Everyone loves a jam tart, especially with a little dollop of whipped cream on top. For something slightly different, try filling some of the cases with marmalade rather than jam.

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These deliciously tender veal cutlets are perfect served with a fragrant porcini mushroom, marsala and rosemary sauce. A great family dinner dish, or tasty meal to serve your guests.

This summer dessert is simple and absolutely delicious, especially with a dollop of mascarpone on top.

Use up leftover hot cross buns to make this speedy, delicious dessert.

Put the kettle on and treat yourself to one of these fluffy, spiced apple muffins.

Use a mandoline or V-slicer to slice zucchini, if available. Note

You’ll need about half a bunch of snake beans for this recipe. Use green beans, if you prefer. Note

serving suggestion Toss some rinsed, drained corn kernels through the avocado salad, if you like; accompany with a green leafy salad. To flip the quesadillas, invert the frying pan with the quesadilla onto a plate, then slide the quesadilla back into the pan. Quesadillas can also be cooked in a sandwich press. Note

The combination of chilli, lime and coriander is irresistible in this fragrant dish of rice noodles and thinly sliced steak.

Chopped macadamias add crunch to this colourful, healthy stir-fry.

You will have about 1 cup of the cake mixture left over. Note

This vegetarian fry-up is perfect for a lazy weekend.

If you're not a fan of coriander, try thai basil; it has a strong basil flavour and is an almost indispensible ingredient in Thai cooking. It is also said to bring good fortune.

These rich and zesty cupcakes, topped with cream and lemon curd, make a great afternoon tea treat.

This flavour-packed salad is full of the goodness of legumes and tuna, with great protein to fuel you for the day. Topped with a zesty chermoula dressing, it is wonderfully fresh and healthy.

Bring a little bit of Belgium to your kitchen with this classic dish. Serve with some crusty bread to soak up that delicious broth, and be generous with the finger bowls!

The unique and aromatic flavour of makrut lime leaves is more well known in Asian style curries, but used here in these sweet lime syrup cakes, it is really quite amazing.

Colour the icing on these cupcakes to match your favourite footy team.

If you prefer, buy 1kg packs of pot-ready mussels from fishmongers or seafood markets. These have already been scrubbed and bearded, and are ready to cook. Some mussels might not open. These might need prompting with a knife or might not have cooked as quickly as the others;­ some will not open after excessive cooking. […]

Fresh and fragrant snake bean salad with desiccated coconut and lime juice.

Rich and creamy mushroom gravy makes a gorgeous topping for a perfectly cooked t-bone steak.

You will need two bunches of asparagus and a quarter of a medium wombok for this recipe. A barbecued chicken can also be used; remove and discard bones and skin then shred meat coarsely before tossing with remaining salad ingredients. Note

Zucchini is an incredibly versatile vegetable that can be used in all sorts of soups and stews and vegetable platters. Here, we've grilled it lightly and tossed it through a pasta salad. Just a little lemon juice, zest and ricotta completes this fresh and colourful dish.

Add a finely chopped fresh red thai chilli if you want to heat up this salad. Note

To make the classic quattro stagione(Italian for `four seasons’) pizza, keep theolives, ham, mushrooms and artichokes onseparate quarters of the pizzas. Note

These tasty rice cakes are easy to whip up and perfect to take on a picnic.

Delicious grilled tuna with fried noodles and cabbage from Australian Women's Weekly.

These vegetable rice paper rolls are a popular dish to serve as a sharing plate with sweet chilli dipping sauce.

Soak 12 bamboo skewers in water before use to avoid them scorching and splintering. You can substitute mango for the papaya, if you like. Note

Discard the stems from the shiitake mushrooms before slicing as they are too tough to eat. If you like, replace the shiitakes with the same quantity of either button or swiss brown mushrooms. You could also add a handful of frozen (or cooked fresh) peas at the same time as the cream. Note

This dip is so versatile in what dishes it can be paired with. Or go simple and accompany just with pittas or Turkish bread.

Comforting baked kumara gnocchi in a rich and creamy garlic sauce from Australian Women's Weekly.

A colourful and fragrant Indian-style chicken salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

This recipe is best made close to serving. Note

Convenience and ease are the hallmarks of this meal, a good addition to a menu plan where you're looking to feed a family well for less.

Have a crack at this easy scone recipe then try different flavour variations - from lemon and currant, cumin and oregano to apricot wholemeal.

Accompany fritters with a salad for a light meal or serve them as a side dish if preferred. Fritters can be cooked a day ahead. Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Place fritters on an oven tray and reheat in a 150°C oven as required. Note

This prosciutto and pea gratin is like a gourmet macaroni cheese and is bound to be a hit with all the family.

