Moghrabieh is a pearl-sized couscous and is available from delicatessens, specialty food stores and some supermarkets.

Zucchini and beef sfougato, a Greek-style omelette, from Australian Women's Weekly.

For a sweet and satisfying treat, try a slice of this moist cherry and orange loaf, delicious served with a dollop of yoghurt or cream.

Pudding can be prepared several hours ahead. Stand, covered, in the refrigerator. Bake as required. Note

Almond mustard pork with nashi & orange slaw from Australian Women's Weekly.

Pullaparts are best eaten on the day of baking. Note

Home made chutneys and relishes offer the kind of flavour and custom spicing that the mass producers can only dream of.

Manhattan clam chowder

A great French bistro classic, pepper steak is often served with fries. We love it served on a bed of creamy mash, slathered with mushroom sauce and accompanied by crisp sugar snap peas.

Traditionally a spiced mince curry with peas, and often potatoes. Leftover keema can be used to make samosas.

Best served in small squares, these dark chocolate, fig and muscat brownies are rich, fruity and spiked with heady muscat.

Fresh salmon is delightful and best served simply. Here we've paired it with a buttery lemon sauce with dill and capers for a tart combination of flavours,

For a more fragrant dhal, add 6 fresh curry leaves with the split peas. Any leftover curry leaves can be frozen, then used directly from the freezer as you need them.

Surprisingly light, this creamy pumpkin, artichoke and prosciutto pasta makes a great lunch or light dinner.

This simple sausage and ratatouille casserole served on a bed of cheesy polenta makes a great winter evening meal.

This dish is both a fabulous way to use up last night’s vegetables and an excellent meat-free meal, frittata always goes down a treat.

Delight both the kids and adults with this decadent dessert. The hot fudge sauce is so easy, delicious and versatile you'll never be tempted to buy the supermarket version again.

A deliciously creamy sweet potato, pumpkin and potato soup from Australian Women's Weekly.

You can also use desiree or pontiac potatoes for this recipe. Note

If liked, sprinkle the top of the damper with some extra grated cheese before baking. Replace chives with a combination of other herbs like parsley and thyme, or use some Aussie flavourings such as lemon myrtle and dried bush tomato. Note

These two Croatian specialties, Cevapi, a spicy sausage, and Raznjici, beef kebabs, are typical Balkan ways of cooking meat. Both are delicious, homely fare traditionally served as part of a picnic menu in summer, and eaten in home-style restaurants year round.

Ground almonds replace the flour in this recipe, making it rich and luscious. As a bonus it is an ideal dessert for dinner guests who have a gluten intolerence.

Bocconcini is such a versatile cheese, but you'll never try it served in such a delicious way as this!

dairy-free egg-free nut-free Note

Chicken quesadillas (from queso, the Spanish word for cheese) with a spicy jalapeño tomato salsa.

Piroshki is a delicious Russian turnover made with either fruit, meat or vegetables. Try this mouth-watering beef version.

A sweet and summery salad with witlof and nashi from Australian Women's Weekly.

Brioche makes the very best bread pudding, this fruit mince brioche pudding has a rich spiced custard topping that's spiked with a generous shot of brandy.

Spread it on toast or crumpets, use it in cakes and desserts, gift it in jars. Berry jam is so versatile! Use any combination of berries you like to give a total weight of 1kg (2 pounds).

Punch phora literally means 'five spices' and is a spice blend of cumin, brown mustard, fenugreek, nigella and fennel commonly used in Eastern India and Bangladesh.

This recipe is best served immediately. Use lamb fillet if you can’t find back-strap. Note

Wonderfully moist from the sweet orange syrup, thos beautiful cake is lovely enjoyed warm or cool with a mug of your favourite cuppa.

medium GI We used bream fillets in this recipe but you can use other firm white fish, such as whiting or john dory. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

For a milder version, replace goat’s cheese with ricotta cheese. Note

Nothing loves roasted pork more than apple and sage, except perhaps those at the dinner table. The beauty of this dish is that it can be on the table in just over 30 minutes.

