Quick & Easy

Reheat soup in a microwave oven on HIGH (100%) for about 1½ minutes, stirring halfway through heating. Note

A sweet, sour and delicious Asian-style sauce.

Sometimes the simplest recipes are truly the best, you'll delight your guests when you serve up these salmon fillets with green curry on a bed of steamed rice.

It is fine to use just one 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. Note

We used swordfish steaks in this recipe, but any firm white fish fillet will be fine. Cover the ends of the bamboo skewers in foil to prevent them from scorching during cooking. Or, if you have time, soak them in cold water for 30 minutes. Note

Chicken wing nibbles are available from most major supermarkets. You could also use chicken drumettes. Note

Zucchini have a lot of water in them; squeezing the water out of the grated zucchini, prevents the sandwiches from getting soggy. For information about how to grate a carrot see page 121. Put the grated zucchini in a fine sieve over a small bowl. Use your hands to squeeze the liquid out. Use a […]

A delicious, quick and easy barbecue-flavoured roast.

This colourful, nutritious salad would be perfect served with grilled meat.

We might be cheating slightly here, but you can get very good quality canned soups these days and with the addition of bacon and crispy blue cheese toasts you have a dish that could pass for homemade.

A perfect accompaniment to grilled meat or fish, this salad is full of lovely flavours and textures.

An egg-based Italian dish with bacon, leek and potato from Australian Women's Weekly.

Sweet and fiery, these plump scallops make an excellent starter for an Asian-themed dinner.

Warm and tender lamb fillets are dressed with a warm citrusy walnut dressing and served on a bed of crunchy witlof and baby spinach to make this delicious salad.

We used green apples in this recipe, but you can use whatever type you like. Apples and pears contain a natural sugar called fructose that tastes even sweeter than regular sugar. Therefore, if you are using apples and pears in juice, the results will be satisfying to those with a sweet tooth. Note

Freshly made wontons in a clear broth soup makes a quick, easy and nourishing lunch or light dinner.

These pretty teacups and teapots are versatile little biscuits. They'd be perfect to serve at a kitchen tea, but would also be great at a little girl's first tea party, or as a delicious gift to take to a house-warming party.

Yellow miso (yellow bean paste), a golden yellow colour, is made from soya beans and rice, and is aged briefly. It’s salty, but mild and quite versatile. It is available from Asian food stores. Note

We used small (lunch-box size) Pink Lady apples and Corella pears in this recipe. Note

You can use brown sugar instead of the palm sugar. Green tea soba noodles are flavoured with powdered green tea and are available from Asian food stores and in the Asian food section of most large supermarkets. Use plain dried soba noodles, if you like. Note

This light, fragrant dish is simply delicious sprinkled with micro cress and served with a loaf of warm crusty bread.

Gorgeous spread on toasted panettone, dotted on pancakes or used to sandwich little biscuits together, orange liqueur butter is simple and sophisticated.

Store breadsticks in an airtight container for up to one week, re-crisp in the oven for a few minutes. Store the dip, covered, in the refrigerator for up to one week. Substitute poppy or cumin seeds for the caraway seeds. Note

Spicy chorizo and chickpeas in a sweet white wine sauce from Australian Women's Weekly.

This easy-mix pie is called `impossible’ because it sorts itself out in the oven into 3 layers. Note

Whip up a batch of these fluffy savoury muffins with crunchy cheese topping. They're great served warm with butter or packed in a lunchbox.

Also known as needlefish, thanks to their long jaw, and with their unusual green bones, garfish are not the prettiest of the sea's offerings, but they are delicious.

Crumbles are so delicious and easy to make. There is absolutely no excuse not to whip this quick, scrumptious dessert up for any meal or season.

If you're looking for a quick and delicious weekend bbq lunch, this lamb kofta with spiced yoghurt recipe is perfect. Serve with a fresh, herby couscous salad on the side.

Dundee cake is a famous traditional Scottish fruit cake with a rich flavour.

Light and refreshing entrée of Thai coconut scallops for sharing with friends and family.

A tasty side dish of beans with ginger, chilli and coconut milk from Australian Women's Weekly.

Chimichurri salsa with t-bone steak

Figs with sheep milk yogurt and honey

These fresh Asian greens should be just tender when cooked. Fragrant garlic and ginger infuse both the greens and the tofu, and peanuts add crunch.

This Greek-style veal dish with olives can be made in no time at all in a pressure cooker.

Vietnamese summer rolls with a coconut twist.

Juicy berries sit atop a sweet almond filling and crispy pastry base in this indulgent tart.

Serve these spiced lamb skewers piping-hot with cucumber salad, cooling yoghurt dip and grilled flatbreads.

