Less than 60 minutes

Heavier on the pasta than a classic minestrone, this soup is an excellent choice on a cold winter's day.

Delicious Middle Eastern-style kebabs with chicken, lemon and artichoke hearts on skewers, great for both dinner and a party platter.

Can be made two weeks ahead; keep refrigerated. Note

A traditional baba tin is the best option for this zesty lime syrup cake, but you can use an ordinary ring or loaf tin.

Fluffy cake with a bright and creamy icing - what better way to start the weekend!

Simple, smooth and creamy, buttery mashed celeriac is a fabulous side dish, either in place of or as well as mashed potato.

Chicken slathered with mustard and spiked with rosemary and browned on the barbecue. Delicious served with potatoes and spinach.

The combination of tender roasted chicken and a creamy pesto sauce goes effortlessly with soft potato gnocchi, creating the ultimate comfort food at home.

A spicy and delicious vegetable dish originating from southwest China. The rich sauce in this recipe adds great flavour to the combination of eggplant, zucchini, beans and potatoes.

Tamarind concentrate is the 'sour' in this hot, sweet and sour vegetables recipe. Made from the fruit of the tamarind tree, the concentrate is sour, tangy and fruity all at once.

Hot, creamy and packed full of spice, this hearty Kenyan chicken curry makes the ultimate comfort food for a cooler evening.

Toasted lemon and garlic breadcrumbs add a topping of crunchy deliciousness to this fresh, minted spring greens and goat's cheese pasta.

This tasty, thickly sliced roasted eggplant with spiced rice makes a great vegetarian starter, or light meal. It also works beautifully as an accompaniment to a roast leg of lamb.

Enjoy all your favourite Mediterranean flavours in one dish with this protein-packed grilled chicken dish, complete with potato and green olive butter.

These fruity, wholemeal muesli muffins are packed full of healthy grains and tasty craisins. Mashed banana helps keep them moist for days. They make an excellent lunch-box treat.

Cut yourself a big slice of this light and fluffy almond, honey and sweet spiced cake to enjoy as morning or afternoon tea with a cup of your favourite brew.

Combine spicy flavours with sour in this classic Asian dish. Filled with alluring ingredients like black fungi, shiitake mushrooms and silken tofu it's an adventurous soup you won't want to miss.

Minute steak is a thinly cut slice that can come from any part of the cow, but is most often rump. It's a tasty and economical cut that can, and should be, cooked very quickly hence its name.

Piled high with fluffy frosting, cloud cakes are as light and dreamy as their name suggests. Add a dash of colour by sprinkling them with coloured sugar.

These quick and tasty protein-packed beef and hummus wraps channel Middle Eastern vibes to create a delicious lunch or dinner that's easy to make and will please the whole family.

A simple and versatile Italian tomato pasta sauce; including delicious traditional variations.

Ditch the store bought bread and make it like your grandparents used to. Your family will love the smell of freshly baked bread floating through the house...

Garam masala added at the last moment is a great way to make sure your curry is fragrant and beautifully spiced. This red lentil, mushroom and spinach curry makes a fabulous vegetarian dinner served with steamed rice and naan bread.

You'll find a version of this popular soup in most Asian cuisines, this one has a Thai accent. A light chicken broth with noodles is like balm for the body and soul.

Discover that simple can still be flavoursome with this zesty egg and lemon soup, a great recipe for traditional Greek avgolemono.

A tantalising Thai chicken stir-fry with crunchy beans, sprouts and loads of green onions. It's fast, tasty and packed with good things, the perfect mid-week dinner.

Passionfruit is an often underrated fruit but you won't be forgetting its sweet flavours anytime soon with this creamy buttermilk cake and syrupy passionfruit icing.

A classic snack, enjoy these pickled eggs on their own, as part of a picnic spread, or atop a sandwich with some sliced meat and vegetables.

Home-made potato wedges are so easy, and so yummy, that there's really no point in buying the frozen kind. If you want to up the ante, serve them tossed in sea salt, lemon zest, pepper and a little lemon juice.

Deep-fried crisps make the perfect party snack.

This potato bake is brought to life with a shake or three of piri-piri, a hot Portuguese sauce made of chilli, garlic, ginger, oil and herbs that is available from supermarkets. You can also use pontiac potatoes for this recipe.

There's nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread, except for the taste. Bring the restaurant to your home with freshly baked dinner rolls.

Big pasta shells are perfect for soaking up the delicious, mustardy balsamic vinaigrette on this Greek lamb, feta and eggplant pasta.

A fresh, colourful grilled vegetable salad with haloumi cheese; perfect for summer lunches.

A quick and tasty weeknight dinner, this hearty steak is perfect served with char-grilled vegetables and fresh basil.

Chocolate cake, while simple, can be the most satisfying desserts. And with a smothering of this rich fudge frosting you'll taste the decadence with every bite.

A light, egg-white frittata bursting with tasty vegetables, basil and parmesan cheese. Using freshly shelled green peas will give this dish an edge.

Puy lentils are from the region of the same name in France. Very small and particularly fast cooking, they have a delicate, almost nut-like flavour that lets the marinated lamb backstrap stand out as the star of the show.

Bursting with flavour, this fragrant Asian chicken dish is beautiful served with boy choy and mushrooms to create a tasty mid-week dinner.

Basic cup cakes make a great project when you're looking to bake with the kids on a wet afternoon.

When you really fancy a curry this spicy pork vindaloo will tick all the right boxes. Creamy cucumber raita will help soothe the bite of this chilli packed classic curry.

