Green gazpacho
This delicious chilled soup is so easy to prepare and makes the most refreshing lunch on a hot summer's day.
Prawn and basil risotto
Brown rice adds bit and basil adds flavour to this delicious prawn risotto.
Stir-fried vegetables with rice noodles
For a quick, tasty and healthy meal, you just can't beat stir fried vegetables with noodles. A bite of ginger, a hint of sweet chilli and a light seasoning of soy makes this dish sing.
Anchovy and parmesan sticks
These tasty sticks are a perfect finger food, starter or nibble to serve with a glass of wine.
Baked potatoes three ways
The perfect baked potato should be salty on the outside and snow white and fluffy on the inside. You can also use russet burbank or spunta potatoes for this recipe. Pierce the skin of each potato to prevent it from splitting while in the oven. Wrapping the potatoes completely in foil results in a soft […]
Grilled vegetables and basil tapenade pasta
Making the tapenade using a mortar and pestle will give it a lovely thick, yet smooth, texture. Try stirring a spoonful of tapenade into a pasta sauce or vegetable soup, spreading it on a slice of bruschetta or canapé base, or thinning it with mayonnaise for a dip or lemon and olive oil to flavour […]
Cheesy zucchini muffins
For a delicious morning tea, serve these golden muffins warm with butter.
Tomato tripe stew with pancetta
Check with the butcher to make sure the tripe has been cleaned and blanched. We suggest you blanch the tripe again Â(see first step) Âbefore cutting it into pieces. You might have to order the tripe from the butcher in advance. Note
Whiskey sour
You can substitute scotch whiskey for the rye whiskey. Note
Choc-chip nougat frozen parfait with caramel sauce
We all know that everybody likes parfait but with chunks of chocolate, nougat and a caramel sauce this is one parfait you'll be sure to love.
Wild mushroom and green onion frittata
You need an ovenproof frying pan for this recipe as it goes into the oven; or cover the handle with a few layers of foil to protect it from the heat. We used a mix of oyster, shiitake, swiss and portobello mushrooms. Note
Blood-orange glazed ham
Make this stunning, celestial ham the centrepiece of your Christmas table.
Harira
French-style green lentils are related to the famous French lentils du puy; these green-blue, tiny lentils have a nutty, earthy flavour and a hardy nature that allows them to be rapidly cooked without disintegrating. Also known as australian, bondi or matilda lentils. Note
Chunky black bean and grilled corn salad with cheesy nachos
Black beans, also known as turtle beans, are not the same as chinese black beans, which are fermented soy beans. A common ingredient in Caribbean and Latin American soups, salsas and salads, black beans can be found in most health food stores and large greengrocers. Note
Chicken, preserved lemon and green bean salad
Preserved lemons, a dominant ingredient in North African cooking, are salted lemons bottled for several months; the flavour is distinctively perfumed. To use, rinse well and discard flesh, using rind only. You need to purchase a large barbecued chicken for this recipe. Note
Blueberry and filo pastry stacks
With layers of crisp pastry, blueberry sauce and orange cream cheese, this is one mouth-watering dessert.
Country-style pork and chicken terrine
This rustic terrine makes a lovely lunch or starter. Serve with crusty french bread and cornichons (gherkins), if desired.
Lebanese lamb and potato bake
Onion marmalade, also called caramelised onion relish or onion jam, is available, in jars, from large supermarkets and delicatessens. Note
Apricot buttermilk muffins
These crunchy muffins are delicious served with a slather of apricot butter and a cup of hot coffee.
Vegetable soup with risoni
Hearty and healthy vegetable soup with added risen for extra bulk will fill hungry bellies. Serve with warmed crusty bread rolls to mop up the very last drop.
Fried rice sticks with coconut sauce
Brimming with herbs and a delicious coconut cream sauce, this pork and tofu noodle dish makes an easy week-night meal.
Lamb racks with pesto crust
A flavour packed crusted lamb rack roast dinner that will satisfy the entire family. We've served it here with creamy mash and steamed broccoli.
