A hearty and spicy green chilli stew from Australian Women's Weekly.

This substantial potato, olive and sun-dried tomato loaf coupled with a pot of homemade pureed soup (think tomato, broccoli or pumpkin) makes the perfect meal for a cold winter's night. It's also a great way to use up leftover mashed potato.

Three year olds love nursery rhymes, and even though the mice are clearly not blind , they're having fun finding the cheese.

Seafood marinara mix is widely available and very convenient, although you could experiment with all of your favourite seafood morsels.

Preserved grape leaves are available from some delicatessens and Middle Eastern food shops; they must be rinsed well and dried before using.

This tasty bean vegetable and soup is beautiful topped with a piece of crisp proscuitto. It's the perfect soup to warm your body and soul on those cooler Winter evenings.

Green tea soba noodles are made with buckwheat flour and finely ground green tea, which look great when combined with bright, fresh vegetables. Note

If you like your cakes with a little bit of tartness to them, then this surely is the cake for you. The deep red top presents beautifully, too.

Tasty and juicy tarragon roast chicken with crispy potatoes from Australian Women's Weekly.

A healthy and fragrant white bean salad with coriander, mint and lemon grass.

Get out the pressure cooker and make this exquisite dish in no time.

Equipment; 5cm (2-inch) square cutter buckle template; 4 paper piping bags; 16 plain yellow paper cases; 5cm (2-inch) square cutter buckle template; 4 paper piping bags; 16 plain yellow paper cases. The squares of icing and the buckles can be made at least two weeks ahead. Make a few more buckles to allow for breakages. […]

Sweet, tart and rich, this caramelised onion and beetroot tart makes a great starter or lunch dish.

Impress your guests with these scrumptious banana and caramel cakes from Australian Women's Weekly.

Puffed corn is whole grain corn steamed until it puffs up. It’s available from health food stores. Note

This recipe is also wheat-free, yeast-free and nut-free. Note

26cm x 35cm (10¼-inch x 14-inch) baking dish; 6-hole (¾-cup/180ml texas muffin pan; 30cm x 40cm (12-inch x 16-inch) rectangular cake board. 10 white chocolate Melts; 3 rainbow sour straps; ½ cup (135g) blue jellybeans. A cake for budding gardeners. Note

Make sure your prosciutto is really thinly sliced for this divine snapper recipe, to ensure it cooks crisply.

White balsamic vinegar (also known as balsamic white condiment) is a clear and lighter version of balsamic vinegar, it has a fresh, sweet clean taste and is available from major supermarkets and delicatessens. Note

There is a place for store bought pastry and custard, but sometimes a sweet dish just deserves the homemade versions. This is one of those dishes.

A healthy, fast and easy white bean salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

This wonderfully flavoursome cheese and herb stuffing puts a delicious twist on your usual roast dinner. Serve it hot from the oven, sliced thinly with potatoes and our homemade gravy.

This refreshingly delicious zucchini and mint couscous salad makes the ultimate side dish to a dinner spread, or a light vegetarian meal.

Some flavours make a natural marriage, and pear and chocolate is one of those gorgeous pairings. These whole poached pears with chocolate cream are simple, elegant and delicious.

You will need about 2 lemons for this recipe. You can freeze the unused egg whites and use them later in friands, omelettes or a pavlova. VARIATIONS You can make this recipe with other citrus fruit, simply replace the lemon rind and juice with the same amount of rind and juice of whatever citrus fruit […]

Oranges, orange liqueur and Christmas cake form the basis of this incredibly quick and simple ice-cream terrine.

Freshly made mint sauce is the perfect dressing for this tender butterflied leg of lamb cooked on the barbecue.

Prosciutto is an unsmoked thinly-sliced Italian ham. It is air-cured and comes in two varieties: prosciutto crudo (raw) and prosciutto cotto (cooked). We used prosciutto crudo in this recipe Note

If you're new to gluten-free baking, make sure that you purchase pure icing sugar and not icing mixture, as the latter has gluten added.

Panko breadcrumbs can be found in the Asian section of most supermarkets. You can use packaged or fresh breadcrumbs in this recipe, if you like. Note

These fresh, citrus cordials make lovely, simple gifts at Christmas time, as well as an excellent pantry staple.

These little morsels only improve with time.Make 1 or 2 days ahead. Use rounded ice-cube trays if possible as the ice-cream blocks will unmould more easily.You can also make this as a log. Place ice-cream mixture in a bar cake pan lined with baking paper.Once frozen, place on a wire rack and drizzle with melted […]

Try this twist on crumbed chicken, delicious crunchy parmesan and couscous chicken makes a fresh, stylish shared platter for parties.

