Don't let the kids have all the fun these school holidays. Use our recipe for rhubarb jam or play around with the conserves in the cupboard.

This summery cake is perfect for birthdays, barbecues and bake sales. You’ll need 2 x 20cm round cake pans for this recipe.

This impressive dessert is pure decadence. Begin this recipe 4 hours ahead or overnight if time permits.

These sweet and salty snack bars by Danielle Alvarez are made from everyday pantry staples.

This ricotta and strawberry jam crostata is proof that pie solves everything. Get creative in the kitchen and use up leftover strawberries – or any other berries – in this sweet Italian tart.

"A cheat's creme patissiere is the perfect foil for tart rhubarb and sweet jammy strawberries." – Phoebe Wood

Doughnuts in a pudding?! Yes please.

Matt Moran's modern take on an Australian classic .

"This XL lamington is the ultimate crowd-pleasing indulgence, with a light-as-air sponge sandwiching jam and cream." – Phoebe Wood. You'll need a 34cm x 24cm shallow baking dish. 

This pastry is pretty forgiving. Don’t worry if it tears while you’re working with it – just patch up any holes and no one will ever know. The most important thing is the quality of your fruit – in season, says Tivoli Road's Michael James.

Serve up something a little bit different for afternoon tea.

Freshly baked scones straight from the farm! Beast eaten topped with cream while still warm.

Easy, quick and comforting, this strawberry dessert from Jamie Oliver really has it all.

If you like pina coladas, and the taste of meringue than this is the tart that you've looked for, it's just as good as an escape.

This recipe is the epitome of easy and effortless, whilst still looking completely impressive and tasting amazing. What could be better? This recipe is an extract from our new cookbook delicious. daily (HarperCollins, $45), out now.