Dinner ideas

Tender chicken with chilli jam and cashew nuts makes a great mid-week dinner. Use a little chilli jam the first time you make this recipe and add more or less depending on your taste.

In the English-speaking world, the hard, slightly yellow root vegetable that slightly resembles a large dried turnip is called a swede in England and Australia, a neep in Scotland and rutabaga in the United States. Because this vegetable thrives in the cold, it has always been popular in Scandinavia, especially in Sweden, hence the name. […]

Fragrant and flavoursome dry beef curry with onions and peanuts from Australian Women's Weekly.

Whip up this spicy pasta dish for an easy, speedy weeknight dinner.

Tender and flavoursome braised borlotti beans with tomato and garlic from Australian Women's Weekly.

Whiting with pine nuts, currants and tuscan cabbage from Australian Women's Weekly.

Use a whole-egg mayonnaise instead of the aïoli, if you prefer. Note

This romantic steak dinner is absolutely delicious topped with pats of melting anchovy butter, sautéed mushrooms and steamed green beans.

A flavorful, deliciously textured bowl of Tuscan bean soup from Australian Women's Weekly.

The humble chicken schnitzel is always a winner. Jazz up your usual crust with some lemon zest and herbs. Serve with some greens and there'll be no complaints.

Bucatini, a thick spaghetti-like pasta with holes through the centre, with a spicy lamb sauce.

Food referred to as "à la bourguignon" is food cooked in the style of the famous French wine region of Burgundy, and is instantly recognisable by its red wine sauce containing mushrooms, bacon and onions.

Topped with sliced green olives and fresh parsley, this Spanish-inspired stew is absolutely delicious served with wood-fired bread.

Kids and adults alike will love these cheesy stuffed potatoes. Delicious hot or cold.

A healthy Asian-style wombok and herb salad with beef and tamarind dressing.

This delicious dish is best made from juicy mangos and fresh king prawns - a real summer delight.

Serve these honey mustard cutlets with spare sauce from the pan drizzled over them to help season the green beans.

A spicy and light pasta dish with wide ribbons of pappardelle, the sweet and robust flavour of capsicum and finished with creamy ricotta; a perfect vegetarian family meal. Serve with crusty garlic bread.

A healthy Asian-style wheat noodle, snake bean and roasted capsicum salad.

moroccan marinade is a bottled blend of garlic, capsicum, chilli, lemon and various spices, and can be found at your local supermarket. Preserved lemons ­ salted lemons preserved in a mixture of olive oil and lemon juice ­ are a North African specialty, usually added to casseroles and tagines to impart a salty-sour acidic flavour. […]

Salt the skin side of the salmon and cook that side first, turning only once. That will guarantee you a lovely crispy skin. You could use tuna instead of salmon, if you like.

We used dutch cream potatoes and yellow-fin tuna in this recipe. Note

An exotic tabbouleh dish with refreshing watermelon and marinated haloumi.

The cutlets can be marinated overnight, then cooked the next day. The tabbouleh is best made on the day. Note

Healthy, fragrant and delicious Thai chicken in lettuce-leaf cups from Australian Women's Weekly.

Healthy and filling, this zucchini flower and tomato frittata is an instant classic.

This Middle Eastern-inspired dish is easy, well-balanced and delicious.

A member of the lily family, asparagus is a delicious vegetable with a delicate, nutty flavour that can be eaten raw or cooked. The woody stems of the spears should be removed before cooking or eating, and any especially hard, tough stems should be peeled. Note

You can use any firm white fish fillets in this recipe. Note

Take your time with these beef ribs, and you'll be rewarded with tender, falling-off-the-bone goodness. Serve topped with our homemade barbecue sauce and easy potato pancakes for a winning meal.

Delicious, smoky, grilled miso pork cutlets from Australian Women's Weekly.

The key to really excellent crackling is to dry the rind scrupulously and ensure the oven is blisteringly hot, and only then place the meat in the oven.

We used iceberg lettuce in this recipe as it is important to use a crisp variety of lettuce; you could also use cos (romaine) lettuce.> Note

Radicchio originated in Italy and is a member of the chicory family. The leaves are dark burgundy in colour and have a strong bitter flavour which makes radicchio a worthy partner to the blue cheese in this dish.

Rich with capsicum, tomato and anchovies, this simple pasta is a great go-to recipe when you need dinner in a hurry.

