Raspberry and almond streusel slice
Sweet, sticky raspberry is beautiful topped with a crumbly, golden almond topping in this brilliant streusel slice. Enjoy a piece with a mug of tea or coffee for a mid-morning or afternoon treat.
Red curry sausages
A few snags, some veg, coconut milk and a good quality jar of curry paste is all it takes to have these hearty red curry sausages by recipes+ on the family dinner table tonight.
Ricotta and roasted vegetable slice
Use a combination of ricotta and spreadable cream cheese. Note
Lemon meringue pie
We used a plan case from the baking aisle; you can use a frozen (thawed) flan case instead. Pie is best on day of baking. Ensure sugar is dissolved in egg white. Note
Stained glass biscuits
To crush sweets, place in a plastic food storage bag then pound with a rolling pin. Makes 25 Note
Salmon and vegetable slice
Leave salmon bones in; they’re a good source of calcium. Note
Carrot and apple muffins
You can use any combination of dried fruit you like. Makes 12 Note
White chocolate banana slice
You could replace banana lollies with 1 cup finely chopped dried figs or raisins. Note
White chocolate and vanilla macarons
White Chocolate and Vanilla Macarons: Makes about 18 White Chocolate Ganache: Makes about 2/3 cup It’s important that macarons farm a crust an the base. If your oven is not fan forced, cook one tray at a time an the bottom shelf. You can make a disposable piping bag from a large plastic snap tack […]
Mini savoury tarts
Whip up these mini savoury tarts the next time you have a crowd over. Give the filling a toss in a little salt and pepper, or add some bacon for extra flavour, if you like.
Coconut ice snow balls
Make ahead Make snowballs up to 1 week ahead. Cover, then refrigerate. Try tinting the extra coconut with food colouring. Note
Parsnip and swede soup with parmesan crisps
Make ahead: Cook soup up to 2 days ahead. Cover, then refrigerate. To reheat: Place soup in a medium saucepan over low heat; stir until heated. Vegetarian: Use vegetable stock instead of chicken, and omit chorizo. Note
Lemon and raspberry cheesecake
Combine dissolved gelatine and cream cheese mixture at the same temperature to prevent lumps from forming in cheesecake. Note
Tarragon strawberries with rosemary yoghurt
Not suitable to freeze. Note
Bacon and vegetable loaf
Bacon and vegetable loaf
Fresh tomato and basil spaghetti
They don't call it a classic for nothing. This Italian spaghetti dish is so effortless and simple yet so delicious you'll soon see why it's such a staple.
Sticky chicken drummettes
These sticky chicken drummettes are super easy and incredibly versatile. They're great for lunchboxes, as finger food, for a protein-packed after-school snack or as a meal with rice and veges.
Hand-made gnocchi with butter and sage
Uncooked gnocchi suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
Chicken noodle salad with chilli, lime and coriander
With just enough spice and the right amount of herbs, this tasty Asian chicken noodle salad is packed full of flavour, perfect for a summer lunch or dinner.
Pea, broad bean, mint and feta fritters
A quick meal or snack doesn’t get any easier than these vege-packed fritters
Chicken hotpot
This is one of those dishes you can turn to when a hearty, yet quick and easy meal is required. Save some leftovers to heat up for lunch the following day.
Moroccan mince and couscous
Wrap leftover silverbeet in dampened paper towels; store in vegetable crisper for up to 3 days. Use in pasta dishes, soups and stews. Note
Pumpkin, spinach and bacon frittata
Vegetarian: Omit bacon. Top frittata with 200g crumbled fresh ricotta before grilling. Note
Spanish sausage hotpot
Buy large char-grilled red capsicum from the deli counter. If unavailable, use drained capsicum strips from a jar, available in the condiments aisle of supermarkets. Note
Tuna pasta with zucchini
This sauce goes well with any long pasta. You can use basil or chives instead of parsley. Replace tuna with canned salmon. Use a vegetable peeler to cut zucchini into thin slices. Try yellow zucchini instead of squash. This recipe is best made close to serving time. Note
Chorizo and mushroom pasta
If desired, add dried chillies for a little heat. Note
Tuna and potato pie
Make ahead: You can make pie up to 4 hours ahead. Cover, then refrigerate. Low fat: Use reduced-fat or skim milk. We used a frozen chunky vegetable mix of cauliflower, broccoli and carrot. Choose a potato variety that’s suitable for mashing. Note
Pork chipolatas with onion gravy
Omit balsamic vinegar. Use brown or apple cider vinegar instead. Use floury potatoes. Note
Baked fish with fennel
Recipes+ have used basa fillets here. You can also use barramundi or ling for this baked fish with fennel. If you find the distinctive taste of fennel too strong, substitute zucchini.
