The humble chicken schnitzel is always a winner. Jazz up your usual crust with some lemon zest and herbs. Serve with some greens and there'll be no complaints.

Food referred to as "à la bourguignon" is food cooked in the style of the famous French wine region of Burgundy, and is instantly recognisable by its red wine sauce containing mushrooms, bacon and onions.

Serve these honey mustard cutlets with spare sauce from the pan drizzled over them to help season the green beans.

The cutlets can be marinated overnight, then cooked the next day. The tabbouleh is best made on the day. Note

This Middle Eastern-inspired dish is easy, well-balanced and delicious.

A member of the lily family, asparagus is a delicious vegetable with a delicate, nutty flavour that can be eaten raw or cooked. The woody stems of the spears should be removed before cooking or eating, and any especially hard, tough stems should be peeled. Note

Take your time with these beef ribs, and you'll be rewarded with tender, falling-off-the-bone goodness. Serve topped with our homemade barbecue sauce and easy potato pancakes for a winning meal.

Delicious, smoky, grilled miso pork cutlets from Australian Women's Weekly.

Serve with vegetables of your choice. Recipe is best prepared as required. Note

A balanced and healthy main of barbecued loin chops with creamy mash and flavoured butter.

Sticky baked garlic quail for sharing with family and friends.

For a delicious family meal, serve this juicy pork drizzled in sage gravy with roasted potatoes and truss tomatoes.

Lean and healthy grilled pork with a flavour-packed salsa verde.

Celeriac may not be the prettiest of vegies, but this knobbly brown tuber is quite delicious. It has a white flesh with a subtle celery flavour and, when mashed, has the creaminess of potato - making it an ideal accompaniment to tender meats.

This hearty broth captures the richness of Asian flavours perfectly. Best served hot.

Balti curry paste is a medium-hot paste containing coriander, fenugreek and mint, which gives it a distinctive mild "green" flavour.

Interestingly enough, due to its shape, a tagine actually cooks by steaming, just like your microwave oven. Serve the tagine with steamed couscous with plumped raisins and finely chopped fresh coriander tossed into it.

Some butchers sell minced pork and veal mixture, this is fine to use here; you need to buy 500g (1 pound). You can use cherry jam instead of the redcurrant jelly for the cherry compote. Note

The true finger-licking chicken, southern fried chicken is a classic dish from the US Deep South. Especially good served with corn on the cob dripping in butter.

This wonderfully flavoursome cheese and herb stuffing puts a delicious twist on your usual roast dinner. Serve it hot from the oven, sliced thinly with potatoes and our homemade gravy.

Sweet and spicy Indian-style masala chicken drumsticks; great for main dishes or sharing platters.

Freshly made mint sauce is the perfect dressing for this tender butterflied leg of lamb cooked on the barbecue.

Prosciutto is an unsmoked thinly-sliced Italian ham. It is air-cured and comes in two varieties: prosciutto crudo (raw) and prosciutto cotto (cooked). We used prosciutto crudo in this recipe Note

Panko breadcrumbs can be found in the Asian section of most supermarkets. You can use packaged or fresh breadcrumbs in this recipe, if you like. Note

serve with soft polenta. Note

Basil is one of the easiest and most useful herbs to grow. You don’t need a large kitchen garden, a pot or a window box in a protected, sunny position is sufficient. Basil will grow year-round (depending on the climate) and you can freeze the leaves for later use. Note

Create this rich and luxurious veal parmesan with minimal effort. We show you the quick way with this delicious recipe.

Crouton comes from the French word croûte, which translates as crust ­hence these crunchy pieces of garlic bread soak up the sauce in this dish. Croûtons can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container. Note

Vitello tonnato, veal with tuna sauce, is a classic Italian antipasto dish, usually served cold. It’s also commonly served in summer as a light meal. Note

Dinner for two.

For a slightly richer colour and flavour, brown the beef in a little oil in a frying pan before adding it to the slow cooker. Note

Spicy harissa makes a great marinade or rub for tender lamb loin chops. Serve with vegetables or salad for a delicious dinner.

Freeze any remaining casserole, covered, for up to 3 months. Note

The literal translation of "pot on the fire" refers to the way this old standard was originally cooked, in a huge cast-iron pot directly in the fireplace. Any combination of vegetables and meat can be used, and the French versions are as numerous as there are regions of the country.

The sticky sweetness of these apples is a perfect accompaniment to luscious rich pork belly.

A garlic and rosemary roast lamb that is sure to become your new go-to Sunday favourite.

