Dijon chicken and salad wrap
Tangy dijon chicken, baby spinach and tomato wrap from Australian Women's Weekly.
Beetroot soup
Topped with a fiery cucumber salsa, this chilled beetroot soup makes a delicious summer lunch.
Vanilla bean scones
This recipe celebrates the classic scone by keeping the ingredients and flavours simple.
Ice-cream affogato
Affogato is a popular Italian dessert that often combines coffee with ice-cream and often, a splash of booze. We've used Irish cream here, but you could substitute your favourite liqueur.
Chicken terrine
Studded with pistachios, this country-style chicken terrine would be excellent made with duck as well. Serve with relish and fresh bread.
Smoked chicken, cranberry and spinach melt
Cranberries are very high in antioxidants and nutrients, giving them superfood status. They go perfectly as a sauce with chicken and melted cheese.
Indian vegetable patties with raita
These patties make great sandwich fillings along with the cucumber and lettuce or even baby spinach leaves. Use your favourite sliced bread, bread rolls or wrapstyle flatbread.
Thai prawns with garlic
Fried shallot (homm jiew) and fried garlic (kratiem jiew) are used as condiments on the table or sprinkled over cooked dishes. Both can be purchased canned or in cellophane bags at Asian grocery stores; once opened, leftovers will keep for months if tightly sealed. Make your own by slicing shallots or garlic thinly and shallow-frying […]
Brown rice, chickpea and pepita salad with kumara-potato patties
A healthy and flavourful vegetarian brown rice salad with chickpea, pepita and kumara-potato salad.
Quail cacciatore
Recipe is not suitable to freeze. For the more common version of this dish, you can use a kilo of chicken pieces instead of the quail. Cacciatore means “hunter- style”, and a truly authentic recipe will call for rabbit. Note
Italian brown rice salad
lime and mustard dressing We used the sun-dried tomatoes that have not been preserved in oil; they are generally sold in plastic bags or loose by weight. Note
Veal stroganoff
Suitable to freeze at the end of step 2. Add sour cream when reheating. Note
Buttermilk pancakes with golden pears
Delight the family this weekend with these fluffy buttermilk pancakes topped with sweet syrupy pears. It makes for a lovely start to the day.
Here kitty kitty birthday cake
Delight your child with this gorgeous (and easy) orange birthday cake.
Deep-fried olive, tomato and salami skewers
An exquisite tapas or sharing dish for impressing your dinner guests.
Lamb steaks with mushroom cream sauce
Savoury, earthy mushroom cream sauce is gorgeous paired with these tender lamb steaks.
Lamb masala pies with raita
Served with a cooling cucumber raita, these curried lamb pies will be loved by the whole family.
Barbecued fennel, red onion and orange salad with quinoa
You can cook the quinoa in stock for a boost in flavour. Note
Lamb cutlets with crumbed eggplant and pesto
Store bought pesto is available from the refrigerated section of most supermarkets (near the dips). You will also find it in the pasta aisle. Note
Roasted mushrooms with ricotta
Roasting mushrooms intensifies their flavour beautifully. For a burst of colour, add some truss tomatoes.
Coconut ice
There is something oh so 70s about these familiar baby pink and white, sweet coconutty treats. They were as sure to please back then as they are now.
Prune and port tart
You can use cognac or armagnac in place of the port when making this sophisticated tart for dessert.
Quick three-cheese frittata
The frying pan goes under the grill in this so you need a frying pan with an ovenproof handle, or cover the handle with a few layers of foil to protect it from the heat of the grill. Note
Tikka chicken pizza
Consider this dish a fusion of the best of Indian and Italian cuisine. Or, perhaps it's just a very, very good pizza. Serve with icy cold beer and a table full of friends.
Christmas winter trees
Icing stars can be purchased at cake decorating suppliers. Note
Brandied walnut cake with lemon syrup
The flavours of freshly ground walnuts and sweet lemon go together beautifully in this simple cake.
Traditional turkey with corn bread and candied sweet potato pie
Traditional turkey stuffed with forcebeat and served with corn bread and candied sweet potato pie.
Coconut and lemongrass rum cocktails
These summery coconut and lemongrass rum cocktails will be a hit during the festive season and right through the summer.
Breakfast burrito
Begin the day with a delicious breakfast burrito filled with creamy scrambled egg and smoked salmon.
Choux puffs
Choux pastry (pronounced "shoo") is the basis of many delectable desserts. Choux puffs such as these are among the most popular. Beautifully light, filled with crème pâtissière, who could resist them?
King of pops
Covered in lollies and heart-shaped lollipops, this impressive crown cake is sure to be a hit.
Heart-shaped hamwiches
You need a loaf of the larger-sized bread (slices measure 12cm across). Ham slices can be used instead of the shaved ham, if you like. The little cut-out hearts can be used to make fairy bread or sandwiched with a cut-out heart of sliced cheese, held together with a toothpick and grilled until browned. Sandwiches […]
Tom kha gai
If you want to reduce the intensity of the chillies, remove the seeds and membranes. Note
Country chicken and vegetable pie
This delicious and hearty chicken and vegetable pie is a complete and easy one-pot meal that can be prepared in advance and popped into the oven when the troops get restless.
