Less than 15 minutes

Packed full of fresh ingredients and mild spice, this tasty Asian salad combines crunchy noodles and crisp vegetables to create a delicious dish for lunch or dinner.

A delicious, colourful and healthy avocado and trout with fennel tzatziki breakfast dish.

The perfect starter dish or sharing plate of deep-fried baby calamari.

Smoky and charred corn cobs with a sweet Japanese-style sauce.

Garlic and pecorino cheese add even more flavour to this fabulous dish of wilted silverbeet with pepperoni.

We used chives and basil in the omelette, but you could use any combination of herbs you like. Note

For a super-chilled summery smoothie, freeze the chopped banana and the mango overnight before blending.

A fresh and vibrant apple slaw with a buttermilk dressing from Australian Women's Weekly.

This piquant mayonnaise can be served with any fish, hot or cold. A cooling cucumber salad would be a good accompaniment. Note

Larger supermarkets stock ready-mashed potato. You will find it either in the refrigerated or freezer sections. Jars of caramelised onion can be found in the condiment aisle. Note

The mint and ginger syrup take this delicious tropical fruit salad to new heights. Use brown sugar if palm sugar is hard to find. You'll need about three passion fruit for this recipe.

More than just a drink, this luscious hot chocolate spiked with liqueur and topped with Maltesers is a dessert in its own right.

Beurre bosc pears can be substituted for corella pears. Note

This creamy dip combines broad beans and ricotta and is best served with crunchy vegetables.

Oysters are an amazingly versatile seafood. They are delicious topped with a little squeeze of lemon juice, or with melted cheese, or with Asian style dressing. Here, we've topped them with a robustly flavoured bacon butter.

Many varieties of already cooked white beans are available canned, among them cannellini, butter and haricot beans; any of these is suitable for this salad. Note

Red curry paste, fish sauce and lime juice give this chilli pork its classic Thai flavour. It's a fast, fresh and tasty dinner that's perfect for a mid-week boost.

We used blue-eye fillets for this recipe, but any white fish fillet will be fine. You need to buy a 350g bunch of watercress. Note

Smoky barbecued corn turns this open chicken sandwich on dark rye into a gourmet lunch.

A candy thermometer, available from kitchenware stores, is essential for this recipe. Place thermometer in large saucepan of simmering water while syrup is heating. This will stop thermometer cracking when placed in hot syrup. Once syrup is at correct temperature, return thermometer to pan of water; remove from heat. When cool, rinse and dry. Turron […]

Tender chicken with chilli jam and cashew nuts makes a great mid-week dinner. Use a little chilli jam the first time you make this recipe and add more or less depending on your taste.

Make double or triple the muesli recipe and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 months. Note

A fresh and tasty dish that's bound to become a firm family favourite, grilled lamb and lebanese chickpea salad works with other meats such as beef and kangaroo as well.

This will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to two days. Note

Drizzled in a sweet vanilla syrup and topped with fresh mint, these colourful citrus and yoghurt pots make a pretty dessert.

A spectacular dessert to produce at the end of a very special meal, prosecco and raspberry jellies sprinkled with gold leaf are perfectly pretty.

You will need to hard-boil 4 eggs for this recipe. Note

This recipe works equally well cooked as 40 mini pancakes as cocktail food, or as 6 pancakes as starters.

A healthy Asian-style wombok and herb salad with beef and tamarind dressing.

Give yourself a bold flavour kick along with a healthy serve of your five-a-day with these spicy stir-fried Asian greens with ginger and teriyaki sauce. They are perfect on their own for a healthy light lunch, or, serve them alongside grilled fish, chicken or meat.

Bitter, sweet and salty. What more could you want in a salad?

Hot cross buns

For a lavish touch, add ¼ cup raisins and 1 tablespoon rum or brandy. Serve over ice- cream or baked apples. Note

Salt the skin side of the salmon and cook that side first, turning only once. That will guarantee you a lovely crispy skin. You could use tuna instead of salmon, if you like.

This Middle Eastern-inspired dish is easy, well-balanced and delicious.

A sweet, sour and spicy Vietnamese dipping sauce from Australian Women's Weekly.

Rich with capsicum, tomato and anchovies, this simple pasta is a great go-to recipe when you need dinner in a hurry.

