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You can drizzle each fig with a little vincotto or aged balsamic vinegar before grilling to add a piquancy to the finished dish.

Roast lamb is an all-time family favourite, and for good reason. This delicious version will satisfy the gluten-free, paleo, low-carb, or just plain hungry.

Put the kettle on and enjoy a slice of this deliciously moist chocolate and hazelnut roll filled with coffee cream.

An easy dish of turkey meatballs with simple tomato sauce for all ages to enjoy.

There's nothing more refreshing than a long, cool glass of spritzer when you're parched. This zesty lime and mint spritzer will revive you.

There's nothing like a cocktail to get a party going, and these frozen mango daiquiri are so yummy they could double as dessert.

Home-made blinis are quite simple, but if you're short of time you can buy them and just make the topping.

These scallops on the half-shell, dressed with fragrant saffron cream and topped with salmon roe, make an exquisite starter for a very special dinner.

Crispy wonton wrappers make a great base for all kinds of toppings, here we've used smoked trout and horseradish.

Piquant and full of fresh flavours, salsa verde turns these mini-toasts topped with sliced steak into a fabulous cocktail party platter.

Green curry paste is one of the hottest of the traditional Thai pastes, coconut cream soothes the fire a little in this green chicken curry.

Mother's Day, Father's Day, Saturday, any day is the right day for pancakes with three toppings for breakfast, brunch or even lunch.

This is a meal and a half, perfect for dinner at the end of an active weekend day. Let the crisp potato pancakes soak up some of the zesty chilli and ginger liquid from the steaks.

This delicious yet simple pasta dish is packed with veggies and can be whipped up quickly and easily. In fact, you'll have most of the ingredients in your pantry and fridge already.

Mini parmesan scones with goats cheese & tapenade make delicate, tasty little canapes.

These cupcakes are definitely the cutest way to eat a delicious lamington.

A proper, finger-licking chilli salt prawns recipe brought to you by Australian Women's Weekly

These smoked trout tarts with peas and dill make a great lunch. If you'd like to make finger food sized versions for a party, just quarter the filo sheets at the beginning, use a mini-muffin tin and cut the cooking time to 10-12 minutes.

Salted capers are a good choice for this delicious salmon with lemon and caper butter as the texture holds up beautifully when finely chopped. Serve with a peppery watercress salad on the side.

This incredibly simple fish curry uses ginger, garam masala, paprika and turmeric to add flavour without heat, and buttermilk for a smooth, creamy finish.

A bright and colourful dish with lamb cutlets, char-grilled vegetable salad and a chunky pesto.

These rich and boozy dark chocolate truffles are rudely rich and delicious. They make a perfect after dinner treat, just for when you thought you couldn't eat another bite.

Broad beans are also known as fava beans. They are high in fibre and a good source of vitamin C and folate. This recipe is delicious, and would also be excellent with a good squeeze of lemon on top.

Super simple and seriously zesty, this lemon and lime rice salad makes an excellent side dish for lunch or dinner.

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

A fragrant and fresh Vietnamese coleslaw with a sweet and sour lime dressing.

For an elegant Christmas dessert, try this cheat's ice-cream terrine served with fresh berries. For a more layered look, you could use two different flavours of ice-cream.

Perfectly roasted potatoes should be crisp and golden brown on the outside, and densely smooth and moist on the inside; full-flavoured and rich but never greasy.

This decadent almond crunch is a stunning accompaniment to hot espresso.

This recipe is so fast and easy! Great for a simple dinner or quick lunch.

Taking the name from Baltistan, a mountainous region in northern Pakistan, balti curries often include paneer.

These chewy gluten-free cookies are divine served with a cup of hot coffee or tea.

Use un-iced, unfilled plain biscuits for this recipe. Note

You can serve this delectable cherry and white chocolate ice-cream already sliced and in bowls, or bring to the table still whole and studded with sparklers.

We all love a bit of yin and yang in our lives, and our cooking. Sure, caramel isn't the healthiest thing on earth, but accompanied with these fruit skewers the result is absolutely irresistible.

The hardest part of making this cake is making the butter cream smooth on the sides of the petals where the cake has been cut. If you freeze the cut cake pieces for an hour or so, it will help minimise the cake crumbling.

These delicious puddings can be made up as quick as a flash as long as you have a jar of jam in your cupboard. Plus, they're gluten-free so everyone can enjoy them.

This divine ice-cream would taste fantastic with fresh or caramelised banana.

Roasted blueberries with brie makes a great starter, or buffet dish. You can bake a whole brie for 30 minutes in a medium hot oven if you prefer a warm dish for sharing.

