Basic scone recipe
Have a crack at this easy scone recipe then try different flavour variations - from lemon and currant, cumin and oregano to apricot wholemeal.
Cream of mushroom and pancetta soup
Reminiscent in flavour of boscaiola sauce, this delicious soup combines mushroom and bacon and in a thick, creamy base.
Gingerbread scones with lemon glace icing
Scones are best made on the day of serving. They can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in oven, wrapped in foil. Use a zester to shred lemon rind. Note
Basil and corn fritters
Accompany fritters with a salad for a light meal or serve them as a side dish if preferred. Fritters can be cooked a day ahead. Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Place fritters on an oven tray and reheat in a 150°C oven as required. Note
Chilli beef and vegetables with noodles
With hits of flavour from lemongrass, coriander and chilli, this easy beef and noodle dish makes a healthy weeknight dinner.
Roasted autumn vegetables with toasted hazelnut dressing
Serve this delicious medley of autumn vegetables with your next roast dinner.
Strawberry and orange conserve
Zesty orange complements and amplifies the strawberry flavour of this delicious conserve.
Witches potion & garlic wortweed rolls
A hearty and delicious witches potion with garlic wortweed rolls from Australian Women's Weekly.
Prosciutto & pea pasta gratin
This prosciutto and pea gratin is like a gourmet macaroni cheese and is bound to be a hit with all the family.
Dark chocolate and almond torte
Vienna almonds are whole almonds coated in toffee; they make a beautiful topping for this cake.
Caramel pear self-saucing puddings
Soft, succulent and saucy, these individual self-saucing pear and caramel puddings are a fabulous winter dessert.
Coconut rose custard
Lightly perfumed with rose water, sprinkling long strips of lime zest over this baked coconut custard tart makes it even more aromatic.
Yoghurt marinated fish with herb and watercress salad
We used blue-eye fillets for this recipe, but any white fish fillet will be fine. You need to buy a 350g bunch of watercress. Note
Open chicken sandwich with smoky corn and celery
Smoky barbecued corn turns this open chicken sandwich on dark rye into a gourmet lunch.
Beef samosas with peach and raisin chutney
Lift these tasty beef samosas to the next level with this fresh peach and raisin chutney.
Rogan josh with raita
This aromatic lamb curry is one of the signature dishes of Kashmiri cuisine. So turn up the heat on a chilly evening with our delicious version.
Tandoori chicken
A crispy and delicious Indian-style tandoori chicken dish; perfect for sharing with friends and family. Serve with coriander, cucumber and mint salad and mint raita.
Chicken tikka
Tandoori powder is a flavourless mixture of yellow and red coloured powdered vegetable dye, available from Indian food stores. Substitute normal red food colouring if you like – do not use turmeric.
Aloo tikka
These tasty Indian spiced patties are great enjoyed on their own with a side salad or as a side or starter to a big Indian feast.
Chocolate hazelnut cups
These divine little bite-sized chocolate hazelnut cakes are the perfect size for such a rich, indulgent recipe.
Pistachio and orange blossom macarons
These beautifully coloured and delicate pistachio and orange blossom macrons are an absolute feast for the eyes. Arrange them in a large glass bowl or on a cupcake stand for maximum Wow! factor.
Char-grilled steaks
This quick and easy Mediterranean inspired dinner is perfect for a mid-week meal. Serve your tender grilled steak with veggies and tasty baba ganoush for a flavour-packed dish your family will love.
Slow-roasted lamb with garlic potatoes
Your mouth will be watering in anticipation by the time you serve up this divine slow-roasted lamb shoulder, thanks to the good smells that will fill the house as it cooks.
Gluten-free olive Parmesan polenta slice
This delicious savoury slice is gluten-free, wheat-free, egg-free and nut-free - the perfect snack for kids at school or people with allergies and intolerances.
Butterflied steaks with nam jim and cucumber and asparagus salad
Tender lamb with a tangy Thai dipping sauce and green salad.
