Zucchini, pea and mint risotto
Fresh mint adds lightness to this delicious vegetable risotto, a great meat-free dinner option.
Zucchini and peanut burgers
Burgers can be prepared 3 hours ahead and refrigerated, covered. Note
Chocolate pecan bread pudding
Once upon a time, your grandmother made a thrifty bread pudding with leftover bread, and some basic store items. This chocolate pecan bread pudding is something quite, quite different.
Garlic prawn and noodle salad
This warm prawn and noodle salad, enlivened with lemon, garlic and mint, makes a wonderful dish for a luncheon.
Ghoriba biscuits
These Middle Eastern biscuits are perfumed with orange flower water.
Baby spinach and haloumi salad
This salad is simple and delicious with warm slices of haloumi cheese, wedges of avocado, asparagus and a zingy chive dressing.
Zaalouk (eggplant dip)
Serve with crusty bread. Note
Char siu and orange beef ribs
Deliciously saucy and packed full of authentic Asian flavours, these char siu and orange spiced beef ribs are perfect to serve your family or friends at a dinner party. Plus, they're made in the pressure-cooker to save you lots of time!
Triple-ginger loaf
Pleating the foil allows the cake to expand as it cooks. Use a piece of foil slightly larger than the pan. Fold the foil to create a pleat down the centre. We used a loaf pan with a capacity of 3 litres (12 cups). The uniced cake can be made a day ahead; store in […]
Braised pork with pears and cider
Pears accompany pork just as perfectly as apples. The flesh of the fruit softens and sweetens the meat.
Cauliflower cheese with crunchy topping
The ultimate comfort food, this cauliflower cheese has a crunchy cheese and herb topping.
Ham, sage and fontina pizza
This tasty pizza is ready within minutes and perfect for the whole family.
Fish in prosciutto with capers and garlic mayonnaise
Tasty, salty prosciutto wrapped around the fish helps seal the juices inside and capers add a vinegary bite to the finished dish.
Roast pork rack with apple raspberry sauce
Apple is a traditional pairing for roast pork, adding raspberry just intensifies the delicious pairing of tender meat and applesauce. Serve with vinegary cabbage and potatoes.
Turkey chilli con carne filled kumara
Healthy and filling turkey chilli con carne filled kumara from Australian Women's Weekly.
Chicken wings and green mango salad
Sour and crunchy, green mangoes are just immature fruit that can be eaten as a vegetable in salads, salsas, curries and stir-fries. They will keep, wrapped in plastic, in the fridge for up to two weeks. Note
Baby spinach and radicchio salad
Radicchio has a bold, somewhat bitter taste that comes into its own when contrasted with more subtle flavours. This is a simple salad, but an elegant one.
Denver omelette
This omelette is called a "Western" in most states east of the Mississippi River and a "Denver" in the western half of the United States.
Fettuccine alla pizzaiola
Fettuccine comes from the Italian word `fettucina’, meaning ribbon, because of its long, narrow shape. It goes especially well with creamy sauces; you can replace it with tagliatelle or other large egg noodles, if desired. Fresh pasta cooks even faster than dried pasta; you can find fresh pasta in most supermarkets in the refrigerated section. […]
Apple, choko and date chutney
This chutney is an excellent accompaniment to cheese or cold meats, and is also delicious served with a curry.
Veal cutlets with onion marmalade
Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
Potato, onion and herb pie
This potato, onion and herb pie makes a nice change from more meatier versions. It is delicious either hot or cold.
Garlic toast with feta and olive dip
Perfect as part of a spread of shared starters or just as a snack, this garlic toast with feta and olive dip is also quick and easy to make.
Chapatis
Be aware that chapatis need to be cooked over a flame to achieve the blistered appearance. Note
Kumara, corn and spinach triangles
You can substitute potato or pumpkin for the kumara, or use a combination of all three  it will be just as delicious. Triangles can be made a day ahead to the end of step 3, cover, and refrigerate until ready to bake. Note
Vietnamese beef salad
This fresh and fragrant Vietnamese beef salad is perfect for a light and low-carb lunch or dinner. For best results, marinate the beef for at least 30 minutes.
Harissa soup with chickpeas
Swap chicken stock for vegetable stock. Note
Grilled chicken with coriander and chilli
Crispy grilled chicken with coriander and chilli; a flavour-packed Asian-style meat dish.
Honey and macadamia chicken stir-fry
Easy and healthy, this chicken stir-fry is perfect for a mid-week dinner.
Chicken in black bean sauce
Recipe is best prepared as required. Note
Balmain bug salad
This lip-smacking shellfish dish is perfect for a special occasion.
Vegetable and tofu stir-fry
Tofu, also known as bean curd, is made from crushed soya beans. It's fairly mild flavour is enhanced by the vegetables and sauce.
Chicken, walnut and fetta pasta salad
Use barbecued chicken breast with the skin removed, leftover roast chicken, or pan-fried or poached chicken breasts. If making ahead of time, don’t dress the salad until ready to serve. We used a fat-free french vinaigrette, but dress the salad with your favourite fat-free dressing. Note
Choc banana bites
Banana, chocolate and crushed peanuts taste fantastic together in this easy frozen dessert.
Christmas angel biscuits
You could use any Christmas cookie cutter to make these biscuits, but angels and snowflakes work the best.
Date and tamarind relish
The sweetness of the dates and the sourness of the tamarind combine to give you wonderful for a sandwich or burger condiment. It is packed full of flavour and spice to create a real taste sensation.
