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

Try this tropical version of the French classic with melting vanilla ice-cream.

Flourless cake is a brilliant alternative for those of us who are sensitive or intolerant to gluten. This orange version tastes amazing and is cooked with almond meal, polenta and real oranges.

Passionfruit and raspberry make a heavenly pair in these light-as-air soufflés.

Tzatziki is a Greek yogurt dip made with cucumber, garlic and sometimes chopped fresh mint. It’s available, ready-made, from supermarkets and delicatessens. 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.

The versatile, delicately flavoured almond is the star of the show with these Amaretti biscuits.

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

Nougat ice-cream is swirled with Turkish delight, pistachios and cranberries then drizzled in a raspberry sauce in this divine dessert.

serving suggestion Steamed baby peas. It is fine to use just one 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. Fishshouldbe an important part of everyone’s diet. Ocean trout is high in omega-3, essential for a healthy heart. It has a great flavour and texture; it’s available all year and can be used in a wide […]

Un-iced cakes are suitable to freeze for up to 3 months. Note

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.

Pancetta, rather like an Italian bacon, is cured but not smoked and can be found in most delicatessens and some supermarkets. Note

Frozen peas can be thawed and substituted for fresh peas, add them to the pasta just before draining it. You need approximately 600g fresh peas for this recipe. Note

Drizzled in a hot lime syrup, this moist cake makes an excellent dessert served with cream and raspberries.

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

Microwave suitable. Note

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

Can be made a day ahead. Cover; refrigerate until required. Note

Bring this staple vegetable to life with our sweet and salty soy pumpkin recipe. You could add a teaspoon of freshly grated ginger to the dish if you like.

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.

Rich smoked trout and tender butter beans are a beautiful contrast to the cornichons and watercress in this delightful salad.

You can use fresh plums in this recipe if you prefer, just replace the plum juice with apple or pomegranate juice and poach the plums until they are very soft but not falling apart.

This decadent cheesecake has a chocolate cookie crust, creamy filling with roasted pecans and a sweet butterscotch topping. Delicious with a glass of cold milk.

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

Burgers have a bit of a bad image, mainly due to fast-food chains using highly processed ingredients and loads of fat. In fact, burgers are a wholesome and well-rounded meal if made with quality ingredients. Lean beef, salad vegetables, the bread of your choice – it’s all good, healthy stuff. Some people swear by beetroot on a burger, while others love pineapple, bacon and egg or a whole range of salads. However you like them, they’re a delicious family favourite.

Colourful, chocolatey and utterly moorish, these tasty spotty cookies are perfect for a bake stall or school fete.

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.

Celebrate summer with this classic cocktail with a tropical twist.

Barbequing for a crowd can be easy. The key is in the preparation.

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

This substantial potato, olive and sun-dried tomato loaf coupled with a pot of homemade pureed soup (think tomato, broccoli or pumpkin) makes the perfect meal for a cold winter's night. It's also a great way to use up leftover mashed potato.

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Three year olds love nursery rhymes, and even though the mice are clearly not blind , they're having fun finding the cheese.

Soft, light and garlicky with a crisp, golden crust, these little garlic potato soufflés make an excellent starter.

Seafood marinara mix is widely available and very convenient, although you could experiment with all of your favourite seafood morsels.

Quick and delicious cinnamon brandy snaps with orange cream from Australian Women's Weekly.

Healthy, fragrant and delicious Japanese vegetable gow gees with miso dipping sauce.

A crostata is a type of rustic Italian free-form tart, the beauty of which is that it requires no special pan for baking.

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.

Green tea soba noodles are made with buckwheat flour and finely ground green tea, which look great when combined with bright, fresh vegetables. Note

This coconut noodle salad would be an excellent accompaniment to poached salmon.

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.

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.

You can toast both sides of bread for a crunchy toast, or only one side for a softer texture. Tapenade is a thick paste made from black or green olives, capers, anchovies, olive oil and lemon juice. Both black and green olive varieties are available from most supermarkets and delicatessens; you can use whichever style […]

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

Granny Smith apples are crisp, juicy and tart, which makes them versatile in cooking and perfect for baking in pies, sauces and puddings, such as in this classic dish.

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

Get the kids busy in the kitchen with these adorable kitty cat cupcakes.

For an easy, tasty and speedy meal at any time of the day, you can't go wrong with baked beans, bacon and tomato on toast.

Try these delicious Indian meatball wraps with spicy tandoori yoghurt sauce, fresh veggies and mango chutney.

Clockwise from top left: lemon lentils; spiced potatoes, cauliflower and peas; tomato lamb curry; Ishmael’s egg salad Note

A hearty Asian-style salad of beef and mushroom from Australian Women's Weekly.

Serve these juicy meatballs with pasta and a green salad for a quick and easy family dinner.

Spiced turkey koftas with sweet and fragrant fig and brown rice pilaf.

26cm x 35cm (10¼-inch x 14-inch) baking dish; 6-hole (¾-cup/180ml texas muffin pan; 30cm x 40cm (12-inch x 16-inch) rectangular cake board. 10 white chocolate Melts; 3 rainbow sour straps; ½ cup (135g) blue jellybeans. A cake for budding gardeners. Note

Take this Tuscan salad to work for lunch. Keep the bread at room temperature and salad in the fridge.

Herb-flecked and fragrant, this colourful salad makes a wonderful lunch, side or light dinner.

Frangelico adds a nutty depth to this divine vanilla martini. You can use another hazelnut liqueur if you prefer.

These gorgeous miniature berry and rhubarb pies are perfect for a morning or afternoon treat, or a decadent dessert with vanilla ice-cream.

Embrace the colder weather with this beautiful pork, apple and prune casserole topped with fresh sage.

Make sure your prosciutto is really thinly sliced for this divine snapper recipe, to ensure it cooks crisply.

Brought to you by the classic Australian Women's Weekly children's birthday cake cookbook.

Various combinations of rice and lentils are eaten throughout the Middle East and India, with perhaps the two most well-known versions being Lebanese mujadara and Indian kitcheree. Our Egyptian take on this homely dish, however, adds delicious "oomph" to the rice-lentil theme with its fragrantly spicy caramelised onion and piquant chilli sauce.

Recipe can be made up to 1 week in advance. White chocolate and white chocolate melts are suitable to microwave. Note

Filled with a crunchy fruit and almond stuffing, these wholesome baked apples are perfect for both dessert and breakfast.

These delicious spiced lamb puffs are the perfect starter course.