Prep: 30 mins || Cook: 45 mins || Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cups (185g) self-raising flour, sifted

2/3 cup (150g) raw caster sugar

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground ginger, plus extra to serve

50g unsalted butter, melted

2/3 cup (180ml) milk

1 cup (140g) medjool dates, stones removed, chopped

Ice cream, to serve

BANANA PRALINE

3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar

75g dried banana chips, finely chopped

SAUCE

1/2 cup (110g) brown sugar

Prep: 15 mins || Cook: 1 hr 30 mins || Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil

6 chicken thigh fillets

1 onion, finely chopped

1 fennel bulb, finely chopped, fronds reserved and finely chopped

2 garlic cloves

1 tsp fennel seeds

1 bay leaf

2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes

1.5L (6 cups) chicken stock

2 tbs finely grated parmesan, plus 1 parmesan rind

1/2 bunch marjoram, leaves picked

2 slices sourdough bread, crusts removed, torn

2 balls burrata

Prep: 25 mins || Cook: 15 mins || Makes: 40

INGREDIENTS

120g unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar

1/3 firmly packed cup (80g) brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbs smooth peanut butter

1 tbs Nutella

1 1/4 cups (175g) plain flour

1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1/3 cup (35g) cocoa powder

1/2 cup (100g) milk chocolate chips

Chocolate ice cream, to serve

METHOD

Prep: 10 mins || Cook: 25 mins || Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

20g butter

2 tbsp olive oil

1 brown onion, coarsely chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 medium cauliflower, coarsely chopped

4 cups (1L) salt-reduced vegetable or chicken stock

1 cup (120g) coarsely grated smoked cheddar

1/2 cup (125ml) pouring (pure) cream or thickened cream

1 cup small cauliflower florets, extra

1/2 cup basil sprigs

Smoked almond pesto

60g pkt Coles Australian Baby Rocket

Prep: 25 mins || Cook: 1hr 5 mins || Serves: 10

INGREDIENTS

125g butter, at room temperature

2 tsp vanilla extract

270g (1 1/4 cups) caster sugar

2 eggs

1/4 tsp salt

225g (1 1/2 cups) self-raising flour, plus 1 tbsp extra

170g (2/3 cup) sour cream

375g fresh strawberries, hulled

METHOD

Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan forced. Grease and line base and side of a 23cm (base measurement) round springform pan with baking paper.