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Spice up a dull evening with this nourishing and tasty lentil and garlic soup with yogurt.

The beauty of this hearty soup lies in its versatility. You can use whatever winter veggies that take your fancy - cauliflower, broccoli or even mushrooms - and it will still taste just as good.

Boscaiola sauce is a creamy mushroom and bacon sauce that is perfect for a pasta dish designed to tempt even the fussiest of palates. It's great served on orecchiette as the sauce clings to the big pasta ears, making every mouthful delicious.

This meaty stew is the quintessential winter comfort food. But when you want to take it up a notch, add in these cheesy dumplings packed with the herbaceous warmth of parsley. This one is bound to become a family favourite.

Get your iron Popeye-style with this cream of spinach soup with lemon fetta toasts.

Ideal for kids and adults alike, these juice burgers with mustard mayonnaise are sharp and tasty.

Spread this cut & keep butter cake with a simple glace icing and sprinkle it with hundreds and thousands before the icing sets. It will be a big hit with the kids. Try substituting the caster sugar with brown sugar for a light caramel flavour.

These pretty little morsels combine the flavours of strawberry and coconut for a wonderful teatime treat that can be devoured in two bites.

Garlic and rosemary smoked lamb is delicious served cold the next day, as well as while still hot.

The addition of plump, herbed meatballs makes this fresh borscht a meal in itself. Serve topped with dill infused sour cream.

A true classic of British cooking, steak and kidney pie is a rich and sumptuous dish. If you haven't cooked with kidneys before you could ask your butcher to prepare them for you.

These tarts add a tasty, elegant twist to a traditional high tea, or can be just as fun served as individual desserts.

Ask the fishmonger to clean the cuttlefish for you. Note

The key to making a success of the meal on a big day is all about planning and preparation. If you’re not already a list-maker, become one; having a list will make everything seem so much easier. The special meals, like this wonderful lobster dish, will come together nicely.

You will need 450g of fresh peas in the pod or 2 cups (240g) frozen peas for this recipe. Note

Jalousie is best made on the day of serving. Serve with whipped cream if you like.

Buttery orange cake combines the zingy acid of oranges with the creamy sweetness of cake. Feeling adventurous? Try a tangelo cake.

Store bonbon s in an airtight container in th e fridge for up to 1 week. Use a good-quality da rk chocolate; one with 70% coco a (cacao) would suit this recipe . If you don’t have a silicone pan, turn this recipe into a trendy `rocky road’. Melt the chocolate and mix with the […]

If breadcrumbs are not brown, place dish under hot grill for a few seconds, until crisp. We used cannellini beans, but you can use any white bean if you like. Duck marylands have the leg and thigh still connected in a single piece; the bones and skin remain intact. Note

This pudding perfectly balances the tartness of the rhubarb with the sweet, creaminess of white chocolate. Delicious!

If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure, your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructions before using. Note

To segment oranges, cut top and bottom from oranges with a small sharp knife. Cut remaining rind and white pith from oranges, following the curve of the fruit. Holding the oranges over a bowl, cut down both sides of the white membrane to release each segment. Squeeze membrane to release any juices into the bowl. […]

Featherlight sponge cake layered with luscious raspberry cream makes for a stunning and delicious treat.

Buttery cake topped with a tangy and freckled icing - it's a fairy tale cake come to life.

Adorned with marshmallows and smarties, this colourful bouquet of cupcakes is sure to be a hit.

We used a strong, stilton-like blue cheese in this recipe. Note

This spectacular layered chocolate cake with candied oranges is the perfect way to mark a special occasion.

The kids will adore these little white chocolate cups with strawberries and fruche. For a more adult version, leave out the fruche and dip the strawberries in white chocolate before arranging them in the cups.

You will need 1 large (230g) over-ripe banana and 1 medium (120g) carrot for this recipe. Note

Have you always wanted to roast a goose for Christmas day? Here's your chance with this simple recipe. Don't let the addition of chicken giblets put you off, they help the stuffing graduate from delicious to amazing!

