Less than 15 minutes

These frozen chocolate tiramisu bars are dead easy and terrifically impressive. Just a few moments worth of effort topped with a little sprinkle of cocoa and you'll have a grown up dessert that will satisfy the most discerning of tastes.

Making finger food often seems fiddly and time consuming, but the ability to buy ready made pastry cases and good quality chicken mean that these dainty smoked chicken and asparagus quiches will be ready before you know it.

Textural, substantial and with an earthy flavour, pearl barley is an incredibly versatile grain that can be used in soups, stews and salads. It’s also packed with nutrients and low in kilojoules.

Duck is an excellent choice if you're looking for something a little different. It is a rich meat, but the orange sauce and snow-pea salad provide the perfect contrast. Using both the stove top and the oven will result in perfectly cooked breast with a lovely crisp skin.

Raita is a traditional condiment from the subcontinent commonly served alongside curries. The coolness of the raita ingredients compliments the spice beautifully. It can also be served on its own, as a dip.

Who knew you could make a sauce out of ice-cream? If you've never tried it, you're missing out. This vanilla ice-cream sauce is sweet, creamy and deliciously spiked with liqueur. Serve with warm cake or pudding.

This is an easy home recipe inspired by a wonderful dish served by Armando Percuoco in his Sydney restaurant Buon Ricordo.

Not suitable to freeze. Cavalo nero suitable to microwave. This recipe is also delicious with white fish, chicken breast or thin steaks. You can use black or green tapenade or substitute good quality basil or rocket pesto. Cavalo nero doesn’t lose volume like spinach or silverbeet, though either of these can be substituted if cavalo […]

Parfait means 'perfect' in French and there's a lot about this chocolate, honey and red berry version that is perfect. For starters, it's easy to make and doesn't melt too quickly which means it's great for entertaining. It also looks amazing.

Try these cheesy baked bean toasted sandwiches for a delicious, quick lunch or snack. If you don't like smoked cheese, just use ordinary cheddar, or whichever hard cheese you prefer.

The thinner you make these delectable almond crisps, the crisper they'll be. If you like the centre to stay a little chewy, then just flatten them a little less.

OK, we admit these rum and raisin chocolate mousse eggs require a delicate touch and a steady hand for a perfect result. Trust us; that smooth, boozy, delicate little Easter egg for grown-ups is totally worth it.

Packed with omega-3, protein and fibre this smoked salmon and poached egg on rye is a delicious and healthy breakfast or brunch. Adding a tablespoon of vinegar to the poaching water will help keep the eggs together.

This lightly spiced fennel and tomato couscous salad makes a lovely lunch or side dish.

Any cranberry juice combination is suitable to use. Note

Simple, herbed prawn skewers make a great starter for a dinner party, or share platter for a celebration or barbecue.

Ranch is a creamy, onion-flavoured dressing usually made from mayonnaise and either buttermilk or sour cream. Use caesar dressing, if you prefer. Note

Blood orange adds greater depth as well as sweetness to a classic margarita.

The perfect black olive paste for tapas, platters or simply a snack!

This marinade is suitable for lamb and beef. It can also be used as a dressing for roasted vegetables Note

Puff pastry squares make a light, tasty and adorable case for these delicious and fresh tomato, leek and feta tartlets.

Ready-made tzatziki is available from the refrigerated dip section of large supermarkets.You can also make your own. Note

A healthy white bean, corn and avocado salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Bake pine nuts on oven tray in moderate oven about 5 minutes or until toasted. Note

Incredibly quick and easy to make, these pumpkin and feta pizzas are a great option for a fast mid-week dinner.

Well, this is one way to increase the kids' fruit intake! Be warned, these caramelised apples are dangerously delicious.

This exceedingly rich, decadent dessert is just the ticket at the end of a long dinner party with friends. Serve with coffee and lots of laughs.

A decadent and rich dessert with berries, warm white chocolate and Malibu liqueur.

Traditional and tasty Thai-style pumpkin and chicken soup from Australian Women's Weekly.

Before starting this recipe, boil the kettle so you have boiling water ready to go into the saucepan to cook the pasta. Note

A first-class morning tea treat.

Spiced with nutmeg and dressed with lemon, this spinach with mint makes a fabulously simple side dish.

Koshumbir, sometimes spelled koshambir, is a fresh shredded vegetable salad that is served in India alongside curries. Note

Finely chopped walnuts, hazelnuts or macadamias can be used instead of the pecans. Top each biscuit with a chocolate-covered coffee bean or an almond kernel, if you like. Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Note

This warm prawn and noodle salad, enlivened with lemon, garlic and mint, makes a wonderful dish for a luncheon.

These Middle Eastern biscuits are perfumed with orange flower water.

This tasty pizza is ready within minutes and perfect for the whole family.

Perfect as part of a spread of shared starters or just as a snack, this garlic toast with feta and olive dip is also quick and easy to make.

