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For all the Christmas spirit without the effort, these easy cookies are a treat – just decorate and go!

As delicious as the strawberry cream chocolates from the Favourites box but made of completely natural ingredients, these little cookies are divine! Keep them on hand for whenever you need a guilt-free treat.

A café favourite gets a plant-based update with this healthy, wholefood take on the classic ginger slice.

Fresh, fruity and wonderfully light, this delicious feijoa colada recipe is the perfect Autumn treat to sit down and relax with

This salad in a jar recipe is a lifesaver! Pack leftover chicken, vegetables and herbs in a jar, whip up a yoghurt dressing then take to work or on the go for a fresh, healthy meal when you need it

Try this snack cup recipe at your next party for a surefire crowd-pleaser. Pack paper cups with vegetable sticks, salami, nuts and pretzels and serve with cheesy pineapple dip. Kids will love it!

The sweetness of the peaches in this green juice recipe is the perfect accompaniment to the hydrating cucumber, refreshing cos lettuce, alkalising lime juice and the kiwifruit, which is rich in vitamins C, E and K

Add a flavour kick to your next meal with this flavoured butter recipe! Spiked with green olives, parmesan cheese, garlic and parsley, this butter is delicious served over steak or grilled vegetables

Spend your summer sipping on this watermelon punch recipe! Packed with lime, mint and spiked with bubbly ginger ale, this punch is amazing served with frozen melon balls instead of standard ice cubes

Summer socialising goes hand in hand with a long cool drink…and now with Colgate® Sensitive Pro-Relief™ you’ll never need to fear an icy cold refreshment like this gorgeous ruby-red mocktail again.

Summer holidays are a chance to escape the daily grind – and now you can leave sensitive teeth behind too. Thanks to Colgate® Sensitive Pro-Relief™, this year you’ll be enjoying ice blocks in the sun

Timeless and sophisticated - the Aperol spritz is the drink to have at your next get-together! Prosecco and soda mingle with Aperol, an Italian apéritif made of bitter orange and rhubarb, for a fun and flirty tipple. Enjoy with Copper Kettle Special Reserve Sea Salt & Black Truffle deluxe potato crisps for the perfect sophisticated spread

Sparkly with a quiet edge of sweet ginger, this ginger Negroni fizz recipe is the traditional Negroni cocktail's timid cousin and just the thing to sip as you while away a golden afternoon. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif

For a light yet delicious dessert, try this berry fool recipe. Top with extra berries, hazelnuts and mint for an exceptional dessert that can be made a day in advance. Talk about easy entertaining!

This Mexican seasoning recipe is a delicious way to add authentic flavour to a range of dishes. Try sprinkling on potato wedges, roast chicken or chicken pieces before cooking

This delicious recipe creates these little balls of energy packed with peanut butter, oats and choc chips. Pop in kids lunchboxes or enjoy for a tasty afternoon snack that's sure to keep them fueled

Eat ’em while they’re cheap! Make the most of summer's bounty of avocados with these tasty crab, salmon and avocado stacks. Enjoy as a delicious and easy starter at your next dinner party

This fennel, apple and radish slaw recipe creates a crunchy, fresh side dish that's perfect drizzled with a mustardy cider vinegar dressing

Light, creamy and packed full of flavour, this gorgeous avocado pate is beautiful spread on crackers with salmon and served as part of a tasting plate for afternoon tea or nibbles.

This refreshing pomegranate summer punch is perfect enjoyed with friends or family on a hot summer's afternoon or evening

Nici Wickes' mango and lime granita recipe is so easy to make. This cooling treat also happens to be gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free. It’s the perfect internal air-conditioning!

Nici Wickes' granita recipe is so easy to make. We can’t think of anything more cooling on a hot day than a combination of icy cold cucumber and mint. It’s the perfect internal air-conditioning!

This delicious salami, lentil and heirloom tomato fattoush recipe is incredibly easy to make and can be on the table in just 15 minutes. Serve as part of a tasty weeknight family meal

Summer's saviour is here. Cool down and refresh on scorching days with these shaved ice cups. Spoon over Soda Press Co's all-natural, organic ginger ale syrup and enjoy

This watermelon, feta and prosciutto wraps recipe is so light and refreshing, it's the perfect way to start off your Christmas Day menu! Plus, you can't beat the festive colour combo of this dish

Host the perfect cocktail party with this fantastic recipe for feta and watermelon triangles. Serve these bite-sized summery treats as canapés with a fresh twist!

Add an edible edge to a festive favourite with this easy recipe! Fruit, chocolate and berries combine to create this merry berry summer fruit wreath - it's a must for any Christmas spread!

