Less than 60 minutes

On a cold, wintry night, there’s nothing better than sitting down to enjoy a delectable feast with friends or family.

Winter Warmers. Tuck into these hearty meals, perfect for cool nights.

This salad is warm but wonderfully fresh, combining lovely spring ingredients to create a healthy meal for lunch or dinner.

Who doesn't love this cheesy vegie side dish? Great with roast dinners, and a clever way to make otherwise boring vegetables tastier for kids.

Rice salad is a staple side dish at barbecues, and this recipe infuses brown rice with Moroccan-inspired flavours and ingredients.

This is a more traditional take on the popular Italian chicken dish, often seen served as a single schnitzel in Australian pubs. Tender chicken is cooked in a fragrant, hearty tomato sauce and topped with oozy, melted cheese to create a classic chicken parmigiana.

Everyone has their favourite spag bol recipe and it's usually the first ever main dish we learn to cook. This one is simple but classic and ideal for the rookie chef in your family when it's their turn to make dinner.

Enjoy the cool, fruity flavours of fresh apple swirled throughout creamy vanilla custard - absolutely perfect for an afternoon treat.

This traditional Indian dish combines smoked salmon, eggs, yoghurt and a spicy curry folded through rice. It is best for a spectacular healthy brunch, light lunch or side.

Simmered in a caramel, fish sauce, these tender white fish fillets channel all the flavours of traditional Vietnamese cooking. They are scrumptious served over steamed rice with herbs and lime.

Brimming with the scent of summer fruits and silky coconut cream, this dessert-in-a-glass could well be the star attraction at a celebration with family or friends.

These inexpensive but elegant puddings would add the perfect finishing touch to a dinner party, or spoil the family and serve them as a weekend treat.

Bring a smile to your face with this wholesome and sweet fruit breakfast or dessert, partnering stewed peaches and nectarines.

Serve this chicken salad for lunch or dinner - it's delicious!

Share these small bowls of pure yumminess with your family members - packed full of warm stewed apple and a sweet, crumbly topping.

Prepare these succulent spatchcocks in advance then give them a spicy and herbaceous kick to make them dinner worthy for any occasion.

It doesn't get much more wholesomely satisfying than whipping up this simple stir-fry for lunch or dinner.

These hearty homestyle rissoles partnered with a sharp gravy and mashed potato are well suited for a delicious weeknight family dinner - especially comforting in winter.

Chermoula is a spicy sauce that hails from Morocco and Tunisia. Here, it adds a gourmet twist to roast beef.

This boisterous dish features moist chicken breast marinated in lemon, herbs and spices. Served with fresh vegetables and a pungent mayonnaise, it will sing off the plate at a birthday or any social occasion.

Serve this banana tarte tatin for dessert with cream and watch it disappear!

Give a savoury twist to the decadent French souffle. Oozing with melted parmesan and taleggio cheese this is yet another example of good French food.

For a different spin on a favourite morning or afternoon snack, try these gratifying cheese, corn and bacon muffins either warm or cool.

Crispy skinned chicken is grilled to tender perfection and stuffed with a salty and fragrant caper, anchovy and rosemary filling. Serve with steamed potatoes and mixed greens for a complete meal.

No need to spend hours cleaning up with this delicious one-pot meal. Juicy chicken is roasted to perfection with salty olives, garlic potatoes and a seasoning of rosemary.

Adding the texture of toasted pine nuts makes the classic flavour combination of this pasta dish soar.

Crumbly feta and spicy chorizo sausage chunks fill this delicious pastry. Chilli dip gives this easy dish some heat while fresh rocket cools it down.

This wholesome and fragrant vegetable curry can be dished up anytime as a family dinner side, when entertaining guests or as meal in its own right.

While the kids are baking, whip up these savoury delights to round off a splendid afternoon tea.

To get that golden glow, spray oil between the layers instead of using butter.

Don’t overcook your risotto – the grains should be al dente when served.

With classic Mediterranean flavours this ricotta cake is hearty and wholesome; just crunch through that delicious tap layer of pecans to enjoy.

