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Begin this Christmas parfait recipe a day ahead for best results.

Begin this recipe two days ahead.

Nutty black sesame takes this classic French dessert on a Japanese side trip.

Sink a slice of crusty bread into this gooey baked brie recipe.

Made with ricotta and honey for a slightly more savoury flavour, you can dip each spoonful in the honey-ginger syrup for a sweeter finish.

Swordfish is one of the meatiest fish, and these steaks with a light honey dressing will show you why.

A recipe for classic madeleines, dusted with lemon sugar.

This smoky eggplant recipe pairs miso with an irresistible burnt honey teriyaki glaze.

This is one one impressive - and delicious - dessert.

There's lots to love about a Dutch baby pancake.

Sweet and laced with spice, this Middle Eastern filo favourite is also an alleged aphrodisiac.

Enjoy a slice of this fragrant, versatile cake at any time of day. And you can make the whole thing in just over an hour.

When oranges are at their peak, savour this one slice by slice.

All sweetness and tang.

Pair fluffy white buns with sweet-and-sticky pork belly and you have a go-to party snack.

It's rich, indulgent, light and fluffy all at once. Impossible? You'll have to see for yourself.

Savoury scones, beautifully balanced with whipped honey butter.

A sweet stack we'd happily have for brunch or dessert.

An easy solution for lunches and light dinners.

For a dessert to impress.

Alistair Wise of Hobart's Sweet Envy demystifies the making of these revered Italian pastries, his favourite Easter treat.

A big, bold vegetarian dish, ready in minutes.

With brown butter and capers, too.

The Italian fruit-studded sweet bread, all wrapped up for Christmas.

This signature dessert on Nomad's menu is a beautiful interplay of flavours and textures.

Let that sweet-sour glaze take you away.

A luxurious take on the bite-sized sponge cakes.

Sometimes, it just take a little baking to make the world seem a bit lighter.

Big-time comfort, one spoonful at a time.

Make honey the hero.

A grown-up version of the ice-cream spider that's been missing from your life.

“The mulato chilli adds smoky, chocolate and raisin characters to the honey,” says La Casita chef Josh Lewis. “It’s delicious when brushed over the pineapple and grilled.”

For a speedy steak dinner, just choose beef flank.

The Berowra Waters Inn pastry chef is known for her original take on desserts, and this trifle is her latest Christmas-ready offering.

A no-churn frozen confection that's as easy to make as it is delicious to eat.

Sweet sticky nougat isn't difficult to make, but timing is essential to its success.

A must for the Christmas table.

A fast and fresh take on the classic potato salad, with creaminess from goat's cheese and crunch from roasted almonds.

Cook the carrots with the skin on, and you'll be rewarded with better flavour and texture.

Cuddle up to this silky dessert, courtesy of Canberra's Bar Rochford.

A pretty-in-pink plate that's perfect for summer.

Remember the saccharine "fruit cups" of your childhood? This is Sean Moran's grown-up version.

Time to throw a shrimp on the barbie.

This nutty nougat can be made a few days ahead, leaving you with one less thing to prepare on the day.

Lee Ho Fook chef Victor Liong's ham glaze delivers all the flavours of char siu pork you know and love with a side of Christmas cheer.

A simple mandarin compote adds zest and brightness to this ricotta pudding, as would your favourite jam or marmalade.

Completely unlike any other brownie you've had.

This simple dessert can be eaten warm, cold or at room temperature, and you could do far worse than serve the leftovers for breakfast.

What's better than popcorn? Popcorn with chocolate, of course.

Only good things can happen when you combine cheesecake and ice-cream.

The sweet flesh of ripe peaches takes centre-stage in this simple recipe.

Simple and immensely satisfying.

These chewy biscuits are a most intense shade of green, and full of earthy matcha flavour.

Caramelised pears with honey and fennel seeds recipe - Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until foaming, add pears and fry, turning occasionally, until beginning to caramelise (5-6 minutes).

