Fruit toast with ricotta and banana
Substitute the banana with thinly sliced strawberries. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of pure maple syrup, if desired. Note
Barbecued salmon
Fresh salmon is delightful and best served simply, such as in this lovely dish with steamed beans, peas and minted buttermilk dressing.
Beetroot and zucchini pakoras with mint yoghurt
Packed with vegetables and spices, these colourful pakoras make excellent finger food.
Oxtail soup with chickpeas
A hearty and delicious winter soup with oxtail and chickpeas from the Australian Women's Weekly.
Apple crumble custard creams
These apple-shaped biscuits taste great just as they are, unfilled. But, for something special, the custard cream filling gives these biscuits the wow factor.
Turkishdelight bouquets
Use lightly oiled scissors to cut turkish delight. You will need about 35 sugar flowers per cake pop. Use white Candy Melts in place of chocolate Melts for an extra-white finish Note
Iced chocolate latte
The glamour set know where the best lattes are, and always get a seat at the best restaurants. This party food is sure to be on their “what’s hot” list, and will have them wanting more. Note
Burgers italian-style
Topped with melted bocconcini and crispy pancetta, these juicy burgers won't disappoint.
Thick-cut ginger, grapefruit and orange marmalade
Be sure to sterilise jars before using to store preserves. It is important for health reasons and to ensure a long shelf life for your zesty, delicious marmalade.
Terrine de campagne
"Country-style terrine" is the literal meaning of this classic dish as it is chunky and rustic. Juniper berries, the dried fruit from the evergreen tree of the same name, can be found in specialty spice stores and better delicatessens.
Carpaccio with shaved parmesan and basil salsa verde
Carpaccio, usually served in Italy as a “primi piatti” (literally, the first plate), a first-course salad, can be made with finely sliced fish as well as the traditional beef fillet. Be certain that the meat you buy is as fresh as possible and from a reliable source. Note
Honey soy roasted vegetables
Honey and soy and a sprinkle of sesame seeds give these roasted vegetables a delicious flavour and texture.
Fresh summer salad
Use fresh pineapple, if preferred. Note
Cherry syrup cake
A classic tea cake topped with fresh cherries and cherry syrup, this dish makes a delectable, finger-licking afternoon tea treat. Use a mix of red and white cherries if both are in season
Caramelised onion, fig and prosciutto tarts
The perfect tapas tart of caramelised onion, fig and prosciutto from Australian Women's Weekly.
Lamb sausages with pea mash
Serve this classic family dish with steamed carrots and homemade gravy.
Banana chillies with potato and green olive stuffing
This recipe is our version of the classic Mexican "chiles rellenos", stuffed Anaheim peppers.
Lamb and quince tagine
Some of the stems and roots of coriander are used in this recipe so buy a bunch of fresh coriander with its roots intact. Wash the coriander under cold water, removing any dirt clinging to the roots. Chop coriander roots and stems together to obtain the amount specified. Note
Tandoori drumettes with cucumber raita
Raita is a fresh yogurt salad that goes extremely well with spicy Indian dishes.
Lemon and currant whoopee pies
Finely grate the rind from the lemon for the butter cream before juicing it for the pies. Don’t overcook the whoopee pies, they should feel a little soft while they’re hot. They will become firm on cooling. Note
Gado gado salad
Fresh and crunchy gado gado is an Indonesian speciality. You can add shredded cooked chicken and quartered hardboiled eggs to this salad if you like.
Brown rice pilaf
Loaded with roasted kumara and pan-fried mushrooms, this healthy pilaf is great for a mid-week dinner and also makes for a tasty packed lunch.
Breakfast beans on sourdough
There's no better start to the day than our home made baked beans on thickly sliced sourdough.
Marinated lamb cutlets
Show your patriotism this Australia day (or, any other day) with these delicious marinated lamb cutlets. Serve them with either vegetables or a salad and enjoy.
Italian braised beef with white beans
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 the manufacturer’s instructions before using. This is a large serving of meat. Cooking time is for medium to well-done beef. Cook more or less depending on how you like your […]
Banana slice with muesli topping
Pop this in the lunchbox for a mid afternoon pick-me-up.
