Serve warm with pouring cream or ice-cream if desired. Pudding can be prepared severa hours ahead. Keep refrigerated and bake as required. Note

Loaded with fresh mint and spices, these lamb koftas make a delicious family meal served with yoghurt and roasted carrots.

Treacle is a sweet and richly flavoured syrup which is perfect for making moist baked goods; especially tarts!

You can also use bintje or pink fir apple potatoes for this recipe. It is fine to use just one 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. Note

It’s important to measure the cake mixture carefully, so the cakes are all the same depth. Make the full amount of mixture; it will be fine standing at room temperature while you bake the cakes in batches. We used standard sized foil cases and scrapbooking decorations, available from craft and shops. Note

Home made fish and chips is a good healthy alternative to eating greasy ones, and it tastes just as good if not better.

A healthy and hearty warm pasta and lamb salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

A truly Mediterranean mix that is a perfect addition to any platter.

You can buy cooked crab meat at the local fish markets or supermarket. Alternatively, buy fresh crabs and cook them (blue swimmer crabs are good). To tell if crabs are meaty, look at the claws; if they are pointy and sharp it means they have a new shell and don’t have much meat. If the […]

These muffins are delicious without the orange sauce. However, the rich buttery sauce transforms them into a dessert for grown-ups. Grand Marnier (or brandy) is the best liqueur to use. Remember to grate the rind of the oranges before you juice them. If the muffins need re-heating, 20 or 30 seconds in a microwave oven […]

EQUIPMENT deep 26cm x 36cm (10½-inch x 14½-inch) baking dish 45cm x 50cm (17-inch x 18-inch) rectangular cake board small paper piping bag. DECORATIONS silver cardboard, for buckle; 1 black licorice strap; 100g (3 ounces) white chocolate Melts; coloured sprinkles. With magic and mayhem being all the rage these days, there are sure to be […]

Tender whole baby snapper roasted with lemon and fennel makes a great centrepiece for a relaxed meal with friends.

Encased in crisp puff pastry, this beautiful berry sponge slice makes a delightful sweet treat with tea or coffee.

This cheesy bake is packed with veggies and perfect for the whole family.

Chutney will thicken on standing, it should be quite runny after cooking. Note

Tossed with omelette strips and hot chilli, this gingery fried rice makes a speedy, delicious weeknight dinner.

Frittata tastes great hot, cold or at room temperature; it’s perfect at breakfast time or for lunch and is a hit with kids and adults alike. For a splash of colour and extra flavour, cut up some fresh parsley, basil or chives (or a combination of all three) to sprinkle on top. Note

If you have overnight guests or friends coming for breakfast, prepare the recipe ahead for a breakfast of muffins fresh from the oven! The muffin batter is partially made the day before and refrigerated overnight, needing only a few more minutes of preparation before baking and serving. Note

A rich and flavourful breakfast, lunch or dinner salad of bacon, egg and endive with shallot mayonnaise

Carrot soup is always a family favourite. We've modernised this this version and packed it with spices and served it with smoked almonds, coriander and sliced red onion.

This easy, fragrant dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The Chinese barbecued pork adds a distinctive colour and taste and can be found at Asian grocery stores.

These succulent, tasty and filling stuffed eggplant halves are a great way of using up leftover bolognese sauce.

Use rosemary or tarragon instead of thyme to flavour the braised potatoes. Recipe not suitable to freeze. Note

Butterflied chicken with a Thai dipping sauce, brought to you by Australian Women's Weekly.

Cover macaroons with foil halfway through baking time if fruit on top starts to brown. You need about 50g (1½ ounces) of each glacé fruit. Note

Layers of chocolate cake, meringue, strawberries and cream make this gateau the perfect dessert for a very special celebration.

To reheat, place frittata pieces close together on a baking-paper-lined oven tray in a preheated 160°C (140°C fan forced) oven for 25 minutes or until heated through. Note

Sweet, soft and rich, this caramel meringue pie is the perfect comfort food dessert.

Spring rolls are best prepared as required. Note

Give nana's plain bread and butter pudding a European flavour with this Italian version. Panettone is a yeasted cake that is the speciality of Milan and is traditionally served at Christmas. It is however available most of the year round.

You need to cook 1½ cups (300g) white long-grain rice the day before for this recipe. Remove skin from chicken and cut the meat off the bone for your toddler. Honey may contain harmful bacteria and is not recommended for children under one year old. Note

A light and flavoursome yellow curry with kumara, green beans and tofu from Australian Women's Weekly.

This simple slice is a sweet tooth's heaven - rich, chocolatey and laced with swirls of cream-cheese.

Pancetta is an Italian unsmoked bacon prepared from pork belly, cured in salt and spices, then rolled into a sausage shape and dried for several weeks. Flavoured with sweet and savoury spices, such as black pepper, fennel and nutmeg, and with a rich layer of fat, when cooking with pancetta, a little goes a long […]

Dried fruit chutney of apple, date, apricot, pineapple and raisins with a pinch of cinnamon.