This refreshing cucumber cooler recipe is the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer afternoon. Spike with honey for a sweet touch or enjoy the minty, limey goodness as is

Enjoy the complex botanicals of good gin in this fruity, summery gin and watermelon fizz recipe. Serve stacked with plenty of ice and lime wedges for a refreshing summer drop

With eggs being the main ingredient for Easter, it is the perfect occasion to get imaginative with these egg like chocolate mousses!

Soft Italian cheeses (ricotta, mascarpone, mozzarella) are simply irresistible to cook Nici Wickes! It’s fun to dabble in making them at home and while most require a certain degree of skill or equipment, ricotta is a cinch, she says

This simple Chocolate Martini recipe is an easy cocktail to make.

This beautiful rose gold cocktail is a signature drink. This adult's only beverage combines fruity wine and liqueur to create a sweet and relaxing drink, perfect for the weekend.

A little bit scary and a whole lot of fun.

This berry and coconut chia puddings are naturally sweet and packed full of the goodness of chia seeds to keep you fueled for the day. Enjoy a little pot for breakfast, dessert or a mid-morning snack.

This gorgeous strawberry halva mousse is naturally sweet and fluffy, combining juicy strawberries and nutty tahini to create a perfect healthy dessert or mid-morning snack.

Simple and delicious, this healthy lunch or snack will keep the hunger pangs at bay. Image courtesy of Getty.

This simple and tasty salad goes so well with grilled or barbecued lamb or chicken. Swap your standard garden salad for this recipe.

If you're tired of the same-old chicken and garden salad, try this Mexican layered salad instead. With beans, avocado and coriander, it's bursting with flavour.

Cool the whole family down on a hot summer's day with these refreshing fruity iceblocks. They're best made in iceblock moulds, which you should find in your local supermarket or kitchen shop.

This is a cute and colourful variation on traditional fairy bread. The kids will enjoy helping to make them and they will love eating them.

Mexican chicken tacos get the party started and are easy finger food. Create your own or just use bought guacomole. Simple!

If you have the time, making your own condiments, such as this tomato and basil mustard, is a great way to ensure you know exactly what has gone into your food. If you're making as an edible gift, you might want to invest in some purpose-made jars with screw-top lids. You'll find them in major supermarkets and speciality kitchen shops.

A luscious finale to a dinner party, this biscotten torte (biscuit cake) requires no cooking and can be made up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerated ready to impress your guests.

Fresh, ripe mango is food of the gods no matter what dish it finds its way into. Included in this creamy cheesecake with a biscuit, coconut and macadamia base, it makes a positively heavenly dessert.

There's no need to slave over a hot stove with this delectable starter. Smoked ocean trout melts in your mouth with zesty avocado, a treat no one will believe was so easy to make.

Spinach, egg and salmon create a complete breakfast or brunch meal, ready in seconds. Brioche toast adds a French twist.

Perfect for a hot Summer's afternoon, this refreshing honeydew melon granita is wonderfully sweet and beautiful served with fresh fruit.

The sublime flavours of mango and coconut are the key ingredients in this easy dessert. You can make it well ahead and just whip it out from the fridge to serve.

A colourful and creative slice that can be made in less than 15 minutes. A perfect sweet treat for kids and adults alike.

For breakfast on the run, or just a refreshing snack, this homemade berry smoothie can be ready to go in minutes.

This deliciously indulgent dessert combines the best ingredients of a traditional trifle and a black forest cake. And with added liqueur, it's strictly adults only!

Release your inner mixologist with this summery daiquiri. White rum is the basic ingredient here, and once you've got the hang of it try mixing it with any soft fruit. Cheers!

Fresh, ripe mango is food of the gods no matter what dish it finds its way into. Included in this creamy cheesecake with a biscuit, coconut and macadamia base, it makes a positively heavenly dessert.

The beauty of a frozen dessert is that it can be made well in advance and brought to the table with the minimum of stress. This colourful raspberry parfait brings a wonderful, refreshing restaurant-quality dish to your dinner party or family celebration.

This colourful and classy-looking dessert uses strawberry jelly crystals laced with a strawberry liqueur for flavour and a few real strawberries just for decoration It is a quick and easy cheat's delight that is bound to impress guests at your next dinner party.

A hangover cure with a spicy kick, the vodka-based Bloody Mary has been a popular cocktail around the world for almost a century.

The only cooking involved in making these yummy truffles is melting chocolate. Get the kids involved!

We're dreaming of white Christmas – ice-cream that is! Impress guests with this frosty festive treat.

A variation on the traditional Aussie rocky road recipe, this one uses biscuits rather than nuts. But if you're feeling adventurous you can adapt it by using nuts instead. Either way, it's a tasty treat.

Add your favourite herbs and spices to this basic mayo recipe to create a tasty egg- and dairy-free dip.