Wheatmeal rolls
Make your own healthy and wholesome wheatmeal rolls from Australian Women's Weekly.
Lamb steak on sour dough
Recipe is best prepared as required. Note
Barley and burghul fennel pilaf
This dish is popular in Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and utilises a wonderful mix of those ethnic spices and flavours.
Tomato, zucchini and anchovy tarts
These tomato, zucchini and anchovy tarts are perfect treats for dinner parties or picnics.
Coconut truffle snowmen
If you have trouble stacking the truffles, secure them through the centre of the truffles with strong wooden toothpicks. Note
Caramel pear bread puddings
We used dariole moulds for the pudding, a texas muffin pan would work well, too. Note
Traditional wedding cake
Equipment: 45cm (18-inch) round wooden cake board (page 208) 30cm (12-inch) round wooden cake board (page 208) 25cm (10-inch) round wooden cake board (page 208) 20cm (8-inch) round wooden cake board (page 208) 15cm (6-inch) round wooden cake board (page 208) smoothing tools quilting tool tape measure embossed rolling pin plastic ruler pizza cutter small […]
Corn fritters with sour cream
These light, fluffy and delicious corn fritters are perfect picnic snacks.
Tempura salt and pepper potatoes with mirin dressing
Potatoes need not be boring any longer. Prepare this recipe for crisp, light, flavoursome potatoes to share as a starter or enjoy all to yourself as a side dish.
Crispy beef sang choy bow
Iceberg lettuce cups and crispy fried noodles add delicious crunch to this quick and easy crispy beef san choy bow recipe.
Orange and radish salad
Orange flower water is often used in Moroccan cooking for its cooling effect. In this salad, a teaspoon of fragrant orange flower water is used to sweeten the sharp taste of the radish. You can buy bottles of orange flower water at selected supermarkets, delicatessens and Middle-Eastern food stores. Note
Spicy chicken and coconut
Thigh fillets are the perfect cut of meat for this kind of chicken dish. They remain moist and tender and are the most flavourful part of the bird.
Beautiful bow
4 x 12-hole (1-tablespoon/20ml) mini muffin pans; 48 mini muffin paper cases (purple); 40cm x 55cm prepared cake board. Decorations; purple edible glitter; 60g jar silver cachous. You’ll have about ⅓ cup of the cake mixture left over, enough for another eight or so little cakes. Note
Pork jungle curry
Like many curries from northern Thailand, this jungle curry contains no coconut milk, as there are no coconuts in the highlands.
Thai red chicken curry
Sweet and fragrant Thai red chicken curry from Australian Women's Weekly.
Tex-mex beef
Tender and juicy grilled beef steak on a bed of zesty salsa from Australian Women's Weekly.
Nutty banana self-saucing pudding
Serve this delectable pudding hot or warm, with cream, ice-cream or custard.
Hot and sour steamed fish
When fish is steamed in this way it is beautifully moist and tender and falls off the bone. The banana leaves create a touch of authenticity, while hot and sour Asian flavours complete this traditional dish.
Boned turkey buffé with couscous stuffing
Boned turkey buffé with couscous stuffing from Australian Women's Weekly.
Eggplant and hummus lamb tarts
For a shortcut, use store-bought hummus and well-drained chargrilled eggplant. Note
Sardine dip
This incredibly tasty dip goes well with crusty bread and crackers. Serve sprinkled with extra finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, if you like.
Tamarind and coconut pork curry
Fresh curry leaves and fenugreek seeds add extraordinary flavours to this spicy tamarind pork curry, while coconut cream adds depth and creaminess.
Ham and egg frittata
A simple frittata makes an easy, light dinner with a green salad and crusty bread on the side.
Confit duck & candied orange salad
Duck can be cooked up to 4 days ahead. Keep covered in oil in the refrigerator. Note
Deep-fried zucchini balls
Delicious deep-fried zucchini balls served with a refreshing yoghurt dip.
Brandied cherry jam
Cherries and brandy are a dark, gorgeous and classy mix. It is the perfect gift to the person that has everything.
Witlof, fennel & zucchini salad with orange dressing
An exquisite witlof, fennel & zucchini salad with orange dressing from Australian Women's Weekly.
Duck jungle curry
Jungle curry got its name from its place of origin, the central-north region of Thailand, where cooks didn't have access to the coconut trees of the southern coast.
Blocks
To get the best-shaped blocks, refrigerate or partly freeze the cake, then cut the cake into neat cubes. Note
Orange and almond cupcakes
Use a light hand when adding flour. Overmixing will produce a tough cake with not much volume. Note
Date and maple loaf
Sweetened with maple syrup and served with whipped maple butter, this moist date loaf is the perfect afternoon tea cake.
Chicken minestrone
There are as many versions of minestrone as there are regions in Italy, but this version simplifies the process with no loss of goodness or flavour.
Tomato kasaundi
This Indian pickle hails from Goa, and is delicious spread on sandwiches or mixed with rice and eaten with curries. Note
White bean and chickpea soup with risoni
A rich and hearty white bean and chickpea soup with risoni from Australian Women's Weekly.
Bangers & mash with red wine gravy
Bangers and mash is a classic in the pantheon of great British dishes. Red wine gravy, or straight onion gravy if you prefer, just makes the meal even better. Serve with peas for the full experience.
