Gluten free

Sweet Envy’s caramel galactic bars (aka fancy Mars Bar slice)

The celebrated Hobart pastry shop have an sophisticated take on the classic chocolate-caramel slice.

Lauren Eldridge’s no-churn passionfruit ice-cream with lime sherbet and blackberries

The ice-cream is delicious on its own, but transforms into something else when paired with that sherbet.

Prawn cocktail tower

And that’s a wrap – the perfect self-serve summer dish.

Flour & Stone’s blackberry and chocolate meringue roulade

Chocolate meringue and blackberry compote coiled inside an impossibly light chocolate sponge. This is what dreams are made of.

Bert’s passionfruit and elderflower pavlova

A heavenly pavlova recipe by Jordan Toft, head chef at Bert's in Newport, Sydney.

Mango-lime granita

Mangoes and coconut are a dreamy summer pair. Here we've used them as the base for a granita that then gets a kick from makrut lime leaves and plenty of lime juice.

Jaclyn Koludrovic’s lemon polenta cakes with pistachio nuts and mascarpone

These small cakes pack a mighty punch. Soaked in lemon syrup and topped with mascarpone frosting, they're a taste of Sicily in every bite.

Dietary requirements: intolerances, allergies and crazy quirks

It’s not unusual for a menu to cater to dietary requirements. But even the most accommodating chef has been challenged by requests that go beyond the typical demands for vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan dishes.