Boiled whisky fruit cake
This recipe is an updated version of an old favourite cake dating back to the 1960s. Store in the fridge, well-sealed, then cut while it’s cold: it soon comes to room temperature. Note
Beef, mint and cucumber salad
If you’re taking this salad to work, hold the lemon juice until you’re ready to eat. Otherwise, eat the salad while the beef is still warm. Note
Fontina, pancetta and sage chicken
These tasty chicken pockets are filled with melting cheese, chopped sage and pancetta.
The Weekly’s chocolate fudge cake
Rich, indulgent and utterly delicious, this chocolate fudge cake deserves to be shared among good friends.
Three-cabbage coleslaw with shredded chicken
Three-cabbage coleslaw with shredded chicken from Australian Women's Weekly.
Apple and rhubarb streusel slice
The German term for "sprinkle", a streusel is great to have with tea or coffee mid-morning on a chilly weekend, and this one's rhubarb and apple filling gives it a wonderfully homely flavour.
Pasta al quattro formaggi
A simple, savoury classic with pots of flavour, pasta al quattro formaggio can be made using penne, or other short cut pasta, in place of the gnocchi.
Lentil, gorgonzola and witlof salad
Deliciously bright and colourful lentil, gorgonzola and witlof salad.
Zucchini gems with orange honey butter
Heat ungreased gem irons in hot oven for 5 minutes just before use; grease with cooking oil spray. Note
English muffin & juice
serving per person for each of the five food groups 2 serves fruit; ½ serve grain foods Note
Ginger-shallot chicken
Deliciously pungent and flavour-packed ginger-shallot chicken dish.
Chickpea, preserved lemon and risoni salad
French-trimmed lamb cutlets marry beautifully with this salad, simply grill the lamb until cooked as desired, squeeze with lemon juice and serve alongside the salad. Note
Turkey and cranberry wrap
Healthy turkey and sweet cranberry wrap from Australian Women's Weekly.
Hokey pokey ice-cream
Try this cheat's version of a Kiwi favourite.
Caramel choc chip fruit and nut buns
These buns are best made on the day of serving. Note
Veal campagnola
A rich and delicious veal campagnola, topped with melted cheese and served on a tomato base, the perfect dish to bring the taste of Italy to your table.
Spicy sausage pasta
Tortiglioni, a straight tubular pasta with grooves on the exterior, works well when baked with a chunky sauce, such as this one. You can substitute it with rigatoni or ziti, if you like, but anything less substantial will get lost amid the hearty sausage and vegetables.
Herbed salmon with capers and fennel remoulade
This stunning salmon dish is perfect for a special occasion such as Christmas.
Ginseng and star anise tea
This refreshing tea will rejuvenate the senses and boost the immune system.
Rosewater and orange couscous
These divine little pots of sweet couscous with oranges and rosewater, yoghurt and pistachio nuts make a fragrant, fruity and light dessert.
Beef and baked bean pies
These smoky beef and baked bean pies are fantastic served with mashed peas.
Beef lasagne
A healthy and organic beef lasagne using gluten-free, soy-free and egg-free ingredients.
Tropical fruit salad
From breakfast through to dessert this dish is a great sweet snack for any time of the day. Depending on the occasion you can serve it with greek yoghurt, cream, or ice-cream.
Goat’s cheese and potato fritters
You can also use pink-eye or sebago potatoes for this recipe. Note
Herbed and spiced sashimi with ginger cabbage salad
Incredibly fresh, light and full of flavour, this salad makes for a very special weekend lunch dish.
Aloo gobi
Aloo means potato and gobi, cauliflower, to an Indian cook, but this easy-to-make dry curry means delicious in anyone's vocabulary.
Broad bean salad with mint
Broad beans and mint are a match made in culinary heaven. With the addition of prosciutto and a red wine vinegar dressing, this is the ideal spring side.