Serve with vegetables of your choice. Recipe is best prepared as required. Note

Sweet, milky bocconcini make a great combination with the caramelised onion topping, but brie works beautifully too if you prefer.

Pork and apple are a classic pair in this delicious, punchy salad.

A balanced and healthy main of barbecued loin chops with creamy mash and flavoured butter.

A very healthy and succelent warm salmon, risoni and pea salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

This delicious grilled pork dish is complimented brilliantly by this fragrant Spanish style caponata. Make this for your family for dinner and they'll be asking for more!

Combine all of the best jewels of the sea in this hearty Italian stew. Serve with loads of crusty buttered bread to mop up all of those delicious juices.

Quick and easy udon noodle stir-fry with chilli and mixed vegetables.

Dish up this classic kids' favourite for dinner and watch them devour it. Spaghetti and meatballs is well loved for good reason.

Sticky baked garlic quail for sharing with family and friends.

Fresh, tasty and full of flavour, this barramundi with tomato, caper and walnut dressing is the perfect dish to serve at a weekend lunch party.

Try this mouth-watering cheat's ravioli made with wonton wrappers.

Chinese chilli paste can be substituted for sichuan hot bean paste, if unavailable. Note

The delicate flavours of the fish are electrified by this delicious sweet and sour combination.

For a delicious family meal, serve this juicy pork drizzled in sage gravy with roasted potatoes and truss tomatoes.

Lean and healthy grilled pork with a flavour-packed salsa verde.

We used blue-eye fillets in this recipe, but you can use any firm white fish fillets you like. Note

Dig into this classic winter warmer with melt-in-your-mouth ham, tender lentils and juicy vegetables topped with fragrant gremolata. Serve with a generous slice of crusty bread and melting butter.

Celeriac may not be the prettiest of vegies, but this knobbly brown tuber is quite delicious. It has a white flesh with a subtle celery flavour and, when mashed, has the creaminess of potato - making it an ideal accompaniment to tender meats.

A healthy and filling brown lentil, zucchini and chorizo salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

A warm creamy bolognese pasta salad with Australian Women's Weekly.

You can serve the felafel with a rocket and tomato salad. If you like hummus then you’ll love this Middle-Eastern vegetarian specialty, which is also made from chickpeas. Note

We used snapper for this recipe but you can use any whole white fish you like. Be very careful when pouring hot oil onto fish as it will splatter. Note

Microwave suitable. Note

This hearty broth captures the richness of Asian flavours perfectly. Best served hot.

Rich, fiery sambal oelek lends heat to this delicious dish of snapper with a spicy tomato sauce.

Make your own delicious home-made tomato ketchup from Australian Women's Weekly.

This creamy pasta is so simple to make and bursting with flavour.

This pasta salad with crab is as striking as it is delicious.

French-style braised peas and green onions are a wonderful accompaniment for a juicy salmon fillet topped with fresh lemon zest. Serve on a bed of couscous to mop up all the delicious juices.

A hearty and spicy green chilli stew from Australian Women's Weekly.

Fragrant Thai pork mince from Australian Women's Weekly.

Chinese cooking wine (chinese rice wine or hao hsing) is available from selected supermarkets and Asian food shops; use sherry if you can’t find it. Somen noodles are the thinnest variety of Japanese noodle, similar to vermicelli. It is available at selected supermarkets and Japanese food shops. Note

Balti curry paste is a medium-hot paste containing coriander, fenugreek and mint, which gives it a distinctive mild "green" flavour.

Tasty and juicy tarragon roast chicken with crispy potatoes from Australian Women's Weekly.

This creamy salmon pasta is comforting and delicious.

A healthy and fragrant white bean salad with coriander, mint and lemon grass.

We love slow cookers - simply pop all your ingredients into the cooker and come back to a warming, flavour-packed dish. This zesty hot and sour chicken soup tastes absolutely amazing after several hours of slow-cooking.

In Indian cooking terms, masala simply means ground or blended spices (incidentally, the word has become slang for "mix" or "mixture"), so a masala can be whole spices, or a paste or a powder.

This gorgeous recipe is best made just before serving.

Get out the pressure cooker and make this exquisite dish in no time.

Interestingly enough, due to its shape, a tagine actually cooks by steaming, just like your microwave oven. Serve the tagine with steamed couscous with plumped raisins and finely chopped fresh coriander tossed into it.

Fun and delicious Mexican beef burrito baskets for the family to enjoy.