Pearl barley salad
This delicious roasted beetroot, broccoli and pearl barley salad is beautiful enjoyed warm with a creamy tahini dressing. It's the perfect example that healthy, vegetarian food can be delicious and filling!
Grilled mahi mahi with roasted corn and chilli salad
Red emperor can be used in place of mahi mahi, if you prefer. This corn and chilli salad goes well with Mexican food too use it to accompany beef fajitas or bean and cheese burritos. Note
Osso buco with polenta crust
Ossobuco is a Milanese speciality of veal shanks braised with vegetables and white wine topped with a polenta crust.
Thai chicken
A fresh and light Thai chicken noodle salad from Australian Women's Weekly.
Tomato and cucumber salad
the spices can be prepared several hours ahead. The recipe is best assembled close to serving Note
Pepita and sesame slice
Chewy, lemony and nutty, these pepita and sesame squares make great lunch box treats.
Barbecued fish with burnt lemon butter
Try these tender, flaky salmon fillets drizzled with golden lemon butter for a deliciously satisfying meal. Perfect with creamy mashed potatoes.
Chicken vegetable soup with croûtons
To make this soup more fun for toddlers cut different shapes from bread like stars, hearts or animals. You could get older toddlers to cut the shapes from the bread to get them involved in the preparation of the meal. Note
Blackberry soufflés
Wow your dinner guests with these vibrant and delicious blackberry soufflés.
Cauliflower, paneer and pea balti stir-fry
Curry leaves are commonly used as seasoning in Indian and Sri Lankan cooking, much as we use bay leaves. When fresh, they have a short shelf life and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Dried, they keep indefinitely in an airtight container. The fresher they are, the better the flavour. […]
Tofu and spinach miso
Few soups pack the punchy flavour of a delicious savoury miso. Yellow miso (shinshu), is a smooth, deep-yellow, fairly salty, tart, fermented soya bean paste. Teamed with tofu and spinach it makes a delicious, fresh and healthy broth.
Baby berry puddings
On a balmy summer's night this velvety pudding is a light and refreshing alternative.
Lavender-scented custard with poached peaches
This is a delightful dessert to present to guests at the end of a special dinner. You could make a simple syrup by adding rosewater to the cooking water and use it in place of the custard if you prefer.
Vegetable harira soup
Traditionally harira is a Moroccan soup of lamb, vegetables and pulses, popularly served to break the fast of Ramadan.
Bruschetta caprese
Turkish bread is also called pide by some bakers and in some supermarkets. It is also available in individual rounds. Note
Tropical fruit bombes
Bombes can be made and frozen a week in advance. You can make one large bombe by freezing the mixture in a 2-litre (8-cup) pudding steamer. We used Grand Marnier, but you can use your favourite citrus liqueur. Note
Cauliflower and broccoli gratin
To prevent excess water leaching into the gratin, steaming is the best method to use for cooking the vegetables. Note
Five-spice pork cutlets with plum sauce
You can use fresh plums when in season. Note
Stir-fried seafood with Asian greens
Fast and furious, this healthy seafood stir-fry is ready to eat in no time at all.
Apple and seed slaw with macadamia dressing
A fresh and bright apple and seed slaw with macadamia dressing; the perfect summer salad.
Buzzy beehive
Celebrate your child's birthday with this adorable yellow beehive cake!
Blood orange syrup cakes with orange cream
These gorgeous treats are sweet to look at and especially sweet to eat.
Jelly bean hearts
If you don’t have a candy thermometer, boil the syrup until it’s thick with heavy bubbles. Remove from heat, let bubbles subside, then reassess the thickness of the syrup. Note
Grilled Balmain bug salad
Balmain bugs are similar to scampi in size and flavour, they are lovely simply grilled and used here in a salad.
Yellow dhal with spinach
Yellow dhal with spinach is a fragrant and delicious north Indian comfort curry.
Yogurt fruit loaf
For either a morning snack or afternoon tea, this moist, zesty loaf is just perfect.
Fig and muscat brownies
Try these fudgy brownies for an easy, decadent treat.
Spiced lamb with green beans
This simple dish of lamb with green beans is a perfect fast and flavoursome mid-week dinner recipe.
Fruit muffins
Vary the flavour by changing the dried fruit to chopped dried apricots, raisins, seeded dates or seeded prunes, or a combination of any of these. Note
Chocolate hazelnut friands
Loaf and oval-shaped pans are available in racks, or as individual pans. It’s the individual pans that need to be stood and baked on an oven tray, simply for easy handling. Note
Jerk-spiced chicken drumsticks
Slow-cooked in jerk seasoning, these drumsticks are tender and delicious, gorgeous as a starter or to hand around at a party.
Roast leg of lamb with mustard and herbs
What better meal to share with family and friends than the classic roast leg of lamb. We've put together and fragrant and tasty anchovy and mustard rub to lift it to even greater heights.
Whole tangelo cake
Tangelos are a cross between a grapefruit and a tangerine, tasting more like the latter but closer in size to the former. You need four for this recipe. Any citrus fruit of similar size can be substituted in this moist, exquisite and fruity cake.
Lamb korma pies
To freeze Complete recipe up to to “Brush pastry edges with egg, top pies with small pastry rounds, pressing edges to seal”. Wrap each pie in 2 layers of plastic wrap and 1 layer of foil. Label, date and freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced). Place […]
Teriyaki chicken with noodles
A very quick and easy Japanese teriyaki chicken with noodles from the shopping bag to your dinner table in 20 minutes. Vary the chilli to suit your spice threshold. Leave it out all together, if you like.