The beef roulade is very popular meat dish in the Viennese cuisine.

Suitable to freeze. Recipe can be made a day ahead and refrigerated, covered. Note

Try something different with this herby crumbed steak, ideal served with chunky potato fries and green salad.

We used semi-dried tomatoes, marinated artichokes, grilled eggplant and red capsicum for the antipasto mix; however, any combination of vegetables can be used. Note

This is a quick and easy rendition of a traditional Sicilian involtini, slow-cooked meat rolls filled with vegetables served in a rich tomato sauce.

Not suitable to microwave. Not suitable to freeze. Note

Succulent chicken breasts stuffed with ricotta and basil make a wonderful dinner party dish. Using a piping bag to fill the pockets with stuffing will make it easier.

An uncomplicated recipe that can be prepared as an everyday meal, or a `glam’ one for special occasions. Note

Bring Paris into your kitchen with this classic French bistro version of steak and chips (pommes frites): a tender piece of beef, grilled to perfection, served with freshly made skinny fries, twice cooked to crispy goodness.

The food of Thailand takes first prize in the popularity stakes these days and no wonder: quick and easy to prepare, delicious recipes such as this are every cook's dream

Impress your dinner guests with this deliciously tender braised pork with pancetta and fennel.

The pancetta, stock and olives are already quite salty, so you should not need to add extra salt to this dish. Note

Ossobuco is a Milanese speciality of veal shanks braised with vegetables and white wine topped with a polenta crust.

This simple dish of lamb with green beans is a perfect fast and flavoursome mid-week dinner recipe.

Slow-cooked in jerk seasoning, these drumsticks are tender and delicious, gorgeous as a starter or to hand around at a party.

Delicious, fragrant and finger-lickin' good Thai chicken patties with pesto.

Meatloaf is good served hot, warm or cold – serve it as a meal with mash and green vegies or a salad. Cold meatloaf makes a great sandwich filling. Meatloaf doesn’t freeze well. Note

For a slightly different take on the classic Italian lasagne recipe, often served with a rich beef bolognese sauce, this dish uses ground chicken, hearty mushrooms and fibre-packed zucchini. It's a great way to sneak more vegies into your kids diet!

Vinegar cuts the sweetness of this rich onion jam, and makes it the perfect pairing for this liqueur spiked pâté.

Best made close to serving. Note

The combination of juicy citrus, spices, herbs and pistachio is irresistible in this easy chicken dish. Delicious served with warm flatbread.

Brilliant as a starter, serve this lemongrass pork stir fry in lettuce cups and sprinkled with crushed peanuts.

Sweet and tangy pork cutlets - a great barbecued dish for the summer season.

Turkey is often sold frozen in larger supermarkets. Allow at least one day to thaw in the refrigerator before using. If you can’t find a turkey hindquarter use two turkey drumsticks (often called turkey shanks), or use turkey breast on-the-bone, (called turkey buffe). You can serve the turkey with the strained and seasoned juices instead […]

You can decorate the rolls at the end of step 4, by marking the tops with a flat-bladed knife in a criss-cross pattern. Note

We used a triple-cream brie cheese here, you can replace it with the more easily found blue-vein variety, if you prefer, but choose one that’s mild and very creamy. Note

This beautiful Asian inspired beef dish is complemented by the creamy and spicy wasabi sauce to create a winning dinner dish, perfect for entertaining guests.

A delicious, quick and easy barbecue-flavoured roast.

Yellow miso (yellow bean paste), a golden yellow colour, is made from soya beans and rice, and is aged briefly. It’s salty, but mild and quite versatile. It is available from Asian food stores. Note

Goulash is a soup or stew of meat and vegetables, seasoned with a variety of spices, and invariably with paprika. It has always been a popular meal in Central Europe. We've teamed it with parsley dumplings here, to make it extra hearty.

Chimichurri salsa with t-bone steak

Serve these spiced lamb skewers piping-hot with cucumber salad, cooling yoghurt dip and grilled flatbreads.

Make this stunning, celestial ham the centrepiece of your Christmas table.

This rustic terrine makes a lovely lunch or starter. Serve with crusty french bread and cornichons (gherkins), if desired.

Onion marmalade, also called caramelised onion relish or onion jam, is available, in jars, from large supermarkets and delicatessens. Note

A flavour packed crusted lamb rack roast dinner that will satisfy the entire family. We've served it here with creamy mash and steamed broccoli.

Spearing lamb sausages with rosemary stems allows the fragrance of the herb to permeate all the way through the sausages. Divine served with buttermilk mash and apple larded sauerkraut.