Less than 30 minutes

Crispy and tender duck breasts with green onion sauce, served on a bed of steamed rice.

Chicken or pork mince can be used instead of turkey mince. Note

Use flaked parmesan cheese if pecorino is not available. Note

Try to use the freshest crab meat you can for this dish or very good quality canned crabmeat. To obtain ginger juice, squeeze grated fresh ginger into a sieve set over a bowl. A piece of ginger measuring about 2cm (¾ inch) in length will yield 2 teaspoons of grated ginger; this amount of grated […]

To sterilise, place jar and lid in the dishwasher on the hottest rinse cycle. Don’t use detergent. Alternatively, lay the jar and lid in a large pan, cover completely with cold water and gradually bring to the boil; boil for 20 minutes. Once sterilised, place jar and lid on a clean tea towel to dry. […]

If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure, your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructions before using. Note

Spicy harissa makes a great marinade or rub for tender lamb loin chops. Serve with vegetables or salad for a delicious dinner.

Filled with sweet, spiced nuts and drizzled in a warm honey syrup, these Greek pastries are heavenly served with a cup of coffee.

You’ll need 3 lemons to make this recipe. Note

Perfect for a kid's birthday party, these butterfly cupcakes are fun to both make and eat.

Perfect for a dinner party, these colourful crumbles are delicious topped with a scoop of melting ice-cream.

This is a great way to cook whole trout. The mushrooms add a wonderful umami element to the dish.

Goat cheese, with its strong earthy taste, is available in both soft and firm textures, in various shapes and sizes, and often rolled in ash or herbs.

We used blue-eye fillets in this recipe, but you can use any firm white fish fillets. Note

You can use a large barbecued chicken instead of the breast fillets, if you prefer; discard bones and skin, then shred meat coarsely before tossing with remaining salad ingredients. Note

Cut part of one of the schnitzels into finger-size pieces and serve with tomato sauce instead of the capsicum and caper mayonnaise. Note

The kids will love these vanilla cupcakes topped with pink whipped cream and fresh berries.

Give your traditional shortbread recipe a more robust and festive flavour by trying these brown sugar and spice shortbread sticks. They would also make a thoughtful gift.

You need four bunches of asparagus for this recipe. Note

If you don’t have all the spices on hand, you can replace them with a chai black tea bag. Just strain the bag from the syrup after cooling for 15 minutes. Use blood oranges or plain grapefruit, if ruby grapefruit is unavailable. Discard the cinnamon stick before serving. Note

The chilli and lime zest marinade add heat to the baby octopus and help tenderise the meat, the chilli and lime dressing adds depth to the flavour of the dish.

These medium GI buckwheat pancakes are a healthier alternative to your regular, sugar-laden recipes. Serve topped with a light and zesty lemon cream for a satisfying start to your day.

If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure,your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructionsbefore using. Recipe suitable to freeze. Note

Butter beans are also known as lima beans; you can use cannellini or similar white beans. Note

We've used salmon for this recipe, but tarragon compliments seafood beautifully. You could use tuna, flathead, ling, trout or any firm fleshed fish.

Not suitable to microwave. Not suitable to freeze. Note

Succulent chicken breasts stuffed with ricotta and basil make a wonderful dinner party dish. Using a piping bag to fill the pockets with stuffing will make it easier.

If you prefer your soup spicy, you can add one finely chopped fresh red chilli or a teaspoon of dried red chilli to this recipe.

This colourful pasta salad is easy, delicious and great for the lunchbox.

Tandoori is a classic Indian spice and yoghurt recipe with a distinctive and robust flavour. The name comes from the type of clay oven, a tandoor, in which the dish is traditionally prepared. You can prepare your own tandoori, but if you're short on time, the store bought versions are excellent.

This surprisingly easy weekday lunch uses both canned tuna and bottled artichokes to save you time and hassle.

You can use these divine little curried lamb pasties in so many ways, as a shared platter for parties, for lunch or as an after school snack.

Holy basil, also known as kra pao or hot basil. If you can’t find it, use ordinary sweet basil instead. Snake beans are long, thin green beans that are Asian in origin, use green beans if unavailable. Note

You need to soak 12 bamboo skewers in cold water for at least an hour before use to prevent them from splintering or burning during cooking. Note

You can use the oil from the artichokes in the dressing if you wish. You will need to purchase a large barbecued chicken weighing about 900g for this recipe. Note

You can make these in a standard muffin pan; line the holes with paper cases, or a folded square of baking paper, as we did here. Note

Chewy, lemony and nutty, these pepita and sesame squares make great lunch box treats.

Try these tender, flaky salmon fillets drizzled with golden lemon butter for a deliciously satisfying meal. Perfect with creamy mashed potatoes.

Few soups pack the punchy flavour of a delicious savoury miso. Yellow miso (shinshu), is a smooth, deep-yellow, fairly salty, tart, fermented soya bean paste. Teamed with tofu and spinach it makes a delicious, fresh and healthy broth.

On a balmy summer's night this velvety pudding is a light and refreshing alternative.

This is a delightful dessert to present to guests at the end of a special dinner. You could make a simple syrup by adding rosewater to the cooking water and use it in place of the custard if you prefer.

Bombes can be made and frozen a week in advance. You can make one large bombe by freezing the mixture in a 2-litre (8-cup) pudding steamer. We used Grand Marnier, but you can use your favourite citrus liqueur. Note

You can use fresh plums when in season. Note

A fresh and bright apple and seed slaw with macadamia dressing; the perfect summer salad.

This simple dish of lamb with green beans is a perfect fast and flavoursome mid-week dinner recipe.

Vary the flavour by changing the dried fruit to chopped dried apricots, raisins, seeded dates or seeded prunes, or a combination of any of these. Note

A very quick and easy Japanese teriyaki chicken with noodles from the shopping bag to your dinner table in 20 minutes. Vary the chilli to suit your spice threshold. Leave it out all together, if you like.

Spiced with cumin and packed full of grated vegetables, these carrot and zucchini muffins make a great lunch box or after-school snack.

Freeze leftover pitta breads to use in later recipes. Note

This quick and tasty Asian inspired salad makes a brilliant mid-week dinner or dish to entertain your guests.

A small can of beetroot, drained and chopped, can be used instead of fresh beetroot. Note

Aromatic and delicious red Thai curry from Australian Women's Weekly.

This is the perfect recipe for picnics, mother's group, committee meetings, play-dates; any time you need to feed a big group easily, a caramel apple pull-apart will do the job.

A super fast sausage stir-fry that is savoury, slightly peppery, but completely delicious.

Quick, easy and delicious, this beef and pepper dish is a great supper for busy nights.

Best made close to serving. Note

Bucatini pasta with baked ricotta from Australian Women's Weekly.

Topped with juicy roasted tomato, these easy toasties make a divine brunch, lunch or lazy mid-week dinner.

Soft shell crab is a real delicacy, and works equally well as a starter, a main or as part of an Asian-style banquet.

We've given a grapefruit flavour to the classic lemon meringue pie here, but you could experiment with any citrus fruit, or a combination of.

Once you have your technique sorted, these little triangles of tasty goodness can be flipped and folded and put together in no time.

Teamed with a cooling mint and garlic yoghurt sauce, these tasty fried fish sandwiches make a crowd-pleasing brunch, lunch or snack.

You will need to cut the kernels from two small cobs of corn for this recipe. Note