This summer Food Thinkers met Alessandro Pavoni. Alessandro is from the Two Chefs Hats-winning restaurant Ormeggio at The Spit in Mosman, NSW. A stunning waterside contemporary Italian restaurant. We asked Alessandro if he could make us a simple dessert using the Breville Kinetix blender.

For many the holiday season is all about bringing family and friends together – from gourmet feasts and relaxing picnics to that Aussie favourite – the barbecue with a game of backyard cricket.

If you have lots of family and friends with all the latest gadgets and gizmos, gift ideas can be tricky. So what do you give the person who has everything? Our answer is a homemade/DIY gift.