The perfect balance between sweet and tart, this divine lemon coconut slice is beautiful served with a hot cuppa for an indulgent morning or afternoon treat.

An Italian filled and baked bread - perfect for children's snacks, lunches or any time!

Delicious Asian-style dumplings, gow gees, that are perfect for sharing with friends and family.

This Asian style duck and rice noodle salad is served warm to keep the duck meat at its succulent best. The spicy and astringent flavours of the dressing cut through the richness of the meat.

Tender, marinated cubes of beef on a skewer with crunchy peanut sauce, beef satay sticks are an ever popular party dish.

This frittata, loaded with bacon and potato, makes a great weekend lunch dish, or a light dinner with a green salad and some crusty bread on the side.

Perfect served on salad leaves as a light lunch, if there are any left over you can pop these lentil patties in a wrap, drizzle with the yoghurt mint sauce and pack in a lunchbox.

Fragrant with lemongrass and lime leaves, this chicken and galangal soup is traditionally known as tom ka gai.

Pilaf is a dish that is common to many parts of the world, even if cooked under a different name. It's basically rice cooked in broth or stock, then seasoned, spice and added to. Basmati is the best variety of rice for this Indian chicken pilaf.

Giant shells stuffed with ricotta, spinach and parmesan then drenched in tomato passata and baked, this baked stuffed conchiglioni recipe is perfect winter comfort food.

Freshly grated zest and fresh thyme perfume this light and tasty turkey and lemon risotto. If you prefer, you can use chicken breasts in place of the turkey.

Rich, fudgey and utterly decadent, the combination of chocolate and coffee flavours makes this mocha fudge irresistible. Serve with a shot of liqueur for a sophisticated dessert.

These fragrant sugar and spice shortbreads, infused with all the fragrances of the festive season, make fabulous end of year and edible Christmas gifts. Package in a pretty tin or box, and finish with a fancy label and pretty ribbon.

This Mexican-style corn soup is delicately spiced with garlic, chilli and cumin. The crunchy tortilla strips and jalapeños sour cream are both moreish, so make sure to have plenty on hand.

Tender lamb cutlets are just fabulous with baby beetroot and a dollop tzatziki. You can boil, steam or roast the baby beets, but roasting them brings out the flavour best.

There's something about warm cake that can turn even the most anti-sweet toothed reaching for the fork. These warm ginger and date muffins with caramel sauce are worth writing home about.

Recipe best made on day of serving. Note

Ricotta cheese takes the place of bechamel sauce to make this a truly quick and easy lasagne without sacrificing flavour or texture.

This breakfast spread removes the pith and peel of the oranges for a sweeter and smoother version of the iconic marmalade.

Chicken liver pate can be served on toast or biscuits, with drinks or, set in small individual containers, it is a perfect first course for a dinner party.

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The eggplant can be brushed with 1 tablespoon olive oil and cooked under the grill, if you prefer. Beef mince can be used in place of the lamb mince. Note

An exquisite Mediterranean variation of a classic beef steak stuffed with artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and bocconcini.

Some butchers sell a pork and veal mince mixture. If it is not available as a mixture, buy 500g pork mince and 500g veal or beef mince. This recipe can be prepared 8 hours ahead to the end of step 6. It is best to cook the meatloaf just before serving so it retains its […]

It’s a good idea to slash the skin in a few places to allow the marinade to penetrate the meat. Add ½ cup mixed citrus juice to marinade if liked. Note

This sauce can be frozen for 3 months. Note

Labne is a soft cheese originating from the Middle-East. It’s made from strained yogurt, and is available from major supermarkets and Middle-Eastern food shops. Note

Wash the leek thoroughly under cold running water to remove any grit between the layers. Note

This delightful gnome cake by the Australian Women's Weekly is easier than it looks! All you need is some packet mix, a variety of sweets, some food colouring, and a little creativity! Have fun!

Substitute cashews for pistachios if you like. Also goes well with pan-fried white fish fillets; grilled beef fillets. Deglazing is the initial step in making a sauce that incorporates the browned bits sticking to the bottom of a pan in which meat has been cooked. A small amount of liquid is added to any remaining […]

Make-ahead tips 1 month Make meatballs and relish, freeze. 24 hours Thaw meatballs and relish in refrigerator overnight. Last Reheat meatballs in 180°C (160°C fan-forced) oven and relish in saucepan, or both can be reheated separately in microwave oven. Note

If using butter cream instead of vanilla frosting, you will need half a quantity of butter cream. We used a selection of small jelly beans, rainbow choc chips and M&M’s for the treasure. You will need 3 x 4-pack (460g) double chocolate chip muffins for this cake. Note

We used plain un-iced Golliwog buscuits and an Aero peppermint chocolate bar in this recipe. Creme de Menthe is a mint- flavoured liqueur. Note

We used 2 bananas for this recipe. Keeping time: 2 days. Note

If using butter cream instead of the vanilla frosting, you will need one quantity of butter cream. Note

With only five ingredients, all purchased easily from a supermarket, this sophisticated version of the classic bacon and egg pie is the perfect fuss-free midweek dinner. Note

You can deep-fry wontons in vegetable oil, in batches, until browned all over. Uncooked wontons are suitable to freeze, use a sheet of baking paper between each layer of wontons. There’s no need to defrost them before cooking. Serve steamed wontons either using the bamboo steamer as a tray or sit each wonton on a […]