Chilli marinated prawns with aïoli
These spicy chilli marinated prawns served with and aïoli dressing make a great lunch or starter for a special dinner.
Cherry white chocolate ice-cream
You can serve this delectable cherry and white chocolate ice-cream already sliced and in bowls, or bring to the table still whole and studded with sparklers.
Fruit skewers with caramel yoghurt
We all love a bit of yin and yang in our lives, and our cooking. Sure, caramel isn't the healthiest thing on earth, but accompanied with these fruit skewers the result is absolutely irresistible.
Flower jigsaw
The hardest part of making this cake is making the butter cream smooth on the sides of the petals where the cake has been cut. If you freeze the cut cake pieces for an hour or so, it will help minimise the cake crumbling.
Quick berry and apple puddings
These delicious puddings can be made up as quick as a flash as long as you have a jar of jam in your cupboard. Plus, they're gluten-free so everyone can enjoy them.
Chocolate and cinnamon ice-cream
This divine ice-cream would taste fantastic with fresh or caramelised banana.
Duck with pistachio stuffing and warm kipfler salad
Pre-order a boned duck from your local poultry shop or from the poultry section in your supermarket. A 2kg duck, once boned, will weigh approximately 900g and is the correct size for this recipe. You need eight 10cm bamboo skewers for this recipe. Note
Roasted blueberries with brie
Roasted blueberries with brie makes a great starter, or buffet dish. You can bake a whole brie for 30 minutes in a medium hot oven if you prefer a warm dish for sharing.
Thai dipping sauce
The flavour you get from just a few cupboard ingredients packs an enormous flavour. It is perfect for deep-fried spring rolls, rice paper rolls, or even drizzled over a perfectly cooked steak.
Balloon bouquet
a carnival of cakes to delight your guests  you could also personalise each cake with the name of the birthday child Tint each portion of butter cream with each of the colourings. Using a fork as a handle, spread top and side of each cake with a different coloured butter cream. Arrange balloon cakes […]
Basil and lemon roast chicken
Lemon, basil and garlic butter is baked under the skin of these delicious chicken pieces. Crusty bread is recommended to mop up the buttery leek sauce.
Brandy snap baskets with hazelnut cream
These crisp brandy snaps make a sophisticated, light dessert for a dinner party.
Wedding cake cookies
These adorable wedding cake cookies make great party favours for guests, or as a sweet treat for a wedding shower.
Walnut cake with espresso mascarpone cream
To make the ground walnuts, place nuts in a mini food processor or blender, process until fine. Note
Bacon, vegetable and lentil soup
This speedy soup is wholesome, filling and delicious with crusty bread rolls.
Aussie sausage rolls
We used gourmet country-style beef sausages in this recipe. Note
Braised lamb shanks with white bean purée
Cosy up with this winter with tender slow-cooked lamb shanks and dreamy white bean purée.
Tomato salsa
Serve this fresh and nutritious tomato salsa with corn chips or atop crusty toasted sourdough, bruschetta-style. It is even more delicious when topped with crumbled feta.
Fragrant indian biryani
Recipe not suitable to freeze. Note
Chicken, turkish bread and haloumi salad
If there is not enough oil in the mixed vegetable antipasto to make â…“ cup, add olive oil to make up the required amount. Note
Veal rolls with prosciutto and sage
In southern Italy and Sicily this dish is called braciole and in the northern regions it is called involtini; our version of this classic veal dish also has a burst of sage.
Queensland macadamia ice-cream
Freshly diced mango and halved strawberries are a perfect match for this easy summer ice-cream. Note
Chilli coriander pork burgers
Patties can be prepared several hours ahead. Keep covered in the refrigerator. Cook as required. Note
Ham, corn and cheese sandwiches
You can use any type of sliced bread. Note
Ricotta and fetta dip
This creamy and lemony dip is delicious and dead easy to make. You can adjust the lemon juice and garlic to taste.
