Tennis court birthday cake
Little tennis lovers will rejoice in this delicious and impressive birthday cake.
Smoked salmon, fennel and dill pasta
This quick and easy pasta dish combines delicate smoked salmon, fresh fennel, dill and cream to create a flavour explosion that the whole family will love.
Hoisin seafood skewers with ginger salad
We used ling fillets in this recipe, but you can use your favourite white fish fillet. You need to soak eight bamboo skewers in cold water for at least an hour to prevent them from scorching during cooking. Serve the skewers with lime wedges, if you like. Note
Crostini with fetta, artichokes and rocket
If you don’t have the time to make the crostini, ready-made crostini can be found in various flavours in most delicatessens and some supermarkets. Note
Igloo ice-cream cake
Cake can be completed and frozen, except for the coconut and penguins, at least a week before the party. Use regular ice-cream, not one high or low in fat. Buy small plastic toy penguins or make your own (as pictured) by moulding coloured ready-made white icing. Note
Fish Provençale
Deeply savoury and rich with tomato and Mediterranean vegetables, this simple baked fish dish makes and excellent shared lunch or dinner.
Baked penne with kumara and spinach
Kumara, spinach and ricotta go together beautifully in this easy pasta dish.
Caramel apple squares
Apple and caramel go together perfectly, and these caramel apple squares make a perfect afternoon tea treat or light dessert.
White chocolate frozen Christmas pudding
The perfect Christmas summer dessert.
Green vegetable pie with yellow split pea dip
Kefalotyris is a semi-firm greek sheep’s or goat’s milk cheese. Although called a pie, this traditional greek vegetable and herb packed recipe contains no pastry and is held together with eggs and fetta. Note
Coconut and lime pudding
Warmly spiced and studded with ginger and macadamia nuts, these coconut and lime puddings are lovely served warm with a dollop of cream or ice-cream.
Sushi salad
This delicious sushi salad not only looks beautiful, it also allows you to enjoy the freshness and taste of sushi without the bother involved in assembling this traditional Japanese delicacy.
Lemon ginger fish fillets
Serve with lemon wedges. Note
Braised veal shoulder with white beans
This wonderful veal braise is so tender you could eat it with a spoon. You may need to order the veal shoulder, sometimes called veal blade, a few days ahead of time from your butcher. Ask your butcher to bone, roll and tie the meat for you.
Garlic and chilli prawns
There's nothing yummier than wiping up the last juices from garlic and chilli prawn with a slice of fresh, crusty bread.
Teriyaki chicken rice paper rolls
Rolls can be made a day ahead; keep, covered with a damp paper towel, in the refrigerator. Note
Fruit and nut scrolls
If you prefer, you can use 11/4 cups (380g) bottled fruit mince instead of the filling in this recipe. Note
Vegetables with chilli
Fast and easy stir-fried vegetables with chilli and cashew nuts.
White bean dip
We used cannellini beans in this recipe but you could use any white bean you like. The lemon juice and zest add a delightfully fresh note to this moreish dip.
Sour cream and cherry coffee cake with almond crumble
Moist and fruity with a crunchy, crumbly topping, this sour cream and cherry coffee cake with almond crumble is delicious.
Parmesan-crumbed lamb cutlets
You can add grated lemon rind to the parmesan crumbs to add extra zest to these lamb cutlets if you like.
Berry custard flan
Make the most of fresh summer berries with this stunning vanilla custard flan.
Singapore chilli crab
Singapore chilli crab is this island nation's unofficial national dish and, like Singapore itself, is an amalgam of the best of its Malaysian, Indian and Chinese past.
Baby blue cupcakes
Make your baby shower special with these delicious chocolate and orange cupcakes.
Fishes for three
A fun and fishy cake that is perfect for a three year old's birthday party.
Lettuce wedges with lemony dressing
Crunchy lettuce wedges with a sweet and sour lemony dressing from Australian Women's Weekly.
Mango and lime mousse
This yummy mango and lime mousse makes a fruity and tangy alternative to the usual chocolate kind. With the slightly boozy and most delicious element of creme de menthe, you have a dessert just for the adults.
Coffee meringue kisses
Coffee buttercream sandwiched between delicate crumbly meringue makes a simple, sweet treat perfect for coffee lovers.
Cherry tarts
To make a cross pattern on the tarts, dust tarts generously with sifted icing sugar, then carefully heat a metal skewer over a flame (from a gas-stove top or a cook’s blowtorch). Sear a cross pattern into the top of each tart with the heated skewer before serving. Note
Poached trout with potatoes
Dill yoghurt dressing is the perfect accompaniment to this delicate poached trout.
Huff & puff birthday cake
Thrill your child on their birthday with this gorgeous hot-pink dragon cake.
Chilli lamb roasts with black bean salad
Black beans, also known as turtle beans, are a common ingredient in Caribbean and Latin American soups, salsas and salads. They are not the same as Chinese black beans, which are fermented soy beans. Note
Chilli lemon marinade
Fierce and tangy, this chilli lemon marinade works beautifully with chicken, pork and firm white fish such as blue-eye.
High-fibre chewy fusion balls
Store the balls in an airtight container, separated with baking paper, at room temperature, for up to 1 week. Note
Lime and chilli roasted snapper
Just a little lime and chilli will finish off this perfectly roasted snapper. Serve with roasted vegetables or a light salad, depending on your preference.