This rich love cake recipe, fragrant with spices, made with semolina, cashew nuts and rosewater, has a fudge-like centre and lasts a good few weeks, getting better with age. What’s not to love?

This jewel-like jelly is a thing of beauty. If you're feeling fancy, add some caramelised apricots afterwards.

Almond-milk makes an appearance in this contemporary blancmange recipe, with honey providing a sweet kick to an irresistible gluten-free dessert.

Almond milk Bircher muesli makes for an ideal breakfast, though we've been know to eat this for dessert, too.

Green mango adds refreshing tartness to this summer salad, adding a nice counterpoint to the smoky grilled calamari.

The flavour of ripe raspberries dominates this refreshing sorbet, but the rose-scented geranium adds a haunting after-note that's not at all cloying.

Darlinghurst restaurant Bar Brosé share their gnocchi with lap cheong recipe with us - the secret is a touch of umami by cooking the gnocchi in a kombu butter made with dried wakame.

A beautiful bavarois for a saffron-cardamom infused yoghurt dessert, topped with pistachios.

Here's your chance to taste South on Albany's confit duck salad with a sweet citrus dressing.

These sticky lamb ribs are perfect for a party crowd, with a sharp chilli-vinegar on the side.

Sink your teeth into these soft and tangy honey and ginger ice-cream and lemon curd doughnut sandwiches from Yama Kitchen & Bar.

These cookies are all about melt-and-mix, served warm as a fast wintry dessert.

Pair juicy pork fillet with zesty jalapeno and lime salsa and the result will be a recipe that sticks in your mind and mouth.

"Quince, autumn's hidden gem, turns from a pale yellow to a deep rich pink during cooking, and is always worth the wait," says Stone. "Little chunks of marzipan through the crumble add unexpected sweetness and fragrance."

Think of this as an alternative to porridge – it’s just as satisfying and makes a nice change.

A showstopping dessert from the Quay and Bennelong executive chef.

Ready within 20 minutes, fry these fritters until golden brown for a satisfying and sweet crunch.

This chocolate honeycomb is great dipped in extra chocolate, or crumbled over ice-cream.

Emma Knowles recipe for soy-glazed pork cutlets with Japanese slaw.

Luke Burgess recipe for summer peas, lemon thyme oil and smoked lardo.

Emma Knowles recipe for roast pork rack with cherry-ginger relish.

Lorraine Godsmark recipe for Christmas cakes.

Lisa Featherby fast recipe for yakiton with shichimi togarashi.

Ryan Squires recipe for tumbled octopus with smoked garlic, honey and green mustard from Esquire, Brisbane for Gourmet Institute.

Pete Evans recipe for roast Korean pork lettuce cups with ssämjang.

Saucy, messy and oh so good. Just the way wings should be.

Giovanni Pilu recipe for corbezzolo honey mousse with pepperberry sponge and beer sorbet from his restaurant Pilu at Freshwater.

Recipe for Rockpool's malt beer floating islands with macadamia and chocolate wheat cream.

Pete Evans recipe for chia-seed puddings with blueberries, banana and goji berries.

Recipe for rhubarb, strawberry and pink peppercorn crumble with chamomile ice-cream by Sean McConnell from Monster, Canberra.

Recipe for chicken with oregano dressing by Innocent Bystander in Healesville, Vic.

Recipe for honeycomb with cultured cream from Marque, Sydney.

Recipe for crème brûlée by Pete Evans.

Recipe for poached apple with sweetened goat’s curd and bay leaf dessert by David Moyle from Franklin in Hobart.

Recipe for honey-caramel almond slice.

Recipe for soft garlic and poppyseed pretzels with wholegrain beer mustard.

Pete Evans recipe for beetroot chocolate mud cakes.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for caramelised fig brioche with lavender honey.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for bananas in rosemary honey, puffed rice honeycomb and milk chocolate by Shaun Quade.

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for seared soy beef with soba and cucumber.

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for berries with honey caramel and pistachios.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for stollen.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for cherry pie by Pete Evans.