Midweek dinner

Fragrant and flavour-packed Moroccan chicken with couscous, raisins, apricots and mint.

These delicious risotto-filled zucchini flowers are a real treat for guests, though you could simply use lemon and chilli ricotta if you want a simpler recipe.

The rich, earthy flavour of field mushrooms and the light, green taste of grilled asparagus are very different, but both pair beautifully with this anchovy dressing.

Bollito misto, which translates as "boiled mixed meats", is a traditional North Italian dish served on New Year's Eve and other special occasions.

Satay originated in Indonesia, and today features prominently in Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese and African cuisines. This satay recipe is quick and deceptively simple, requiring few ingredients and minimal preparation and cooking time.

This refreshing, punchy noodle salad makes the perfect healthy lunch or dinner.

You can use a small game bird, such as guinea fowl, in place of the spatchcock in this recipe if you like.

Cheesy potato and fennel gratin makes a fabulous side dish for a classic veal scaloppine.

Here is a classic Asian dish that works every time; steaming will give you a soft, moist and tender flesh that slides right off the bone. Go heavy or light on the chilli, depending on your personal heat threshold.

This creamy chicken and broccolini tagliatelle recipe is perfect for a quick and delicious mid-week dinner.

Apple, celery and pork are a classic, mouth-watering trio in this easy dish.

A tender and fragrant Vietnamese clay pot chicken dish from Australian Women's Weekly.

These delicious lasagne stacks use grilled eggplant slices instead of lasagne sheets, making it a lighter version of the usually heavy traditional lasagne.

A bright and colourful zucchini, eggplant and bean salad to lighten up your lunches and dinners.

This beautiful risotto is effortless yet brimming with flavour.

French for "rust", bright-orange-coloured rouille is a thickened capsicum and chilli-flavoured mayonnaise-like sauce often used stirred into, or as a garnish for, Provençal soups and stews.

Using thigh cutlets in this way rather than the whole bird shortens the roasting time. The thigh is also the most succulent and flavoursome part of the chicken.

This saucy chicken casserole is fantastic served with steamed rice and a green salad.

A hot and authentic Indian vindaloo with refreshing raita and spicy dhal made from scratch.

Finger-lickin' delicious when eaten straight off the grill.

Fast and easy barbecued chicken pizza - perfect for children's lunches.

Delicious and colourful beetroot and carrot salad with goat's cheese twists from Australian Women's Weekly.

Perfect for a picnic or casual lunch, these freeform spinach and ricotta pies are easy to make and delicious either hot or cold.

A lip-smackingly good Asian-style braised sweet ginger duck from Australian Women's Weekly,

Ask your butcher to remove the rind completely from the pork loin and score it. Note

The hash browns can be made a day ahead; reheat just before serving. The recipe is best completed close to serving. Note

Salad is best prepared as required. Note

Forget about foil, baking a whole snapper in a salt crust will keep it moist and impart great flavour to the flesh, not to mention look enormously impressive when served.

Fresh and fragrant tomato and saffron fish pies from Australian Women's Weekly.

This Indian spiced lamb dish goes beautifully alongside the fresh bean salad. Be sure to bamboo skewers for 30 minutes before use to prevent them scorching during cooking.

Lamb option; cook lamb fillets in heated large non-stick frying pan until browned all over; slice thinly. Place on top of non-vegetarians’ portions of pizza; cook as above. Note

Bring the taste of Italy to your home with this gorgonzola, speck and sticky balsamic pizza.

This leek and saffron sauce goes beautifully with fish and also as an accompaniment to grilled chicken breasts; pan-fried pork cutlets and steamed greens, such as asparagus and broccoli.

The stew is best made just before serving. If you want to freeze it, cook it up until the end of step 2. Add the mushrooms after reheating thawed stew. Note

Sticky and delicious Chinese chicken wings that are quick and easy to make.

To freeze Complete the recipe to the end of step 3. Pack into freezer-proof containers, leaving a 2.5cm (1 inch) space to allow for expansion. Seal, label and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat in a saucepan or microwave on medium power (50%) until heated through, then continue from […]

This quick and tasty pasta dish is perfect for a mid-week family dinner. Wholemeal pasta is delicately tossed through a fragrant tomato, cauliflower and olive sauce to create this deliciously healthy dinner.