Vanilla slice with passionfruit icing
Make ahead: Cook slice up to 4 days ahead. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Note
Apple custard cake
Traditionally made in autumn to coincide with the harvest, this apple custard cake is a delightful marriage between the tartness of apples and the sweetness of custard and cake.
Cantonese beef stir-fry
Cantonese food comes from the Guangdong province in China; it is characterised by well balanced flavours and modest use of spices.
Creamy chicken, potato and leek casserole
This creamy chicken, potato, leek and bacon casserole is packed full of flavoursome, hearty ingredients to create a warming family dinner for the cooler winter evenings.
Money bag dumplings
To make vegetarian, use 250g mashed firm tofu instead of chicken, and swap fish sauce for soy sauce. Don’t overfill dumplings, as some fillings expand during cooking. Note
Breakfast marmalade
To test that jam gels: Place a teaspoon of marmalade on a cold saucer; place in freezer for 2 minutes. Run finger through marmalade. If surface wrinkles and jam separates, it’s ready. Note
Baked truss tomato clusters
Replace trussed cherry tomatoes with regular cherry tomatoes. Scatter over some fresh basil leaves. Note
Moroccan fish parcels
Any firm white fish like sea perch or barramundi will do for these Moroccan fish parcels by recipes+. Baking it in this way seals in all of the flavours, and saves on the washing up!
Lemon meringue pie
This lemon meringue pie has the more simple biscuit base, rather than the classic pastry. The tart, citrusy filling topped with lightly baked meringue is true to tradition.
Broccoli and pumpkin mornay
Panko are Japanese dried breadcrumbs, available from the Asian food aisle of supermarkets. Use packaged dried breadcrumbs; the colour and texture will vary. Note
Silverbeet and pork rolls
You can prepare silverbeet leaves up to 1 day ahead. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Bring to room temperature 10 minutes before filling. You’ll need 3/4 cup long-grain white rice to make 2 cups cooked. For a vegetarian option, omit mince and replace with 2 x 400g cans rinsed brown lentils. Note
Sweet and sour chicken noodle stir-fry
Fresh hokkien noodles are in the refrigerated food section of the supermarket. We used a frozen vegetable mix of baby corn, bamboo shoots, broccoli, green beans and carrot. Note
Mini cherry cheesecakes
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps in cheesecake. Note
Loaded Thai rice paper rolls
The fresh herb blend contains lemongrass, ginger, coriander and chilli. Buy it in the fresh food aisle. Note
Beef rice paper rolls
To keep beef tender, cook quickly over high heat. To blanch carrots and zucchini, plunge separately into boiling water for 1-2 minutes; drain. Refresh under cold running water. Note
Roast vegetable quiche
Don’t discard the baking paper used for rolling out pastry. Use one to bake pastry blind, the other to line the tray for roasting the vegetables. Quiche is cooked when a knife inserted at centre comes out clean. Note
Rich turkish delight slice
Makes 32 pieces Heat the blade of a large knife under hot running water before cutting slice. Note
Baked pork meatballs in tomato sauce
Use pork and veal mince, beef mince or a combination of your favourites. Note
Mac and cheese bolognese bake
Packed full of delicious flavours and topped with an oozy cheese sauce, this macaroni and bolognese pasta bake is perfect for a hungry family. Serve straight from the pan as a warming Winter dinner.
Gluten-free christmas pudding
To reheat: Boil for 1 hour in a greased pudding basin. Check label to make sure the custard is gluten free. Note
Thai red beef curry
Turn one of the cheaper cuts of beef into a melt-in-the-mouth tender, flavoursome and hearty meal. Serve with steamed rice.
Massaman lamb and pumpkin curry
You’ll need to cook 1 cup jasmine rice. Note
Crispy beer-battered fish
Ditch the takeaway and delight your family with homemade cripsy beer-battered fish. Serve with golden fries for a delicious weekend lunch.
Oven-baked kumara chips
Put a healthy swing on hot chips with these beautiful home-baked kumara chips. We've used sweet potato in this recipe to lower the starch content, but maximise flavour. Enjoy!
Egg and spinach pie
A delicious spinach pie made with a filo pastry crust.
Coffee and date loaf
Replace dates with 1/2 cup chopped nuts, such as almonds, hazelnuts or walnuts; price will vary. Note
Greek-style chicken schnitzel salad
Use a vegetable peeler to peel cucumber into long, thin ribbons. Note
Strawberry lattice slice
Lattice Biscuits are no longer being made, but any plain un-iced biscuit can be used.