Simple and fresh, these prawn and vegetable spring rolls with soft vermicelli noodles will allow you to recreate a taste of Vietnam. Savour their fish and sweet citrus punch during the balmy Australian summer or as a lunch or dinner starter all year round.

Give your taste buds a Mediterranean trip with this delicious seafood meal,enriched with hearty vegetables and flavoursome herbs.

Fill up the family with this sweet and spicy chicken and kumara roast bursting with flavours of honey, garlic and green chilli.

Fill up on zucchini, capsicum, spinach and lamb backstrap with this spicy and easy pasta dish.

Create your very own greek perfect match by grilling or barbecuing these rosemary stem, marinated lamb skewers and serving with a renowned garlicky yoghurt sauce.

Impress with this Italian classic, complete with creamy, smooth mashed potatoes, aromatic tomatoes and juicy veal.

Sweet, nutty and packed full of wholegrains, this maple roasted fruit and pistachio muesli is beautiful served on it's own with fresh milk, or sprinkled atop yoghurt and fresh berries. Make in batches to give to your friends and family as gifts.

Drape sweet potatoes with the extra sweetness and rich flavour of maple syrup in this easy to prepare vegetable dish. A worthy accompaniment to any family main meal.

This fragrant curry is herbaceous, nutty and spicy - and it can be brought to life in no time.

If you enjoy a risotto but don't have time for the continuous stirring this creamy dish usually requires, then this microwave recipe is for you.

These hearty baked meatloaves, infused with HP sauce, herbs and accompanied by creamy mashed potato, make for a satisfying winter family meal.

These visually stunning filo parcels are packed with uplifting goodness, ready to share.

Pungent aromas and big flavours are the signatures for this spicy vegetable casserole. It combines well with herb and nut-sprinkled couscous.

This vegetarian take on a Russian classic will fill you up with fresh vegetables smothered in spices of paprika, cumin and red chilli.

No need to spend hours on this fruit and nut tart; it takes just 45 minutes and with juicy nectarine and apricot slices will have you coming back for more.

Spoil the special woman in your life or someone soon to embark on the motherhood journey, with these heart-warming and nutritiously guilt-free cookies.

This flavoursome side dish ticks all the boxes, featuring wholesome pumpkin simmered with crispy bacon, butter and garlic.

Combine your tender pink lame with a zesty salad, filled with olives, capsicum and sprinkled with black pepper.

This fluffy and aromatic cake will warm the spirits with undertones of cinnamon while baked plums provide a rich, juicy flavour.

Create a decadent dessert with less than ten ingredients that will impress everyone with its vibrant colour and juicy sweet flavour.

This beautifully grilled pork, on a fragrant bed of minted lentils and peas, is a nutritiously satisfying dinner to serve family or friends.

Whip up this flavour-packed pork stir-fry for a fast, filling weeknight dinner.

This trim lamb is rubbed with aromatic oregano, garlic and paprika then roasted to perfection.

Crunch your way through this spicy take on the classic fish and chips. These garlic-infused salmon cakes go perfectly with chilli chips; just squeeze some fresh lime over the top for a final zesty touch.

Power load meal time on any day of the week, whipping up these light and fresh salmon and vegetable patties drizzled with a nutritious herb salsa.

No one will know this succulent chicken dish took just 30 minutes to make. With tangy sumac, roasted tomatoes and a cheesy polenta puree this will soon become a favourite.

This aromatic and easy to prepare classic thai stir-fry is able to tingle the senses at any lunch or dinner time.

Embrace the wok and whip up this flavour-packed chicken stiry fry for your friends and family. Full of Vietnamese herbs and spices, rice noodles and toasted almonds, this is a delicious dish for any occasion.

This quick and fresh seasoned beef salad packs a punch courtesy of spinach and herbs blended with mustard and a lemon zing. Perfect to enjoy barbecued or grilled during summer.

This Mediterranean salad is jam-packed full of protein, with tender slices of lamb complimenting the crumbly feta, juicy tomatoes and couscous.