Fruit and cereal snack mix
Change the fruit to suit your child’s taste. We’ve allowed ¼ cup of the snack per serving. Note
Charosets
You can use orange juice in place of the sweet red wine if you like. Note
Chickpeas with banana chillies
If kefalotyri cheese is unavailable, use parmesan cheese. Note
Tangy duck salad
Served alongside some sliced barbecued duck, this zesty Asian salad is full of spice and packs a punch.
Hoisin pork with watercress salad
Did you know? Watercress is a wonderful vegetable full of vitamins A, C and E, and is very high in iron and folic acid. It’s a bit time-consuming to handle, as you need to pick off the sprigs, then wash and dry them carefully. We think it’s worth the effort, but you can use spinach […]
Bow ties and salmon in lemon cream
This simple, delicious pasta dish requires just 5 ingredients and is ready within minutes.
Balsamic strawberries
Strawberries can also be served with yoghurt or light sour cream in place of creme fraiche. Note
Barbecued squid and cucumber salad
Spicy barbecued squid and cooling cucumber make a mouth-watering pair in this easy salad.
Apple, cranberry and pear juice
Easy, refreshing and nutritious.
Berry pavlova cheesecakes
A berry cheesecake filling sits atop a crisp meringue nest in this impressive dessert.
Cajun bloody mary
To make chilli-infused vodka, combine 250ml vodka and 4 fresh red thai chillies in a glass jar, cover; stand for about 5 days or until the vodka is infused with chilli heat. Discard chillies before using. Note
Beef and eggplant tagine
Slow-cooked, tender pieces of beef and fried eggplant pair beautifully in this spiced Moroccan stew.
Rosemary lamb sausages with buttermilk mash
Spearing lamb sausages with rosemary stems allows the fragrance of the herb to permeate all the way through the sausages. Divine served with buttermilk mash and apple larded sauerkraut.
Passionfruit mousse
This passionfruit mousse makes a light and tropical change from the usual chocolate version. Tofu is the perfect ingredient here because it provides the amazing texture, and absorbs all of that delicious passionfruit flavour.
Turkey steaks with cranberry and hazelnut salad
Turkey is so delicious that it's a shame to save it just for special occasions. Get smaller cuts of meat rather than the entire bird and enjoy the rich flavour all year round.
Chicken with tomatoes, olives and pancetta
You can use any similar-sized chicken pieces, such as drumsticks or a whole chicken, cut into pieces. The pancetta, stock and olives are already quite salty, so you should not need to add extra salt to this dish. Note
Za’atar-crumbed lamb backstrap
Za'atar-crumbed lamb backstrap; a Middle Eastern-style meat dish served on a bed of couscous.
Mixed berry puff cheesecake
The layers of choux pastry provide the 'puff' in this recipe. There is some time and effort involved here in the assembly, but if you fancy rolling your sleeves up and spending some time creating something lovely, then look no further.
Vegetable rösti with smoked salmon and sour cream
low GI Cooked rösti can be stored in the refrigerator overnight and reheated in a sandwich press. Note
Lemon and basil macarons
The beauty of the macaron lies in its versatility; they can be enhanced with all manner of exotic flavours and be equally delicious. Try these lemon and basil beauties for a grown up version of this most delicious sweet treat.
Fried rice with tomato, pineapple and snow peas
You need to cook about 1â…“ cups white long-grain rice the day before making this recipe. Spread it evenly onto a tray and refrigerate overnight. Note
Teriyaki pork stir-fry
A sweet and sticky Japanese teriyaki pork stir-fry from Australian Women's Weekly.
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Thai beef and noodle salad
Fresh and tender Thai beef on a bed or noodle salad from Australian Women's Weekly.
Delectably rich fruit cake
It is all in the title; delectable, rich and to add more, delicious and moorish. A great Christmas recipe.
Barbecued butterflied chicken with nam jim
Barbecued butterflied chicken with a sweet, sour and spicy Thai dipping sauce.
Breakfast curry
Sick of bacon and eggs? Try this delicious and light breakfast curry instead.
Vegetarian nasi goreng
A vegetarian version of the classic Malaysian dish nasi goreng.
Coffee and walnut friands
Moist and nutty little coffee and walnut friands are utterly moreish.