Toast is best “done” on one side only for this kind of topping. Note

You’ll need to buy 2 x 270g packets of wonton wrappers. They are available from the refrigerated section of Asian grocery stores and most supermarkets. The rolls can be made a day before they’re needed, keep covered with damp absorbent paper, then plastic wrap, in the fridge. Bake the rolls up to an hour before […]

Banana purée is best eaten on the day of making. Note

Passionfruit and raspberry make a heavenly pair in these light-as-air soufflés.

Tzatziki is a Greek yogurt dip made with cucumber, garlic and sometimes chopped fresh mint. It’s available, ready-made, from supermarkets and delicatessens. Note

Can be made a day ahead. Cover; refrigerate until required. Note

Bring this staple vegetable to life with our sweet and salty soy pumpkin recipe. You could add a teaspoon of freshly grated ginger to the dish if you like.

You can use fresh plums in this recipe if you prefer, just replace the plum juice with apple or pomegranate juice and poach the plums until they are very soft but not falling apart.

Burgers have a bit of a bad image, mainly due to fast-food chains using highly processed ingredients and loads of fat. In fact, burgers are a wholesome and well-rounded meal if made with quality ingredients. Lean beef, salad vegetables, the bread of your choice – it’s all good, healthy stuff. Some people swear by beetroot on a burger, while others love pineapple, bacon and egg or a whole range of salads. However you like them, they’re a delicious family favourite.

Celebrate summer with this classic cocktail with a tropical twist.

lemony dressing Note

Seafood marinara mix is widely available and very convenient, although you could experiment with all of your favourite seafood morsels.

This coconut noodle salad would be an excellent accompaniment to poached salmon.

A healthy and fragrant white bean salad with coriander, mint and lemon grass.

Frangelico adds a nutty depth to this divine vanilla martini. You can use another hazelnut liqueur if you prefer.

A healthy, fast and easy white bean salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Plain biscuits will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Sandwiched biscuits will keep, refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 1 week. These bite-size biscuits hail from Piedmont in Italy, a region famed for the combination of chocolate and hazelnuts. Ground nuts lose their flavour quickly so, for a more […]

Some flavours make a natural marriage, and pear and chocolate is one of those gorgeous pairings. These whole poached pears with chocolate cream are simple, elegant and delicious.

A sprinkling of feta, diced tomato and basil transform these juicy balsamic mushrooms into a tasty breakfast, brunch or lunch.

serve with soft polenta. Note

Nutty sesame, sweet scallops and crisp cabbage salad make a delightful combination.

Try this twist on crumbed chicken, delicious crunchy parmesan and couscous chicken makes a fresh, stylish shared platter for parties.

This fresh salad is extremely good for you. Almonds are packed with good oils, fennel acts as a diuretic and helps to settle the stomach and oranges give the ultimate vitamin C shot to help protect the body from infections and viruses. Note

Also known as capelli d’angelo, angel hair is sold as small, circular nests of very fine, delicate pasta strands; its cooking time is minimal because of its extremely thin nature.

Whip up a pitcher of delicious lemon iced tea for a refreshingly sweet beverage as the weather warms up.

Prawns can be shelled several hours ahead. Keep, covered in the refrigerator. Toast rolls and add filling just before serving. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Dry coleslaw is coleslaw without dressing. Aïoli is a garlic mayonnaise, available in supermarkets and delicatessens; you can use mayonnaise or dijonnaise instead. To keep sandwiches moist, cover them with damp absorbent paper. Note

Blood orange is a virtually seedless citrus fruit with blood-red rind and flesh; it has a sweet, non-acidic pulp and juice with slight strawberry or raspberry overtones.

No antipasto plate is complete without a serving of bruschetta. This tomato version may look simple, but the addition of fresh herbs and mozzarella take this classic dish to new heights.

Healthy, fresh and authentic. The tastiest way to eat your greens!

Lemon garlic mayonnaise can be prepared and prawns can be peeled several hours ahead. Keep, covered separately, in the refrigerator. Cook prawns as required. Note

Crisps can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Note

Serve mushrooms with crusty bread or as part of an antipasto platter with cheeses and deli meats.

Entertain with the flavours of Spain and serve tapas to your guests. Bring the colours of the Spanish flag to your table by adding char-grilled red capsicum to these delicious smoky, garlicky prawns.