Garlic prawn pizzas
Cut the lemon used for grating zest into wedges, then serve with pizzas. For a tasty alteration, add canned artichoke hearts, pitted olives or semi-dried tomatoes to pizzas. Note
Prawn mousse with bagel toasts
For crudites we used celery sticks, peeled baby (Dutch) carrots, seeded cucumber sticks and halved baby red radish. Try smoked salmon instead of prawns. Price will vary. Fresh prawns should smell like seawater and be free of black marks. Avoid frozen prawns with freezer bum marks. Make sure packaging isn’t tom and is firmly sealed. […]
Chocolate charlotte
Celebrate the birth and naming of the newest princess born to the British Royal Family with this delicious chocolatey dessert. A fitting tribute to little Charlotte, we think!
Buttermilk pikelets
For best results, cook pikelets just before serving. Serve pikelets with sliced banana and maple syrup. Note
Steak with creamy mushroom sauce
This classic Aussie pub-style dish is given a delicious makeover using fresh, good quality ingredients to produce a rich, creamy sauce.
Carrot cake slice
Lightly spiced with cinnamon, this carrot cake slice is always popular. Piping the decorations is easy if you use a little sandwich bag with the corner snipped off.
Decadent chocolate friands
No friand tray? Bake in a 12-hole (1/3-cup) muffin tray. Replace hazelnut meal with almond meal, and use leftover egg yolks in omelets and custards. Note
Salmon and zucchini fritters
Use a small paring knife or tweezers to remove bones from salmon. Note
Mini apple cinnamon cakes
Make ahead – Cakes will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Greasing a muffin tray with melted dairy-free spread gives cakes a crisp golden crust You’ll need 2 lemons for zest. Note
Caramelised beetroot, rocket and feta salad
You could use chopped unsalted peanuts instead of hazelnuts. Try goat cheese instead of feta, mixed salad instead of rocket. Price will vary. To slice onion very thinly, use a mandolin or V-shaped cutter. Note
Greek yoghurt lemon cake with lemon syrup
When you have extra lemons, freeze juice in ice-cube trays for later use. You’ll need about 4 lemons. Note
Pumpkin fruit cake
You’ll need to steam or microwave about 300g peeled pumpkin for this recipe. You can also make this in a 19cm (base measurement) square pan. Note
Raspberry jam
Warm caster sugar by placing in baking tray in warm oven (160°C) for 2 minutes. Jamsetta is available from the baking aisle of any supermarket. To test if jam is set: Place a teaspoon of jam on a chilled saucer; cool. Push jam with a finger; if it wrinkles, it’s ready to bottle. Note
Zucchini, corn and bacon muffins
Swap peas for corn. Try 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives with the flour. Note
Baked rice custard
Equally delicious hot or cold, these individual baked rice custards take just a few minutes to put together and are the perfect way to use up leftover rice.
Banana and blueberry bread
3 medium mashed bananas equals 1 1/2 cups. Note
Basic butter cake
Make sure butter is well creamed before adding sugar. This incorporates air and makes for a lighter cake. Use unsalted butter at room temperature, if preferred. For a richer cake, use 185 grams unsalted butter, 3 eggs and reduce milk to 1/4 cup. Continue as directed. Note
Beef vindaloo
Beef vindaloo is a classic curry most famous in India's Goa region. Not for the faint hearted, the chilli packs a particularly spicy punch. To balance the dish, serve with a side of riata and an ice cold beer.
Brandied lime and orange marmalade
Equal amounts of sugar and fruit must be used to achieve a good gel. Test if jam is ready by placing a teaspoon of it on a cold plate. Touch with your fingertip – if the top wrinkles, the jam is ready to jar. Note
Butterscotch dumplings
There is little sugar in the dumplings as the sauce is very sweet. Note
Caramelised apricot upside-down cake
Other canned fruit of choice may be used, such as peaches or cherries. Note
Carrot cake
No carrot cake is complete without walnuts and cream cheese frosting and this one is no different.
Char-grilled lime and garlic balmain bug
Cooked bugs, lobster, scampi or king prawns can be halved and cooked in the same way. For cooked bugs, barbecue for 1-2 minutes to heat through and colour up. Drizzle with any leftover butter mixture. Note
Cherry Ripe slice
Could your day get any better? Well yes, yes it could. Ladies and gentlemen, we present the cherry ripe slice that really is as good as it sounds. You can thank us later.