If you love prawns, you'll love this incredibly zesty prawn salad with a mint and lemon dressing.

An exquisite tapas dish of warm orange and fennel olives from Australian Women's Weekly.

You can use soba, fresh hokkien or rice noodles in this dish. Note

You will need to buy half a medium cauliflower and about 450g broccoli for this recipe. Note

Use smaller rice paper rounds for finger-food sized rolls. You can use chicken mince instead of turkey, if you like. Note

This delicious chilled soup is so easy to prepare and makes the most refreshing lunch on a hot summer's day.

Brown rice adds bit and basil adds flavour to this delicious prawn risotto.

For a quick, tasty and healthy meal, you just can't beat stir fried vegetables with noodles. A bite of ginger, a hint of sweet chilli and a light seasoning of soy makes this dish sing.

These tasty sticks are a perfect finger food, starter or nibble to serve with a glass of wine.

The perfect baked potato should be salty on the outside and snow white and fluffy on the inside. You can also use russet burbank or spunta potatoes for this recipe. Pierce the skin of each potato to prevent it from splitting while in the oven. Wrapping the potatoes completely in foil results in a soft […]

Making the tapenade using a mortar and pestle will give it a lovely thick, yet smooth, texture. Try stirring a spoonful of tapenade into a pasta sauce or vegetable soup, spreading it on a slice of bruschetta or canapé base, or thinning it with mayonnaise for a dip or lemon and olive oil to flavour […]

For a delicious morning tea, serve these golden muffins warm with butter.

You can substitute scotch whiskey for the rye whiskey. Note

We all know that everybody likes parfait but with chunks of chocolate, nougat and a caramel sauce this is one parfait you'll be sure to love.

You need an ovenproof frying pan for this recipe as it goes into the oven; or cover the handle with a few layers of foil to protect it from the heat. We used a mix of oyster, shiitake, swiss and portobello mushrooms. Note

Make this stunning, celestial ham the centrepiece of your Christmas table.

Black beans, also known as turtle beans, are not the same as chinese black beans, which are fermented soy beans. A common ingredient in Caribbean and Latin American soups, salsas and salads, black beans can be found in most health food stores and large greengrocers. Note

Preserved lemons, a dominant ingredient in North African cooking, are salted lemons bottled for several months; the flavour is distinctively perfumed. To use, rinse well and discard flesh, using rind only. You need to purchase a large barbecued chicken for this recipe. Note

With layers of crisp pastry, blueberry sauce and orange cream cheese, this is one mouth-watering dessert.

This rustic terrine makes a lovely lunch or starter. Serve with crusty french bread and cornichons (gherkins), if desired.

These crunchy muffins are delicious served with a slather of apricot butter and a cup of hot coffee.

Hearty and healthy vegetable soup with added risen for extra bulk will fill hungry bellies. Serve with warmed crusty bread rolls to mop up the very last drop.

Brimming with herbs and a delicious coconut cream sauce, this pork and tofu noodle dish makes an easy week-night meal.

A flavour packed crusted lamb rack roast dinner that will satisfy the entire family. We've served it here with creamy mash and steamed broccoli.

Change the fruit to suit your child’s taste. We’ve allowed ¼ cup of the snack per serving. Note

You can use orange juice in place of the sweet red wine if you like. Note

Served alongside some sliced barbecued duck, this zesty Asian salad is full of spice and packs a punch.

Did you know? Watercress is a wonderful vegetable full of vitamins A, C and E, and is very high in iron and folic acid. It’s a bit time-consuming to handle, as you need to pick off the sprigs, then wash and dry them carefully. We think it’s worth the effort, but you can use spinach […]

This simple, delicious pasta dish requires just 5 ingredients and is ready within minutes.

Strawberries can also be served with yoghurt or light sour cream in place of creme fraiche. Note

Spicy barbecued squid and cooling cucumber make a mouth-watering pair in this easy salad.

Easy, refreshing and nutritious.

A berry cheesecake filling sits atop a crisp meringue nest in this impressive dessert.

To make chilli-infused vodka, combine 250ml vodka and 4 fresh red thai chillies in a glass jar, cover; stand for about 5 days or until the vodka is infused with chilli heat. Discard chillies before using. Note

Slow-cooked, tender pieces of beef and fried eggplant pair beautifully in this spiced Moroccan stew.

Spearing lamb sausages with rosemary stems allows the fragrance of the herb to permeate all the way through the sausages. Divine served with buttermilk mash and apple larded sauerkraut.

This passionfruit mousse makes a light and tropical change from the usual chocolate version. Tofu is the perfect ingredient here because it provides the amazing texture, and absorbs all of that delicious passionfruit flavour.