These tasty zucchini and corn frittatas are delicious enjoyed warm as a delicious savoury breakfast, or popped in the lunchbox as a healthy snack.

Enjoy this buttery classic in slice form.

The ideal salad: delicious, healthy and filling.

Button or portobello mushrooms can also be used in this recipe. Note

When the beer-can chicken is roasting on the barbecue, the beer inside the can becomes steam. This steam keeps the chicken moist on the inside while the skin on the outside becomes lovely and crisp.

Salsa verde gives this dish a splash of colour and a delicious flavour. Teamed with crispy roasted potatoes, there should be no complaints at the dinner table.

This golden slice makes a delicious, homely dessert served with ice-cream.

This warm vegetable salad utilises simple flavours to create a delicious and colourful dish.

Accompany with salad and top with coriander. pickled cucumber & carrot salad Soak skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent them from burning when cooking, or wrap the ends in foil. Add mint leaves and thai basil leaves to the salad for added flavour. To bulk out the salad and increase your vegetable intake […]

We used blue sugared almonds, available from confectionery and speciality nut shops, but you can use any colour you like. Note

Make this exciting and fun cake for your child's birthday party.

This fragrant soup has a magnificent creamy texture thanks to the addition of the tofu.

A match made in culinary heaven.

These crunchy beef dumplings with sweet chilli dipping sauce are the ultimate crowd-pleaser.

To save waste you could use the different coloured fondant sections from the licorice allsorts and decorate each cake with a different colour. Note

Barley is rich in fibre and full of nutrients. It has a lovely nutty flavour and chewy texture, making it a perfect low-GI alternative to a traditional rice risotto.

“Twice-cooked” Chinese dishes date from days before refrigeration, when people boiled large cuts of meat because it kept better than if left fresh. Here, it also helps rid the meat of some of its excess fat. For extra-crisp pork, serve it on the capsicum mixture rather than tossing them together. Note

Done well, there is nothing quite like good old steak and mash. We've gone upmarket here and chosen eye fillet and teamed it with creamy mash, red wine sauce, and some greens. Perfection.

Cut vegetables the same size for even cooking. If you have time, the shallot mixture will develop more flavour if it’s covered and refrigerated overnight. Serve with yoghurt. Note

Make your child's birthday special with this amazing butter cake covered in yellow buttercream and blue stars.

Bright, fruity and packed with flavour, raspberry and orange cordial is a great base for a refreshing soft drink or used as a mixer for vodka or white rum.

If you're looking for something piquant for a starter or cocktail platter, these tempura prawns with lime and chilli sauce are perfect.

A torte is traditionally a layered cake with buttercream type frosting. Of course they can always be adapted to the size, flavours and styles you prefer.

A fresh, fragrant, sweet and sour Vietnamese chicken and herb salad with pickled carrot and a spicy dressing.

Grilled piri piri drumettes with a spicy coleslaw from Australian Women's Weekly.

If you can’t find rocky road confectionery, use a tub of chocolate rocky road ice-cream instead. Note

If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for at least an hour before using, to avoid splintering and scorching during cooking. Note

If you prefer, you can cook the filled jacket potatoes in the microwave on high (100%) power for 2 minutes. Note

Coconut frosting Put a tropical twist on Christmas with these pretty little cakes. Note

Recipe is best prepared as required. Note

For an easy, delicious dessert, make these cardamom-spiced apples stuffed with berries and drizzled with a berry yoghurt sauce.

Fire up the barbecue with this mouth-watering chicken dish.

Golden filo pastry filled with lemony spinach and feta cheese and fragrant with dill and mint, this pie is a winner.

Mozzerella is a perfect melting cheese. It is fun and messy to eat with a mild creamy flavour.

Meatballs can be baked a day ahead. Keep, covered, in the refrigerator. Reheat in a slow oven just before serving. Note

Traditional to North Africa, a tagine is an aromatic casseroled stew that is traditionally cooked and served in an earthenware dish also called a tagine. Note

You can make glacé icing without butter (or oil) but, a tiny amount of butter will add gloss to the icing and make it easy to cut neatly ­without butter, glacé icing tends to shatter when you cut it. Note