After our original gin and tonic tart went viral last year, food editor Warren Mendes decided it was time to update the old recipe. Here, he's kept the classic flavour combinations of gin and tonic and added candied citrus for a true showstopper.

Light on ingredients (but not in its layers of heavenly mascarpone cream), this pistachio and lemon gluten-free cake is absolutely to die for.

Garlic, lemon, chilli and crab served with pasta, the perfect flavour combination. Try this simple, spaghetti recipe for a mid-week treat.

"You may have heard of the saying 'when it rains pumpkins, make soup and sell it'. Well in the same spirit, I say when peas are in season, make this salad. It's colourful, super-fresh and really yummy. For maximum flavour, make sure the peas are at room temperature when you serve the salad." George Calombaris

Dr. Sam Prince's saffron, ginger and macadamia twist on a classic lemon curd dessert is a show-stopper, adding just a hint of Indian spice to the zesty citrus.

Crunchy chilli and corn pangrattato livens up this delicious prawn pasta.

Revamp your traditional Sunday roast with a to-die-for Middle Eastern twist.

A classic French delight which is easy to make and delivers every time. We chose to flavour them with lemon but there are endless options. I love to add frozen raspberries to a plain batter and sprinkle some flaked almonds over the top before baking.  You’ll need a 12-hole friand mould.

It's hard to resist Matt Moran's lemon sorbet and burnt orange sandwiches. They're the perfect combination of sweet and sour.

“Rippled with lemon curd, this marshmallow-centred pavlova is an Aussie summer’s answer to lemon meringue pie," says Matt Moran.

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

After the excesses of the festive season, guilt-free desserts and snacks are top of mind. It's time to cook Shannon Harley's healthy, refined-sugar-free, work-lunch appropriate raspberry, lemon and coconut slice.

This simple recipe by Silvia Colloca produces a striking show-stopper of a dish that may be served as a starter or light lunch. You can replace the tiger prawns with scampi for a more extravagant version of this delightful dish.

Hot summer days call for sunset barbecues. Follow Hayden Quinn's lead and get out of the kitchen for tonight's dinner.

Nothing screams summer like battered fish with tartar sauce on a hot afternoon! To access more delicious summer seafood dishes check out delicious. Feel Good Food (ABC, $39.99) by Valli Little, available in bookshops nationally.