Less than 15 minutes

Sprinkle over the bhuja mix just before serving, to preserve the crunch!

Pizza with a twist! Pile your base high with veges that are packed with nutrients.

Virgin Mary is a fun beverage to brighten up your day at work. Keep some Tabasco sauce in one of your desk drawers and add a few drops right before you drink it.

Who can resist the sweet delights of a hundreds and thousands biscuit? Recreate everyone's favourite with this classic recipe.

We can't get enough of these classic savoury nibbles! You might be safer making a double batch; these ones disappear quickly!

There's a reason the classics never go out of style, and we still love these retro favourites. Serve with a hot cup of tea.

Too cute! Get the kids involved with these simple biscuits and let them decorate away to their hearts content. Definitely a wet weather winner!

Mike’s Top Tips: The yoghurt sorbet isn’t an instant dessert as it takes a while to freeze, so best to make it the day before you want to eat it. Try freezing this delicious sorbet in a metal container as the metal will act as a temperature conductor, freezing the sorbet twice as fast as […]

Toss together this flavoursome pasta dish in under ten minutes - packed full of nutrients and fresh, beautiful produce

Tossed shards of parmesan with prosciutto and mushroom, drenched in cream. Pasta boscaiola is a legendary Italian pasta dish.

A favourite for generations, rock cakes look like they're here to stay. With this easy recipe, you can have a batch ready in just 25 minutes, so get baking.

These beautiful savoury crepes are stuffed with fresh seafood and topped with a creamy mornay sauce to create a divine lunch or dinner dish.

Perfect as a light vegetarian dinner or a delicious side for a larger Asian banquet, this warm and flavour-packed spinach and mushroom noodle dish is super tasty.

Gourmet sandwiches worthy of any picnic, these are two very different fillings which both work extremely well stuffed in a fluffy baguette. Italian flavours are channeled with fresh salami and antipasto veggies, while an zesty chilli lime sauce and shredded chicken creates a Vietnamese style lunch.

The perfect side for Summer dinner parties by the water - this creamy prawn dip is wonderfully spicy and delicious served with crispy pita bread and nibbles.

The flavours of this fresh salad brighten the whole meal.

These toasted scrolls will go down a treat with little and big partygoers. Thin slices of salami instead of ham work well too. The melted butter gives them a golden, toasted colour but use spray oil if you prefer. Note

All you knead! You can cater for every occasion with the perfectly versatile pizza.

Replace pistachio kernels with peanuts. Use curry powder instead of curry paste. You’ll need 1 1/2 teaspoons. Note

Choose thick-skinned lemons because they are sturdier. Serve sorbet in glasses or gelato cups. Before freezing, cut base off lemon shells so they sit flat for serving. Note

Make ahead: Prepare almost to end of Step 3, adding fetta, parsley and zest just before serving. Risoni is rice-shaped pasta. No need to thaw onion before using. Don’t overcook beans; they only need to be warmed. Note

Use pink salmon instead of red salmon. If making ahead, add a little lemon juice to avocado to prevent discolouring Serve as an entree in hollowed avocado halves. Note

It is important to combine gelatine and yoghurt mixtures at similar temperatures to avoid lumps forming. Note

If preferred, char-grill your own capsicum by roasting until skin chars. Simply remove skin, seeds and membrane, and then use as directed. Note

Add vegetables according to density. Denser vegetables, such as carrots and broccoli, require more cooking time than leafy vegetables. If your recipe uses meat and vegetables, cook the meat first and set it aside. Return meat to wok when the vegetables are almost cooked. Note

Add some Mexican flair to your appetisers with these bite-sized morsels of nacho goodness.

In Step 3, cover top of mixture with cling wrap while cooling to help stop skin forming. No time to make ice-cream? Slightly soften a ready-made tub, add our flavourings and re-freeze. Note

Escabeche is traditionally fried fish covered with a hot vinegar marinade. Vinegar is a preservative, so the food can be stored to serve later. Note

You can freeze the dough for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature and continue recipe from step 5. Xanthan gum is available in the health food section of some supermarkets and at health food stores. Note

This is an excellent way to use pearly white button mushrooms when you can find them. Note

Wines with great purity are best paired with this delicate dish. Note

Adding water to the oven tray before grilling the plums acts as a base for the plum syrup – the colour from the plum skin combined with the excess sugar makes a syrup that can be drizzled over the plums. Note

Cook squid on high to help prevent from releasing its moisture. Note

WINE MATCH: Try the new 2010 Jacob’s Creek Moscato ($15) – the low alcohol content and perfumed nose make it a winner with this summery dessert. If you’re looking for something a little more exotic, try the 2009 Dopff au Moulin Gewurztraminer ($18), which is floral and gently spiced. Note

The traditional Asian soup is packed full of fresh ingredients that will warm your insides and nourish your soul. Perfect for a chilly winter evening.