Backstrap with mint pesto
This backstrap and mint pesto is perfect served with sliced cooked potatoes
Okra and tomato in coconut sauce
Okra, also called bamia, bhindi or ladies fingers. Are an African vegetable transported throughout the world by African slaves and traders. Okra resembles a large green chilli having outside ribs and many edible, gummy seeds inside. It can be stewed, as here, roasted or deep-fried, and is as good eaten on its own as it […]
Crispy leaves
These light and fluffy cookies are so lifelike they look as though they have fallen straight off the tree. They are exceptionally lovely served with a bowl of vanilla-bean ice-cream. If the dough doesn’t spread to fill inside the cutters, use a skewer to push the dough into the points of the cutters. The leaves […]
Chilli fried rice with chicken and broccolini
Cook 1 cup (200g) white long-grain rice the night before making this recipe, refrigerate it, spread thinly on a tray, covered, overnight. You need a large barbecued chicken, weighing approximately 900g, for this recipe. Note
Cheesy potato snacks
Stacks can be prepared several hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate on an oven tray. Uncover and bake as required. Note
Warm lentil and chorizo salad
Try this healthy and flavoursome warm lentil and chorizo salad with a macadamia oil dressing.
Grilled spiced lamb with burghul salad
A lean and healthy lamb salad with ras el hanout, a North African spice.
Almond turrón
A candy thermometer, available from kitchenware stores, is essential for this recipe. Place thermometer in large saucepan of simmering water while syrup is heating. This will stop thermometer cracking when placed in hot syrup. Once syrup is at correct temperature, return thermometer to pan of water; remove from heat. When cool, rinse and dry. Turron […]
Crab rice paper rolls
These make a delicious and fresh addition to any share plate that everyone will love. Lobster or prawn meat can be substituted for the crab, if desired.
Asian style roasted chicken with baby buk choy
Give your regular roasted chicken an Asian kick with this hoisin, lime and chilli flavoured version. Served with baby bok choy, it's a complete, flavourful and low carb meal.
Grilled lamb chops with celeriac remoulade
Use a mandoline or V-slicer with a julienne attachment to cut the celeriac into thin strips. Note
Duck and caramelised apple salad
For one-pot cooking, French provincial dishes can't be beaten with their simple methods and big flavours.
Date and almond brownies
These brownies are very fudgy; refrigerate for several hours to make cutting them easier.
Beef & crunchy wombok salad
A herby and crunchy Asian salad with tender beef - a real summer delight.
Branston-style pickle
This great British pickle is wonderful served with hamburgers, grilled meats or with cold meats on sandwiches.
Asparagus, tomato and goat’s cheese tarts
You can use feta cheese in place of goat’s cheese. Make pastry cases a week ahead; store in an airtight container. Prepare asparagus and tomatoes 8 hours ahead for asparagus mixture; cover, refrigerate separately. Assemble tarts just before serving. Note
Creamy tuna pasta bake
One of those perfect stand-by recipes for a week-night family dinner, you can use a can of flavoured tuna, such as chilli or lemon pepper, to add interest if you like.
Quick pork fried rice
You need to cook about 1 cup (200g) of white long-grain rice the day before making this recipe. Spread it in an even layer on a tray and refrigerate overnight. Note
Honey and lime baked persimmons
You can use either astringent or non-astringent persimmons in this recipe. If you use the astringent variety, it is best to scrape away the flesh from the skin when eating. Use a zester to make the lime rind strips. If you don’t have one, finely grate the rind instead. There are two types of persimmons […]
Thai chicken curry pies
These fragrant pies are a great savoury lunch snack.
Lamb stoba
To freeze; complete recipe to the end of step 3. Transfer to an airtight container. Label, date and freeze for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Reheat in a large saucepan until hot. Stoba, a popular stew eaten throughout the Caribbean, is usually made with goat, but we’ve used lamb because it’s […]
Crunchy salt and pepper prawns with sweet chilli syrup
Spicy, salty and crunchy, these delicious prawns are perfect served as a starter at dinner parties or barbecues. Serve with this zesty sweet chilli syrup for extra flavour.
Warm beef salad with black-eyed peas, corn and chimichurri
Tender, delicious and full of colour; warm beef salad with black-eyed peas, corn and chimichurri.
Devilled squid
You need 12 bamboo skewers for this recipe. Soak them in water for an hour before use to prevent them splintering or scorching during cooking. Note
Chilli chicken with cashews nuts
Tender chicken with chilli jam and cashew nuts makes a great mid-week dinner. Use a little chilli jam the first time you make this recipe and add more or less depending on your taste.
