Japanese stir-fried pork and rice noodles
Quick, easy and delicious Japanese stir-fried pork and rice noodles will surely satisfy all of the family. Sprinkle some freshly chopped chilli if you like some heat.
Chicken, thyme and brandy pâté
These individual chicken, thyme and brandy pâtés make a great starter for a special dinner. You can use another dessert wine in place of the botrytis semillon if you prefer.
Apricot amaretto jam
Amaretto is a sweet almond flavoured liqueur that is made from a base of apricot pits or almonds, sometimes both.
Cherry almond tart
You can use canned cherries if fresh are not in season. Note
White christmas ice-cream
A cool and classy take on an Australian Christmas classic.
Mocha syrup cake
This rich mocha cake with coffee syrup is pudding-like, darkly sweet and entirely satisfying.
Honey, soy and sesame chicken wings
Delicious chicken wings in a sweet honey soy marinade; great for sharing with family and family.
Almond and coriander chicken with lemon mayonnaise
Serve thick slices of this herby crumbed chicken with a big green salad for a delicious, speedy dinner.
Chicken sang choy bow
Wombok is also known as chinese cabbage. Note
Sausages with caramelised onion and mustard gravy
Served in the most basic of bistros to the poshest of gastro pubs, the ubiquitous sausage and mash never fails to please. We've teamed it with a hearty onion gravy here, you're going to love it.
Braised beef with red wine and mushroom sauce
The piece of blade steak is also known as a “bolar of blade”, or just “bolar blade”; it is a shoulder cut. Beef silverside or rolled brisket are also suitable to use. Serve with spinach mash and steamed green beans. Not suitable to freeze. Note
Janssen’s temptation
This is our take on the traditional Swedish recipe of the same name. Even if you’re not a lover of anchovies, we’re certain you’ll love this dish. Try serving this dish with a green salad, dressed with a lemon vinaigrette. Note
Lemony chicken kebabs
Tender chunks of spiced, marinated chicken and yoghurt dipping sauce make these lemony chicken kebabs perfect for a weekend lunch with rice or bread and salad.
Easy florentines
It is very important to allow biscuits to cool completely before you attempt to remove them from trays, to avoid breaking Note
Caramelised pear and gingerbread slice
We found the brown-skinned beurre bosc pears worked best for this recipe. Note
Barbecued pork with nam jim
An Asian-styled pork dish with a traditional Thai dipping sauce from Australian Women's Weekly.
Ham and asparagus spears with rocket salad
Fire up the barbecue and enjoy the summer weather with this tasty platter.
Vegetable moussaka
Moussaka is a classic Greek dish, that is well known for both its vegetarian and meat based version. We've gone vegetarian here and the result is healthy and delicious. Serve with a green salad.
Pork stroganoff with parsley fettuccine
Beef stroganoff is a dish served in a sauce with sour cream. It originated in Russia in the 19th century and has since become popular around the world, with as many variations as there are countries that eat it. Here we've used pork instead of beef, but chicken may also be used.
Vegemite pinwheels
Unbaked pinwheels can be frozen for up to a month. Bake them straight from the freezer, adding about 10 minutes to the baking time. Note
Jungle fever
This impressive cake is brought to you by the classic Australian Women's Weekly birthday cake cookbook.
Beef, barley and mushroom stew with parsnip mash
Barley is a wonderful, healthy and tasty way to thicken a delicious soup or stew such as this one.
Easy roasted duck and stir-fried asian greens
For this recipe, we deboned a whole chinese barbecued duck, available from Asian barbecue takeaway stores. Choy sum, also known as chinese flowering cabbage, and tat soi, chinese flat cabbage, can be found at most greengrocers as well as Asian supermarkets
Almond and cranberry toffee wreaths
Drizzled in sweet toffee, these almond and cranberry wreath biscuits make wonderful Christmas gifts.
Egg-free butterscotch blondies
These fun and impressive blondies can be enjoyed by everyone. They are both nut-free and egg-free.
Creamy chicken & leek lasagne
Try this cheesy, creamy chicken lasagne for a divine family meal, best served with a big green salad.
Brown rice pudding with dried fruit compote
This healthy winter dessert would also be perfect for breakfast.
Baked turkey drumsticks with bread salad
Turkey drumsticks are available from poultry shops and most major supermarkets. Turn this recipe into a tossed salad by mixing the sliced turkey through the ingredients, rather than serving it alongside the salad. Note
Red curry with prawns
The rich flavour of fresh prawns stand up well to the robustness of a red curry. Serve with a steaming bowl of rice and an icy-cold beer and pretend you're on the beaches of Thailand.
Marinated deep-fried snapper
Marinated in Japanese flavours, this deep-fried snapper is crisp on the outside and flaky on the inside.
Age two birthday snail cake
This cute snail cake is perfect for a kids' birthday party at home or school - your children will love the cute little bugs.
Brown sugar and pecan biscuits
The addition of pecans to these brown sugar biscuits adds a sophisticated flavour and texture. They're dead easy to make; the kids could do it with minimal supervision.
Almond and plum crescents
With a cinnamon-spiked plum and prune filling, these almond crescents are the perfect sweet treat with tea or coffee.
Honey and muesli scones
When a recipe says “cut” the liquid through the dry ingredients, it means don’t stir, just use a knife quickly and lightly to draw the knife through the flour, so moistening the dry ingredients as lightly as possible. This is done to stop you overworking the flour — which causes tough scones. Note
Ginger, orange and pineapple juice
You need ¼ small pineapple for this recipe. Note
Thai chicken broth with coriander wontons
Traditional Thai chicken broth with flavoursome coriander wontons from Australian Women's Weekly.
