Rhubarb

This recipe for buttermilk waffles with rhubarb and rose compote is from Cornersmith's in Marrickville, Sydney.

"One bite of these crisp, buttery waffles and you'll never go back to regular waffles again," says Curtis Stone.

"The Kitchener buns at Hentley Farm in the Barossa are the best. Could you get the recipe?" - Joanna Hutton, Evandale, SA

This sweet and hot rhubarb achacharu, a Sri Lankan pickled vegetable mix made with mustard seeds and ginger, perfectly complements O Tama Carey’s black beef brisket recipe, or any other rich meat dish.

Vincent’s brioche bread and butter pudding is perfectly cut through by a rhubarb compote. Winter baking starts here.

This tart is easy to whip up if you have shortcrust pastry on hand. The tangy rhubarb is a great match for the rich but slightly bitter chocolate.

Chef Shaun Kelly adds punchy native Australian pepperberries to the classic pavlova.