A healthy meal has never been easier than with this effortless soup. Bacon adds a crisp, salty flavour while carrots, celery and lentils pack this meal with nutrition.

Lime, coriander and lemongrass will send you on a Thai adventure with every tantalising bite. These seafood skewers are perfect for entertaining unless you want to save them all for yourself.

Cool your family and friends down on a scorching summer day with this kid-friendly, fruity refresher.

Create a marriage made in heaven with this succulent beef baked and brushed with the flavours of sweet berry jam, port and rosemary.

Stuffed with a fragrant pine nut filling, this whole crispy snapper is grilled to perfection and served with freshly squeezed lemon wedges.

These tasty bite-sized pork pies are delicious served fresh out of the oven, their flaky golden pastry surrounding a flavoursome pork, bacon and sweet apple filling.

These apple and cinnamon souffles are perfectly fluffy and filled with beautiful spices and warm baked fruit.

Add your own twist to shepherd’s pie -- try kumara mash and minted peas.

Kids love this cheesy sausage bake which is quick and easy to prepare.

Crispy pastry, creamy salmon and greens, this will soon become a regular favourite.

To reheat, thaw, then cover with foil and bake for 30-40 minutes (or 20-30 minutes for smaller dishes).

You can make this in advance and freeze it for later or divide it into individual takeaway portions to give away. Simply defrost and heat.

Delicious and hearty, these dishes freeze like a dream too – perfect for a cook’s night off.

A rich and thick tomato sauce covers these fluffy Italian dumplings, topped off with basil and lights flakes of parmesan.

Parmesan mash with beef stew

Indulge in this delicious tart complete with crumbly pastry, a creamy passionfruit filling and zesty orange mascarpone cream on top.

Mike’s Top Tips: By making your own pasta, you’re learning a great new skill. Plus it’s super-easy. But if you haven’t got the time, buy fresh lasagne sheets from the supermarket and cut them into wide strips Frying the herbs for the pappardelle gives beautiful colour, texture and flavour to the dish. Just be careful […]

If fresh passionfruit aren’t in season, you can use passionfruit sauce or pulp from the supermarket.

We all love lemon meringue pie and now you can give it a tropical twist with tangy lime and fragrant coconut.

Get your just desserts this winter with these perfect puds.

Whether it’s a special birthday, family event or simply a mid-winter catch-up, sometimes we just need an excuse for a dinner party. So break out the silverware... this menu is sure to please.

Indulge in tangy lemon and fluffy meringue on a buttery, biscuity base for a deliciously zesty sweet treat.

Surprise your family and friends with this homemade dessert this weekend. Golden crumbly pastry, creamy vanilla custard and fresh, juicy fruit pieces makes this gorgeous French tart worthy of being served in any patisserie.

Give your mouth a burst of flavour with this vegetarian curry. Fresh vegies burst with turmeric, cumin and fresh mint to warm you up after a long day.

Enjoy all the brilliant flavours of Anzac Biscuits in cake form, enhanced beautifully with a sweet honey icing. This makes a delicious morning or afternoon tea.

This crumbly macadamia and apricot slice is jam-packed full of texture, sweetness and irresistible flavours that'll keep you coming back for more.

This cheesy chicken and vegie bake can be made in individual dishes or one big one. It's a budget family meal that is packed full of flavour and goodness.

Leave a few green vegetables to pop in at the end so the meal doesn't only taste delicious but looks great too.

Keep a healthy theme going by swapping fried chicken or nuggets for delicious poppy-crumbed bingo wings.

Try these unique meals inspired by curry and spices to pep up your mid-week menu or introduce your family to a few different flavours.

The bird is the word! Cheep and cheerful, nothing will go to waste with chicken.

From carrot and beetroot to cheese and bacon, fill the rolls with whatever ingredients you like!

These almond power bars make a terrific schoolbox snack for the kids!

This Anglo-Indian chicken and rice soup is hearty enough as a meal on its own.

Muffins can take you from breakfast to dessert and every snack in between, so line up the tins and get a batch (or two) going.