Trio of melon granita; delicious on a hot day when served with a fresh seasonal fruit salad.

These tarts are the perfect expression of sumer. When cooked, the nectarines and apricots soften and slightly caramelise, becoming the perfect foil to the buttery crunch of the pastry and the nuts. Note

You can use pumpkin instead of the kumara. The beef mixture, without the coriander, is suitable to freeze. Add the coriander when reheating Note

Choux pastry mixture will come away from side of pan and form a ball 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. Recipe suitable to freeze. Note

Like a cocktail in a cake, this pineapple malibu cream cake makes a fabulous centrepiece for a special celebration. You can use well crushed fresh pineapple if you like.

Named for it's shape, this roulade is a filled cake that has been rolled into dessert perfection!

We used a blackboard as a serving plate for this fun spaceship cake. Get the party goers to create their own universe using chalk.

The lasagne can be made a day ahead; store, covered, in the refrigerator. Note

Using a pressure cooker helps to ensure this pot roast remains tender and succulent when served.

Healthy, colourful and vibrant; this roast beef and vegetable salad is a great quick dish.

Spiced honey muffins with chocolate chunks are topped with whipped cream and toffee bar shards in this decadent recipe.

To freeze complete recipe to the end of step 2. Transfer to an airtight container. Label, date and freeze for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Reheat in a saucepan and continue from step 3. Note

You will need, Oven tray large piping bag fitted with 1cm (½-inch) plain tube. 8cm x 26cm (3¼-inch x 10½-inch) bar cake pan 20cm (8-inch) ring pan 30cm x 45cm (12-inch x 18-inch) rectangular prepared cake board Note

The relish is best made a day or two ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator to allow the flavours to blend. You can add a finely chopped, fresh red chilli to the mixture if you want it hotter. Note

Our fluffy buttermilk chocolate pancakes are for true chocolate-lovers only! Topped with a homemade thick and creamy chocolate custard and fresh raspberries, it's the ultimate chocoholics' dessert.

Always use full-cream rather than light or skim milk for a quiche or savoury pie filling. Substitute speck for the ham and use a Swiss cheese in place of cheddar, if desired. Note

A trick to cutting turkish delight is to place it in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up, then cut it with an oiled knife, making sure to oil the knife regularly. You need a 6cm (2½-inch) fluted square cutter, or alternatively use a 7cm (2¾ inch) fluted round cutter. Note

Ensure the safety pins are removed before serving cake. Assemble cakes then, using image as a reference, cut out cake. Use a toothpick to mark out Joe’s features on cake. To make facial stubble, use toothpicks dipped in black colouring. Note

You could use mixed char-grilled vegetables from a delicatessen instead of the bottled variety. This recipe is best made just before serving, it’s not suitable to freeze as the mushrooms will become tough and rubbery. Note

One corn cob will give about 1 cup kernels. You can substitute frozen or drained canned kernels. Note

If using frozen raspberries, don’t thaw them, as the colour will run. Granny smith or golden delicious apples are both good varieties to use in this recipe. Note

The trick to becoming a stir-fry pro, is making sure you have all the ingredients ready to-go before you begin frying.

You need to cook 1/2 cup long-grain white rice for this recipe. Note

These miniature wedding cakes would make a lovely gift to hand around to friends at a bridal shower or engagement party.

To keep the glossy finish to the frosting, the cake needs to be frosted up to an hour before the party. The frosting soon dries out to resemble cooked meringue. Note

Dip your fingers in cold water when shaping the prawn balls to prevent the mixture from sticking to them. Placing prawn balls on a plastic-wrap-lined tray and refrigerating them for at least half an hour before frying will firm them and help ensure they don’t fall apart during cooking. Prawn balls can be shaped a […]

Top this dense white chocolate mud cake with a smooth, sweet ganache for the ultimate cake treat!

Fragrant and authentic Malaysian chicken noodle soup from Australian Women's Weekly.

Earthy, autumnal and deeply savoury, this mushroom ragu is excellent served on polenta, pasta, a side for beef or veal or even on thick slices of toasted sourdough.

You need 1kg of untrimmed spinach to get the amount of trimmed spinach needed for this recipe. Note

In China, dragons traditionally symbolise good luck, which, along with this dragon, is a pretty nice gift to give as a birthday present.

You need about two medium carrots to get enough grated carrot for this recipe. Spoon the mixture evenly into the paper cases in pan. Sift the icing sugar into a heatproof bowl. Stir in the butter and enough orange juice to make a firm paste. Put bowl of icing mixture over a saucepan of simmering […]

You need to cook 1½ cups (300g) white long-grain rice the day before making this recipe. Spread cooled cooked rice on a tray, cover, refrigerate overnight. Note

This spiced, savoury Moroccan chicken soup will give you a nourishing mid-week boost.