Rösti stacks with prawns and mint aïoli
A study in contrasts with crunchy rösti and tender prawns, mild potato and piquant aïoli, these stacks make a spectacular brunch dish or starter when entertaining.
Fish with garlic & chilli
Sherry vinegar is available in some supermarkets; if unavailable, substitute red or white wine vinegar. Note
Baklava cheesecake cups
Studded with pistachios, pomegranate seeds and raspberries, this deconstructed dessert is perfect for an elegant dinner party.
Lemongrass chicken
You can use any cut of chicken you wish in this lemongrass chicken recipe. Lovely legs are trimmed, skinned chicken drumsticks but full drumsticks and thighs work beautifully too.
Choc-peanut butter banana turnovers
You'll be seriously popular after you serve up these hot little banana, chocolate and peanut butter turnovers.
Butter cake
Topped with fluffy pink icing and sugar roses, this gluten-free butter cake is perfect for a party.
Trotters with ginger
Trotters with ginger is an old traditional Cantonese recipe created for mothers after birth.
Chicken confit with spinach and pan jus
An exquisite dish of chicken confit with spinach and pan jus from Australian Women's Weekly.
Japanese pumpkin curry
Both Japanese curry mix and frozen edamame (soy beans in the pod) are available from Asian supermarkets. You will need to shell about 300g (9½ ounces) frozen edamame in the pod for this recipe. Note
Chicken & mushroom ravioli in broth
Make this delicious Italian-style broth with chicken & mushroom ravioli to impress dinner guests.
Choc-mint whoopie pies
When you drop the whoopie pie mixture onto trays ensure that the mixture is in round shape. The shape that the mixture is dropped onto the trays will be similar to the cooked shape. Note
Bright little jelly bean cakes
Equipment: 2 x 10cm (4-inch) round cardboard cake boards. 10cm (4-inch) round wooden cake board 2 x 12cm (4¾-inch) round wooden cake boards. 6 wooden skewers. Use ganache instead of butter cream, if you prefer. Once the cakes are covered in butter cream or ganache, they will keep for about a week at a cool […]
Freeform caramelised leek tarts
The beauty of freeform tarts is that they're incredibly easy to throw together, and taste every bit as delicious as a perfectly primped example.
Lemon marshmallows
Marshmallows are best eaten on the day they are made when they are at their softest. Note
Smoked fish pot pies
Give your usual fish pies a sophisticated variation with this smoked fish version. They can go straight from the oven to the table in pretty individual dishes and make a lovely dinner party main meal.
Meringue with syrup-soaked figs
This dessert recipe is a great way to show off your baking skills with a beautiful result; remember that room temperature egg whites will beat better than cold ones.
Sushi hand rolls
These freeform hand-made sushi rolls are easy to make and look spectacular. They are perfect as a starter or for a share platter at a party.
Date and butterscotch self-saucing pudding
Self-saucing puddings are quite magical really, and the best thing of all is that they’re complete when they come out of the oven. You only need a scoop of ice- cream, custard or cream for serving. Always let the pudding stand for at least 5 minutes before serving. Note
Chia power strips
Store rolled up in baking paper in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. Chia seeds are a gluten-free wholegrain that contain fibre, omega-3 fats and protein, they are very high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals including potassium, magnesium and calcium. The seeds are available at health food stores and from large supermarkets in […]
Fruit mince pies with spiced hazelnut pastry
Dust with a little extra sifted icing sugar. Note
Cheesy pumpkin polenta
Be careful when taking the pumpkin out of the microwave as the bowl will be very hot. Note
Chocolate ginger cakes
It is fine to use just 1 x 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. This recipe also makes 6 texas muffins (¾-cup/180ml); bake about 40 minutes. Note
Easy mushroom tart
A dish that looks wonderful doesn't need to be difficult, as is shown by this mushroom tart recipe.
Japanese rice salad with green chilli dressing
Use kitchen scissors to cut nori into fine strips. Recipe not suitable to freeze. Note
Spiced lentil and roasted kumara soup
This spiced lentil and roasted kumara soup is just the ticket for those times when you're after a light, meat-free meal full of vitamins and flavour. Serve with crusty bread.
Easy-as no-bake chocolate slice
Full of hazelnuts, walnuts and cherries, this easy fridge slice makes a decadent treat with tea or coffee.
Belgian mussels
For a simple seafood starter, this dish is one to have in the repertoire. It is so easy to make and tastes great.
Lamb with baba ghanoush and rocket
Lamb can be prepared and refrigerated the day before, but is best cooked on the morning of the picnic. Fill the pittas as close to departure time as possible. Baba ghanoush is a roasted eggplant (aubergine) dip or spread. It is available from delicatessens and most supermarkets. Note
Chicken, mayo, celery and walnut sandwiches
Ditch the stodgy cafeteria food for this perfect lunch box staple that's simple, quick and absolutely fool-proof.
Cottage pie
You can use one quantity basic shortcrust pastry instead of the store-bought pastry sheets. Note
Chicken and tamarind stir-fry
Try this fragrant, easy chicken stir-fry with jasmine rice and a squeeze of lime.
Ten soda and pizza
A perfect and fun ten soda and pizza cake for you child's birthday party.
Duck and mushroom
A flavour-packed Asian broth with crispy duck and mushrooms from Australian Women's Weekly.
Eggs ranchero-style
This recipe stays true to the dish's Mexican origins. It is an exciting dish, and full of flavour.