Almond, pine nut and grape cake
We used Pedro Ximnez sherry, a dark syrupy style of sherry with a complex taste, however any sweet style is suitable. Note
Bbq pork spareribs
Serve these lip-smacking spareribs with char-grilled new potatoes and a leafy green salad.
Mexican bake
Depending on how many you share it with it's a snack, it's a meal or it's a starter. Whatever you call it, just one bite of that fragrant mexican spiced meat and bean combo on a crispy, hot, cheesy corn chip and you'll surely be calling it delicious.
Lemon-fetta couscous with steamed vegetables
You need about half a butternut pumpkin for this recipe. Preserved lemons, a North African specialty, are quartered and preserved in salt and lemon juice. To use, remove and discard pulp, squeeze juice from rind, rinse rind well then use. Sold in jars or in bulk by delicatessens; once opened, store preserved lemon in the […]
Barbecued calamari and potato with anchovy aioli
This delicious salad is bursting with bright Spanish-inspired flavours.
Ginger and orange self-saucing pudding
Serve this fluffy, saucy ginger and orange pudding with big scoops of vanilla bean ice-cream.
Sautéed mushrooms on toast
Try these sautéed mushrooms on toast instead of your usual full English this weekend. Not only are mushrooms full of B vitamins, selenium and iron, they bust out the free radicals, too. Plus, they taste great.
Thai chicken noodle stir-fry
Quick, easy and healthy Thai chicken noodle stir-fry from Australian Women's Weekly.
Gruyère croûtons
To some, these tasty morsels may simply be melted cheese on little toasties, but we know better. The robust and distinctive flavour of gruyère makes all the difference. Serve with piping hot bowls of soup.
Teriyaki lamb skewers
Fennel is popular in French, Italian and Greek cooking and has a sweet licorice flavour. The entire fennel plant (bulb, stalks and leaves) is edible. The stalks can be used in soups and stews and the leaves (also known as fronds) can be used as a herb, providing great flavour to baked fish and poultry. […]
Chermoula-spiced veal cutlets
Chermoula can be made a day ahead; cover, refrigerate. Note
Creamy polenta with slow-roasted mushrooms
Utterly tasty and redolent of autumn days and all things earthy, this creamy polenta with slow-roasted mushrooms is full of the flavour of porcini mushrooms.
Banana cupcakes
Topped with passionfruit glaze icing and sprinkles, these fluffy banana cupcakes are perfect for kids' parties.
Gnocchi with pesto
These fluffy potato gnocchi make classic Italian comfort food, served in a creamy basil pesto sauce.
Antipasto
Antipasto literally translates to "before the meal" and is the catchall name for pre-dinner nibbles, usually including cured meats, and all sorts of delicious morsels. This one fits the bill, nicely.
Wholemeal date and caramel cake
Keeping time: 3 days. Note
Baked brown sugar chicken with red capsicum dip
These lip-smacking chicken wings are addictive and go beautifully with creamy capsicum and feta dip.
Cauliflower & green olive salad
Simple, healthy and packed with colour and flavour, this cauliflower and green olive salad is a tasty side dish, but also makes a great, light meal all by itself.
Warm beetroot and lentil salad with pork sausages
Healthy and delicious warm beetroot and lentil salad with pork sausages from Australian Women's Weekly.
Spicy tomato coriander prawns
Adjust the spice in this dish to suit your taste; we think the spicier the better! Team with a steaming bowl of rice and some bok choy for a complete meal that everyone will love.
Taffy turtle
This super cake turtle birthday cake is perfect for a kid's party at home or school.
Spiced fig and apple jam
There's something very satisfying about making your own jam, and this delectable spiced fig and apple jam will definitely satisfy your taste buds!
Fairy dolls
We’ve made five fairy cakes, however, there will be enough cake mixture to make a total of nine cakes  one for each guest would be ideal. Match the colour of the paper cases to the dolls for a pretty effect. Use the cakes as gifts for the guests to take home, or as the […]
Fruit salad with honey yoghurt
You need only small quantities of pineapple and rockmelon, so buy the smallest fruit you can find. Two passionfruit will supply the right amount of pulp. Honey yoghurt can be made a day ahead; store, covered, in the refrigerator. Note
Fig bread and butter pudding
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 instructions before using. Note