The super bowl! Curl up on cold nights with a heart-warming meal in hand

Salad ingredients can easily be added and substituted – use your imagination!

This salad makes a simple lunch or supper that’s sure to satisfy.

A surplus of kale in the garden inspired this innovative take on an old favourite.

This curry can be adapted with different kinds of seafood and made more or less spicy to suit everyone’s taste.

Super easy, with toasted sesame flavours, this recipe works well as a lunch dish for the ladies or a flash family meal.

Substitute tuna for salmon, if preferred. Note

The vibrant colours of the Mediterranean taste as good as they look!

A refreshing drink that’s easy to make, this sangria also looks fantastic with jewel-like fruit studded throughout. With the addition of kiwifruit and kiwiberries, I’ve given this Spanish tipple a local twist. For an easy non-alcoholic version, simply replace the bubbles with lemonade. If you prefer not to use too much sugar, add soda water […]

Ginger and mint are a classic combo. Pair them with honey and soda water for a sensational drink.

Equally at home accompanying chicken, fish or meat, this slaw recipe by New Zealand Women's Day is easy to throw together, simple and delicious. It's also bursting with nutritional value.

To prevent syrup forming crystals, do not stir once boiled. Note

Plums not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. You’ll need approximately 10 plums for this recipe. Note

Packed full of nutrition, these afternoon bliss balls are the perfect guilt-free 3pm pick-me-up!

Take yourself on a trip to Thailand with aromatic mint, chilli, coriander and lime. This powerful beef dish is best served with a fresh, crispy lettuce leaf.

If desired, add a pinch of salt to flour when sifting. This is optional, but it does enhance flavour of scones. Leftover dough can be lightly kneaded and rolled for extra scones, but these will be harder and tougher than the first batch due to the extra handling. Scones can be made in the food […]

To grill pancetta, arrange on a baking tray and grill for 5-10 minutes, until crisp. Cool. Note

Salmon can be replaced with ocean trout or tuna. Note

Mornay sauce is a bechamel, or white, sauce enriched with cheese. It’s a favourite for baked dishes that include cauliflower, cooked pasta, spinach, eggs and fish. Certain vegetables, including potato and pumpkin, need to be cooked in order to be digested, but it’s important to avoid overcooking your vegies, as valuable vitamins and minerals can […]

Traditionally, this cake is made in the shape of a flower with round biscuits. For a neat finish, trim edges of the cake with a sharp knife. Note

These festive goodies are so delicious and healthy there's no need to hold back. And they're gluten-free and dairy-free too.

Use two packs of Asian Home Gourmet Indonesian Mee Goreng instead of tomato and chilli sauces. Look in the refrigerator section of your local supermarket for pre-fried or marinated varieties of firm tofu. Note

So easy, you'll have plenty of time to make more.

Suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Note

Not suitable to freeze .Not suitable to microwave Note

You will need about eight to 10 limes for this recipe. Not suitable to freeze. Suitable to microwave. Note

You could use Spanish sherry vinegar in place of the red wine, if preferred. For a more smoky flavor, grill capsicums over coals, without oil, turning them as they blacken. If you have a juicer on hand, use this to juice your vegetables in Step 4, instead of the blender. Note

These decadent bite sized cakes will leave an explosion of flavour in your mouth with every nibble. Perfect to serve at Christmas time, we've combined fragrant fruit mince pies with sweet, creamy melted chocolate.

Suitable to microwave. Note

A simple recipe for a classic spread, a jar of lemon curd is always a welcome sight in the fridge.

Spreads tastes so much sweeter when you've made them yourself with less preservatives and more of the good stuff like quality rhubarb and strawberries.

Cool, fruity and refreshing, this beautiful pomegranate cosmopolitan is perfect for a night out with your friends or relaxing afternoon drinks on a hot Summer's evening.