Grand Marnier pâté with onion jam
Vinegar cuts the sweetness of this rich onion jam, and makes it the perfect pairing for this liqueur spiked pâté.
Beef with peppers
Quick, easy and delicious, this beef and pepper dish is a great supper for busy nights.
Lamb with basil and vegetables
Best made close to serving. Note
Coconut panna cotta with mango and coconut wafers
There are many parts to this dish, so it pays to get yourself fully organised before you begin. Despite the work involved, coconut panna cotta with mango and wafers is worth the effort.
Caramel apple and pecan crumble
This crunchy apple crumble is heavenly served with runny cream or a big scoop of vanilla ice-cream.
Asparagus with poached egg and dukkah
Begin your day with this easy, fresh and nutritious meal.
Chilli and honey-glazed loin with mee goreng
Sticky, spicy and delicious chilli and honey-glazed loin with mee goreng.
Bucatini with baked ricotta
Bucatini pasta with baked ricotta from Australian Women's Weekly.
Asian broth
Suitable to freeze. Note
Vegetable and cottage cheese terrine
Do not add any salt to the cottage-cheese mixture as this will cause the filling to become too wet. Buy zucchini just large enough to make 5-inch-long strips once trimmed and sliced. Note
Kumara rösti with portobello mushrooms
Kumara turns brown when cut so it’s best to grate it just before you use it. If you have a scratch-free non-stick pan, you won’t need to line it with baking paper. Note
Tuna and corn bake
Add another ½ cup milk if making several hours ahead, as the sauce will thicken on standing. From cold, bake, covered, at 200°C/400°F for 30 minutes or until heated through then uncover and bake for a further 10 minutes or until browned. Note
Steamed baby pak choy with oyster sauce
Pak choy is a member of the same family as bok choy with the same mild flavour.
Gluten free Christmas pudding
Rich, fruity and aromatic with brandy, this steamed Christmas pudding is gorgeous served warm with either brandy butter, double cream or vanilla custard.
Watermelon with chilli herbed salad
This light garden salad of an exotic mix of herbs and crisp vegetables perfectly matches a hearty meal.
Avocado and feta toasties
Topped with juicy roasted tomato, these easy toasties make a divine brunch, lunch or lazy mid-week dinner.
Boiled raisin chocolate cake
Filled with plump raisins and drizzled with a rich chocolate glaze, this luscious cake makes the perfect afternoon treat or dessert.
Thai salmon broth with sesame sticky rice patties
This fragrant broth does take some preparation time, but it is well worth the effort. It is an absolutely flawless soup dish.
Soft shell crab with pak choy and chilli sauce
Soft shell crab is a real delicacy, and works equally well as a starter, a main or as part of an Asian-style banquet.
Ruby grapefruit meringue pies
We've given a grapefruit flavour to the classic lemon meringue pie here, but you could experiment with any citrus fruit, or a combination of.
Chilli jam
Chilli jam is super hot and you will find a little goes a long way. If you want to decrease the heat dramatically, remove the seeds from the chillies. The jam is best poured into small jars, it will keep indefinitely if the jars have been sterilised correctly. Store in the fridge once opened.
Vegetable dhansak
Dhansak is an Indian adaptation of a famous Parsi festive dish always consisting of several types of pulses and vegetables and served with rice.
Cheese fillo triangles
Once you have your technique sorted, these little triangles of tasty goodness can be flipped and folded and put together in no time.
Fried fish sandwiches
Teamed with a cooling mint and garlic yoghurt sauce, these tasty fried fish sandwiches make a crowd-pleasing brunch, lunch or snack.
Beetroot and heirloom carrot salad with persian fetta
Colourful heirloom carrots, in hues of purple, taste the same as their orange cousins, and were in fact the norm until the Dutch developed the modern-day orange version in the 17th century. They taste and look fantastic in this stunning salad.
Choc-peanut caramel slice
Just wait for the hidden crunch.
Lemongrass lamb with vietnamese vermicelli salad
Fragrant lemongrass lamb with an exquisitely fresh Vietnamese vermicelli salad.
Chocolate, prune and almond fudge cake
It’s important to measure the closed springform pan; the measurement that appears on the base of the springform pan sometimes refers to the measurement of the pan when it is open. This rich flourless cake can be made with other dried fruit, such as figs, or a combination of raisins, currants and sultanas, and with […]
Grilled fetta
Any thick crusty-style bread can be used for this delicious dish. Serve it as a decadent supper on cold winter nights.
Chicken & broad bean rigatoni bake
A truly Italian pasta bake of chicken and broad bean rigatoni.
Pressure-cooker chicken congee
This Asian savoury rice porridge is a deliciously convenient and warming breakfast that comes together in a flash thanks to a handy pressure cooker.
Corn fritters with smoked salmon
You will need to cut the kernels from two small cobs of corn for this recipe. Note
Buttery almond and cranberry loaves
These festive loaves make for wonderful Christmas gifts.
Chipotle beef on tortilla crisps
These tapas-style snacks make for the perfect Mexican party nibbles.
Chicken kebabs with blood orange
The combination of juicy citrus, spices, herbs and pistachio is irresistible in this easy chicken dish. Delicious served with warm flatbread.