Equipment 12-hole (1-tablespoon/20ml) shallow round-based patty pan 12-hole (¹/³-cup/80ml) standard muffin pan 6-hole (¾-cup/180ml) texas muffin pan 4cm-round cutter 2 strong wooden toothpicks 40cm-round or 40cm x 45cm rectangle prepared cake board Little girls love tea parties ­ the whole party could be themed this way. The cakes are not difficult to make, but they […]

Tarts can be made one day ahead; store, in a single layer, in an airtight container. The stars of the day can act all grown-up like their favourite celebrity with a flute of pink fizz in one hand and a canapé in the other. As well, there’s the kids’ all-time favourite jam tarts made into […]

This fresh salad is extremely good for you. Almonds are packed with good oils, fennel acts as a diuretic and helps to settle the stomach and oranges give the ultimate vitamin C shot to help protect the body from infections and viruses. Note

Test Kitchen Za’atar is a blend of roasted sesame seeds, sumac and dried herbs such as wild marjoram and thyme, but the ingredients depend on each maker. Note

Basil is one of the easiest and most useful herbs to grow. You don’t need a large kitchen garden, a pot or a window box in a protected, sunny position is sufficient. Basil will grow year-round (depending on the climate) and you can freeze the leaves for later use. Note

An exotic and exquisite salad.

Whip up a pitcher of delicious lemon iced tea for a refreshingly sweet beverage as the weather warms up.

This crab dip literally couldn't be easier, or yummier. Serve with fresh vegetable sticks or crisp flat bread.

The stem of the zucchini is the baby zucchini attached to its flower. Note

This delicious olive and roasted tomato tart is equally delicious served hot or cold. Accompany with rocket salad for a light and healthy lunch.

Crouton comes from the French word croûte, which translates as crust ­hence these crunchy pieces of garlic bread soak up the sauce in this dish. Croûtons can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container. Note

This dipis quick, delicious and dead easy to make. Spread it on crostini and call it a pâté, or serve it with crispy vegetable sticks and have it ready for hungry kids as they burst in from school.

As long as the wine you use is good enough to drink with the meal, any dry red will suffice; however, in keeping with the Italian feel of this recipe, we used a Chianti. serving suggestion Serve with baby rocket leaves sprinkled with flaked parmesan and a squeeze of lemon juice, if desired. Note

To open fresh coconut, pierce one of the eyes then roast coconut briefly in a very hot oven only until cracks appear in the shell. Cool the coconut, then break it apart and grate the flesh. Note

Your reputation as a cake-maker will reach giddy heights when you show off this cake. The stars are incredibly simple to make and look really effective. Note

Roasted garlic is a delicious accompaniment to roasted or grilled meat, or squeezed from the skin and spread on croutes. To ensure a tender roast, remember to stand the meat before serving.

Quarter some limes and heat up a stack of corn tortilla to serve alongside this chilli chicken, tomato and corn soup. A dollop of sour cream wouldn't go astray either.

Soup can be frozen. Rouille (a French sauce meaning `rust’ because of its reddish colour) can be made a day ahea Note

Candied clementines are available from specialty food stores and delicatessens. Note

fish option Grill white fish cutlets. Cool; flake into pieces. Top rice salad with fish. Note

Make this delicious, colourful and fun big rig petrol tanker cake for you child's birthday.

Use flaked parmesan cheese if pecorino is not available. Note

Try to use the freshest crab meat you can for this dish or very good quality canned crabmeat. To obtain ginger juice, squeeze grated fresh ginger into a sieve set over a bowl. A piece of ginger measuring about 2cm (¾ inch) in length will yield 2 teaspoons of grated ginger; this amount of grated […]

You will need 5 limes for this recipe, and to cook 1 cup uncooked rice for the 3 cups cooked rice required. Note

To sterilise, place jar and lid in the dishwasher on the hottest rinse cycle. Don’t use detergent. Alternatively, lay the jar and lid in a large pan, cover completely with cold water and gradually bring to the boil; boil for 20 minutes. Once sterilised, place jar and lid on a clean tea towel to dry. […]

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

Pudding can be made an day ahead, keep, covered, in refrigerator. Note

Perfect served hot or cold, this crustless salmon and herb quiche is just the ticket when you're after a light lunch. Serve with a green salad.

A delicious and fun accompaniment to roast dinners.

You’ll need 3 lemons to make this recipe. Note

Fennel using a smell test: a sweet, not sour, smell indicates freshness. Look for upright green fronds and a bulb that’s not bruised or slimy. Can store for up to 3 days in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Fennel loses its flavour quickly, so use as soon as possible. Remove the outer layer of […]

Crisps can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Note

The pudding is at its best made on the day and served hot. The big day wouldn’t be complete without a pudding of some sort. If there’s a large crowd, especially where you have a range of different age groups, it’s a good idea to serve both a hot pudding – either traditional, or one […]

Crispy and tender duck breasts with fig sauce and spinach risoni from Australian Women's Weekly.

Rich, savoury beef broth makes an excellent base for other dishes, or fortified with added slivers of meat and vegetables, a light soup in its own right.

A warming wintery roast lemon and garlic lamb rack from Australian Women's Weekly.

Start your day with an indulgent breakfast of creamy ricotta pancakes, complete with a wonderfully syrupy quince topping.

If you fancy doing something a little bit different with potatoes, this tapas-style dish of roasted thyme potatoes with spicy sauce is just what you're looking for.