Midweek dinner

Barbecued corn, broad beans and capsicum from Australian Women's Weekly.

A simple and yet splendid meal to serve up to guests at a dinner party. A bowl of aioli on the table will help finish the meal beautifully.

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Did you know? A weekly intake of 2-3 fish meals is recommended to ensure that essential omega-3 fats are sufficient in the diet. The average intake for 12-18 year olds is around 200mg of omega-3 per day, which is less than half recommended levels. Fish is a terrific source of nutrition for growing bodies, and […]

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

We used swordfish, but you can use tuna steaks or cutlets. Note

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 […]

Wrapping the fish in banana leaves guarantees a beautifully moist and tender result. Plus, it looks impressive while saving on the washing up!

Ideal for the lunchbox, both kids and adults will love this cheesy broccoli frittata.

If you don't have aioli to hand when you're making this prosciutto-wrapped prawns with bean salad recipe, you can add a teaspoon of crushed garlic to good quality mayonnaise to make your own.

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

Serve with steamed jasmine rice 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.

Fragrant, fresh and packed with crunch, heat and flavour, pho makes an excellent healthy lunch.

For a tasty, comforting meal, try these silky prawn and coriander dumplings in a fragrant ginger chicken broth.

Creamy, spicy and nutty, this Thai-style sauce is a fabulous way to dress up firm, white fish.

With hints of lemongrass, ginger and lime leaf, these steamed salmon parcels will wow your tastebuds.

Reheat soup in a microwave oven on HIGH (100%) for about 1½ minutes, stirring halfway through heating. Note

A sweet, sour and delicious Asian-style sauce.

Sometimes the simplest recipes are truly the best, you'll delight your guests when you serve up these salmon fillets with green curry on a bed of steamed rice.

We used swordfish steaks in this recipe, but any firm white fish fillet will be fine. Cover the ends of the bamboo skewers in foil to prevent them from scorching during cooking. Or, if you have time, soak them in cold water for 30 minutes. Note

A delicious, quick and easy barbecue-flavoured roast.

A perfect accompaniment to grilled meat or fish, this salad is full of lovely flavours and textures.

An egg-based Italian dish with bacon, leek and potato from Australian Women's Weekly.

Freshly made wontons in a clear broth soup makes a quick, easy and nourishing lunch or light dinner.

You can use brown sugar instead of the palm sugar. Green tea soba noodles are flavoured with powdered green tea and are available from Asian food stores and in the Asian food section of most large supermarkets. Use plain dried soba noodles, if you like. Note

This light, fragrant dish is simply delicious sprinkled with micro cress and served with a loaf of warm crusty bread.

Spicy chorizo and chickpeas in a sweet white wine sauce from Australian Women's Weekly.

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.

Also known as needlefish, thanks to their long jaw, and with their unusual green bones, garfish are not the prettiest of the sea's offerings, but they are delicious.

A tasty side dish of beans with ginger, chilli and coconut milk from Australian Women's Weekly.

Chimichurri salsa with t-bone steak

This leek, goat cheese and brown lentil bake is incredibly easy to make, and packed full of goodness. Serve with crusty bread to soak up the juices.

This Greek-style veal dish with olives can be made in no time at all in a pressure cooker.

Vietnamese summer rolls with a coconut twist.

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

You can use soba, fresh hokkien or rice noodles in this dish. Note

You will need to buy half a medium cauliflower and about 450g broccoli for this recipe. Note

Brown rice adds bit and basil adds flavour to this delicious prawn risotto.

For a quick, tasty and healthy meal, you just can't beat stir fried vegetables with noodles. A bite of ginger, a hint of sweet chilli and a light seasoning of soy makes this dish sing.

Making the tapenade using a mortar and pestle will give it a lovely thick, yet smooth, texture. Try stirring a spoonful of tapenade into a pasta sauce or vegetable soup, spreading it on a slice of bruschetta or canapé base, or thinning it with mayonnaise for a dip or lemon and olive oil to flavour […]

Check with the butcher to make sure the tripe has been cleaned and blanched. We suggest you blanch the tripe again ­(see first step) ­before cutting it into pieces. You might have to order the tripe from the butcher in advance. Note

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

Hearty and healthy vegetable soup with added risen for extra bulk will fill hungry bellies. Serve with warmed crusty bread rolls to mop up the very last drop.

Brimming with herbs and a delicious coconut cream sauce, this pork and tofu noodle dish makes an easy week-night meal.

Served alongside some sliced barbecued duck, this zesty Asian salad is full of spice and packs a punch.

Did you know? Watercress is a wonderful vegetable full of vitamins A, C and E, and is very high in iron and folic acid. It’s a bit time-consuming to handle, as you need to pick off the sprigs, then wash and dry them carefully. We think it’s worth the effort, but you can use spinach […]

This simple, delicious pasta dish requires just 5 ingredients and is ready within minutes.

Slow-cooked, tender pieces of beef and fried eggplant pair beautifully in this spiced Moroccan stew.

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.

You can use any similar-sized chicken pieces, such as drumsticks or a whole chicken, cut into pieces. The pancetta, stock and olives are already quite salty, so you should not need to add extra salt to this dish. Note

Za'atar-crumbed lamb backstrap; a Middle Eastern-style meat dish served on a bed of couscous.

low GI Cooked rösti can be stored in the refrigerator overnight and reheated in a sandwich press. Note

You need to cook about 1⅓ cups white long-grain rice the day before making this recipe. Spread it evenly onto a tray and refrigerate overnight. Note

A sweet and sticky Japanese teriyaki pork stir-fry from Australian Women's Weekly.

Fresh and tender Thai beef on a bed or noodle salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

A vegetarian version of the classic Malaysian dish nasi goreng.

Serve these lip-smacking spareribs with char-grilled new potatoes and a leafy green salad.

This delicious salad is bursting with bright Spanish-inspired flavours.

Quick, easy and healthy Thai chicken noodle stir-fry from Australian Women's Weekly.

Fennel is popular in French, Italian and Greek cooking and has a sweet licorice flavour. The entire fennel plant (bulb, stalks and leaves) is edible. The stalks can be used in soups and stews and the leaves (also known as fronds) can be used as a herb, providing great flavour to baked fish and poultry. […]

Chermoula can be made a day ahead; cover, refrigerate. Note

Utterly tasty and redolent of autumn days and all things earthy, this creamy polenta with slow-roasted mushrooms is full of the flavour of porcini mushrooms.

These fluffy potato gnocchi make classic Italian comfort food, served in a creamy basil pesto sauce.

These lip-smacking chicken wings are addictive and go beautifully with creamy capsicum and feta dip.

Simple, healthy and packed with colour and flavour, this cauliflower and green olive salad is a tasty side dish, but also makes a great, light meal all by itself.

Healthy and delicious warm beetroot and lentil salad with pork sausages from Australian Women's Weekly.

Adjust the spice in this dish to suit your taste; we think the spicier the better! Team with a steaming bowl of rice and some bok choy for a complete meal that everyone will love.

Topped with a fiery cucumber salsa, this chilled beetroot soup makes a delicious summer lunch.

These patties make great sandwich fillings along with the cucumber and lettuce or even baby spinach leaves. Use your favourite sliced bread, bread rolls or wrapstyle flatbread.

A healthy and flavourful vegetarian brown rice salad with chickpea, pepita and kumara-potato salad.

Recipe is not suitable to freeze. For the more common version of this dish, you can use a kilo of chicken pieces instead of the quail. Cacciatore means “hunter- style”, and a truly authentic recipe will call for rabbit. Note