Aperol and grapefruit cocktail
Delight your guests at your next dinner party with these easy, sophisticated cocktails.
Slow-roasted lamb with skordalia and potatoes
You'll be a star when you serve up this slow-roasted lamb with garlicky skordalia and lemon potatoes for Sunday lunch.
Beef roulade
The beef roulade is very popular meat dish in the Viennese cuisine.
Brown sugar and spice shortbread sticks
Give your traditional shortbread recipe a more robust and festive flavour by trying these brown sugar and spice shortbread sticks. They would also make a thoughtful gift.
Chicken in pumpkin seed and tomatillo sauce
A tomatillo is a small green fruit that is a member of the tomato family. It is a basic ingredient in Mexican cooking and adds a tart flavour to food. It is covered by a papery husk, similar to that of an onion, which should be removed, as it is not edible. Tomatillos are also […]
Smoky barbecue steaks
Smoked paprika and barbecue sauce both lend their smoky flavours to these delicious barbecued steaks. Fabulous served with baked potatoes, corn on the cob and lots of salad.
Choc-caramel dipped strawberries
Strawberries should be served as soon as possible after dipping. Note
Grilled asparagus with tomato
You need four bunches of asparagus for this recipe. Note
Jam tarts
Pop these delicious jam sensations in the oven and enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee and good conversation. The tartness of raspberry makes these cookies utterly irresistible. Experiment with quince jam or marmalade, if you like.
Choc-mallow cake
Keeping time: 3 days. Note
Dried apricots in cardamom syrup with pistachio ice-cream
These desserts look gourmet, but without the fuss. Simple to put together and delicious!
Thai prawn and papaya rice paper parcels
Wrapped up like adorable bonbons, these delectable seafood parcels make a very special dinner offering for guests.
Veal with spinach and mushrooms
Suitable to freeze. Recipe can be made a day ahead and refrigerated, covered. Note
Apricot and almond apple pie
This divine pie has a crunchy almond crust and is best served with a dollop of whipped cream or melting ice-cream.
Watermelon, raspberry and cranberry salad
A healthy, light and delicious watermelon, raspberry and cranberry salad.
Chicken mulligatawny
Chicken mulligatawny, literally meaning 'pepper water', is an English interpretation of an Indian dish.
Orange salad with chai-spiced syrup
If you don’t have all the spices on hand, you can replace them with a chai black tea bag. Just strain the bag from the syrup after cooling for 15 minutes. Use blood oranges or plain grapefruit, if ruby grapefruit is unavailable. Discard the cinnamon stick before serving. Note
Summer garden salad
This incredibly simple summer garden salad with avocado and tomato is the perfect side dish for any lunch.
Fennel and preserved lemon salad with haloumi
Prepare the cheese and salad on the morning of the picnic. Note
Herb-crumbed fillets
Try something different with this herby crumbed steak, ideal served with chunky potato fries and green salad.
Italian braised sausages with beans
We used semi-dried tomatoes, marinated artichokes, grilled eggplant and red capsicum for the antipasto mix; however, any combination of vegetables can be used. Note
Onion, thyme and goat’s cheese tarts
These herby goat's cheese tarts make a delicious and elegant brunch or lunch with a crisp green salad.
Char-grilled octopus salad
The chilli and lime zest marinade add heat to the baby octopus and help tenderise the meat, the chilli and lime dressing adds depth to the flavour of the dish.
Coconut and passionfruit pie
Indulge your sweet tooth with this gorgeous coconut and passionfruit pie. Enjoy a big slice with a dollop of ice-cream or fresh cream for a beautiful dessert.
Buckwheat pancakes with lemon cream
These medium GI buckwheat pancakes are a healthier alternative to your regular, sugar-laden recipes. Serve topped with a light and zesty lemon cream for a satisfying start to your day.
Decadent double-choc slice
Decadent baking in under half an hour? Amazing but true with this delicious chocolate slice recipe!
Chicken with fennel and orange
Recipe is not suitable to freeze. Food referred to as “à 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. While most of us are familiar with the classic boeuf (beef ) bourguignon, lamb […]
Ginger soy bean soup
If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure,your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructionsbefore using. Recipe suitable to freeze. Note
Bean & basil soup
Butter beans are also known as lima beans; you can use cannellini or similar white beans. Note
Fish with tarragon sauce
We've used salmon for this recipe, but tarragon compliments seafood beautifully. You could use tuna, flathead, ling, trout or any firm fleshed fish.
Choc-mint brownies
Lovers of the chocolate and mint combination will be delighted with this decadent brownie.
Creamy smoked salmon tartlets
These divine little smoked salmon tartlets will be snapped up by guests at your next party.
Low-gi fried rice with omelette
Rice can be cooked the day before, store. covered, in the fridge Note
Chocolate orange mousse cake
With a texture this silky and a flavour this heavenly, you'll not be able to resist a second helping of this decadent chocolate orange mousse cake. It really is that good.
Artichoke and eggplant veal rolls
This is a quick and easy rendition of a traditional Sicilian involtini, slow-cooked meat rolls filled with vegetables served in a rich tomato sauce.
Berry trifle with mousse filling
Enjoy the flavours of creamy vanilla and berry in this cheat's trifle.