800g canned, rinsed, drained brown lentils can be used instead of the green lentils. Add them to the salad in step 5. Note

Do not be afraid of this little bird as when it is done well, it is perfection. Be careful not to overcook or it will dry out; when the meat feels firm and the juices are clear, it is done.

A bowl of this veggie-loaded pork and noodle stir-fry makes the perfect weeknight dinner.

This tart is simply delicious warm with cream or ice-cream, and perfect with tea or coffee.

These bite sized baked goodies are somewhere between a biscuit and a cake. They make a perfect treat for high teas or simply a sweet after dinner snack.

You will need to soak eight bamboo skewers in water for at least an hour to prevent them from splintering and scorching. The sauce can be used as a marinade for the chicken before cooking, but cook chicken on medium heat so marinade does not burn before meat cooks through. You can also use ready-made […]

Draped in melted chocolate and frozen, this incredible mixed fruit ice-cream pudding is perfect for a summer Christmas.

A light touch is required to make these strawberry french macarons. Don't be tempted to use more strawberry puree than required or you will alter the texture of the batter. Trust us, the result is worth it.

You will need 4 large overripe bananas (920g) for this recipe. Note

For a vegetarian breakfast that is every bit as hearty as any bacon dominated start to the day, try these delicious baked eggs with feta, leek and spinach. You won't be disappointed.

This delicious cake is topped with confectionery carrots, cauliflowers and tomatoes.

Dried chinese sausages, also called lop chong, are commonly made from pork but can be made with duck liver or beef. Red-brown in colour and sweet-spicy in flavour, they are sold, dried and strung, in all Asian food stores. Note

These crispy cakes and dipping sauce make a great starter or snack. Easy to and cheap to prepare, you can't go wrong with this zingy dish.

Sweet Asian-style duck salad with mandarin and pomegranate.

The combination of both white and dark chocolate mud cake and ganache make these decadent mini-cakes a truly wonderful indulgence. Or you could go large with our white chocolate and raspberry mud cake.

Flavoured and fragrant Vietnamese tomato rice from Australian Women's Weekly.

26cm x 35cm (10½-inch x 14-inch) baking dish; 30cm x 40cm (12-inch x 16-inch) rectangular cake board; small paper piping bag; wooden skewer. This cute cake is a bit fiddly to make, but it looks so good and you’ll get plenty of wow’s that it’s well worth the effort. Note

Quick and easy teriyaki chicken rice paper rolls; the perfect starter dish to share with dinner guest.

This crispy and delicious twice-fried sichuan beef stir fry is a popular Chinese dish.

Moist date muffins with orange syrup from Australian Women's Weekly.

In just over half an hour this fresh and simple pea and pancetta pasta can be on the dinner table. We can guarantee there'll be no complaints, especially if it's served alongside some hot and crusty garlic bread.

CAKE PANS AND COOKING TIMES 20cm baba pan 40 minutes 20cm ring pan 40 minutes 14cm x 21cm loaf pan 1 hour 2 x 8cm x 26cm bar pans 35 minutes deep 20cm round cake pan 50 minutes 24 patty pans 15 minutes Note

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. Covering the shanks with the cooked celery and leek is an easy way to keep the lamb hot and moist while you cook the […]

A fragrant and rich Thai red curry from Australian Women's Weekly.

Easy and tasty vegetable curry pies from Australian Women's Weekly.

Fresh and healthy zucchini, carrot & corn fritters from Australian Women's Weekly.

An exquisite barbecued quail dish with a fig and walnut salad for special occasions.

A great summer salad with grilled onion and a mint chimichurri, an Argentinian-style sauce.

Give your usual roast lamb dinner an extra protein kick with a side of broad bean mash. Finish off with a generous helping of mint sauce, and a glass of your favourite red.

These soft noodles and crispy fish bites make a delicious main or dish to share.

Store tiramisu cups upright in the refrigerator until ready to serve. They are best made on the day of serving. Note

Mexican-style baked beef burritos with guacamole and sour cream from Australian Women's Weekly.

You may find it easier to bake just two crisps on a tray at a time. Re-use the baking-paper lining. Store crisps in an airtight container for up to a week. Note

The addition of lentils and tomatoes makes this vegetarian pasta bake a hearty, flavoursome family meal.

Making risotto can be a meditative task, the stirring and ladling with a wooden spoon in one hand and a glass of wine in the other. This chilli seafood risotto is creamy, warming and delicious.

Soak 8 bamboo skewers in cold water for at least an hour before using to prevent splintering and scorching. Note

Serve these spiced chickpea fritters with cucumber, lettuce and a big dollop of kumara hummus wrapped in flatbread.

This pie is suitable to freeze. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating. You can replace the carrots, celery, mushrooms and peas with a 400g packet of fresh diced vegetable soup mixture – this is found in the vegetable or refrigerated sections of most larger supermarkets, as well as many greengrocers. Note

We like to use an underproof rum, but, if you like, use the stronger overproof variety. Note