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Healthy grilled turkey steaks with a flavourful green olive and tomato relish.

Check the cookies a few minutes before the end of baking time if they feel a little soft, but firm, give one cookie a gentle push with the side of your thumb. A cooked cookie will slide easily on the tray. The cookies will become crisp on cooling. Note

Serve these spicy, Asian-inspired sticky prawns on betel leaves for an elegant, mouth-watering canapé.

Grilled tandoori chicken with a fragrant tomato and coriander salsa from Australian Women's Weekly.

Baked brie and asparagus tartines make a dish for a celebratory lunch. If you're looking for some variety, you can replace the asparagus with honey and thyme.

Take an eaton mess, replace the pav with macaroons and add some custard and you have this deliciously layered raspberry dessert in mere moments.

Originally from Russia, blini are small, leavened buckwheat pancakes that are traditionally served with sour cream and caviar. They make a perfect base for any number of canapé toppings.

Rich and fragrant Thai coconut and coriander pork from Australian Women's Weekly.

Nothing goes better with lamb than rosemary and balsamic - try these delicious chops.

Snake beans are long (about 40cm), thin, round, fresh green beans, Asian in origin with a taste similar to green or french beans. Used most frequently in stir-fries, they are also called yard-long beans because of their (pre-metric) length. Kecap asin is a thick, salty, dark soy sauce. It is available from Asian food stores […]

These tender, juicy veal cutlets are enhanced with a fragrant basil mayo and crisp asparagus. With just 30 minutes cooking time it's a tasty dish you're sure to return to again and again.

Quick, easy and delicious, these veal schnitzels are a guaranteed weeknight winner.

Add baby capers and chopped basil the pasta sauce, if liked. Any type of spaghetti can be substituted, if liked. Serve pasta with lemon wedges and basil leaves, if liked. Note

These chewy gluten-free treats are perfect with coffee.

For a gift-giving idea, spray a bamboo steamer (available from Asian food stores) with silver spray, line with tissue and fill with little cakes. Wrap it completely in cellophane and tie with a ribbon. Substitute brandy for Irish whiskey, if you like.

Serve this colourful platter of sliced grilled beef, assorted sprouts and vegetables for a healthy, delicious meal with friends and family.

You can use crayfish tails in place of the lobster for this salty and delicious Cantonese lobster with black beans recipe.

The classic combination of ricotta, spinach and tomato works beautifully in this light dish.

These grilled pears with vanilla ice-cream make a simple, elegant dessert.

To freeze. Complete recipe to the end of step 2. Individually wrap patties in plastic wrap. Label, date and freeze for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Continue from step 3. Note

For a delicious snack, try these golden scrolls filled with sausage and beef mince, melted cheese and spinach.

Recipe is not suitable to freeze. You need a medium frying pan having a heatproof handle and a 20cm base for this recipe. If the pan handle is not heatproof, wrap it tightly in a few layers of foil; place the pan under the grill, but keep the handle away from the heat, if possible. […]

It seems counter intuitive to cook fruit in this way, but char grilling caramelises all of those lovely fruit sugars and brings a great intensity of flavour. Whipped cream completes the experience.

Colourful and delicious fried rice topped with thinly sliced omelette.

These are quite small cakes, so you will need to serve each person two or three. Make sure you use a good quality ice-cream. Note

Flummery originated in rural Britain, where it was made with oatmeal or wheat ears soaked in warm water for up to three days. Over time, fruit and gelatine (or 'isinglass', before gelatine was invented) were used instead of grain, turning it into a jelly-like dessert.

These crunchy Italian biscuits go wonderfully with hot espresso coffee.

Anchovy, chilli and lime lamb from Australian Women's Weekly.

Mozzarella can be substituted for the bocconcini; stand 30 minutes before serving. Note

This lemon tea cake is made something special when you layer it with lashings of lemon mascarpone frosting.

The perfect side dish for roast meats and barbecues, this mediterranean smash has tender potatoes, olives, garlic and basil.

These delicious and refreshing mango and passionfruit ice-cream pops are full of natural colours and flavours and a delightful treat for the kids.