Cream of asparagus soup
A smooth, savoury soup delicately seasoned with fresh chervil, cream of asparagus soup is silky and delicious.
Coffee religieuses
The ‘religieuse’ is meant to resemble a nun in a habit. Note
Veal chops with fennel and mandarin
Not suitable to microwave. Not suitable to freeze. Note
Choc-malt filled sponge fingers
When beating the egg yolks and sugar, the ribbon stage indicates when you’ve dissolved the sugar and properly aerated the mixture. To check, remove a spoonful of the mixture, drizzle it over the top of the remaining mixture in the bowl; it should hold its shape briefly, before disappearing into the mix. You need a […]
Chicken stuffed with ricotta and basil
Succulent chicken breasts stuffed with ricotta and basil make a wonderful dinner party dish. Using a piping bag to fill the pockets with stuffing will make it easier.
Berry crumbles
This recipe is nut-free and egg-free. Note
Double pea and tofu with pistachios
This dish is the epitome of simple cooking. Perfect for a weeknight throw-together meal.
Zucchini, leek and feta frittata
Frittata can be made a day ahead; keep, covered, in refrigerator. Note
Mexican beans with cornbread and avocado salsa
A meat-free meal to feast on, these spicy Mexican beans with cornbread and avocado salsa are delicious.
Sweet potato soup
If you prefer your soup spicy, you can add one finely chopped fresh red chilli or a teaspoon of dried red chilli to this recipe.
Seared snapper with ginger and soy
The simple, clean flavours of this seared snapper with ginger and soy are uplifting.
Chicken parmesan with basil sauce
An uncomplicated recipe that can be prepared as an everyday meal, or a `glam’ one for special occasions. Note
Festive fruit and nut cake
Drizzled in a toffee syrup and plump with fruit and nuts, this cake will be the centrepiece of your Christmas table.
Steak and fries
Bring Paris into your kitchen with this classic French bistro version of steak and chips (pommes frites): a tender piece of beef, grilled to perfection, served with freshly made skinny fries, twice cooked to crispy goodness.
Kumara gnocchi with rocket and basil pesto
This gnocchi dough is very soft, so you’ll need an extra ½ cup of plain (all-purpose) flour for the board when kneading and rolling to prevent it from sticking. Note
Pork chipolata and risoni salad
This colourful pasta salad is easy, delicious and great for the lunchbox.
The magic toadstool
Position the large cake on the small cake, then spread pink butter cream over toadstool cap. Split the spearmint leaves in half through the centre then slice the halves into three pieces. Note
Hot, sweet and sour green papaya salad
An Asian-style spicy, sweet and sour green papaya salad topped with crunchy peanuts.
Lamb wrapped in banana leaf with thai salad
Tender lamb wrapped in banana leaf with a fresh and fragrant Thai salad.
Tandoori fish
Tandoori is a classic Indian spice and yoghurt recipe with a distinctive and robust flavour. The name comes from the type of clay oven, a tandoor, in which the dish is traditionally prepared. You can prepare your own tandoori, but if you're short on time, the store bought versions are excellent.
Apple, strawberry and rosemary crumble
The beauty of the crumble is in its rustic look. There's no need to take too much care with the crumble topping, whichever way you toss it onto the delicious fruit, it will brown up and look so good when running with rivers of cream.
Tuna and artichoke pasta
This surprisingly easy weekday lunch uses both canned tuna and bottled artichokes to save you time and hassle.
Thai basil chicken stir-fry
The food of Thailand takes first prize in the popularity stakes these days and no wonder: quick and easy to prepare, delicious recipes such as this are every cook's dream
Curried lamb pasties
You can use these divine little curried lamb pasties in so many ways, as a shared platter for parties, for lunch or as an after school snack.
Chicken and snake beans with holy basil
Holy basil, also known as kra pao or hot basil. If you can’t find it, use ordinary sweet basil instead. Snake beans are long, thin green beans that are Asian in origin, use green beans if unavailable. Note
Braised pork with pancetta and fennel
Impress your dinner guests with this deliciously tender braised pork with pancetta and fennel.
Smoked salmon salad
Crunchy croutons and dill add bite to this luxurious smoked salmon salad.
Chicken yakitori with sesame dipping sauce
You need to soak 12 bamboo skewers in cold water for at least an hour before use to prevent them from splintering or burning during cooking. Note
Asian beef and eggplant cups
Topped with fresh chilli and spring onion, these spicy beef and eggplant cups make a tasty starter or light meal.
White choc curls
Delicate and delicious cupcakes with white choc curls from Australian Women's Weekly.
Greek chicken pasta salad
You can use the oil from the artichokes in the dressing if you wish. You will need to purchase a large barbecued chicken weighing about 900g for this recipe. Note
Crisp savoury bread sheets
Delight your guests with these crisp sheets of freshly made, herbed flat bread.
Creamed rice
Recipe can be made a day ahead, store, covered, in the refrigerator. It is important to use full-cream milk in this recipe,ook rice slowly for creamiest results. Serve with fruit of your choice. Note
Tomato, pancetta and olive chicken
The pancetta, stock and olives are already quite salty, so you should not need to add extra salt to this dish. Note
