salad with crushed lime ice,
Plus, tarte Tatins don’t require hours of your time. We have a recipe for an irresistable pear tarte Tatin that’s ready in less than 30 minutes.
![Roast strawberries with crème fraîche and candied fennel seeds](https://api.photon.aremedia.net.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/Gt/2019/02/18/13648/1015GT-fast-roast-strawberries_web.jpg?fit=650%2C542&resize=650%2C542)
Roast strawberries with creme fraîche and candied fennel seeds
![Watermelon and strawberry salad with crushed lime ice](https://api.photon.aremedia.net.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/Gt/2019/02/18/15555/GT1801_Waterme_on_and_strawberry_salad_with_crushed_lime-ice_A_web.jpg?fit=650%2C542&resize=650%2C542)
Watermelon and strawberry salad with crushed lime ice
![Roast pears with maple syrup and vanilla crème fraîche](https://api.photon.aremedia.net.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/Gt/2019/02/18/13724/Maple-roast-pears_web.jpg?fit=650%2C542&resize=650%2C542)
Roast pears with maple syrup and vanilla crème fraîche
![Melon and frozen yoghurt sundae with lime-vanilla caramel](https://api.photon.aremedia.net.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/Gt/2019/02/18/13689/0216GT-fast-melon-sundae_web.jpg?fit=650%2C542&resize=650%2C542)
Melon and frozen yoghurt sundae with lime-vanilla caramel
![Watermelon and cherry salad with cheat's cherry granita](https://api.photon.aremedia.net.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/Gt/2018/04/18/15804/GT1804_Sugar_rush_Watermelon_and_cherry_salad_with_cheat-s_cherry_granitaA.jpg?fit=650%2C542&resize=650%2C542)