Put the kettle on and treat yourself to a thick wedge of this gingery lemon and apricot cake, best served with a dollop of yoghurt or whipped cream.

This quick and tasty pasta dish is packed full of flavour and is perfect for a mid week dinner for the family. The combination of crispy proscuitto and tender pumpkin is complemented wonderfully by freshly shaved parmesan cheese.

A hearty winter stew with beef, black bean and corn from Australian Women's Weekly.

Delight your family and friends with these beautiful lattice-topped pies.

This tender beef rib roast makes for the ideal family meal complete with roasted vegetables and gravy.

You will need to cook about 1/3 cup (50g) brown rice for this recipe. Note

East meets West in these delicious Asian-style pork meatball rolls with hoisin mayonnaise.

Similar to ravioli, agnolotti are tiny pillows of pasta stuffed with one of any manner of different fillings. You can buy these already made, sold in cryovac packages, in the refrigerated section of your supermarket or fresh from specialty pasta makers. Note

Koftas are simply minced meat mixed with spices, and often onions, and rolled shape, although in many Arab countries they are shaped into ovals.

This colourful, veggie-packed frittata is delicious hot or cold at any time of the day.

Pesto, from the verb 'pestare' in Italian, means pounded. Pesto pre-dates tomato sauces. It originates in Roman times.

For pure crunchy peanut-buttery bliss you can't go past these cookies. If you like, replace the chocolate melts with chopped dark (semi-sweet) chocolate.

If you can't get a pre-made marinara mix, your fishmonger will happily make one up for you including all of your favourite seafood. There are no real rules, but select seafood that will hold its shape well, and be careful not to overcook it.

Try adding a few spoonfuls of toasted muesli to create a healthy and satisfying breakfast smoothie.

You will need one bunch of red radishes for this recipe. This recipe is best made just before serving, it will become soggy if left standing. Note

For a more intense flavour, marinate the pork for 3 hours or overnight. Note

Spicy lamb wraps with a red salad of cabbage, beetroot and red onion served with harissa yoghurt.

Döner kebab is a Turkish dish made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie. It can be made using chicken or beef.

Yakitori, grilled chicken, is commonly a Japanese type of skewered chicken.

Soba are Japanese buckwheat noodles and are great served hot or cold. They are available in selected supermarkets and Asian grocery stores. Note

Loaded with vegies, this tasty chicken and mushroom stir-fry makes an ideal weeknight dinner.

Try this classic Italian dessert with a hazelnut twist.

Fragrant, fresh and zingy green mango salad on betel leaves.

The cut known as chicken kiev is a breast of chicken with the wing bone attached; this gives a small jutting-out bone on each fillet. It is available from poultry shops. Note

For a vegetarian option, replace the bacon with low-fat cottage cheese. If you can’t find baby basil leaves, just roughly chop larger leaves. Note

This technique, also known as en papillote, steams food in a closed pouch made from baking paper or foil. The parcel keeps the fish moist, and retains the flavour of the vegetables. Serve the food in the pouch at the table. Note

Add a handful of freshly grated parmesan cheese at the end of cooking these cheesy scrambled eggs with spinach if you like.

Vegetarian casseroles are a great way to get a lot of veggies in a tasty, hassle free way.

For a speedy, elegant dessert, try this French classic with a cardamom twist.

There's no need to get your boning knife out for this simple, tasty lamb leg with garlic and thyme, just ask your butcher to butterfly a leg of lamb for you.

We used packham pears in this recipe. Add a squeeze of lemon juice to the reduced syrup if it is too sweet. Note

Dill and salmon are a delicious pair in this easy, creamy risotto.

Use bought small (15cm) pizza bases if you like. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Turn an everyday snack into a treat with a difference with this cajun-spiced popcorn recipe.

Roasting cherry tomatoes intensifies the flavour and transforms them into a lovely accompaniment to the lamb. Note

The molten part of this chocolate pudding is created by not cooking this dish all the way through, but just enough to create a piping hot 'molten' like centre, that combines beautifully with the good quality vanilla ice cream or cream that you'll spoon on top!