To prevent icing from becoming too thick, keep it over a bowl of warm water. Prepared sponge cake can be used instead of the Madeira cake. Alternatively, you can use your favourite buttercake recipe ­ it is best made the day before making the lamingtons. Note

Sichuan cuisine, also known as Szechuan-style, is one of the most popular regional styles of Chinese cooking and is characterised by its spicy and pungent flavours. An ingredient often used is citrus peel; its inclusion offers proof that the dish is native to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan. Note

The mealy of Mediterranean flavours make this an incredibly fresh and satisfying dish.

On a surface dusted with icing sugar, mould the balloon end from the reserved icing Dust your hands with icing sugar then gently mould the icing into a balloon shape When icing is large enough to cover the cake, carefully lift icing over cake using a rolling pin Using a toothpick or skewer, make small […]

For Moroccans, harira soup is a Ramadan ritual.

Topped and tailed with caramelised apple, these delightful tea cakes can be served up for morning or afternoon tea, and would be a different and welcome addition to the school lunchbox.

Bolognese sauce, known in Italian as ragù alla bolognese, is a meat-based sauce originating from Bologna, Italy

equipment 31cm x 34cm teddy bear cake pan 38cm x 47cm covered cake board Allen’s Peaches & Cream and Strawberries & Cream can be found in Allen’s Party Mix. Note

Serve accompanied by fresh raspberries. Note

As your butcher to bone the lamb loin for you. Slice thickly and serve with roasted vegetables and minty peas. Cold roast lamb is delicious for sandwiches the next day, if there is any leftover.

This dish makes a lovely, lighter alternative to regular fish-n-chips. We used blue-eye in this recipe but you can use any white fish fillets you like.

Delicious and crunchy buttermilk chicken drumsticks served with bacon-wrapped corn cobs.

Polenta is the bread of northern Italy, particularly around Venice. One of nature's 'good' carbohydrates, it is extremely versatile; for this recipe it can be kept refrigerated and fried just when required.

You can use seeded frozen cherries instead of the fresh cherries. Note

Stuffed with chopped pecans and drizzled in a butterscotch sauce, these buttery apples make a heavenly dessert.

Granny Smith apples are best for this recipe. Note

Serve with warmed tortillas and a dollop of sour cream. Note

Roasted pumpkin with bacon and fetta from AWW May 2008

Light, healthy and fragrant, this Thai lamb, eggplant and coriander curry is succulent and spicy. Eggplant is brilliant in curry, its tender flesh absorbs all the flavours of the sauce.

Quick and tasty, peppercorn beef stir-fry is the perfect mid-week dinner for those days when you need a bit of a boost.

These flavour filled little tarts make a great shared platter for a cocktail party, or a starter for a special meal.

Eating gluten-free doesn't mean your baking days are over! These gluten-free chocolate fudge brownies are dense, chocolatey and immensely satisfying.

Spice up a dull evening with this nourishing and tasty lentil and garlic soup with yogurt.

Get your iron Popeye-style with this cream of spinach soup with lemon fetta toasts.

Garlic and rosemary smoked lamb is delicious served cold the next day, as well as while still hot.

Jalousie is best made on the day of serving. Serve with whipped cream if you like.

Fresh spinach and ricotta agnolotti is found in most supermarkets’ refrigerated sections. You can substitute ravioli or tortellini for the agnolotti, but none should contain meat or poultry in their filling. 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. Note

You need a 200g packet of Skittles for Zappo. Oval cake pans can be bought from cake decorating suppliers, or make a cake in a baking dish and cut the oval shape from it – easy and cheaper. Remember to remove the toothpicks out of the reach of children. Note

Serve these rum-spiked chocolate cake pops at your next cocktail party and watch as they quickly disappear.

Mozzarella or fontina cheese can be substituted for feta cheese, if preferred. Note

To segment oranges, cut top and bottom from oranges with a small sharp knife. Cut remaining rind and white pith from oranges, following the curve of the fruit. Holding the oranges over a bowl, cut down both sides of the white membrane to release each segment. Squeeze membrane to release any juices into the bowl. […]

Let your guests unwrap their own fish “package” at the table so that the spicy aroma wafts up from the plates and enlivens their appetites. Foil can be used if banana leaves are unavailable. Many supermarkets and greengrocers sell bundles of trimmed banana-leaf squares; they can also be used as placemats for an Asian meal. […]

Put the kettle on and enjoy a slice of this fluffy banana and pineapple cake with orange icing.

With a creamy seafood filling and golden pastry lid, these mouthwatering individual pies make for a lovely family dinner.

Kids will love these cheesy potatoes stuffed with mince.

Use 250g marinara mix or your favourite seafood in this recipe. Note