Dinner ideas

Store bought pesto is available from the refrigerated section of most supermarkets (near the dips). You will also find it in the pasta aisle. Note

Consider this dish a fusion of the best of Indian and Italian cuisine. Or, perhaps it's just a very, very good pizza. Serve with icy cold beer and a table full of friends.

Traditional turkey stuffed with forcebeat and served with corn bread and candied sweet potato pie.

This delicious and hearty chicken and vegetable pie is a complete and easy one-pot meal that can be prepared in advance and popped into the oven when the troops get restless.

This dish is popular in Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and utilises a wonderful mix of those ethnic spices and flavours.

These tomato, zucchini and anchovy tarts are perfect treats for dinner parties or picnics.

Iceberg lettuce cups and crispy fried noodles add delicious crunch to this quick and easy crispy beef san choy bow recipe.

Thigh fillets are the perfect cut of meat for this kind of chicken dish. They remain moist and tender and are the most flavourful part of the bird.

Like many curries from northern Thailand, this jungle curry contains no coconut milk, as there are no coconuts in the highlands.

Sweet and fragrant Thai red chicken curry from Australian Women's Weekly.

Tender and juicy grilled beef steak on a bed of zesty salsa from Australian Women's Weekly.

When fish is steamed in this way it is beautifully moist and tender and falls off the bone. The banana leaves create a touch of authenticity, while hot and sour Asian flavours complete this traditional dish.

Boned turkey buffé with couscous stuffing from Australian Women's Weekly.

Fresh curry leaves and fenugreek seeds add extraordinary flavours to this spicy tamarind pork curry, while coconut cream adds depth and creaminess.

An exquisite witlof, fennel & zucchini salad with orange dressing from Australian Women's Weekly.

Jungle curry got its name from its place of origin, the central-north region of Thailand, where cooks didn't have access to the coconut trees of the southern coast.

There are as many versions of minestrone as there are regions in Italy, but this version simplifies the process with no loss of goodness or flavour.

A rich and hearty white bean and chickpea soup with risoni from Australian Women's Weekly.

Bangers and mash is a classic in the pantheon of great British dishes. Red wine gravy, or straight onion gravy if you prefer, just makes the meal even better. Serve with peas for the full experience.

We used a good-quality egg mayonnaise and ready-made fried shallots in assembling this burger. The shallots, available packaged in most Asian food stores, will keep for months if stored tightly sealed. Note

Fragrant and herbaceous Thai beef salad with a sweet, sour and spicy dressing.

A healthy and beautiful grilled veal and radicchio salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

They say good things come in small packages, and these mini versions of the full-size favourite are proof.

Indian-style tandoori chicken drumsticks served on a bed of coconut rice with a wedge of lemon.

Crispy and spicy, lime and coconut prawns make a great share platter for parties or a starter for a dinner party.

A great first food for babies, this spinach purée is full of iron and perfectly healthy.

We used blue-eye (trevalla) fillets in this recipe, but you can use any white fish fillets you like. You can substitute a curry paste of your choice for the vindaloo.

This crumbed pork dish is ultimate comfort food. And you can have it on the table in 30 minutes for a quick weeknight dinner.

Sweet and sour are two flavours considered essential by the Chinese for a well-balanced meal. You can marry sweet and sour sauce with anything from beef to seafood, but pork with sweet and sour peaches is a particularly harmonious combination.

Baked risotto with chorizo and cherry tomatoes

Tender grilled teriyaki lamb skewers with a refreshing and crunchy carrot salad make a great lunch or light dinner. Serve with steamed rice or noodles if you need something slightly more substantial.

This herby spinach, chickpea and feta tart is crumbly, buttery and flaky in all the right ways.

If you want to make a share-plate, party platter or after-school snack with a bit of substance, these potato skins with tomato salsa are the bomb. They'll be snapped up, and if you plan ahead you can use the potato flesh for myriad other recipes.

The delicious, spicy pan juices from the prawns add a huge dash of flavour to this simple spicy prawn linguine. Perfect for dinner on a warm evening when you just need something light and tasty.

Beans, tomato and red onion make the perfect bed for these tender, flaky fish fillets dressed with a cajun spice rub.

Crispy grilled chicken with a delicious flavour-packed Thai-style nam jim.

These mouth-watering beetroot and goat's cheese pizzas are made with a delicious buckwheat wholemeal dough.

