Seafood mornay pot pies
With a creamy seafood filling and golden pastry lid, these mouthwatering individual pies make for a lovely family dinner.
Chinese-style satay prawns
For an easy, speedy weeknight meal, whip up this delicious prawn and snow pea stir-fry.
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Bolognese-stuffed potatoes
Kids will love these cheesy potatoes stuffed with mince.
Bream fillets with lemon butter sauce
This smooth and buttery lemon sauce is so delicious spooned over grilled fish and served with a light salad.
Hearty lasagne
Lasagne is always a satisfying dish. A lovely slosh of red wine and the addition of mushrooms make this recipe particularly hearty. No one will go hungry tonight.
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Roast beef pizza
Roast beef pizza. Yes indeed. Suspend your disbelief at least until you try this brilliant example of British and Italian fusion, complete with horseradish, brought to you by Woman's Day.
Classic corned beef with creamy mustard sauce
Try this classic family meal with the added flavour of creamy mustard sauce.
Pluto pups
Also known as corn dogs, these battered sausages are a favourite among the kids.
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Tuna steaks with chilli quinoa
Quinoa (keen-wa) is a gluten- free seed, with cooking qualities similar to rice. It is available from health food shops or delis. Note
Steamed beef dumplings
To make our dipping sauce, in a bowl, combine 1/4 cup each rice wine vinegar and soy sauce, juice lime. 2 tablespoons water, 1 finely sliced long red chilli and 1 teaspoon caster sugar. Note
Marinated chicken wings
Sticky, tasty honey and soy marinated chicken wings are a perennial favourite with young and old alike. Great for parties, after school and at the dinner table.
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Green pea soup with mint pistou
This green pea soup couldn't be easier to make, and is livened up immeasurably with the addition of mint pistou. A great light supper on a warm summer evening.
Lamb shank and pearl barley soup
Succulent lamb shank pieces combine with chunks of vegetables to make this spice infused soup.
Portuguese steak
Steak and egg is a classic in the repertoire of traditional Portuguese cooking. Sherry and a good slug of red wine add depth and complexity to the sauce, with chilli adding a good slug of heat.
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Avocado, scallop and crab noodle salad
With juicy, tender pieces of scallop and crab you'll keep coming back to this spicy warm noodle salad for a flavoursome and quick meal.
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Hearty chicken and barley soup
Warm, comforting and packed with gorgeous veggies, this soup acts as a perfect pick-me-up on a cold day.
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Indonesian fried rice (Nasi Goreng)
Nasi Goreng literally means fried rice, and what you see is what you get. With an egg on top.
Coconut-poached chicken on Thai vermicelli salad
Coconut-poached chicken on thai vermicelli salad sounds exotic, and tastes delicious, but mostly makes use of pantry staples. A great mid-week dinner.
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Osso buco with artichoke and lemon
Osso buco is another term that butchers use for veal shin, usually cut into 3cm to 5cm thick slices. Serve this osso buco with artichoke and lemon on a pile of creamy polenta for a comforting winter meal.
Pork cutlets with bacon, Brussels sprouts and peas
As if juicy pork cutlets on creamy mash wasn't already temptation on a plate, the Brussels sprouts fried with bacon and peas are gorgeous enough to entice even the fussiest eaters.
Olive oil & garlic mashed potato
This olive oil and garlic mashed potato is smooth, buttery and deliciously garlicky. If you prefer a milder, sweeter garlic flavour, you can add the cloves, uncrushed, to the water while the potatoes boil and then mash it all together.
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Harira (middle-eastern soup)
There is plenty of this Middle Eastern soup to go around and with juicy lamb and spicy vegetables you'll certainly be needing every bit.
Chorizo and chickpea soup
This appetising soup is jam-packed with as many spices as it is vegetables. From chorizo chunks to paprika, cumin and saffron you'll be wowed with the amount of flavour packed into every mouthful.
Green chilli spiced fish
Flaky white fish spiced with fiery green chilli is delicious served with green vegetables on steamed rice with lemon on the side.
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Veal stroganoff with buttered noodles
Warm your body and soul with this hearty veal stroganoff. Complete with soft, buttered noodles, it makes the ultimate comfort food on a cool evening.
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Prawn and shiitake miso soup
This classic Japanese miso soup combines silken tofu with prawns for a light, soothing meal that can be enjoyed all year long.
Roast potatoes
There's nothing more satisfying or delicious than a perfectly roasted potato. The key to achieving that sought after crispy exterior with a fluffy inside lies in making sure the potatoes are really dry before placing them in the oven.
Asian salmon and noodle salad
The best of sweet and spicy flavours combine in this one delicious noodle dish. Silken salmon and honey are mixed with chilli, garlic and soy for an authentic Asian taste.
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Potato and pastrami tortillas
This tasty Spanish egg dish is perfect for the lunchbox or as a light dinner with salad.