Ocean trout is a tender and tasty addition to a salad - especially if you're over salmon. Together with sweet pear, crunchy seared vegetables and cashews, this salad has it all.

Sprinkled with fresh basil and sea salt, this crisp artichoke and prosciutto tart is simply mouth-watering.

A fresh and tasty meal that is ready in no time.

Delicious and fun homemade cheeseburgers that the whole family will love.

A healthy and filling salad with lots of bright colours.

Pork is a rich and appetising meat, and its cooking aroma is like no other. Pork neck is incredibly versatile and can be prepared in many ways; here the whole piece is braised, and the result is wonderfully moist and full of flavour.

Make your own healthy warm chicken and coriander salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Panang curry has a distinct peanut flavour; the addition of peanut butter helps to bring out the flavour when using a bought paste.

A quick and delicious chicken, chorizo and okra gumbo, a dish that originated in southern Louisiana.

A healthy and filling tomato and kumara rice salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

For the easiest brunch, lunch or light dinner, try this tasty omelette topped with grilled pancetta, zucchini and tomato.

This simple dish has surprisingly intense and exotic flavours.

This fragrant, nutritious meal is a beautiful way to enjoy fresh fish.

This golden beef pie is classic comfort food; perfect for a cosy night in by the fire.

Verjuice dressing strikes the perfect savoury note to lift this seared tuna on potatoes, eggs and vegetables out of the realm of the ordinary. A deconstructed salad nicoise that makes the perfect lunch to serve friends on the weekend.

Inserting the stuffing between the skin and meat of the breast prevents it from drying out while cooking, as well as infusing the meat with flavour.

Sometimes the simple meals are the best choice, especially after a time of feasts. Glazed ham with asparagus salad is a lovely, light way to use up Christmas ham.

Sour cream dressing adds a lemony lift to this smoked trout and avocado salad. If you can't get your hands on any smoked trout, you could substitute smoked salmon. Either way, the crisp leaves, soft avocado and fish bites make a delicious dish.

Spice up your beef rib roast, the king of roasts, with spiced salt and serve with luscious garlic mayonnaise on the side.

Ready within 5 minutes, these easy grilled mini pizzas are delicious and make a perfect mid-week dinner.

Loaded with greens and cabbage, this easy beef stir-fry makes a speedy week-night meal served with steamed rice.

Seriously hot and yet creamy too, this Malaysian swordfish curry is bursting with flavour.

Balmain or moreton bay bug tails may be substituted with prawns, lobster, scampi or crab.

Sticky tamarind-glazed riblets with a colourful rice noodle stir-fry from Australian Women's Weekly.

An exquisite Asian starter dish of hoisin pork with salted crackling from Australian Women's Weekly.

Chicken stock can be substituted for dashi. You can add 100g tofu or 150g minced pork or chicken for a more substantial soup. Note

This Indian curry is a rich and delicious blend of local spices from the region of Goa.

Slice this delicious pork loin thickly and serve with roasted vegetables; there'll be no complaints. To make sure the crackling maintains its crunchy deliciousness, don't cover it too tightly when resting the meat.

A rich and hearty tomato and carrot soup with chicken meatballs from Australian Women's Weekly.

Fresh or frozen stir-fry vegetables can be used in this recipe. Note

Tender lamb stuffed with spicy, harissa couscous makes a great centrepiece for a dinner party. Serve with a cooling, yoghurt based dressing on the side.

This easy vegetarian pasta dish is perfect for the whole family.

Both the kids and adults will love these tasty chicken drumsticks.

Grilled chicken in sofrito, a traditional Spanish sauce of tomato, chilli and garlic.

Tamarind honey chicken with asian wombok salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

This dish goes well with steamed basmati rice, sprinkled with fresh coriander sprigs. Banana leaves are sold in bundles in Asian food shops, greengrocers and supermarkets. Foil can be used if banana leaves are unavailable. Note