The easiest Christmas cake you'll ever make.

It was the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring... until you realised that you forgot to make a pudding this year. No need to opt for store-bought; this easy version can be knocked up in as little as three hours.

Giving fructose the flick doesn’t have to mean forgoing all the fun this festive season. Sarah Wilson from I Quit Sugar’s indulgent sugar-free cheesecake is your answer to healthy but festive this Christmas.

This cheat’s version of the classic Italian sweet uses ready-made fruit mince instead of soaked dried fruit.

You'll want to make two batches of these decadent fudgy brownies, they'll go that quick. This recipe originally appeared in Cooking with Tenina: More great recipes for the Thermomix, by Tenina Holder.

This raw vegan dessert is as beautiful as it is healthy. Satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt.

Trifle is an essential at Christmas. Give it a new spin with pandoro and grappa.

Green pistachios and ruby red-hued cranberries add a Christmas twist to everyone's favourite dessert. Recipe from Dig In by Brent Owens (Hardie Grant Books, $49.95).

"We always make sure we have a few squares of panpepato, a spicy and dairy-free Italian Christmas cake that’s similar to panforte, to gift Babbo Natale (Santa) – a true lover of Italian baked goods." – Silvia Colloca

Re-invent leftover Christmas ham in this very tasty rosti recipe.

Leftover panettone from Christmas? Turn it into these simple chocolate cherry trifles.

Put a new spin on everyone's favourite cucina with this easy weeknight recipe of bread salad - panzanella.

Add some heat to your life with this spiced up prawn dish.

Silvia Colloca's beer-battered lemon and prawns are a moreish snack, perfect for the last balmy days of summer.

These sticky prawns done on the barbecue are perfect in this Mediterranean-inspired salad.