Peppered steak with tomato and rocket salad
Tender, juicy peppered steak with a ripe tomato and rocket salad makes a fabulous, relaxed meal for dinner with friends.
Oozy cheese fritters
Hot, oozy and deliciously spiced, these cheese fritters with fresh mint salsa are perfect for handing round at a party. Just make sure you have napkins on hand for your guests.
Tagine of snapper with chermoulla
The tagine's conical shape makes a uniquely moist, hot cooking environment for the dish being cooked. Fish is well suited to this cooking method as it keeps the flesh tender and succulent. You could substitute any firm white fish for the snapper.
Pork and chicken sang choy bow
Tasty little pork filled lettuce cups make a great starter; or serve them up as part of a banquet meal.
Asian broth with crisp pork belly
A fresh and bold Asian broth with crispy pork belly that melts in the mouth.
Choc-mallow wheels
If you love a bit of confectionary nostalgia, you'll adore our choc-mallow wheels recipe.
Linguine with smoked salmon and rocket
A simple but luxurious pasta that makes a wonderful starter or a gorgeous light dinner.
Supergreens salad with polenta croûtons
The polenta and dressing can be made a day ahead; refrigerate, covered. Vegetables can be cooked a few hours ahead; keep wrapped in a damp cloth in the fridge. Note
Winter vegetable sauté with prosciutto and hazelnuts
A healthy and warming winter vegetable sauté with prosciutto and hazelnuts.
Cauliflower mac’n’cheese
Cooking the pasta in boiling water for 2 minutes less than recommended on the packet directions means that it will still be quite firm. The pasta will be perfectly cooked once it has spent time in the oven. Note
Frozen vanilla yoghurt
Frozen yoghurt can be made up to 3 days ahead; keep tightly covered with foil in the freezer. Note
Warm bean and lentil salad
A healthy warm bean and lentil salad drizzled with vinaigrette from Australian Women's Weekly.
Beef, beetroot and potato salad
For a packed lunch, prepare this salad the night before; it is best dressed just before serving. Place beetroot in base of lunch container, top with mesclun, potato and beef; pack dressing separately. Store in the fridge; bring to room temperature before serving. Note
Pork and green bean noodle stir-fry
Fast and fresh, this pork and green bean noodle stir fry is a great mid-week dinner recipe.
Sesame crusted tuna with grape and lychee salad
A sophisticated and elegant dish that can be served as a starter or as a very light lunch or main.
Black forest ice-cream sandwich
You can trim the ice-cream slice to fit the lamington, if you prefer. Note
Orange and ginger florentines
egg-free gluten-free wheat-free Florentines can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Note
Green barley
Frozen edamame, soy beans in the pod, are available from Asian supermarkets. You will need about 300g (9½ ounces) in the pod. You can also use frozen broad (fava) beans; you’ll need to discard the outer skin after the podded beans have been brought to the boil. Note
Dukkah beetroot & kumara skewers
These healthy Middle Eastern spiced vegetable kebabs combine sweet, dense kumara with juicy beetroot to create a flavour sensation that will keep you coming back for more!
Floral seven
To keep the glossy finish to the frosting, the cake needs to be frosted no longer than 1 hour before serving. The frosting soon dries out, resembling cooked meringue. Note
Picnic noodle cake
Picnic noodle cake can be prepared a day ahead. Keep covered in the refrigerator. Note
Three cheese ravioli with brown butter
Rich and luxurious Italian three-cheese ravioli with brown butter from Australian Women's Weekly.
Beef and bacon sliders
Paired with crisp apple slaw, these juicy sliders will have your guests drooling.
Pork & prawn wontons
Home-made wontons are surprisingly easy to make, and entirely worth it for the freshness of the flavours.
Beef and bean tostadas with chunky guacamole
Mexican food is a mid-week meal choice. It is easy to prepare, affordable, fresh and delicious!