Creamy fruit & nut oats
Packed full of fruit, nuts and all the good stuff, this is how you take out the stress of the morning rush.
Winter vegetable gratin
In the English-speaking world, the hard, slightly yellow root vegetable that slightly resembles a large dried turnip is called a swede in England and Australia, a neep in Scotland and rutabaga in the United States. Because this vegetable thrives in the cold, it has always been popular in Scandinavia, especially in Sweden, hence the name. […]
Dry beef curry with onions and peanuts
Fragrant and flavoursome dry beef curry with onions and peanuts from Australian Women's Weekly.
Orecchiette with capsicum, chilli and rocket
Whip up this spicy pasta dish for an easy, speedy weeknight dinner.
Chia and almond toasted muesli
Make double or triple the muesli recipe and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 months. Note
Chicken penne with mushroom sauce
You can also use elbow macaroni or shell pasta instead of the penne. Note
Tomato, pesto and olive tart
Cherry tomatoes can be substituted for grape tomatoes. Note
This little piggy
Use a small amount of buttercream to attach the ears and nose to face. Make sure you buy the large marshmallows that look as if they’ve been piped, with a soft tip at the top. Note
Black sugar and ginger snaps
Black sugar is available from health food stores; brown sugar can be used as a substitute. Note
Braised borlotti beans with tomato and garlic
Tender and flavoursome braised borlotti beans with tomato and garlic from Australian Women's Weekly.
Whiting with pine nuts, currants and tuscan cabbage
Whiting with pine nuts, currants and tuscan cabbage from Australian Women's Weekly.
Grilled lamb and lebanese chickpea salad
A fresh and tasty dish that's bound to become a firm family favourite, grilled lamb and lebanese chickpea salad works with other meats such as beef and kangaroo as well.
Nutty beef burgers
Use a whole-egg mayonnaise instead of the aïoli, if you prefer. Note
Beef rib eye for two
This romantic steak dinner is absolutely delicious topped with pats of melting anchovy butter, sautéed mushrooms and steamed green beans.
Tuscan bean soup
A flavorful, deliciously textured bowl of Tuscan bean soup from Australian Women's Weekly.
Pavlova with figs and pomegranate
The trick to making a good pavlova is to ensure that the sugar is dissolved, otherwise it will weep. To check, rub a little meringue mixture between your fingers, it should feel smooth, not gritty, otherwise continue whisking. Note
Express train
Cut a 2.5cm piece from one half of the square cake and trim a 3.5cm piece from the jam roll. Assemble the cakes on the board to form the train; discard any remaining cake and jam roll. When it comes to eating this cake, remember that a small segment of stick is still embedded in […]
Creamed rice with raspberry compote
The creamed rice can be served warm or cold. You can substitute ½ teaspoon vanilla extract for the vanilla bean, if you prefer. Note
Huevos rancheros with a twist
This delicious Mexican breakfast dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Herbed chicken schnitzel
The humble chicken schnitzel is always a winner. Jazz up your usual crust with some lemon zest and herbs. Serve with some greens and there'll be no complaints.
Coffee and walnut biscotti
Dipped in melted chocolate, these crunchy biscuits taste excellent with a cup of hot coffee.
Mango coconut flan
The ingredients can be swapped: cinnamon for cardamom, peaches and almonds for mango and pistachios, and orange for lime. Flan is best made on the day of serving. Note
Bucatini with moroccan lamb sauce
Bucatini, a thick spaghetti-like pasta with holes through the centre, with a spicy lamb sauce.
Lamb shanks bourguignon
Food referred to as "Ã la bourguignon" is food cooked in the style of the famous French wine region of Burgundy, and is instantly recognisable by its red wine sauce containing mushrooms, bacon and onions.
Beetroot dip
This will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to two days. Note
Anchovy suppli
A cousin of the Sicilian arancini, these Roman fried rice balls are filled with melted mozzarella.
Caramelised pears
Quick, easy and ever so slightly boozy, if you're looking for a dessert you can throw together quickly without sacrificing on flavour this caramelised pears on vanilla ice-cream recipe is perfect.