Spiced lamb, couscous and spinach salad
A delicious and easy recipe for spiced lamb and a spinach and couscous salad. Perfect for lunch, and make plenty because you'll definitely want to fill a lunchbox with it the next day!
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Vegetable laksa
Spiced with a made from scratch paste, this vegetable laksa soup is fragrant, spicy and incredibly satisfying. The crisp sprouts, added at the last moment, offer a crunchy contrast to the tender vegetables.
Coconut fish and chips with lemon coriander mayo
Coconut crumbed fish with chunky hand-cut chips and lemon-coriander mayonnaise is a great way to update a firm family favourite.
Japanese-style duck with wombok and daikon salad
Teriyaki sauce adds salty richness to this Japanese-style duck, and the flavour is complemented beautifully by the crisp wombok and daikon salad.
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Tandoori lamb cutlets with chutney
A tandoor is a clay oven used in the north of India to cook this popular style of food, which is a “dry” curry, rather than one in a sauce. These delicious tandoori lamb cutlets come with their own little handle, perfect for dunking them in chutney and raita.
Roasted capsicum soup
A rich, smooth and warming soup that makes a great starter, a lovely light dinner or a warming winter weekend lunch. This roasted capsicum soup goes well with fried polenta slices.
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Lamb souvlaki
Quick and easy lamb souvlaki with pita bread makes a delicious light lunch.
Beef lasagne
This classic Italian dish is pure comfort food with layers upon layers of melted cheese, pasta and hearty beef mince.
Beef do-piaza
Do-piaza, literally meaning 'onions twice', is a delicious winter warmer.
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Mongolian lamb
Legend says that traditional Mongolian stir-fry was cooked on a warrior's shield. This Mongolian lamb is cooked in a rather more convenient wok, and is delicious served on a pile of steamed rice.
The perfect steak with herb butter
Everyone loves a perfectly cooked steak, especially topped with delicious herb butter, and this recipe does exactly what it says on the tin. Best served with freshly made french fries.
Udon noodle soup
Dashi is the basic stock used in nearly every Japanese dish, from a spoonful or two in dipping sauces to greater amounts in the broths of one-pan dishes, such as the udon noodle soup we've made here.
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Whole baked snapper
Cooking fish on the bone adds bags of flavour to the flaky white flesh. Make this spiced version the star of your next special meal.
Beetroot cream soup with chive and goat cheese dumplings
These goat's cheese and chive dumplings are fluffy, tasty and perfect for soaking up the last of the creamy beetroot soup.
Chicken pot pie
Make ahead: This recipe can be made a day ahead. Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
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Chicken panang curry (gaeng panaeng gai)
A creamy Thai chicken curry that will become a family favourite in not time.
Beef and barley soup
This nourishing beef and barley soup makes a satisfying and hearty one-dish meal for any season.
Vietnamese prawn soup
A fragrant Vietnamese prawn soup with rice noodles, coriander and mint. The broth is perfumed by the tender, white bit at the heart of lemongrass.
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Tuscan bean soup (ribollita)
This Italian staple is brimming with fresh vegies and mouthwatering bacon. Dip thick slices of ciabatta into the thick broth for a warm, healthy meal.
Bean and merguez soup with gremolata
Dinner doesn't get much more multicultural than this. With mergeuz sausages originating in North Africa and the traditional Milanese gremolata you'll go round the world with just one mouthful.
Moroccan-style carrot and orange salad
A fragrant and bright Moroccan salad with crisp carrots and an orange flower water dressing.
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Warm potato and smoked chicken salad
A filling salad perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner.
Chicken and oyster sauce noodle stir-fry
Quick, tasty and packed full of goodness, this delicious Asian stir-fry combines chicken and oyster sauce to create a real flavour sensation.
Char-grilled veal with tomato, capers and basil
Keep everyone happy with hearty veal and tasty vegies that the whole family will love. There's no need to tell them it only took 30 minutes to make.
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Mixed pea salad with mint dressing
A true pea lover, and yes they do exist, might assert that peas straight from the pod cannot be bettered, but this fresh and herby mixed pea salad with mint dressing certainly does its best.
Asparagus and gruyere tart
The melt-in-the-mouth pastry is irresistible in this asparagus and gruyere tart and easier to work with than you might imagine.
Couscous, olive and herb salad
A light and flavoursome Middle Eastern couscous dish with olives and herbs that can be served as a side or as a light meal.
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Pear and fennel salad with honey mustard dressing
We used red sensation pears for this delicious pear and fennel salad with honey mustard dressing, but any firm-fleshed pear will do. The combination of astringent fennel, tartly sweet pear and mustardy dressing is sensational.
Classic risotto
Also known as Risotto Milanese, this classic risotto is traditionally served with Osso Buco but makes also a great simple dinner on its own.
Fish and spring onion pies
Spring onion provides a milder counterpoint to white fish than everyday brown onions, adding flavour without overwhelming the delicate taste.