The flavour you get from just a few cupboard ingredients packs an enormous flavour. It is perfect for deep-fried spring rolls, rice paper rolls, or even drizzled over a perfectly cooked steak.

a carnival of cakes to delight your guests ­ you could also personalise each cake with the name of the birthday child Tint each portion of butter cream with each of the colourings. Using a fork as a handle, spread top and side of each cake with a different coloured butter cream. Arrange balloon cakes […]

Lemon, basil and garlic butter is baked under the skin of these delicious chicken pieces. Crusty bread is recommended to mop up the buttery leek sauce.

These crisp brandy snaps make a sophisticated, light dessert for a dinner party.

These adorable wedding cake cookies make great party favours for guests, or as a sweet treat for a wedding shower.

To make the ground walnuts, place nuts in a mini food processor or blender, process until fine. Note

This speedy soup is wholesome, filling and delicious with crusty bread rolls.

We used gourmet country-style beef sausages in this recipe. Note

Cosy up with this winter with tender slow-cooked lamb shanks and dreamy white bean purée.

Serve this fresh and nutritious tomato salsa with corn chips or atop crusty toasted sourdough, bruschetta-style. It is even more delicious when topped with crumbled feta.

If there is not enough oil in the mixed vegetable antipasto to make ⅓ cup, add olive oil to make up the required amount. Note

Freshly diced mango and halved strawberries are a perfect match for this easy summer ice-cream. Note

Patties can be prepared several hours ahead. Keep covered in the refrigerator. Cook as required. Note

This creamy and lemony dip is delicious and dead easy to make. You can adjust the lemon juice and garlic to taste.

Tender, juicy peppered steak with a ripe tomato and rocket salad makes a fabulous, relaxed meal for dinner with friends.

Hot, oozy and deliciously spiced, these cheese fritters with fresh mint salsa are perfect for handing round at a party. Just make sure you have napkins on hand for your guests.

Tasty little pork filled lettuce cups make a great starter; or serve them up as part of a banquet meal.

A fresh and bold Asian broth with crispy pork belly that melts in the mouth.

A simple but luxurious pasta that makes a wonderful starter or a gorgeous light dinner.

A healthy and warming winter vegetable sauté with prosciutto and hazelnuts.

Frozen yoghurt can be made up to 3 days ahead; keep tightly covered with foil in the freezer. Note

A healthy warm bean and lentil salad drizzled with vinaigrette from Australian Women's Weekly.

Fast and fresh, this pork and green bean noodle stir fry is a great mid-week dinner recipe.

A sophisticated and elegant dish that can be served as a starter or as a very light lunch or main.

You can trim the ice-cream slice to fit the lamington, if you prefer. Note

Frozen edamame, soy beans in the pod, are available from Asian supermarkets. You will need about 300g (9½ ounces) in the pod. You can also use frozen broad (fava) beans; you’ll need to discard the outer skin after the podded beans have been brought to the boil. Note

These healthy Middle Eastern spiced vegetable kebabs combine sweet, dense kumara with juicy beetroot to create a flavour sensation that will keep you coming back for more!

Rich and luxurious Italian three-cheese ravioli with brown butter from Australian Women's Weekly.

Paired with crisp apple slaw, these juicy sliders will have your guests drooling.

Mexican food is a mid-week meal choice. It is easy to prepare, affordable, fresh and delicious!

Enjoy this classic Middle Eastern dip with vegetable sticks, crackers, bread or meats. It's easy to make and packed full of the goodness of chickpeas.

An Italian soup with fusilli, cannelini beans and parmesan cheese.

Recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note

Alternatively, the frittata can be made in a 24cm/9½-inch non-stick ovenproof frying pan, cooked, covered, over a medium-low heat for 12 minutes, then transferred to a hot grill (broiler) for 3 minutes or until browned lightly. You will need an ovenproof frying pan if it goes under the grill (or cover the handle with a […]

The mixed spice gives a unique aromatic element to this cake, which is kept deliciously moist with the addition of yoghurt.

These tender, barbecued lemon and garlic pork ribs are literally finger-licking good, perfect for lunch with friends.

There is nothing quite like taking a freshly baked loaf out of the oven. We've gone with the fancy plait here, but all you need is a basic recipe and you can explore all sorts of variations like the ones we've detailed below.

Soft and savoury, the light allium flavour of leek makes for a particularly toothsome quiche.

deep 20cm (8-inch) square cake pan 20cm (8-inch) square cake board (page 334) 30cm (12-inch) square cake board (page 334) You’ll need to buy an 80g (2½-ounce) packet of ice-cream wafers, as there will be some breakages when you line and make compartments in the jewellery box. The cake can be completed at least two […]

This recipe cleverly combines a honeycomb texture with toffee flavours to make a fabulous dipping dessert.

For a more intense flavour, marinate the lamb 1 hour. Note

Ask your butcher to dice the veal shoulder. Veal is suitable to freeze. Note