Mosaic magic
We used blue and green Life Savers, mini M&M’s, Skittles and baby jelly beans, but you can use any lollies you like. Note
Mini chocolate ricotta cannoli
You will need a pasta machine, cannoli moulds (8cm long and 2cm wide/3¼-inch x ¾-inch) and a piping bag fitted with a 1cm (½-inch) plain tube for this recipe. Note
Raspberry, yoghurt and strawberry terrine with berry and mint salad
Refreshing raspberry, yoghurt and strawberry terrine with a sweet berry and fresh mint salad - a show-stopping dessert for your next dinner party!
Shredded vegetable rice paper rolls
Keep the rolls moist by covering them with a slightly damp piece of kitchen paper, then store them in an airtight container in the fridge. Rolls can be made a day ahead. Swap the tofu for cooked shredded chicken breast for a non-vegetarian option. Note
Mini pizzas with three toppings
Each of the topping recipes here makes enough to cover four mini pizza bases. You can buy prepared pizza bases from the supermarket, they can be found in the refrigerated, freezer or bakery sections. Note
Pumpkin & feta filo triangles
It’s a good idea to turn filo triangles halfway through cooking. Use spray oil in place of butter, if preferred. Note
Construction site
Violet Crumbles can be substituted with Crunchie bars or any other chocolate-coated honeycomb. Note
Mango vanilla frozen yogurt swirls
You will need two medium mangoes (860g) for this recipe. Note
Robbie robot
Warning, warning… the kids will be back for more of this cute robot cake. Get your little robotics engineer to help with the decorating. Note
Potato, fennel and caper salad
It’s always a good idea to rinse capers before using them as they are very salty and their brine has a strong flavour which can overpower the other ingredients in the recipe. Note
Pistachio chicken
If you can’t buy shelled pistachios, soak shelled nuts in boiling water for about 5 minutes, drain, then pat dry with absorbent paper. Rub skins with a cloth to peel. Note
Spiced moroccan fish with couscous
We used blue-eye fillets in this recipe, but any white fish fillet will be fine. Moroccan seasoning is available in the dried herbs and spices section of most supermarkets. You might want to leave the nuts out of the couscous or you might want to chop them  depending on the age of your toddler. […]
Mustard and basil cream
Goes well over hot potato salad, pan-fried fish fillets or grilled lamb cutlets. Note
Critters & crawlers
The cake mix is enough to make 12 patty cakes, so decorate the other six patty cakes with your own favourite critters & crawlers. Note
Spaghetti with tomato and white bean sauce
Make the sauce a day ahead; store, covered, in the refrigerator. Beans are an Italian staple and are often served with spaghetti in the same dish. Note
Margarita-marinated pork chops with orange and watercress salad
A light and summery salad with sweet and spicy margarita-infused pork chops.
Chicken and olive empanadas
To freeze; complete recipe to the end of step 2. Place empanadas, in a single layer, on a bakingpaper-lined baking tray. Freeze for 2 to 3 hours or until firm. Transfer to a large snap-lock bag. Expel any excess air. Label, date and freeze for up to one month. Continue from step 3, cooking time […]
Cod and olive fritters
Salted cod, also known as salt cod, baccalà , bacalhau, bacalao and morue, is available from Italian, Spanish and Portuguese delicatessens and some speciality food stores. It needs to be de-salted and rehydrated before use. Note
Pancakes with lemon and sugar
Sprinkled with sugar and drizzled with lemon, this basic pancake recipe is a classic for a reason.
Passionfruit madeira cake
You need about 3 large passionfruit for this recipe. Note
Seasoned tofu pouches
Ready-made seasoned bean-curd skins and seasoned gourd (kampyo) strips are available from Asian specialist grocery stores. For rice vinegared water, add 1 tablespoon rice vinegar to medium bowl of cold water. Note
My house
White icing is also known as fondant (it’s the traditional icing used on wedding cakes). It is available in packets from the supermarket and cake decorating shops. You could use one of those many pictures, drawn by your little Picasso and lovingly stuck on the fridge, to make the scene for the top of this […]
Slow-cooked italian beef casserole
A rich, warming and filling slowcooked Italian beef casserole from Australian Women's Weekly.
Polenta, blue cheese and fig tarts
Instant polenta, available from supermarkets, comes with cooking times varying from 1-5 minutes, so it’s always best to read the packet directions. To keep polenta warm when serving, place polenta in a heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir occasionally to prevent a skin from forming. If fresh figs are out of […]
Pumpkin and spinach couscous salad
Salad can be prepared several hours ahead and kept, covered, in the refrigerator. Note
Raspberry and passionfruit vacherin
It is fine to use just the one 600ml carton or two 300ml cartons of cream for this recipe. You can vary this dessert endlessly by changing the flavours of the sorbet and the fruit. You can make this dessert ahead of time; once frozen, cover with plastic wrap. Decorate with fresh fruit before serving. […]
Rum balls
This recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note
Spiced lamb leg with fruity couscous
Tender spiced lamb with a fruity couscous packed full of oranges, dates and walnuts.
Curried beef and lentils
This curried beef and lentil dish is simple, spicy and so easy to make.
