Dinner ideas

You can taste the ocean in this rich and hearty combination of shellfish.

Tangy mayo adds a refreshing zing to these quick and easy fish burgers.

This curry can be adapted with different kinds of seafood and made more or less spicy to suit everyone’s taste.

Super easy, with toasted sesame flavours, this recipe works well as a lunch dish for the ladies or a flash family meal.

Keep the barbecue ablaze and serve up this warming midday meal – a perfect way to wind up to the colder weather.

500g frozen spinach, thawed and drained, can be used in place of fresh. Be sure to press out all liquid. Note

You can't go past the classics.

Substitute tuna for salmon, if preferred. Note

The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the fish. When it is ready, the flesh will be opaque and flake easily. Don’t overcook fish, or it will dry out and lose its lovely natural sweetness. Note

You don't need to miss out on a nutritious and delicious dinner when you're lost for time after work. With juicy chicken that's packed with flavour this recipe is a crowd-pleaser.

It seems lamb is definitely the Greeks’ choice when it comes to meat and this couldn’t be more simple and delicious if it tried. Studding the lamb with the garlic and rosemary infuses the meat with flavour while it cooks and who can pass up a golden spuddy! I’ve included a quick little recipe for […]

Whether you are camping or simply feel like cooking outdoors, this dashing dish done on the BBQ is a winner.

Share some love with this totally dishy salmon meal.

Can-do dinner. There’s a reason this BBQ cooking method is still a hit – because it’s great!

Thai basil can be replaced with regular basil if you prefer. Add beansprouts for crunch. Note

Cutting out carbs just got a whole lot easier with this modern take on the Chinese classic, blitzing up cauliflower in place of the rice. It's just as filling and flavoursome, minus the grains.

Add some spice to your classic burger with these lamb mince patties, filled with chilli-paste, garlic, and topped off with some Greek-style yoghurt.

Take yourself on a trip to Thailand with aromatic mint, chilli, coriander and lime. This powerful beef dish is best served with a fresh, crispy lettuce leaf.

Meatballs suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

A healthier take on our favourite fish fry-up.

This technique for cooking the salmon is simple, packed with flavour and it’s also a healthy option. The recipe will also work well with other whole fish, such as snapper, hapuku or cod, or with fillets.

Salmon can be replaced with ocean trout or tuna. Note

You can also make this using green Thai curry paste. Note

Mornay sauce is a bechamel, or white, sauce enriched with cheese. It’s a favourite for baked dishes that include cauliflower, cooked pasta, spinach, eggs and fish. Certain vegetables, including potato and pumpkin, need to be cooked in order to be digested, but it’s important to avoid overcooking your vegies, as valuable vitamins and minerals can […]

This is a great breakfast, light lunch or late supper. Top it with a perfectly poached egg, if you like. Note

This crustless quiche is impossibly quick to make, hence its name. Try it, you'll love it!

In these enlightened times we feast in all manner of ways on the 25th. But the traditional New Zealand Christmas dinner of a perfectly glazed ham, carrots, spuds and peas followed by a berry-packed and boozily indulgent trifle is still incredibly hard to beat. Sophie Gray aces a classic

This is the Christmas recipe our Taste writers have received the most compliments for over the years.

Milk-soaked breadcrumbs might seem unorthodox, but they'll give these beef rissoles by Australian Table a softer texture. Serve with steamed potatoes and greens for a complete meal.

How to join a chicken: Remove string, place chicken on a board, and cut skin around leg with knife against carcass then press leg joint outwards to expose the joint. Cut through and slip point of knife under the hack to release the maryland (drumstick and thigh). Repeat with other side. Separate into thighs and […]

This gluten-free stuffing has endless variations. Add nuts or dried fruit, and other herbs and spices. To tie up a chicken, place it on its back. Pull skin over neck and secure by folding wing tips back over skin. Run string around wings and underneath to cross over back. Turn chicken over and bring string […]

Looking for a quick and healthy dinner idea? This silverbeet and cheese frittata makes a light and tasty weeknight dish.

Tuna mornay recipes are always a handy go-to when you need something quick and simple that has broad appeal.

For juicy, tender veal, cook it until still a little pink. Cuts as thin as scaloppine are easy to overcook to the point of becoming rubbery, so cook the meat quickly in a very hot pan so it browns but doesn’t stew. Only return veal to the pan when the sauce has been sufficiently reduced. […]

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave Note

Crispy on the outside, deliciously tender on the inside - this tasty pork loin is perfect served with fragrant ginger roasted carrots and a zesty Asian nam jim sauce.

Salmon can be poached several hours ahead, but white fish is best poached just before serving. Note

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. The lamb can be marinated overnight for extra flavour. If you like a bit of sweetness in your curries, you can also add currants to the rice. Note

Uncooked meatloaf suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Try this traditional, triple-tested pilaf by the Australian Women's Weekly for a classic, healthy and exotic vegetarian dish full of wonderful spices and flavour.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. The chilli jam recipe will make about 2 cups (500ml). It can be made a month ahead and kept refrigerated. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Marinated uncooked veal suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Suitable to freeze. Suitable to microwave. If you are short of time, omit the mustard seeds, extra onion and butter, then stir the spinach through the butter chicken at the end of the cooking time. Note

Not suitable to freeze .Not suitable to microwave Note

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Fresh rice noodles are found in the refrigerated sections of supermarkets as well as in Asian grocery stores. Because they’re fresh and not dried, they do not need to be reconstituted by cooking, nor do they require a lengthy soaking time. Note

Beef brisket is an inexpensive cut of meat. Ask your butcher to remove most of the excess fat from the beef. This recipe can be prepared two days ahead, up to the final frying stage. This recipe is based on one from Tai Woo Restaurant in Hong Kong, winter of the beef category in the […]

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

This recipe could also be made with sliced lamb steaks. Note

If the skin of the chicken doesn’t get crispy enough in the cooking time, simply place the chicken under the grill for about 2 minutes. Note

This delicious creamy soup is packed full of earthy mushroom flavour, making the perfect lunch or light dinner in the cooler months.

Suitable to freeze (without mustard, cream, peas and parsley). Not suitable to microwave. Note

An alternative to stuffing the tubes for this spinach and ricotta cannelloni is to use fresh lasagne sheets and roll each one around a line of filling.

Green chicken curry goes exceptionally well with a golden, crispy pastry lid.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Cooking time of sausages will depend on their size and thickness. Do not prick sausage or they will become dry. Note

Stuffed with tender fish, prawns and scallops, these Asian inspired ravioli are a must try for all seafood lovers.

Not suitable to freeze. Suitable to microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Pesto suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Do not wash mushrooms-simply wipe over with a damp paper towel is necessary. Note

If you like a stronger blue cheese taste, use the whole 90g packet of creamy blue cheese. Note

If you don’t have a piping bag, snip about 2.5cm off the corner of a plastic freezer bag and pipe through this instead. Note