Quick & Easy

Stuffing chicken breasts helps keep them moist and juicy while cooking, as well as adding a huge flavour boost to the finished dish.

This spicy noodle stir-fry is easy, speedy and full of flavour.

Ginger cleans, stimulates and rejuvenates the digestive system. Note

Delight the kids with this classic childhood favourite, home made lemonade ice-blocks.

Asparagus and melted brie make a delicious pair in this easy dish.

These spicy oysters are sure to win over your guests at a barbeque or cocktail party. You can make the spicy dressing in the morning and dress the oysters just prior to serving.

YOU WILL NEED TO START THIS RECIPE 1 WEEK A HEAD. SERVE THIS COCKTAIL TOPPED WITH A PINCH OF GROUND NUTMEG OR CINNAMON, AND HALF A CINNAMON STICK TO STIR. THE RESERVED FIGS WILL BE QUITE BOOZY AFTER SOAKING IN VODKA FOR A WEEK. YOU CAN EITHER DISCARD THEM OR KEEP THEM FOR ANOTHER USE. […]

You can also use bintje or desiree potatoes for this recipe. Note

Fresh fennel and apple relish makes this simple dish of pork cutlet and potato into something rather special.

These sandwiches are so chunky and rustic, and most importantly, delicious!

Caramel top `n’ fill is a delicious caramel made from milk and cane sugar. Use it straight from the can for slices, tarts and cheesecakes. Note

To make butterfly cakes, a variation of fairy cakes, cut the circle of cut-out cake in half, replace on the cream like wings. Decorate with silver cachous. Note

Throw together this delicious dinner in just minutes with the help of a ready-made roast chook and the punchy flavour of blue cheese.

Prepare the bacon, lettuce and dressing on the morning of the picnic. Assemble the salad at the picnic. The ice cubes will “hold”the colour in the dressing. Note

Accurately named in French as crème brûlée literally meaning 'burnt cream', this fabulous dessert is oozing goodness under that crunchy top.

This classic Italian pasta dish of pork ragu with pappardelle is complimented beautifully with fresh fennel to create a warming Winter dish for the whole family.

This dish is absolutely decadent and one for the grown ups. Barely ripe figs are best to use, if overripe, they are likely to fall apart during cooking. If you must, dried figs will do.

Fresh broccolini and snow peas with that perfect al dente 'snap' and drizzled with oyster sauce make great sides for fish, chicken and meat cooked with Asian flavours.

Dip your fingers in cold water when shaping the prawn balls to prevent the mixture from sticking to them. Placing prawn balls on a plastic-wrap-lined tray and refrigerating them for at least half an hour before frying will firm them and help ensure they don’t fall apart during cooking. Prawn balls can be shaped a […]

Silverbeet, shallots, carrot and mushrooms can be combined several hours ahead. Keep covered in refrigerator. Add dressing and noodles just before serving. Note

Chewy, rich and gorgeously lush, these fudgy chocolate, cherry and coconut cookies are perfect served with a strong cup of coffee.

If palm sugar is difficult to find, you can use brown sugar instead Note

This sweet and sour noodle salad is great for lunch or a light dinner.

This elegant Japanese delicacy, like any seafood, is best with the freshest fish.

Top this dense white chocolate mud cake with a smooth, sweet ganache for the ultimate cake treat!

If you're feeling like a low-carb light and nutritious dinner this recipe will not let you down. It's also quick and easy and perfectly finished off with a squeeze of lemon.

Dukkah-crusted lamb cutlets with cauliflower.

These classic little Italian dumplings are delicious in a rich creamy three-cheese sauce.

Like mushrooms, witlof is grown in the dark to retain its pale colour. Sometimes spelled witloof, and in some places known as belgian endive or chicory, this versatile and bittersweet vegetable is as good eaten cooked as it is raw. You need to purchase a large barbecued chicken, weighing approximately 900g, for this recipe. Note

A classic Italian dish popularised in New York by Italian immigrants.

The night before, prepare the salad and keep, covered, in the refrigerator. Note

Try this well-loved classic at home, served with a herby tartare sauce and lemon wedges.

Fragrant and authentic Malaysian chicken noodle soup from Australian Women's Weekly.

