This gluten-free cake is the perfect answer to any afternoon tea questions.

Jordan Miller of Sonoma shares this granola bar recipe which makes use of basic pantry staples. Begin this recipe at least 6 hours ahead.

The best way to start your day. This is an edited extract from California Living + Eating by Eleanor Maidment, published by Hardie Grant Books (RRP $45), and is available in stores nationally. Photographer: © Nassima Rothacker

“Herbs are great friends with lamb” - Darren Robertson.

Raid the pantry to make these spiced-up chocolate-dipped florentines. You will need 8 x 7.5cm metal egg rings.

What's better than a hot cross bun? A hot cross mega-bun.

“We are both big fans of broccoli. This salad is so textural you never get bored eating it and forget that, at the end of the day, the bulk of it is broccoli. Hot pickle the stems to prolong the life of broccoli.” - Matt Stone & Jo Barrett.

Homemade pastry and almond butter shine in this sweet autumn pie.

Round #9 of the delicious. Bake Club is all about getting into new season produce. Try your hand at this strawberry and almond tart recipe with fennel jam and get ready to dazzle your friends and family this season. For more, see delicious.com.au/bakeclub

“There’s so much flavour packed into a slender parcel here” - Silvia Colloca.

The ocean trout has been smoked and salted for this sophisticated canape. This is an edited extract from The Whole Fish by Josh Niland (Hardie Grant Books, $55) and is available where all good books are sold. Photographer © Rob Palmer 2019.

“My almond cake is a traditional Maltese recipe that I learned from my mother. Once I got older I added my own touches” - Doris Camilleri.

Admire the intricate layers of this cake from above.

"The combination of almond meal and self-raising flour results in a light, soft crumb for the perfect afternoon tea cake" - Jessica Brook.

Corn fritters are a classic brunch favourite. Take them to new heights with a simple-to-make yet so impressive chilli bacon caramel and almond miso.