Orange cranberry cake
If you're not a fan of fruit cake at Christmas, try this orange cranberry cake as a festive alternative.
Mini pavlovas
These are miniture versions of pavlova with whipped cream and fresh fruit. Perfect for entertaining.
Christmas Trifle
Trifle is an old fashioned favourite. It's a special occasion dish that requires a bit of preparation but it's always worth it! This recipe will appeal to all ages as it contains no alcohol.
Christmas pudding ice cream
If you are not a fan of traditional Christmas steamed puddings this is a fun alternative. You could even make small ones for individual serves.
Christmas jelly slice
Nothing says Christmas like this festive jelly slice! With a buttery biscuit base, creamy filling and a bright jelly topping, both adults and kids will love it as a sweet treat this festive season. And to top it off, this slice is super-easy to make!
Christmas angel ice creams
These angel ice creams are dipped in jelly crystals and are lots of fun for kids to make.
Best-ever chocolate pudding
Delightfully simple to prepare (in advance) and sinfully rich. You need look no further for your Christmas 'afters' treat
Chocolate raspberry yule log
A simple chocolate sponge cake, wrapped around raspberry whipped cream and coated in chocolate ganache - this dessert is decadent, festive and actually incredibly easy!
Santa strawberries
These are super cute and really easy to make a Christmas twist on strawberries and cream and the kids will love them
Kid-friendly microwave eggnog
Our kid-friendly eggnog takes only minutes to make and tastes great!
Meringue wreaths recipe
If you have left over egg whites these are great fun to make perfect for Christmas or a great birthday party treat
Peppermint semifreddo bombe
This easy ice cream bombe is made with semifreddo, so no ice cream churning, no constant mixing, no nothing! Just whip this up, and stash it in the freezer for a show-stopping dessert whenever you need it.
Apple pastries with spiced cream cheese frosting
This impressive sweet treat is much healthier than it looks. Serve up these apple pastries with spiced cream cheese frosting for afternoon tea and the kids will think they've hit the jackpot. So yum!
Peppermint meringue kisses
These little peppermint and vanilla scented meringue kisses are so easy to make, delicious to eat, and they always bring to mind the Christmas carol, 'Silver Bells'.
Mini chocolate mint ice cream sandwiches
Enjoy a hot summer day with these deliciously simple choc-mint ice cream sandwiches little kids (and big kids alike!) will absolutely love these yummy little mouthfuls. Best of all they only take 5 minutes to prepare and theyll be gone in an instant!
3 ingredient trifles
Christmas is such a busy time that any cook will welcome a shortcut. So this 3 ingredient trifle is a perfect Christmas dessert for the kids.
White nectarine and rosewater trifle
If you want trifle that is a step-up on the usual sweet jelly and cream then this white nectarine and rosewater trifle is exactly what you are looking for. It has the fresh flavours of fresh fruit with the subtle flavouring of rosewater.
Meringue Christmas tree recipe
It may be baking hot outside, but you can bring the magic of a white Christmas indoors with this stunning edible Christmas tree. It's the perfect centrepiece for a white and silver-themed Christmas party.
Chocolate pavlova
Re-created from Nigella Lawson's delicious recipe, here we whip up our favourite Kiwi year round dessert with a decadent chocolate difference and berries to boot!
Fruit Christmas tree recipe
Christmas time is well known for the abundance of fresh fruit available. Why not use the season's bounty to create this beautiful centrepiece for the big day and impress your guests?
Christmas strudel recipe
This is a great quick Christmas dessert which can be blinged up with alcohol for the grown ups or stick with orange juice if the kids are going to be eating it too.
Edible glitter berries
Chocolate-dipped strawberries are a lovely, simple, and delicious dessert. Make them extra festive by using white chocolate and green coloured sugar for a special Christmas treat.
White chocolate snowflakes
These white chocolate snowflakes are pretty as a picture and a great "almost "craft recipe for older kids.
Eggnog mousse
This eggnog mousse involves all the delicious flavours of eggnog in a creamy mousse. Make for a Christmas dessert or enjoy year round.
Brown sugar pavlova with roasted peaches
Brown sugar lends a caramel note to this otherwise classic pavlova, and the lightly roasted peaches are the perfect choice to make the most of New Zealand's stone fruit at Christmas time!
Baked cherry cheesecake
I love baked cheesecake. And the lemon and cherries in this version cut through the richness. A nice cool alternative to Christmas pudding.