Moroccan beef couscous
This delicious Moroccan spiced couscous dish is packed full of flavour and is super quick to prepare, making it a perfect mid-week family dinner.
Brandy Alexander
This delicious creamy cocktail is a good seasonal alternative to egg nog if you like something lighter in texture.
Sparkling wine with raspberry
You could use peach slices in place of raspberries and peach liqueur rather than strawberry when making this delightful party drink if you like.
Green salad with fennel & herbs
Tossed in a zingy red wine vinaigrette, this salad is full of flavours due to a variety of punchy herbs and greens.
Flourless chocolate cake with mint toffee ice-cream
A closed 25cm (10-inch) springform pan can be used to make this cake. Once the toffee is processed with the mint leaves, it will become sticky and must be used immediately. Note
Hot and sour seafood noodle soup
There are many versions of hot and sour soup throughout Asia. The common factor, of course, is that they all have ingredients to make them both spicy, and sour. This one also has seafood and noodles and is a complete and delicious meal.
Three kings bread
Traditional versions of this recipe originate in Spain, and are very similar to British Christmas or fruit cakes. Like with many traditional recipes, various exist between cultures and countries, even individual kitchens. This is our version.
Quick & easy bouillabaisse
Use the best fish stock you can get for this recipe as the flavour relies on a good stock. Note
Berry buttermilk muffins
Perfect for the lunchbox, these easy berry muffins make a delicious morning or afternoon snack.
Eggplant, fetta and semi-dried tomato salad
Make sure you use prepared white horseradish in the dressing and not the blended condiment sold by the name of horseradish cream. Note
Apple, pecan and quinoa bircher muesli
This nutritious, filling breakfast will definitely keep you going until lunchtime.
Lentil and egg curry with lime pickle
A great dish for meat-free Monday, or any other day you choose to cook a vegetarian feast, this lentil and egg curry can be bulked out with tender little cauliflower florets.
Vegetable ratatouille
A tender and slowcooked vegetable ratatouille, a French provencal dish, from Australian Women's Weekly.
Chilli corn bread
Corn (maize) was brought back to Europe from the US by Christopher Columbus. It has become an Italian staple in the form of polenta. In the US, corn bread may be served with butter and jam, or as an accompaniment to casseroles and other meat dishes.
Caramelised peaches
Spiced yoghurt adds perfumed creaminess to these peaches caramelised in brown sugar. Caramelising the peaches deepens their natural flavour.
Blue cheese dip
This flavoursome dip goes well with crudités, potato wedges or barbecued chicken wings.
Warm rice and chickpea salad
A fragrant and delicious warm rice and chickpea salad from Australian Women's Weekly.
Balmain bugs with oregano
Balmain bugs, otherwise known as butterfly fan lobster, was used in this recipe, but you could also use the same weight of scampi or uncooked large king prawns.
Vietnamese omelette
Spice up your Vietnamese omelette with this delicious recipe.
Apple streusel muffins
These spiced, fluffy apple muffins are made even more delicious with a crunchy streusel topping.
Fruity almond ring
No Christmas would be complete without a rich fruit cake such as this orange-scented beauty.
Choc-fudge brownie cookies
Spoil the chocoholics with these triple-chocolate and hazelnut cookies.
Citrus salad with lime and mint granita
Make the lime and mint granita at the last minute  it will melt quickly if left waiting. Cut the top and bottom off each orange and grapefruit, cut down the side following the curve of the fruit, to remove the rind and white pith. Segment the fruit over a plate or bowl, cutting between […]
Chocolate birthday cake
Top the cake with cachous or chocolate sprinkles instead of the curls, if you prefer. Note
Fish ball and green peppercorn red curry
Keep uncooked fish balls, covered, in single layer on tray, in the refrigerator until required. The fish balls will firm up and the flavours of the mixture will blend together. You can also freeze uncooked fish balls in snap-lock plastic bags. Pickled green peppercorns are less pungent than black peppercorns and are frequently used in […]
Barbecued prawns with chilli lime dressing
Use your fingers to dig in to these lip-smacking, spicy barbecued prawns.
Crab and green mango salad
Crab meat is available from fish markets and the seafood section of some major supermarkets. Note
Beef and vegetable stir-fry
A quick and easy beef and vegetable stir-fry from Australian Women's Weekly.
Braised fish fillets with apple and cucumber salsa
This light, colourful dish is a beautiful way to enjoy fresh fish.
Almond butter cake
Try substituting hazelnut meal for the almonds, and use vanilla instead of almond essence. Note
Wattleseed and orange shortbread
If you can’t find wattleseeds, substitute with ground coffee. Note
Jerusalem artichoke crisps
Jerusalem artichokes have a knobbly, uneven surface, but under the skin, their creamy colour and consistency is worth the peeling effort. They have a delicious and distinctively nutty taste, like hazelnuts or chestnuts, and a crisp and crunchy texture, like a water chestnut.
Cream of chicken soup
Lemon juice gives this cream of chicken soup a citrus lift, cutting through the richness of the soup.
Quilted handbag
This cake can be made two days ahead. Note
Dukkah-crusted lamb cutlets with roasted garlic yogurt
Dukkah is a Middle Eastern spice blend containing toasted nuts and seeds. It is usually based on hazelnuts, spices and sesame seeds, and teamed here with roasted garlic yoghurt it will make your lamb cutlets sing.
