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These beautiful savoury crepes are stuffed with fresh seafood and topped with a creamy mornay sauce to create a divine lunch or dinner dish.

This zucchini and walnut loaf is beautiful served warm or toasted with a generous spread of butter. The addition of zucchini gives a wonderful texture to the bread, and you can be assured you're serving your family their dose of vegetables, disguised in a sweet, nutty slice.

The glorious combination of almond and sweet orange syrup make a delicious gluten-free treat.

This glorious fruity pie with its thick, buttery crust is perfect for Winter weekends at home.

Packed full of vegetables, these golden, crunchy Asian fritters are the perfect finger food or starter for your next dinner party - beautiful served drizzled with fresh lime juice.

The light chocolate sponge, luscious cream and juicy berries makes this the perfect afternoon tea treat.

Crispy and golden, these tasty fritters made with sweet, juicy corn and creamy ricotta are beautiful served topped with smoked salmon and avocado for a relaxed weekend breakfast or brunch.

Packed full of cripsy golden polenta cubes, fresh tomato, creamy goat's cheese and fresh mixed greens, this beautiful salad is brilliant served warm and enjoyed as a light meal for lunch or dinner.

Served with two simple dips, this homemade damper is a perfect accompaniment ... or make the damper as a stand-alone part of any family meal.

Light and fluffy, this beautiful orange spiced cake is stuffed with juicy blueberries and topped with a sweet icing to create this wonderful gluten-free dessert.

Bread and butter is no longer a boring supper with this 10 minute recipe that has just six ingredients.

We're on a roll with this morning tea treat.

A lamb roast is heaven in a baking dish. We served ours with roasted pumpkin and peas. You can use any vegetables you like.

The crispy coating hides a soft heart of pumpkin, rice and tender shredded lamb.

This colourful, cheeky caterpillar will be the star of the show – and he’s great fun to make.

This is hardly a pie – it’s really a stew with a crusty scone topping – but it does the job of a good meat pie; that is, it fills you up with warming inexpensive food.

Put a healthy twist on Italian classics for comfort food at its best.

All you knead! You can cater for every occasion with the perfectly versatile pizza.

Calzone originated in Naples, Italy, as a convenient form of pizza for those on the go.

Wrap this slice with kitchen paper and string to add to the sense of occasion.

Warm savoury treats always go down well at a party, so make plenty or prepare ahead and freeze. These tartlets have a simple base, but the creamy feta and sweet-and-sour onions make them flashy and flavourful. Note

Take a bite of the flaky pastry crust and be rewarded with the taste of a classic filling combination.

Replace pistachio kernels with peanuts. Use curry powder instead of curry paste. You’ll need 1 1/2 teaspoons. Note

Choose thick-skinned lemons because they are sturdier. Serve sorbet in glasses or gelato cups. Before freezing, cut base off lemon shells so they sit flat for serving. Note

It is important to combine gelatine and yoghurt mixtures at similar temperatures to avoid lumps forming. Note

Use seasonal fruit of choice and to suit your budget. Note

If preferred, char-grill your own capsicum by roasting until skin chars. Simply remove skin, seeds and membrane, and then use as directed. Note

Light, creamy and packed full of flavour, this gorgeous avocado pate is beautiful spread on crackers and served as part of a tasting plate for afternoon tea or nibbles to accompany a glass of wine.

When preparing cabbage, make sure you remove all the hard core and thick veins. Sambal oelek is a Malaysian/Indonesian chilli sauce and kecap manis is an Indonesian sweet soy sauce. You’ll find both in the Asian section of the supermarket or at Asian food stores. Note

For a milder version, halve the amount of chilli bean sauce used. Note

You can freeze the dough for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature and continue recipe from step 5. Xanthan gum is available in the health food section of some supermarkets and at health food stores. Note

This is an excellent way to use pearly white button mushrooms when you can find them. Note

Substitute verjuice with 1 tablespoon white wine and 1 tablespoon water, if unable to buy. Note

Use 8 large English spinach leaves in place of silverbeet. Note

Adding water to the oven tray before grilling the plums acts as a base for the plum syrup – the colour from the plum skin combined with the excess sugar makes a syrup that can be drizzled over the plums. Note

A rich and flavoursome canape.

Save time by making the mince the night before. Note

The traditional Asian soup is packed full of fresh ingredients that will warm your insides and nourish your soul. Perfect for a chilly winter evening.

For a quick and easy chocolate sauce, melt 1/2 cup cream with 1/3 cup chocolate pieces in a small saucepan, stirring well. Note

Relive Granny's sweet apple pie with this rich dessert best served with vanilla ice-cream or a dollop of whipped cream. Be sure to enjoy the cheeky addition of calvados, rum or brandy (or all three!)

These prize-winning chocolate brownies are bound to win you the gratitude of anyone you make them for. Rich and nutty, moist and fudgy, they're everything a brownie should be.

Be careful not to overcook your risotto rice – the grains should be al dente.

You can use chicken in place of lamb, and swap the pearl couscous for instant, if you prefer.

Lentils make a hearty addition to this French favourite.

This recipe works just as well as part of a hearty breakfast or lunch.

Easter is a perfect time of year to gather friends and family for a festive lunch or satisfying supper – after a day of egg hunting, of course! These simple, elegant recipes are sure to please.

This indulgent seasonal dessert, layered with fresh fruit, is ripe for the picking.

This may look complicated, but it’s really easy to make. It looks stunning, and best of all, it can be made in advance and frozen until it’s ready to serve. Try different combinations of fillings, such as fresh berries and whipped cream, or replace the coffee with cocoa and use orange zest or almonds too. […]

Wholemeal pasta is high in fibre so you’ll likely eat less of it and feel full for longer.