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Spaghetti with zucchini and tomato
This fresh, protein-packed pasta with zucchini, tomato and ricotta is an easy, tasty mid-week dinner that makes it easy to stick to your meat-free quotient.
Crisp-skinned thai chilli snapper
Whole fish always make for a sensational centrepiece when you're entertaining. If snapper is unavailable, use any of your favourite whole, firm-fleshed fish for this recipe.
Thai green chicken curry
This class Thai green chicken curry, made with freshly prepared green curry paste, is a revelation; fragrant, spicy, creamy and delicious. Serve with steamed rice and lime wedges.
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Tom yum goong (hot and sour prawn soup)
This Thai seafood soup will certainly warm you up, with plenty of herbs, garlic cloves and red chillies.
Roasted char siu pork spare ribs
Sweet and sticky Asian-style pork belly spare ribs are delicious as dinner and make a great finger food platter for parties.
Cajun steaks with mango salsa
Indulge in the taste of the Deep South with this Cajun-spiced steak.
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Mediterranean chicken salad
The perfect Mediterranean salad for light dinners or lunches.
Rocket, avocado and macadamia salad
This rocket, avocado and macadamia salad is a study in contrasting textures and tastes; peppery rocket leaves, creamy mild avocado and crunchy macadamia nuts. Divine.
Lemon pepper veal cutlets
To make a super quick dressing for this dish, just stir some of the chives through sour cream and serve on the side.
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Lemon grass lamb in lettuce cups
These fresh, fragrant and flavoursome Asian lettuce cups are perfect for sharing.
Asparagus and beans with garlic butter
Asparagus and baby beans just dripping with garlic butter make a fabulous green side for just about any meal.
Lamb and black-eye bean soup
Tender, succulent lamb shanks and creamy black-eye beans together make a hearty soup. Serve with crusty bread and a liberal sprinkling of freshly chopped coriander.
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Veal and eggplant parmigiana
Rich eggplant and tender veal make this parmigiana recipe an enduring classic, fresh sage and bocconcini finish the dish beautifully. This is one of those dishes that quickly become a firm family favourite.
Rocket salad
A quick, simple and delectable rocket salad that's the perfect accompaniment to any meal. Peppery rocket needs very little added excitement, just a little red onion and a classic vinaigrette.
Couscous, carrot and chickpea salad
This Middle Eastern-style salad is a spicy and fragrant delight.
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Thai-style pumpkin and chicken soup
Red curry paste, coconut milk and coriander give this Thai-style pumpkin soup its unique flavour, while tender pieces of chicken thigh turn a bowl into a meal.
Chunky vegetable and pasta soup
Heavier on the pasta than a classic minestrone, this soup is an excellent choice on a cold winter's day.
Salt and pepper duck with shallots and cucumber
Salt and Sichuan pepper seasoning does wonderful things to the rich, dark taste of duck. If cooked cucumber is just not your thing, use zucchini instead of the lebanese cucumber.
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Pasta salad with garlic vinaigrette
A super fast, easy and healthy pasta salad with garlic vinaigrette. The herbs add a lot of flavour to this recipe; purple basil, also known as opal basil, has an intense aroma and longer shelf-life than sweet basil.
French onion soup with homemade beef stock
With red wine, French bread, onions and gruyere cheese you're already on to a winner, but it's the homemade beef stock that makes this French onion soup one of the best.
Spring salad (prasini salata)
Delicate shreds of lettuce tossed with spring onion and a zingy red wine dressing make this deceptively simple spring salad a mouthwatering side dish.
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Stracciatella soup
An Italian version of egg drop soup that literally means "little shred", stracciatella is warming, comforting and totally yummy. Best served with crusty bread and a simple salad.
Creamy pesto chicken with gnocchi
The combination of tender roasted chicken and a creamy pesto sauce goes effortlessly with soft potato gnocchi, creating the ultimate comfort food at home.
Crisp-skinned chicken with spiced salt
If you're looking for some finger-licking chicken goodness, these crispy, salty, spiced pieces are the answer.
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Roasted tomatoes with garlic and herbs
A beautiful side dish for a Mediterranean dinner spread, these garlic and herb roasted tomatoes are wonderfully sweet and juicy.
Spring greens and goat’s cheese pasta
Toasted lemon and garlic breadcrumbs add a topping of crunchy deliciousness to this fresh, minted spring greens and goat's cheese pasta.
Crispy pork belly and wombok salad
Delicious crispy pork belly is ideal paired with fresh wombok, this crunchy salad is the perfect complement to the sweetly rich meat.
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Tomato, chilli and cream pasta sauce
A versatile and delicious creamy pasta sauce that makes a perfect easy mid-week dinner. You can use any pasta you like for this recipe, we chose penne because so much delicious sauce sticks to every piece.
Alfredo pasta sauce
A creamy pasta sauce that can turn a busy weeknight dinner into something special. You can add ham, mushroom and spinach to the pasta to give it more bulk.