Peppered beef steaks
Canned green peppercorns are the soft, un-ripe peppercorn berry preserved in brine and sold in cans. It has a flavour that’s less pungent than the berry in its other forms. Note
Snakes &ladders
Equipment 3 x 12-hole (⅓-cup/80ml) standard muffin pans 36 standard paper cases (18 yellow, 18 red) 45cm-square prepared cake board Decorations 1 Killer Python 3 snakes (2 blue, 1 green) 4 x 25g Curly Wurly bars Smarties Piping takes a little skill, practice on a flat surface before you pipe the numbers on the cakes. […]
Spinach and chorizo salad
A healthy and delicious spinach and chorizo salad that is packed full of flavour.
Pork and vegie pancakes (mu shu pork pancakes)
Our Chinese-style pancakes are packed with an easy mu shu pork filling for a flavoursome lunch or dinner idea - they're savoury pancakes at their tastiest!
Slow cooked lamb and pumpkin soup
Recipe is suitable to freeze without the parsley. Thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat in a saucepan and sprinkle with parsley to serve. Note
Rabbit and hazelnut terrine
Tender and flavoursome rabbit and hazelnut terrine - the perfect addition to your next dinner party or afternoon tea!
Rice porridge with dried fruit compote
Rolled rice is a gluten-free flaked cereal similar to, and a good substitute for, rolled oats. It is available in supermarkets and health-food stores. Note
Mocha chiffon cake
The imported tube pan we used in this recipe is available from speciality cook ware shops. It measures 21cm across the base and has a 4 litre fluid capacity. The mixture needs to cling to the tube pan so it is important not to grease it. To remove cake from the tube pan, run a […]
Marinated bocconcini
Marinated bocconcini makes a great addition to antipasto platters or fresh green salads, use baby bocconcini, if available. Recipe can be refrigerated for 2 weeks. Note
Sour cherry chocolate cheesecake
When cutting cheesecake, dip the knife in hot water to ensure a clean cut. Note
Peking duck in a wok
Barbecued duck and peking duck pancakes can be bought at Asian food shops. Note
Sausage spiral with grilled capsicum and whipped white beans
Ask the butcher for a 2-metre (6½-foot) length of unlinked sausages. Alternatively, you can unlink a length of sausages and use short lengths together to form the spiral. If your barbecue doesn’t include a flat plate, cook the capsicum mixture in a heavy-based frying pan on the barbecue. Note
Cheesy polenta with ratatouille
To make cheesy polenta; bring the water to the boil in large saucepan; gradually stir in polenta. Reduce heat; cook, stirring, about 10 minutes or until polenta thickens. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Stand 3 minutes before serving. Note
Simmered green beans
Bonito is an oily fish which, when dried and flaked, is widely used in the Japanese kitchen. You could serve the beans with Japanese mustard instead of the bonito and use dry white wine instead of sake. Note
Pink grapefruit soufflés
Grapefruit probably got their name because they grow in clusters like grapes. Pink or ruby grapefruit have coral-pink flesh and shell- pink skin, and are sweeter and juicier than the yellow-skinned variety. Grenadine is a deep-red syrup based on pomegranate juice and used to both colour and sweeten desserts and drinks. Some versions of grenadine […]
Spooky raspberry ice-cream cake
We used two round heatproof bowls about 4cm in diameter and one small oval heatproof bowl about 9cm long to make the ghost’s eyes and mouth. Start making the meringue about 30 minutes before serving the cake. Cooked cake can be frozen for up to one month. Cake and ice-cream can be prepared, ready for […]
Sweet red onion chutney
Tying various herbs and spices in a piece of muslin, securing with kitchen string, makes them easier to remove when the chutney is ready to be spooned into jars. Note
Mini flower cakes
Make more cakes from any leftover cake mixture if you like. Cakes are best made on the day of the party. Note
Spicy prawn and bean hotpot
A warming and delicious spicy prawn and bean hotpot from Australian Women's Weekly.
Mini pizza wedges
There are some great gluten-free wraps and pizza bases available at supermarkets; to save time use these for the pizza base. Note
Orange, fennel and pine nut cake with orange sinrose mary syrup
The combination of sweet orange cake and fragrant fennel works perfectly together to create a flavour-packed dessert, perfect for people who don't have a massive sweet-tooth.
Spicy vegetable kebabs
These char-grilled vegetables are healthy, delicious and pack a real spicy punch.
Rose and almond syrup cake
You could also make this cake in a deep 18cm round cake pan. This cake is best made on day of serving. Note
Malaysian lamb curry
This rich combination of spices cooked in coconut cream is classic Malaysian cooking, combining the country’s Indian and Straits-Chinese influences. This recipe uses black mustard seeds (sometimes sold as brown mustard seeds), which are more pungent than the white (or yellow) seeds used in most prepared mustards. Not suitable to freeze. Note
Potato skins with trio of dips
A tasty snack or finger food for entertaining, these deliciously crispy potato skins are great served with our homemade dips. We've given you three recipes to choose from. Or, make them all!
Roasted pumpkin and tomato soup
This hearty roasted pumpkin and tomato soup is a fantastic warming winter dish.
Little girls all-in-a-row
Use any remaining cake mixture to make some extra cupcakes for the party. The cake can be completed at least two days ahead. White icing is also known as fondant (it’s the traditional icing used on wedding cakes). It is available in packets from the supermarket and cake decorating shops. Note
Six
EQUIPMENT 12-hole (⅓ -cup/80ml) standard muffin pan 12 standard paper cases (5 green, 4 brown, 3 blue) 40cm x 50cm (16-inch x 20-inch) cake board You’ll have ¾ cup of the cake mixture left over, enough for another three cakes. Many children like gardening, so take-home treats could be small gardening tools. Use the handle […]