Cover puddings halfway through cooking if the tops are becoming too brown. Note

We used `forest berry’ tea bags to make the iced tea. Note

You can use pretty much any combination of nuts and glacé fruits for the florentines as long you substitute weight for weight. Note

A delicious and flavourful Italian sausage and three-cheese lasagne.

Earthy, autumnal and deeply savoury, this mushroom ragu is excellent served on polenta, pasta, a side for beef or veal or even on thick slices of toasted sourdough.

You need 1kg of untrimmed spinach to get the amount of trimmed spinach needed for this recipe. Note

This dense chocolate cake is filled with orange zest, chopped walnuts and almonds. A delicious sweet treat for an afternoon tea.

Speedy and spicy, this tasty dish is great served with steamed basmati rice.

You need about two medium carrots to get enough grated carrot for this recipe. Spoon the mixture evenly into the paper cases in pan. Sift the icing sugar into a heatproof bowl. Stir in the butter and enough orange juice to make a firm paste. Put bowl of icing mixture over a saucepan of simmering […]

The perfect starter to a dinner party with loved ones, or just an indulgent weekend meal with drinks, these beautiful garlic crumbed mussels are beautiful with a glass of wine.

This spiced, savoury Moroccan chicken soup will give you a nourishing mid-week boost.

To prevent icing from becoming too thick, keep it over a bowl of warm water. Prepared sponge cake can be used instead of the Madeira cake. Alternatively, you can use your favourite buttercake recipe ­ it is best made the day before making the lamingtons. Note

The mealy of Mediterranean flavours make this an incredibly fresh and satisfying dish.

Get a green boost from this healthy, energising freshly made silver beet and apple juice.

For Moroccans, harira soup is a Ramadan ritual.

In Switzerland, this dish is known as raclette and is a staple winter meal traditionally made with Swiss melting cheese.

Any stone fruit will work in this delightfully simple dessert of grilled nectarines with passionfruit yogurt.

A chunky, smoky and delicious Mexican bean and shredded pork soup from Australian Women's Weekly. The ultimate warming dinner dish for cooler evenings.

Topped and tailed with caramelised apple, these delightful tea cakes can be served up for morning or afternoon tea, and would be a different and welcome addition to the school lunchbox.

Plump, sweet blackberries are a gorgeous match with understated pear in this luscious jam.

Bolognese sauce, known in Italian as ragù alla bolognese, is a meat-based sauce originating from Bologna, Italy

These muffins are best eaten warm. Note

This goes well with prawns, chicken, fish, beef, stir-fried greens and pork. Note

Sticky glazed pork with a quick and simple cucumber and cashew salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

As your butcher to bone the lamb loin for you. Slice thickly and serve with roasted vegetables and minty peas. Cold roast lamb is delicious for sandwiches the next day, if there is any leftover.

This recipe can be made a week ahead. Note

This beautiful light and fruity dessert pairs sweet strawberries, tart oranges and creamy ricotta with crunchy, golden puff pastry. It's easy to make and tastes brilliant.

Cuttlefish or scallops would be an excellent substitute for the squid. Note

This dish makes a lovely, lighter alternative to regular fish-n-chips. We used blue-eye in this recipe but you can use any white fish fillets you like.

Delicious and crunchy buttermilk chicken drumsticks served with bacon-wrapped corn cobs.

Some nights you just feel like something simple, satisfying and full of clear, bright flavours. This pasta with capers and anchovies fits the bill.

Polenta is the bread of northern Italy, particularly around Venice. One of nature's 'good' carbohydrates, it is extremely versatile; for this recipe it can be kept refrigerated and fried just when required.

store in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to serve. Ice-cream pops will keep for up to a week. Make the ice-cream pops 1 or 2 days ahead. Use rounded ice-cube trays if possible. Note

Stuffed with chopped pecans and drizzled in a butterscotch sauce, these buttery apples make a heavenly dessert.

Granny Smith apples are best for this recipe. Note

Serve with salads that shouldn’t be overpowered by olive oil. Note

If in season, use halved and seeded fresh apricots. Note

Give your regular yo-yos a citrusy, nutty twist with these orange and hazelnut flavoured morsels. Perfect to enjoy with your morning or afternoon cuppa with friends.

The meltingly soft flesh of this slow-roasted duck leg is rich and gamey and perfectly paired with the balsamic vegetables.

Serve with warmed tortillas and a dollop of sour cream. Note