Baked mushrooms
Filled with chopped bacon, onion and parmesan cheese, these moreish mushrooms make for a tasty brunch, lunch or light dinner with salad.
Potato, capsicum and olive frittata
Give your usual potato frittata a gutsy flavour kick by adding capsicum and olive. Serve it warm from the oven with a green salad or take it on a romantic picnic.
Lemon ginger-spice whoopie pies
You can use bought lemon curd or lemon butter in this recipe or make your own. To make lemon curd, whisk 2 egg yolks and ¼ cup caster (superfine) sugar in small heatproof bowl until pale and thickened. Whisk in 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind and 2 tablespoons lemon juice, stir over small saucepan […]
Rich fruit cake
This fruit cake is deliciously moist and looks beautiful decorated with almonds. It can last up to 12 months, but we think you'll polish it off well before then.
Barramundi with papaya salsa
Papaya salsa makes a piquant dressing for this delicious grilled barramundi.
Sesame-crusted tuna
Tuna is best cooked rare as it tends to dry out when overcooked. You could also use salmon or swordfish for this recipe. Note
White chocolate and raspberry french toast
Breakfast just got incredibly exciting with this simple white chocolate and raspberry French toast recipe!
Kumara & goat’s cheese tart
Topped with a baby kale salad, this easy vegetarian tart is so delicious with its buttery pastry crust and golden filling of roasted kumara and goat's cheese.
Billy kee chicken
This recipe is from the well-known Four Seas Restaurant in Elizabeth Street, Redfern. Billy kee chicken is one of the most popular items on the menu. Note
Ice-cream sandwiches
Let your creative juices run wild; use any lollies you like in the ice-cream, if they are large, roughly chop them. Make this a rocky road ice-cream sandwich by adding chopped turkish delight, dark choc chips, peanuts and coconut.
Beef and eggplant bake with polenta crust
This scrumptious beef and eggplant bake is similar to a Greek moussaka but with a cheesy polenta topping.
Chocolate strawberry tart
Rich chocolate tart topped with luscious fresh strawberries makes a fabulous dessert or afternoon tea treat.
Wickedly rich butterscotch cheesecake
The cheesecake will sink slightly in the centre during baking. Store the cheesecake in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 day, or refrigerate for 1 week. Note
Three-cheese vegetarian lasagne
Trying meatless Monday? This recipe is a great option for any vegetarian occasion and is a real crowd pleaser.
Chocolate coconut cakes
Slathered with chocolate cream frosting, these divine little coconut chocolate cakes make an excellent afternoon tea treat.
Ham and pineapple pull-apart loaf
Served fresh and hot from the oven with butter, this cheesy ham, tomato and pineapple loaf is simply mouth-watering.
Noodles with garlic, beef and broccoli
A quick and easy vermicelli stir-fry with garlic beef and broccoli.
Tomato and feta toasts
This mezze is very simple. Success lies in the quality of the ingredients: choose ripe tomatoes, good bread and quality oil.
Cheesy-vegie pasta bake
This is a clever way to make sure your kids get their vegies. You could also use other vegetables in here too try grated carrot, zucchini or capsicum. Note
Chicken, lentil and pumpkin curry
This slow-cooked curry is divine served with a dollop of yoghurt and warm chapatis.
Choc-hazelnut cookie sandwiches
Combining two of our favourite things, chocolate and hazelnuts, these incredible cookies are filled with an irresistibly creamy centre.
Steak with slow-roasted tomato & jalapeño ketchup
New York steak, sometimes called boneless sirloin, is a tender and tasty cut. Serve it up with home cut chips, rocket salad and this slow-roasted tomato & jalapeño ketchup for a relaxed meal with friends.
Coconut-cream layered cake
Equipment two deep 20cm (8-inch) round cake pans 25cm (10-inch) round prepared cake board (page 172) or cake stand large piping bag fitted with small plain tube Cake is best made and assembled on the day. For best piping results, place iced cake and piping bag filled with cream in the refrigerator for about 30 […]
Lemon friatto
Citron vodka is a lemon and lime flavoured vodka that contains small amounts of lemon peel. Limoncello is a popular after-dinner drink in Italy, and is usually served ice cold. It is sweet and lemony, but not sour. Note
Coconut, cranberry and whi te chocolate macaroons
Macaroons will keep in an airtight container for about a week. Note
Pot roast pork shoulder with mushrooms, port and chestnuts
The deep, earthy flavours of this pot roasted pork shoulder with mushroom, port and chestnut are redolent of winter evenings and roaring fires.
Baked fish cutlets with tahini
This easy, delicious meal is a fabulous way to enjoy fish.
Curried lentils with peas and potato
Use canned or packaged consommé for a good flavour, but if you prefer, use chicken stock instead. Note
Caramel and cream banana tarts
It is fine to use just one 300ml carton of cream for the caramel filling Note
Moroccan chicken with couscous
Fragrant and flavour-packed Moroccan chicken with couscous, raisins, apricots and mint.
Risotto-filled zucchini flowers
These delicious risotto-filled zucchini flowers are a real treat for guests, though you could simply use lemon and chilli ricotta if you want a simpler recipe.
Grilled asparagus and mushrooms with anchovy dressing
The rich, earthy flavour of field mushrooms and the light, green taste of grilled asparagus are very different, but both pair beautifully with this anchovy dressing.
Picnic cottage loaf
Perfect for packing, easy to share and full of flavour, this picnic cottage loaf is just crying out to be eaten on a blanket spread out on the grass.
Tuna niçoise tarts
Use sashimi quality tuna; the loin is the best cut for this recipe. A non-stick pan is best to use for cooking the tuna. Don’t overcook the tuna, it should be rare. Make-ahead tips 8 hours Make filling; cover, refrigerate. Note