Flatbreads with roasted peppers and zucchini
If you don’t have a mixer with a dough hook, knead the dough by hand on a floured surface for 10 minutes by pulling and stretching the dough at every quarter turn. Flatbreads are best served freshly baked. Note
Carrot and zucchini muffins
Spiced with cumin and packed full of grated vegetables, these carrot and zucchini muffins make a great lunch box or after-school snack.
Macadamia biscuit slice
Crunchy and decadent, this chocolate macadamia slice is perfect with a cup of hot coffee or tea.
Thai chicken patties with pesto
Delicious, fragrant and finger-lickin' good Thai chicken patties with pesto.
Glazed meatloaf
Meatloaf is good served hot, warm or cold – serve it as a meal with mash and green vegies or a salad. Cold meatloaf makes a great sandwich filling. Meatloaf doesn’t freeze well. Note
Chilli con carne
You can use 2 teaspoons dried oregano instead of the fresh if you prefer or if fresh is unavailable. Avocado salad, coombine 1 coarsely chopped large avocado, 125g (4 ounces) halved yellow grape tomatoes, 1 thinly sliced small red onion, 1 finely chopped fresh long red chilli and . cup loosely packed coriander leaves (cilantro) […]
Chicken liver parfait with sourdough wafers
Silky smooth and full of incredible flavours, this chicken liver parfait with sourdough wafers makes an excellent share plate or a starter for a dinner party.
Vanilla and raspberry crème brûlée tarts
Bite-sized tarts with a vanilla and raspberry crème brûlée filling and a crispy toffee topping make an elegant dessert or afternoon tea.
Smoked salmon canapes
When it comes to canapés, smoked salmon and dill is always a crowd pleaser.
Lemon risotto
A zesty lemon risotto from Australian Women's Weekly.
Chicken and cucumber pittas
Freeze leftover pitta breads to use in later recipes. Note
Chocolate éclairs
Assemble and serve éclairs as close to serving time as possible. Note
Barbecue sauce
It’s much easier to check the consistency of the sauce after it has been blended and strained. If the sauce is too thin, return the sauce to the pan, bring it to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until reduced to about 2¼ cups. Note
Garlic prawns and tatsoi salad
This quick and tasty Asian inspired salad makes a brilliant mid-week dinner or dish to entertain your guests.
Chicken, zucchini and mushroom lasagne
For a slightly different take on the classic Italian lasagne recipe, often served with a rich beef bolognese sauce, this dish uses ground chicken, hearty mushrooms and fibre-packed zucchini. It's a great way to sneak more vegies into your kids diet!
Classic russian dressing
A small can of beetroot, drained and chopped, can be used instead of fresh beetroot. Note
Curried apple and date chutney
Granny Smith apples are best for this recipe. Store chutney in a cool, dark place for at least three weeks before opening. Refrigerate after opening. Note
Red lamb curry
Aromatic and delicious red Thai curry from Australian Women's Weekly.
Coffee soufflés with pecan praline cream
Soufflés must be made just before serving. Note
Caramel apple pull-apart
This is the perfect recipe for picnics, mother's group, committee meetings, play-dates; any time you need to feed a big group easily, a caramel apple pull-apart will do the job.
Prawn laksa shooters
These delicious prawn laksa shooters are a delicious starter or canape for dinner parties.
Fried custard tarts
Mastic is available from shops that stock Greek and Middle Eastern food. Note
Turkish delight roulade with pomegranate syrup and jelly
This gourmet dessert combines the sweetness of pomegranate syrup with a beautiful rosewater infusion to create this turkish delight roulade. This is perfect for delighting loved ones.
Black bean sausage stir-fry
A super fast sausage stir-fry that is savoury, slightly peppery, but completely delicious.
Cantonese spinach with almonds
Give fresh spinach leaves the Cantonese treatment with almonds, vinegar and freshly grated ginger.
Prawn and scallop chilli jam stir-fry
If you love seafood, you'll adore these plump, juicy prawns and scallops stir-fried with chilli jam and served on a bed of steamed rice.
Apple muffins with cinnamon crunch topping
These muffins have a soft and fruity centre and with a delicious crunchy topping.
Peanut butter and milk chocolate truffles
These crunchy chocolate and peanut truffles are so easy to make and are the perfect sweet treat with a cup of hot tea or coffee.
Almond palmiers
To give the pastry an extra golden shine, brush it with a little egg before baking. Serve topped with a scoop of ice cream, if you like, or sandwich with some nutella, or jam and whipped cream Note
Hazelnut moments with choc berry filling
Who can resist the decadent combination of hazelnut, chocolate and raspberry?
Berry and lime fruit salad
The dark blue pigment of blueberries is full of antioxidants, which have been shown to lower cholesterol. They are sometimes referred to as “brain berries” because they may help with brain function. Note
Nectarine and raspberry clafoutis
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this twist on the classic French dessert.
Vegetable and cheese tarts
These trendy little veggie tarts make a great snack for all ages!
Grilled peppercorn steak with paprika potatoes
For nicely crisped potatoes, heat the oven tray before adding the potatoes. Note
Flavoured salts
Lemon salt will keep in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Sprinkle over chicken or fish. Orange salt will keep in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Sprinkle over pork, fish or duck. Note