Lobster, herb and tomato on witlof
The same weight of prawns can be used instead of lobster. You will need about six witlof for this recipe. Note
Tuna with basil pesto
The evidence is in; tuna is excellent for your heart and brain function. Luckily it also tastes great, especially when accompanied by this wonderful basil pesto and smashed potatoes.
Barbecued corn, broad beans and capsicum
Barbecued corn, broad beans and capsicum from Australian Women's Weekly.
Two-tone fudge brownies
These gooey, delicious two-tone brownies make an excellent gift! Jazz them up with a little cellophane and ribbon.
Caramelised apple and mustard velouté
Goes well with baked ham, roast game; baked brie or camembert. Note
Rack of lamb with potato smash
A simple and yet splendid meal to serve up to guests at a dinner party. A bowl of aioli on the table will help finish the meal beautifully.
Steamed sesame scallops
Plump, juicy and fragrant with sesame oil, these sea scallops make a delightful starter for a special dinner.
Apple pie slice
This buttery apple pie slice is perfect for a picnic and tastes heavenly with whipped cinnamon cream.
Apple martini
Apple adds a freshness and crisp, green flavour to a classic martini recipe.
Chopped salad
Chopped salad ingredients vary from recipe to recipe, the only common rule is that all the ingredients are `chopped’. You can also place all of the roughly chopped ingredients on a large chopping board and use a large knife to chop them all together. Note
Banoffee pie
For those in search of indulgence, it's hard to go past banoffee pie. Fresh banana, caramel toffee and sweet cream piled high, settle down with a slice and a cuppa.
Warm citrus seafood salad
Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
Coconut-fish and chips with lemon coriander mayo
Did you know? A weekly intake of 2-3 fish meals is recommended to ensure that essential omega-3 fats are sufficient in the diet. The average intake for 12-18 year olds is around 200mg of omega-3 per day, which is less than half recommended levels. Fish is a terrific source of nutrition for growing bodies, and […]
Corn and ricotta cakes with pesto and crispy bacon
Crisp bacon, pesto and ripe tomatoes add oodles of flavour to these delicious sweetcorn pancakes.
Apple galette
We used a combination of Granny Smith and red-skinned apples in this recipe. Note
Choc-caramel brownie ice-cream bar
It's a good thing these choc-caramel brownie ice-cream bars are so striking and delicious, it makes the fiddly bits worth it!
Pork and lemongrass stir-fry
Brilliant as a starter, serve this lemongrass pork stir fry in lettuce cups and sprinkled with crushed peanuts.
Choc mint crush
These indulgent cupcakes with choc mint crush are a delightful treat for any time of day.
Coffee slice with chocolate glaze
Coffee slice filled with delicious coffee-infused custard topped with a glossy dark chocolate glaze.
Colin the clown
Equipment – 1 x deep 20cm-square cake pan, 1 x deep 22cm-round cake pan, 1 x 30cm x 60cm covered cake board. Decorations 2 x 25g packets WONKA NERDS Rope 2 NESTLE Melts White Cooking Compound 2 blue NESTLE SMARTIES 2 ALLEN’S CHICOS, sliced thinly 1 ALLEN’S JAFFAS 1 ALLEN’S FRECKLES 2 ALLEN’S Ripe Raspberries […]
Chocolate semifreddo
This decadent chocolate semifreddo dessert is easy to make for a quick rich treat to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Burghul and feta salad
Refreshing and tasty, this salad would be excellent accompanied with grilled meat.
Fish with thai dressing
We used swordfish, but you can use tuna steaks or cutlets. Note
Barbecued honey mustard pork cutlets
Sweet and tangy pork cutlets - a great barbecued dish for the summer season.
Turkey with bacon, celery and sage seasoning
Turkey is often sold frozen in larger supermarkets. Allow at least one day to thaw in the refrigerator before using. If you can’t find a turkey hindquarter use two turkey drumsticks (often called turkey shanks), or use turkey breast on-the-bone, (called turkey buffe). You can serve the turkey with the strained and seasoned juices instead […]
Spicy fish in banana leaves
Wrapping the fish in banana leaves guarantees a beautifully moist and tender result. Plus, it looks impressive while saving on the washing up!
Chicken, preserved lemon & spinach sausage rolls
You can decorate the rolls at the end of step 4, by marking the tops with a flat-bladed knife in a criss-cross pattern. Note
Quick-mix patty cakes
This recipe makes 24 patty cakes. glacé icing Sift the icing sugar into a small heatproof bowl. Stir in the melted butter and enough of the water to make a firm paste (start with a little and add more if you need to). Meanwhile, half-fill a small saucepan with water. Turn the stove on and […]
Broccoli and cheese frittata
Ideal for the lunchbox, both kids and adults will love this cheesy broccoli frittata.
Prosciutto-wrapped prawns with bean salad
If you don't have aioli to hand when you're making this prosciutto-wrapped prawns with bean salad recipe, you can add a teaspoon of crushed garlic to good quality mayonnaise to make your own.
Cheese-stuffed beef steaks with radicchio salad
We used a triple-cream brie cheese here, you can replace it with the more easily found blue-vein variety, if you prefer, but choose one that’s mild and very creamy. Note
Thai green pork
Serve with steamed jasmine rice Note
Five-spice beef with wasabi sauce
This beautiful Asian inspired beef dish is complemented by the creamy and spicy wasabi sauce to create a winning dinner dish, perfect for entertaining guests.
