Quick & Easy

A modern take on the traditional French dish duck a l'orange. It's easy to make to 'wow' your guests at your next dinner party ... or serve as a special dinner for your loved ones.

You can use any firm white fish to make this aromatic fish curry. A perfect dish for Saturday night dinner ... although with a preparation and cooking time of less than 45 minutes, it could work on weeknights too.

These light and fluffy cupcakes have a twist: the addition of pieces of rhubarb. They take just half an hour to make but are such a tasty treat you'll wish you made more.

Tossed shards of parmesan with prosciutto and mushroom, drenched in cream. Pasta boscaiola is a legendary Italian pasta dish.

Fruity, sweet and tart all in one spoonful, this divine homemade passionfruit and pineapple jam is wonderful spread on warm scones or freshly toasted sour dough.

Nothing beats a homemade sausage roll.

A favourite for generations, rock cakes look like they're here to stay. With this easy recipe, you can have a batch ready in just 25 minutes, so get baking.

Whether you are cooking a family meal or making lunch or dinner for friends, this fast and fresh pasta dish fits the bill. If you don't have individual ramekins, use a baking dish instead and divide between 4 plates or dishes.

This Asian inspired Salmon dish is packed full of wonderful, fresh flavours and makes the ultimate dinner for a warm evening. Perfectly cooked fish is tossed through a punchy soba noodle and avocado salad, and drizzled with a tasty miso dressing.

These beautiful savoury crepes are stuffed with fresh seafood and topped with a creamy mornay sauce to create a divine lunch or dinner dish.

The glorious combination of almond and sweet orange syrup make a delicious gluten-free treat.

You'll love these individual portions of the dessert classic, apple and rhubarb strudel. There's something about flaky golden pastry and warm, stewed sweet that works so well!

Perfect as a light vegetarian dinner or a delicious side for a larger Asian banquet, this warm and flavour-packed spinach and mushroom noodle dish is super tasty.

Packed full of vegetables, these golden, crunchy Asian fritters are the perfect finger food or starter for your next dinner party - beautiful served drizzled with fresh lime juice.

Crispy and golden, these tasty fritters made with sweet, juicy corn and creamy ricotta are beautiful served topped with smoked salmon and avocado for a relaxed weekend breakfast or brunch.

Light, cheesy and packed full of flavour, this tasty corn, bacon and zucchini rice slice is surprisingly filling and delicious enjoyed hot or cold.

Packed full of cripsy golden polenta cubes, fresh tomato, creamy goat's cheese and fresh mixed greens, this beautiful salad is brilliant served warm and enjoyed as a light meal for lunch or dinner.

We're on a roll with this morning tea treat.

Prepare this zesty homemade lemon and lime marmalade for your family and friends. This fruity, tart spread is perfect on toast for breakfast.

Gourmet sandwiches worthy of any picnic, these are two very different fillings which both work extremely well stuffed in a fluffy baguette. Italian flavours are channeled with fresh salami and antipasto veggies, while an zesty chilli lime sauce and shredded chicken creates a Vietnamese style lunch.

The perfect side for Summer dinner parties by the water - this creamy prawn dip is wonderfully spicy and delicious served with crispy pita bread and nibbles.

Cooks can never have too many pasta recipes in their repertoire. This easy vegetarian dish gets some added nutrients with ricotta cheese and toasted pine nuts.

The flavours of this fresh salad brighten the whole meal.

So cheesy! Googly-eyed puffs and chewy, tasty scrolls go down a treat with adult guests too.

This colourful, cheeky caterpillar will be the star of the show – and he’s great fun to make.

These toasted scrolls will go down a treat with little and big partygoers. Thin slices of salami instead of ham work well too. The melted butter gives them a golden, toasted colour but use spray oil if you prefer. Note

Beef things up at home with this sizzling, delicious dinner.

Put a healthy twist on Italian classics for comfort food at its best.

Cook up a big batch to reheat at work for a warming winter lunch option.