Unbelievable umbrella
Equipment; deep 30cm-round cake pan; 5.5cm round cutter; 40cm-square covered cake board; 3cm round cutter. Decorations; 100s & 1000s; 8 Allen’s Jaffas; 35 vanilla Allen’s Milk Bottle Mania, halved; 36 lime Allen’s Milk Bottle Mania, halved; 19 banana Allen’s Milk Bottle Mania, halved. The cutter we used was about 5cm deep, which made it easier […]
Raspberry macarons
So popular is this delectable French biscuit, that it has its own day on which it is celebrated. March 20 is unofficially 'Macaron Day', and participating bakeries offer customers free samples. With this recipe, you can make your own!
Rich red wine chocolate cake
Some occasions call for a more sophisticated kind of sweetness, complex flavours rather than pure sugariness. If you're after something memorable, this rich red wine chocolate cake is an elegant, refined confection.
Mud cake hearts
Paper hearts can be bought at newsagents, or you can place a smaller heartshaped cutter, covered with plastic wrap, on each cake before dusting. Dust hearts with icing sugar. Pour mixture evenly into prepared pan. Use a cutter to cut hearts. Note
Avocado and smoked salmon entrée
Recipe is best prepared as required. Note
Gluten-free egg, bacon and parmesan pies
Yeast-free. Note
Mango cheeks with lime wedges
You can serve these mango cheeks with lime fresh, or sprinkle them with brown sugar and grill briefly first.
Chipotle lamb and chickpea stew
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 the manufacturer’s instructions before using. This recipe is suitable to freeze. Quick release method: Each time the lid is removed from the cooker, the pressure must be released quickly first. […]
Mixed berry cupcakes
There is a little more involved here than simply mixing berries into cupcake batter, but the results are absolutely stunning and delicious.
Christmas pudding pops
We used a purchased 800g (1½-pound) fruit cake. Light or dark fruit cake is suitable, use whichever you prefer. Note
Crispy duck and fig salad with spiced balsamic glaze
Fig and balsamic are a fabulous flavour combination, the fruits fresh sweetness is crisply cut by the mellow acidity of the aged vinegar.
Upside-down beef
Shake things up with this upside-down beef dish from Australian Women's Weekly.
Gluten-free berry cupcakes
These gluten-free coconut, almond and berry cupcakes make the perfect sweet treat with a cup of tea.
Eggplant and capsicum salad with preserved lemon
Serve this spicy eggplant and capsicum salad as part of a mezze-style lunch spread.
Warm tuna salad with lemon and dill dressing
Lemon and dill dressing can be made a day ahead. Cover; refrigerate until required. This recipe is best made just before serving. Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
Apple and pear pies
Sweet apple, pear and fig sit beneath a crispy filo pastry lid in this delicious autumnal pie.
Sticky pork chops with blue cheese coleslaw
A little bit sticky and a little bit spicy, these pork chops won't disappoint, especially not with side of crunchy coleslaw. If you prefer, you could substitute the blue cheese for feta.
Thai-style sticky pork on broccolini
Fragrant and sticky Thai-style pork on broccolini from Australian Women's Weekly.
Curried rice and lentils with fried onions
Microwave Curried Rice mixture suitable. Note
Trout with lemon & thyme butter
Trout is such a delicious fish that the secret is to do not much more than cook it well. Here, we've complimented it with a simple lemon and thyme butter and served it with some baby leeks. A perfect dinner for two.
Date cake with port
Cooking this cake slowly ensures all of the moisture is maintained; resulting in a moist, fruity, delicious dessert. The ultimate treat.
Chicken, mushroom and fennel pies with rocket salad
These pies taste wonderful with a fresh rocket salad dressed with 2 tablespoons lime juice, a tablespoon of olive oil and a clove of garlic. Combine this with 100g baby rocket leaves, ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley and ¼ cup fresh mint leaves. Sprinkle with 2 chopped green onions. Note
Orange, almond and pine nut cake
A slice of this dense, zesty cake goes wonderfully with a dollop of yoghurt.
Corned beef, cabbage and white onion sauce
Classic corned beef cooked slowly over the stove and served with a sweet white onion sauce and tender vegetables is a hearty dinner that will transport you back in time.
Thyme and tofu stir-fry
Not suitable to microwave. Not suitable to freeze. Note