Honey-mustard beef with macadamia rice
Honeycup mustard is available from some supermarkets, delicatessens and butchers. If you prefer, you can simply combine dijon mustard with honey in the proportion of 1 tablespoon dijon to 2 tablespoons honey. Note
Hummus
Enjoy this classic Middle Eastern dip with vegetable sticks, crackers, bread or meats. It's easy to make and packed full of the goodness of chickpeas.
White minestrone
An Italian soup with fusilli, cannelini beans and parmesan cheese.
White chocolate and macadamia parcels
Recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note
Three-cheese pasta frittata
Alternatively, the frittata can be made in a 24cm/9½-inch non-stick ovenproof frying pan, cooked, covered, over a medium-low heat for 12 minutes, then transferred to a hot grill (broiler) for 3 minutes or until browned lightly. You will need an ovenproof frying pan if it goes under the grill (or cover the handle with a […]
Spiced fruit and yoghurt cake
The mixed spice gives a unique aromatic element to this cake, which is kept deliciously moist with the addition of yoghurt.
Lemon and garlic pork ribs
These tender, barbecued lemon and garlic pork ribs are literally finger-licking good, perfect for lunch with friends.
Homemade bread
There is nothing quite like taking a freshly baked loaf out of the oven. We've gone with the fancy plait here, but all you need is a basic recipe and you can explore all sorts of variations like the ones we've detailed below.
Leek quiche
Soft and savoury, the light allium flavour of leek makes for a particularly toothsome quiche.
Chermoulla lamb with chickpea salad
Chermoulla is a marinade of fresh and ground herbs and spices often used in the cooking of North Africa. This tender chermoulla lamb is gorgeous served with chickpea salad and pitta bread.
Jewellery box
deep 20cm (8-inch) square cake pan 20cm (8-inch) square cake board (page 334) 30cm (12-inch) square cake board (page 334) You’ll need to buy an 80g (2½-ounce) packet of ice-cream wafers, as there will be some breakages when you line and make compartments in the jewellery box. The cake can be completed at least two […]
Toffeecomb with chocolate dip
This recipe cleverly combines a honeycomb texture with toffee flavours to make a fabulous dipping dessert.
Salmon tartare and lentil salad
An exquisite and nourishing dish of salmon tartare on lentil salad served with fresh bread and lemon wedges.
Fattoush with harissa-rubbed lamb
For a more intense flavour, marinate the lamb 1 hour. Note
Veal with red wine and balsamic vinegar and creamy garlic mash
Ask your butcher to dice the veal shoulder. Veal is suitable to freeze. Note
Beach boardies
Equipment 26cm x 35cm baking dish ruler 30cm x 40cm covered cake board (page 110) Board shorts can be completed a day before the party. Note
Lamb rump with salsa verde and roasted shallots
Chiffonade is a way of cutting leafy herbs into thin strips. Lay leaves flat on top of each other, then roll up tightly and cut into thin strips. Note
Around the old campfire
EQUIPMENT 30cm (12-inch) round cake board, plastic sandwich bag, oven trays test kitchen tips If using butter cream instead of the chocolate frosting, you will need two quantities of chocolate butter cream . Use a variety of chocolate bars – such as Flakes, Violet Crumbles or Tim Tam biscuits – for the campfire logs. The […]
Whiting in vine leaves
You could use whole, cleaned whiting for this recipe if you prefer, just extend the cooking time a little to compensate.
Citrus-trio meringue pie
Any tart fruit makes an excellent base for a meringue pie, including pineapple and passionfruit, both of which would make delicious substitutes for the citrus we've used here.
Chilli tuna and lemon linguine
Add this chilli tuna and lemon linguine to your list of recipes for a quick, healthy mid-week dinner to help you stick to your resolutions.
Steak & chilli tomato sauce
While your perfectly cooked steak is resting to its tender conclusion, quickly throw together this fried tomato and chilli sauce to go with. A side order of greens and you have a complete, healthy and low carb meal.
Salted caramel truffles
Teaming sweet flavours with salt is not a new discovery, but in recent years the combination of salt and caramel has worked its way from the culinary elite to mainstream tastes. And a good thing, too.