Sensational as a dessert accompaniment or to enjoy on it's own, this simple, no-cook creation produces plenty of creamy, sweet blocks of coconut and dried cranberries to share.

Whip up a healthy lunch time snack with this sandwich idea. Replace traditional butters and spreads with mashed avocado and enjoy celery and tomato for that extra crunch.

On a hot day, no snack cools you down faster than an iceblock. So gather the kids in the kitchen, find the iceblock moulds and whip up a batch of these fruity freezer treats.

Colour explodes with this pomegranate and purple cabbage salad with turkey. A great Christmas dish.

Start your summer party the right (and easy) way with this crowd-pleasing cocktail. Our recipe for white wine sangria is so delicious and takes just five minutes.

Whether is for Christmas dessert or another special summer party, this show-stopping sweet will have everyone asking for more.

If the shops are shut and you're stuck for fresh ingredients for a vital Christmas or celebration dessert, raid the pantry (and the drinks cabinet!) and you're sure to find what you need.

Go a little gourmet with this unbelievably simple butter recipe. Just add lemon rind, capers and dill to softened butter for a more seasoned flavour.

Smooth, creamy and fruity, there are few breakfasts more enjoyable than the humble bircher muesli. Full of wholegrain godness and topped with blueberries and yoghurt, this healthy breakfast is utterly delicious and will keep you fueled for the day.

There are hundreds and thousands of reasons to adore these chocolate freckle pops for you and the kids.

Jazz up your lunchtime sandwich by using a French-style baguette instead of regular bread and adding semi-dried tomatoes and rocket.

This is a delicious sorbet or granita and a great way to use any summer fruit - we used watermelon, mango, rockmelon, pineapple and lychees.

This simple, summery milkshake recipe is sure to become a firm family favourite. And you can use any ice-cream flavour you like.

This selection of juicy fresh fruit with a coffee and chocolate dip is perfect for your next family gathering, children's party or bring-a-plate.

Fresh oysters get added zest with a tangy vinegar.

This popular festive dessert is a favourite at Christmas celebrations everywhere. Our trifle recipe features seasonal fruit and delicate fairy floss.

Smoked chicken and pecan nuts adds a deep flavour to this fresh salad.

This colourful confetti salad with shredded cabbage and crunchy capsicum and a zesty lemon honey dressing is a crisp and tasty side dish

Recreate the height of fashionable 70's food with these delicious prawn cocktails.

Juicy prawns with a dressing instead of mayo - it never fails to please.

You can use any leftover cooked meat you like for this New York-style triple-deck sandwich. Chicken is a good substitute for turkey.

A variation on the American classic cocktail, this gin-based concoction is fresh and fizzy.

Save money by making your own bircher muesli. If you soak the oats and apple juice overnight, you'll have breakfast ready to go in a flash!

Wonderfully refreshing, this fruity granita made with lychee and star anise infused crushed ice is perfect for a hot Summer's afternoon.

Add a new salad to your go-to repertoire with this sensational chickpea and vegie salad recipe. It's colourful and tasty, with currants and a simple lemon dressing.

Fresh fruit is a lunchbox staple. This simple fruit salad makes 4 servings and you can choose which fruit you use depending on the season. In hot weather, pack with an ice block to keep the food cool.

This Mediterranean side salad combines anchovies, capsicum and olives in a tasty marinade sure to excite your tastebuds

Ready in just five minutes, these colourful cocktails will certainly get the party started!

Give your salad a zesty summer twist with the addition of juicy grapefruit and crispy celery. This refreshing leafy mix is the perfect side for the warmer months.

Homemade mayonnaise lifts this little tuna and rocket sandwich triangle into something else!

This asian-inspired, flavour-packed coleslaw is fit to accompany any family meal or special occasion.

Italians know good food, combining mascarpone, coffee, kahlua, finger biscuits and cocoa powder to create this spongey, syrupy dessert.

For that party, barbecue or family get-together, it's tempting to just scoop up a selection of dips from the supermarket. Make your own, however, and you'll save money, know exactly what has gone into the food, plus most homemade dips, like this one, are ridiculously quick and easy to make.

Sharpen the mind over lunch by enjoying this quick combination of spinach, avocado, tuna and corn wrapped in wholemeal lavash.

With its lemony flavours, this couscous salad recipe works well with barbecued lamb or chicken. You can also add shelled prawns for a more indulgent salad in summer.

Serve your guests this delicious canape that takes just 15 minutes to make. Just drizzle cranberry sauce over juicy chicken strips and serve on a crisp lettuce leaf.

This quirky and quick brownie recipe needs no cooking and will freeze well to be popped into lunch boxes ... or for when you get the munchies and only something with chocolate will hit the spot.