Lightly perfumed with rose water, sprinkling long strips of lime zest over this baked coconut custard tart makes it even more aromatic.

Tandoori powder is a flavourless mixture of yellow and red coloured powdered vegetable dye, available from Indian food stores. Substitute normal red food colouring if you like – do not use turmeric.

This quick and easy Mediterranean inspired dinner is perfect for a mid-week meal. Serve your tender grilled steak with veggies and tasty baba ganoush for a flavour-packed dish your family will love.

This delicious savoury slice is gluten-free, wheat-free, egg-free and nut-free - the perfect snack for kids at school or people with allergies and intolerances.

This backstrap and mint pesto is perfect served with sliced cooked potatoes

Cook 1 cup (200g) white long-grain rice the night before making this recipe, refrigerate it, spread thinly on a tray, covered, overnight. You need a large barbecued chicken, weighing approximately 900g, for this recipe. Note

Use a mandoline or V-slicer with a julienne attachment to cut the celeriac into thin strips. Note

For one-pot cooking, French provincial dishes can't be beaten with their simple methods and big flavours.

A herby and crunchy Asian salad with tender beef - a real summer delight.

You can use feta cheese in place of goat’s cheese. Make pastry cases a week ahead; store in an airtight container. Prepare asparagus and tomatoes 8 hours ahead for asparagus mixture; cover, refrigerate separately. Assemble tarts just before serving. Note

One of those perfect stand-by recipes for a week-night family dinner, you can use a can of flavoured tuna, such as chilli or lemon pepper, to add interest if you like.

You can use either astringent or non-astringent persimmons in this recipe. If you use the astringent variety, it is best to scrape away the flesh from the skin when eating. Use a zester to make the lime rind strips. If you don’t have one, finely grate the rind instead. There are two types of persimmons […]

You can also use elbow macaroni or shell pasta instead of the penne. Note

Whiting with pine nuts, currants and tuscan cabbage from Australian Women's Weekly.

Use a whole-egg mayonnaise instead of the aïoli, if you prefer. Note

This delicious Mexican breakfast dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

The humble chicken schnitzel is always a winner. Jazz up your usual crust with some lemon zest and herbs. Serve with some greens and there'll be no complaints.

Bucatini, a thick spaghetti-like pasta with holes through the centre, with a spicy lamb sauce.

Quick, easy and ever so slightly boozy, if you're looking for a dessert you can throw together quickly without sacrificing on flavour this caramelised pears on vanilla ice-cream recipe is perfect.

This creamy, flavoursome dish makes a lovely light lunch or side dish.

These moreish cookies go perfectly with a cold glass of milk.

There's no need to ever serve a boring side, these oregano potatoes will spice up any spread.

Serve these honey mustard cutlets with spare sauce from the pan drizzled over them to help season the green beans.

A spicy and light pasta dish with wide ribbons of pappardelle, the sweet and robust flavour of capsicum and finished with creamy ricotta; a perfect vegetarian family meal. Serve with crusty garlic bread.

moroccan marinade is a bottled blend of garlic, capsicum, chilli, lemon and various spices, and can be found at your local supermarket. Preserved lemons ­ salted lemons preserved in a mixture of olive oil and lemon juice ­ are a North African specialty, usually added to casseroles and tagines to impart a salty-sour acidic flavour. […]

A quick, hearty lunch is only minutes away. Customise the filling in this recipe to your liking.

Dusted with icing sugar and cinnamon, these wholesome muffins make a delightful treat with tea or coffee. You'll need about two overripe bananas.

These sweet butterfly cookies are easier to make than they look and the kids will love them.

The cutlets can be marinated overnight, then cooked the next day. The tabbouleh is best made on the day. Note

Healthy, fragrant and delicious Thai chicken in lettuce-leaf cups from Australian Women's Weekly.

If you fancy a cleansing broth, look no further than this ginger and vegetable soba soup. Soba is a Japanese noodle, similar in appearance to spaghetti, made from buckwheat.

Buy fresh filo from the refrigerated section of the supermarket as it is easier to work with than frozen filo pastry, which has a tendency to be brittle and crack. Note

You can use any firm white fish fillets in this recipe. Note

Delicious, smoky, grilled miso pork cutlets from Australian Women's Weekly.

We used iceberg lettuce in this recipe as it is important to use a crisp variety of lettuce; you could also use cos (romaine) lettuce.> Note

Nothing beats freshly baked scones with sweet cherry jam and cream.