Vanessa Austin

Just add an open fire and a glass of red.

Whip up this traditional English dessert in minutes. It has a lovely light, billowy texture, offset by the tang of raspberries and buttery crumble of shortbread.

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.

The striking colour of this passionfruit semifreddo only adds to the fun of an ice-cream sandwich. We've added wattleseed and macadamia nuts to our biscuits for extra texture and Australian flavour.

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

Strawberry ice-cream without a need for a machine? Yes, please.

Peaches and raspberries are the backbone of a Peach Melba. Here we've reimagined this classic Australian dessert in icy-pole form, with a few tweaks along the way (such as roasting the peaches) for an even more memorable finish to a meal.

Watermelon makes for a refreshing summer treat on its own but with the addition of basil, its flavour is transformed into something altogether more delicious. Try this powerful combination in a shaved ice dessert.

Porchetta panini with fennel and mustard fruits recipe - Preheat oven to 220°C. Place pork skin-side up on a wire rack in the sink, carefully pour boiling kettle over skin to help the score marks open, then stand for 10 minutes to dry out.

Mozzarella in carrozza recipe - Place bread slices on a work surface and arrange mozzarella on half, leaving a small border.