Shortbread, chocolate and caramel come together in a wicked frozen dessert that will keep the late summer heat at bay. The bonus? It's freezer-ready for ad-hoc entertaining (not that you'll want to share).

You don't have to have a real 'celebration' to enjoy this incredible cake by Jamie Oliver.

Fluffy chocolate pancakes meet banana and rich caramel sauce in this decadent recipe. Go on, you know you want to.

An absolute show-stopper, this pancake tower is made of layers of crespelle (Italian crepes), coffee-laced chocolate, caramelised pine nuts and sticky, intense orange.

Minimal effort, maximum flavour. Just the way we like it.

This impressive-looking dessert is a breeze to make: just whiz everything in the blender and set in the fridge.

Drizzle of your way to the perfect celebration cake with this recipe from our new cookbook, At Our Table, out now.

Pretty as a picture and just as tasty. Be sure to make extra because this ice cream won't last long!

This panna cotta recipe is a coffee lover's dream dessert.

One of my signature flavour combos is coffee, banana and passionfruit – delish. This is a French-toast-style dish, with the soaking custard flavoured with coffee. I use a decent instant coffee, opting for Prontissimo! from Lavazza, says Darren. This is an edited recipe from Chefs Eat Toasties Too by Darren Purchese (Hardie Grant, RRP $29.99). Available in stores nationally now.

A nostalgic trip down memory lane that's also completely dairy-free.

Adding the cracked pepper to this crumble gives it a mouth-tingling zing.

These little pop tart parcels are filled with sweet, salty and nutty goodness.

Valli Little turns banana cake on its head and drizzles it with a rich rum sauce using Queensland's very own Bundaberg rum.

Make a date with your couch to best enjoy the warming goodness of this take on an indulgent sticky date pudding from Elena Duggan.