Finish Simply Brilliant

It’s easy to ignore the greasy calories contained in a few good slices of pizza, but while our minds forget, our waistlines do not! If you’re tired of over-greased pizza but crave the delicious flavours, you don’t have to go without.

After a hearty winter meal, there’s nothing better than a scrumptious serving of rich chocolate lava cake. This dessert is served warm (often with ice cream!) and is always a hit when the gooey molten centre oozes from the fluffy cake shell.

Having perfected these pancakes as a young chef while working at The Savoy Hotel in Melbourne, Curtis Stone has been making them ever since. He’s even quoted as saying that they are truly his all-time favourite pancakes!

This easily portable cob loaf can be made up to 12 hours before you leave for a picnic, and your imagination is the only thing limiting what goes inside. This Mediterranean version is packed with grilled and roasted vegetables, layers of prosciutto and soft goat’s cheese.

From quiches and frittatas, to mayonnaise and omelettes, eggs are a staple ingredient for many dishes. Not only are eggs tasty, but they are also full of protein and are adaptable to almost any recipe.