You can substitute potato or pumpkin for the kumara, or use a combination of all three ­ it will be just as delicious. Triangles can be made a day ahead to the end of step 3, cover, and refrigerate until ready to bake. Note

Sherry vinegar is available in some supermarkets; if unavailable, substitute red or white wine vinegar. Note

Lamb can be prepared and refrigerated the day before, but is best cooked on the morning of the picnic. Fill the pittas as close to departure time as possible. Baba ghanoush is a roasted eggplant (aubergine) dip or spread. It is available from delicatessens and most supermarkets. Note

Simple yet special, the ideal dish to serve up to friends when you're celebrating in a relaxed style.

This dish was on the first menu at our restaurant Hugo's, at Bondi, and it actually stayed on the menu for years, as it turned out to be one of our best-sellers. It's a recipe that goes to prove that good food does not have to cost an arm or a leg.

Quesadillas can be cooked in a heated sandwich press, just make sure you gently wrap the quesadilla in baking paper before pressing, to stop the filling from burning the press.

This tasty Mexican inspired breakfast quesadilla encases oozy cheese, runny eggs and hearty beans to create a healthy, flavour-packed breakfast or lunch that will fuel you for the day.

These potato and goat cheese puffs will make a moreish and tasty addition to your next dinner party hors-d'oeuvre selection. To save on time, make them in advance and cook just before serving.

You need to soak eight bamboo skewers in cold water for at least an hour before use to prevent them from splintering or burning during cooking. Note

Crunchy iceberg cups filled with Thai-style soy and chilli infused chicken salad.

A great way to use up left-over cooked pasta, this chicken and asparagus pasta salad is simple, tasty and quick to make. You can use most pasta varieties.

Lemon feta toasts, feta recipe, brought to you by Australian Women's Weekly.

To make this mouth-watering recipe a light main course for two, serve it with steamed rice or noodles.

Impress your party guests with these delicious barbecued duck and ginger tartlets.

Harissa is a North African paste made from dried red chillies, garlic, olive oil and caraway seeds. It is available from Middle Eastern food shops and some supermarkets. Note

Spicy and redolent with garlic, these chilli prawn pizzas are a crowd-pleaser. You can add some torn buffalo mozzarella if you like, and the finished pizzas are great topped with baby rocket tossed in olive oil and lemon juice.

Chocolate mixture can be prepared a day ahead. Keep covered in refrigerator and reheat just before serving. Note

Delicious served with crisp lettuce leaves, these quick stir-fried prawns make a tasty starter or light meal.

Larb is a classic Thai salad that can be made with minced tofu, chicken or beef as well as duck or pork. It is traditionally flavoured with fish sauce and lime juice and is served at room temperature, usually on salad leaves.

If you can’t find low-fat dijonnaise, you can use 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise combined with 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard. Note

If you don’t feel like toasting the bread cubes in the oven, toast the whole slices in the toaster or under a grill then cut the bread into small squares. Make sure you drain the anchovy fillet well between pieces of absorbent paper. If you want to have this delicious recipe at home, poach the […]

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

A delicious trio of toppings; cream cheese and pesto, yoghurt, coriander and chilli and mustard and walnut toppings.

Just for fun, we used a flower cutter to cut shapes out of the sliced tofu, making this incredibly simple soup very pretty.

This marinade is suitable for lamb. Note

Pear and blue cheese: a match made in culinary heaven.

These crostini are absolutely delicious and ideal for a dinner or cocktail party.

This recipes makes 1 cup (250ml) sauce. Note

Swap traditional bread for a lightly grilled croissant in this well-loved classic.

Colourful asparagus, teardrop tomato and rocket salad with a basil pesto dressing.

Do something good for your heart and busy schedule with this easy Japanese dish. Salty miso paste is at home in miso soup but also a tasty marinade for grilled eggplant.

This salad will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. Pack yogurt and lemon wedges separately. You need about half a barbecued chicken. We used 2 x 280g jars of mixed char-grilled vegetables in oil (not the pickled variety); you can also buy marinated grilled vegetables from the delicatessen. Note

Pancakes aren't only for breakfast, they make a delicious dessert too.

Store lemonade syrup refrigerated for up to two weeks. Note

You can use lime in place of the oranges here if you prefer. For a bit more of a 'kick', serve with 1 tablespoon of your favourite hot chilli sauce.

serving suggestion serve with mixed salad leaves, if desired. storage parcels can be prepared a day ahead; cover, refrigerate until required. Uncooked parcels may be frozen. Note

Add a dash of sweet chilli sauce to the chicken mix when making these delicious sandwiches if you want to dial up the drama.

We used malibu, a rum-based coconut liquer for this recipe. Note

Wow your guests with these delightful canapés.

For a change, try filling the egg halves with Easter novelties or lollies before joining halves together. For a special touch, use coloured writing gel or fudge to decorate eggs with flowers of anything that takes your fancy. Find them in the baking aisle of your supermarket. Note