Rich tomato sauce is a great source of licopene – a powerful antioxidant which protects against free radicals.

All you knead! You can cater for every occasion with the perfectly versatile pizza.

Mums spend so much time looking after everyone, why not return the favour? Celebrate Mother’s Day in style with a special afternoon tea shared with close friends and family.

Wrap this slice with kitchen paper and string to add to the sense of occasion.

Cut down the calories in your cooked breakfast.

This healthy pudding uses beetroot to keep it moist and sweet.

Replace pistachio kernels with peanuts. Use curry powder instead of curry paste. You’ll need 1 1/2 teaspoons. Note

Choose thick-skinned lemons because they are sturdier. Serve sorbet in glasses or gelato cups. Before freezing, cut base off lemon shells so they sit flat for serving. Note

To make chocolate banana boats, chop 100g dark eating chocolate. Cut banana, not all the way through, in half lengthwise. Fill slit with chocolate pieces; wrap banana in foil to enclose. Cook as recipe directs. Note

Make ahead: Prepare almost to end of Step 3, adding fetta, parsley and zest just before serving. Risoni is rice-shaped pasta. No need to thaw onion before using. Don’t overcook beans; they only need to be warmed. Note

Use pink salmon instead of red salmon. If making ahead, add a little lemon juice to avocado to prevent discolouring Serve as an entree in hollowed avocado halves. Note

It is important to combine gelatine and yoghurt mixtures at similar temperatures to avoid lumps forming. Note

Use seasonal fruit of choice and to suit your budget. Note

If preferred, char-grill your own capsicum by roasting until skin chars. Simply remove skin, seeds and membrane, and then use as directed. Note

If liked, use 1/2 cup soup mix, rice or pasta instead of barley. Cook rice or pasta for 10-12 minutes until tender. You could also add some chopped potato to soup for the last 20 minutes of cooking. Note

Add vegetables according to density. Denser vegetables, such as carrots and broccoli, require more cooking time than leafy vegetables. If your recipe uses meat and vegetables, cook the meat first and set it aside. Return meat to wok when the vegetables are almost cooked. Note

Add some Mexican flair to your appetisers with these bite-sized morsels of nacho goodness.

Aigroissade is a French term for cooked mixed vegetables served with aioli (garlic mayonnaise). It can be served warm or temperature. Note

For a milder version, halve the amount of chilli bean sauce used. Note

In Step 3, cover top of mixture with cling wrap while cooling to help stop skin forming. No time to make ice-cream? Slightly soften a ready-made tub, add our flavourings and re-freeze. Note

Prepare the mint mixture just before serving to achieve a fresh zing. Note

Brown rice takes longer than other rice to cook. Note

Escabeche is traditionally fried fish covered with a hot vinegar marinade. Vinegar is a preservative, so the food can be stored to serve later. Note

You can freeze the dough for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature and continue recipe from step 5. Xanthan gum is available in the health food section of some supermarkets and at health food stores. Note

This is an excellent way to use pearly white button mushrooms when you can find them. Note

Substitute verjuice with 1 tablespoon white wine and 1 tablespoon water, if unable to buy. Note

Wines with great purity are best paired with this delicate dish. Note

Use 8 large English spinach leaves in place of silverbeet. Note

toss a little of the cooking liquid through cooked pasta to help prevent it from sticking together. Note

Adding water to the oven tray before grilling the plums acts as a base for the plum syrup – the colour from the plum skin combined with the excess sugar makes a syrup that can be drizzled over the plums. Note

Cook squid on high to help prevent from releasing its moisture. Note

WINE MATCH: Try the new 2010 Jacob’s Creek Moscato ($15) – the low alcohol content and perfumed nose make it a winner with this summery dessert. If you’re looking for something a little more exotic, try the 2009 Dopff au Moulin Gewurztraminer ($18), which is floral and gently spiced. Note

A rich and flavoursome canape.

Makes 20 squares. Note