Baking

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

A delicious, quick and easy barbecue-flavoured roast.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Goulash is a soup or stew of meat and vegetables, seasoned with a variety of spices, and invariably with paprika. It has always been a popular meal in Central Europe. We've teamed it with parsley dumplings here, to make it extra hearty.

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.

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.

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

Serve this decadent winter dessert with lashings of whipped cream.

Mini black forest cake

This leek, goat cheese and brown lentil bake is incredibly easy to make, and packed full of goodness. Serve with crusty bread to soak up the juices.

This is the perfect recipe to start your Christmas cake baking tradition. It can be made ahead of time easy preparation on any occasion.

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

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 […]

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

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.

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.

Onion marmalade, also called caramelised onion relish or onion jam, is available, in jars, from large supermarkets and delicatessens. Note

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

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

If kefalotyri cheese is unavailable, use parmesan cheese. Note

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

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.

The layers of choux pastry provide the 'puff' in this recipe. There is some time and effort involved here in the assembly, but if you fancy rolling your sleeves up and spending some time creating something lovely, then look no further.

The beauty of the macaron lies in its versatility; they can be enhanced with all manner of exotic flavours and be equally delicious. Try these lemon and basil beauties for a grown up version of this most delicious sweet treat.

BUTTER CREAM Note

It is all in the title; delectable, rich and to add more, delicious and moorish. A great Christmas recipe.

Moist and nutty little coffee and walnut friands are utterly moreish.

We used Pedro Ximnez sherry, a dark syrupy style of sherry with a complex taste, however any sweet style is suitable. Note

Depending on how many you share it with it's a snack, it's a meal or it's a starter. Whatever you call it, just one bite of that fragrant mexican spiced meat and bean combo on a crispy, hot, cheesy corn chip and you'll surely be calling it delicious.

Serve this fluffy, saucy ginger and orange pudding with big scoops of vanilla bean ice-cream.

Topped with passionfruit glaze icing and sprinkles, these fluffy banana cupcakes are perfect for kids' parties.

Antipasto literally translates to "before the meal" and is the catchall name for pre-dinner nibbles, usually including cured meats, and all sorts of delicious morsels. This one fits the bill, nicely.

Keeping time: 3 days. Note

These lip-smacking chicken wings are addictive and go beautifully with creamy capsicum and feta dip.

This super cake turtle birthday cake is perfect for a kid's party at home or school.

We’ve made five fairy cakes, however, there will be enough cake mixture to make a total of nine cakes ­ one for each guest would be ideal. Match the colour of the paper cases to the dolls for a pretty effect. Use the cakes as gifts for the guests to take home, or as the […]

This recipe celebrates the classic scone by keeping the ingredients and flavours simple.

Studded with pistachios, this country-style chicken terrine would be excellent made with duck as well. Serve with relish and fresh bread.

Served with a cooling cucumber raita, these curried lamb pies will be loved by the whole family.

You can use cognac or armagnac in place of the port when making this sophisticated tart for dessert.

The flavours of freshly ground walnuts and sweet lemon go together beautifully in this simple cake.

Traditional turkey stuffed with forcebeat and served with corn bread and candied sweet potato pie.

Choux pastry (pronounced "shoo") is the basis of many delectable desserts. Choux puffs such as these are among the most popular. Beautifully light, filled with crème pâtissière, who could resist them?

Covered in lollies and heart-shaped lollipops, this impressive crown cake is sure to be a hit.

This delicious and hearty chicken and vegetable pie is a complete and easy one-pot meal that can be prepared in advance and popped into the oven when the troops get restless.

Make your own healthy and wholesome wheatmeal rolls from Australian Women's Weekly.

These tomato, zucchini and anchovy tarts are perfect treats for dinner parties or picnics.

We used dariole moulds for the pudding, a texas muffin pan would work well, too. Note

4 x 12-hole (1-tablespoon/20ml) mini muffin pans; 48 mini muffin paper cases (purple); 40cm x 55cm prepared cake board. Decorations; purple edible glitter; 60g jar silver cachous. You’ll have about ⅓ cup of the cake mixture left over, enough for another eight or so little cakes. Note

Boned turkey buffé with couscous stuffing from Australian Women's Weekly.

For a shortcut, use store-bought hummus and well-drained chargrilled eggplant. Note

A simple frittata makes an easy, light dinner with a green salad and crusty bread on the side.

Duck can be cooked up to 4 days ahead. Keep covered in oil in the refrigerator. Note

To get the best-shaped blocks, refrigerate or partly freeze the cake, then cut the cake into neat cubes. Note

Use a light hand when adding flour. Overmixing will produce a tough cake with not much volume. Note

Sweetened with maple syrup and served with whipped maple butter, this moist date loaf is the perfect afternoon tea cake.

Serve these spiced Moroccan filo cigars with a herbed yoghurt dipping sauce as a tasty snack or starter.

They say good things come in small packages, and these mini versions of the full-size favourite are proof.

Indian-style tandoori chicken drumsticks served on a bed of coconut rice with a wedge of lemon.

Packed with fruit and seeds, these gluten-free cranberry and honey muesli bars bars are perfect for a morning or afternoon pick-me-up. They're also nut-free, so feel free to add them to the kids' lunch boxes.

The kids will love these fun domino cakes decorated with licorice strips and M&Ms. Get the party goers to build their own real domino chain to topple at the end of the party.

EQUIPMENT 20cm (8-inch) square cake board We’ve use a mixture of lollies to turn this into a rubbish bin. To make this a recycle bin, use a variety of milk bottles. Save any licourice off-cuts for another use. Note

Scones are a classic in the United Kingdom but have also quickly gained popularity throughout the world, especially for high tea.

Put the kettle on and enjoy a thick buttered slice of this lovely spiced carrot cake.