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.

Use 250g marinara mix or your favourite seafood in this recipe. Note

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

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.

Spiced with cinnamon, star anise and red chilli, this homemade plum sauce is a revelation in terms of complexity and depth of flavours. Use as a dipping sauce to spice up braised Asian greens or serve alongside beautifully roasted meats.

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.

You don't have to flambe at the table to make classic Crepes Suzette. Dress the dish with orange segments and a dollop of cream for a bit of extra oomph.

Succulent lamb shank pieces combine with chunks of vegetables to make this spice infused soup.

A little different from your usual soup with crunchy toast, this curried parsnip soup is the perfect hearty dish to go with deliciously dense soda bread.

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.

It's one of those classic pairings, like cookies and cream or peanut butter and chocolate. These lemon meringues will suit everyone, from sweet-tooth lovers to those of us who appreciate something with a little more zest.

There's nothing ordinary about these fabulous, flavour-packed little rhubarb and strawberry crumbles. The mingled flavour of these two, very different fruits needs to be tasted to be believed.

Warm, comforting and packed with gorgeous veggies, this soup acts as a perfect pick-me-up on a cold day.

This fragrant stock is the perfect base for your homemade soups, casseroles and curries.

Check the seasoning of your chutney before serving. It should be hot from the chilli; sweet from the nuts and yoghurt and salty and sour from the lime juice. Note

There are many flavours in this exquisite chocolate winter pudding, lavender, honey, chocolate and orange, that mingle and flow together to create something rather beautiful.

This warm and sticky cake is best served with lashings of double cream or ice-cream. Or both!

Maple syrup brings its unique flavour as well as sweetness to these glazed lamb shanks. It's important to use real maple syrup for this recipe rather than a maple syrup flavoured alternative.

Serving up a whole fish for dinner always makes an impact, and this powerfully spicy ginger and chilli baked fish is no exception.

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.

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.

A genuine Australian classic, pumpkin scones are best scoffed warm and spread with lashings of butter.

This recipe is designed to work in a camp oven, but you can use a conventional oven instead, if desired. Place the roasting/baking dish with oven juices on a stove to make sauce.

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.

There's no need to spend hours making the perfect starter; this spicy seafood dish takes just a few minutes to make and will be gobbled up just as quickly.

This Italian tart with sour cream pastry and a sweet quince jam filling is wonderfully simple to make and delicious to eat.

Hot, sweet juicy apples are beautifully snuggled by a crisp, golden crust in this delicious tart. Serve with a big dollop of homemade caramel ice-cream for a winning dessert every time.

There's only one way to make a custard tart even better, and that's to add chocolate.

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.

Add some juicy seared scallops to a classic Asian salad with chillies, coriander, mint and fish sauce.

Star anise, cloves, cinnamon, sichuan pepper and fennel seeds are the spices that make these lamb shanks in five-spice with tamarind and ginger so fragrant.

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.

Salt cod is a Mediterranean delicacy and can be bought from speciality stores.

This classic Japanese miso soup combines silken tofu with prawns for a light, soothing meal that can be enjoyed all year long.

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.

A bowl of these divine little frozen raspberry truffles makes for a visually arresting dessert that's as gorgeous to eat as it is to look at.

Delight your loved ones at Easter time or just as a special dessert with these white chocolate and passionfruit mousse eggs.

Make this rich, dark chocolatey cake once and it's guaranteed to become a favourite.

These crispy savoury pancakes make a delicious afternoon snack or side to your favourite Asian dishes.

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.

A delicious and easy recipe for spiced fried fish with lemon pistachio couscous. We used bream here, but you can use any firm white fish fillet, such as perch, blue eye or ling.

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!

Also known as Melonade, a light, sparkling summer drink that is super refreshing.

Coconut crumbed fish with chunky hand-cut chips and lemon-coriander mayonnaise is a great way to update a firm family favourite.