Satisfy your tastebuds with this spicy pork and broccolini stir-fry.

Warm, fragrant and delicious, this potato, prawn and scallop salad makes a great starter or lunch.

Been searching for the perfect sauce to complete your meal? Look no further; this thick and easy gravy is sure to become a favourite with its rich flavours.

This deeply and appetisingly coloured Asian-style pork belly has a unique sweet and spicy flavour and melts in the mouth. The crunchy noodle salad is the perfect accompaniment.

The robust flavour of kingfish compliments the fennel beautifully. Swordfish will work equally as well. Either way, served with a green salad and grilled cherry tomatoes.you have a healthy, delicious and low-carb meal.

Serve this incredibly versatile meat-free, protein and vitamin filled meal for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.

A classic of French rural cooking, ratatouille makes a great side for lamb and chicken dishes.

Trout roasted with amchur and green mango salad; amchur powder is dried and ground green mango, commonly used in Indian cooking.

Suitable to freeze at the end of step 1. Shawarma usually refers to meat cooked on a turning spit, but it also refers to a pitta bread sandwich. This is our slow cooker take on the shawarma. Place the meat, salad, bread, yoghurt and harissa on the table and let everyone make their own wrap. […]

The nutty flavour of burnt butter pairs beautifully with the tang of roasted marinated artichokes in this gorgeously simple pasta dish.

Cook meatballs in soup close to serving time, to prevent soup from becoming cloudy. Use commercially made stock if you don’t want to make your own. Accompany with bowls of steamed jasmine rice and stir-fried asian greens. Note

Asian chicken broth with bean thread noodles, red Thai chillies and lemon grass from Australian Women's Weekly.

Traditional Italian vongole and chorizo linguine from Australian Women's Weekly.

Classic Italian with a twist.

Meaning 'ear' to reflect it's shape, which resembles a little ear, orecchiette is a speciality of the Apulia region in Southern Italy.

A warming winter soup from Australian Women's Weekly.

This fragrant and delicious chicken, noodle and makrut lime stir-fry is a quick and easy mid-week dinner.

A small pizza with big flavour: Onion, anchovy and olive pizzetta.

600g canned borlotti or cannellini beans can be substituted for the shelled borlotti beans; rinse and drain beans before adding for last 10 minutes of cooking. Recipe can be made 2 days ahead and refrigerated, covered; reheat or bring to room temperature before serving. Note

If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure, your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructions before using. The steak and kidney filling is suitable to freeze. Note

Not suitable to microwave. Note

Chinese-style poached chicken with spring onion and coriander from Australian Women's Weekly.

This vegetarian pasta dish is simple and perfect for the whole family.

This tasty Asian style dish can be on the table within half an hour of arriving home in the evening. It's a perfectly balanced meal and full of flavour.

Beef and mushroom make a delicious pair in this herby, slow-cooked stew.

Snow peas can be replaced with sugar snap peas, if you like. Hokkien (or stir-fry) noodles are sold in cryovac packages in the refrigerated section of supermarkets. Note

A simple and delicious roast chicken with rosemary and garlic from Australian Women's Weekly.

Richly spiced and sweetly dressed, this Indochine chicken salad makes a great dish to serve up to friends for a weekend lunch.

Get warm and cosy with this wholesome soup, perfect served with crusty bread and a glass of red wine.

Here's a slightly more interesting take on your average roast chicken. If you're unable to find small chickens, larger ones cut into pieces will do. Adjust the spices to taste.

Veal schnitzels, or escalopes, are large but very thin slices of lean veal. They are tender and quick-cooking, and are often coated with breadcrumbs and pan-fried in butter to give wiener schnitzel. Note

Served with grilled pita bread, this beautiful slow-cooked lamb stew is just what you need on a cold day.

This pie is suitable to freeze. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating. Note

Fragrant roast lamb on a bed of scented potatoes makes a fabulous dinner or weekend roast lunch, the juices of the lamb help soften and flavour the potatoes.

These cheesy polenta cakes go beautifully with a zesty, refreshing avocado salsa.

Bucatini is a long, hollow pasta; it looks a bit like thick spaghetti, but has a tube running down the centre. It goes well with chunkier-style sauces. Note

Crispy on the outside but still soft on the inside, these Chinese noodle pancakes make a great bed for a classic chicken stir-fry.