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

Preserve your own bottle tomatoes with this recipe from Australian Women's Weekly.

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

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

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 […]

Cool 5 minutes before serving over ice cream. Note

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.

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

For a beautiful winter dessert, serve this ruby-red quince tart with scoops of vanilla ice-cream.

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.

This burnt brown sugar ice-cream pudding with its crushed pistachio praline crust is simply divine.

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.

cost-cutter Chickpeas are a major source of protein in cultures either predominantly vegetarian or where meat is considered a luxury item. Used in so many of our favourite dishes (think hummus and salsa), chickpeas can be soaked, parboiled then frozen in user-friendly amounts, ready to go when your menu dictates. One cup of dried chickpeas […]

Gluten-free and dairy-free, the flavours and textures of this cake will not disappoint.

Limoncello liqueur is an Italian lemon-flavoured liqueur made from the peel only of fragrant lemons. The peels are steeped in a good-quality clear alcohol then diluted with sugar and water.

It is fine to use a 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. Note

Jazz up your standard weekend barbecue with this delicious grilled beef rump recipe. It's complete with a fragrant anchovy butter and roasted tomato and capsicum salad - too good.

The perfect Christmas summer dessert.

A tender and slowcooked vegetable ratatouille, a French provencal dish, from Australian Women's Weekly.

Lemon juice gives this cream of chicken soup a citrus lift, cutting through the richness of the soup.

This soup makes a fantastic meal for winter nights.

Suitable to freeze at the end of step 3. Note

This cake takes a bit more effort and time than the usual – but it is a celebration cake! It is decadent, rich and dense – and also enormous, so the leftovers will help keep the party going!

Use un-iced, unfilled plain biscuits for this recipe. Note

Freshly diced mango and halved strawberries are a perfect match for this easy summer ice-cream. Note

A fresh and bold Asian broth with crispy pork belly that melts in the mouth.

These tender, barbecued lemon and garlic pork ribs are literally finger-licking good, perfect for lunch with friends.

Ask your butcher to dice the veal shoulder. Veal is suitable to freeze. Note

A delicious slow-roasted honey and soy pork neck with complex Asian spices and flavours.

Do not overwork the dough or it will toughen. Note

Crispy, crunchy and tender twice-cooked duck from Australian Women's Weekly.

Recipe can be made a day ahead and refrigerated, covered. Note

A classic winter warmer, these individual beef and red wine pies combine tender morsels of meat in a rich, savoury sauce.

Add spice to the classic chicken roast with this piquant harissa and orange version, served with your favourite golden roasted veggies.

Southern-fried chicken is the original finger-licking dinner dish, this Cajun-spiced version is spicy to boot.

A fortified wine, like sherry and port, muscat is the result of grapes left to ripen well beyond normal harvesting time, resulting in a concentrated dark, toffee-coloured wine with a rich yet mellow flavour. Note

Chocolate stout is available from bottle shops or online. You can swap it for a dark stout if you like. Make sure all fruit is chopped to the same size as the sultanas. Note

A hearty and delicious duck and lentil from Australian Women's Weekly.

These bite sized truffles make great gifts, especially at Christmas, as well as a sweet treat for parties or afternoon teas. If you want to go all out, dust with little fragments of gold leaf.

An rich and aromatic stew of lamb, white bean, tomato and thyme.

Biryani are some of the most elaborate of Indian rice dishes synonymous with the Moghul emperors. Lamb, rice and spices are layered in this fragrant one-pot dish. Start the recipe a day ahead.

A perfect meal that satisfies a hankering for meat and potatoes, while providing something just a little bit special. Remember to rest the meat for a perfectly moist and succulent result.

This tender veal ragu is full of the flavours of the Mediterranean with artichokes, lemon and black olives.

This is delicious served warm or cold, so is great for picnics or a make-ahead lunch. Note

This delicious grilled scampi dish makes a great starter for a dinner party, or other special occasion or celebration.

Spicy and rich duck vindaloo from Australian Women's Weekly.

The flavours of this sticky duck are spectacular and team perfectly with the refreshing cabbage and radish salad.

A classic of American frontier cookery, pork and beans makes a fabulous weekend lunch or dinner dish in the middle of winter.

Recipe is not suitable to freeze. If you’d prefer a vegetarian option of this soup. Microwave rice is fine to use here. Note

A daikon and potato gratin with spring onion, bay leaf and crushed garlic.

On those occasions when only meat and potatoes will do, here is your go-to recipe.

1 x deep 9cm (3¾-inch) square cake pan 1 x deep 15cm (6-inch) square cake pan 1 x deep 23cm (9¼-inch) square cake pan 30cm (12-inch) square prepared cake board or cake stand cake. Make butter cake mixes in batches as they will not all fit together in a large bowl, use three packets first, […]

With layers of almond sponge, raspberry mousse and cream, this spectacular cake is delectable and perfect for a celebration.

This deliciously warming soup is packed full of tender shredded pork and hearty beans to create the ultimate Winter comfort meal.

You could use lamb leg or shoulder, cut into chunks, instead of shanks. Note

Don't let the cook time dishearten you, this dish is very simple to prepare, and the flavours are well worth the wait!

Slow-cooker meals are a blessing during the working week, especially in the colder months. Let this lamb, spinach and chickpea pilaf greet you at the end of a busy day.

Thickly sliced fresh nectarines or peaches can be used in place of figs. Note

Instead of brandy snaps, you could use ginger snap, butternut snap or honey snap biscuits. Note

Try this recipe for a roast with a twist. Beer finds it's place in yet another crowd pleasing dish.

The smooth, truffley mousse layered on top of a rich chocolate cake gives this dish a particular depth of flavour and texture. Perfect for a special celebration.

Did you know? White chocolate is not considered real chocolate because, while it has cocoa butter,it does not have chocolate liquor, which comes from the finely ground nib (centre) of the cocoa bean.

If you can’t get fresh broad beans (fava beans), use frozen ones, these also need the beige-green shell removed. Note

A historically North African dish named after the earthenware pot in which it is cooked.

A Pithivier is round, enclosed pie with origins in France and can be made sweet or savoury.

Indian-style grilled tandoori lamb with dhal, herbaceous raita and pickled lemon from Australian Women's Weekly.

Ask the butcher to cut the ribs for you so they will fit into your slow cooker. Note

Recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note

Sweet chunks of apple, whole spring onions and sage add complex flavour to this slow-cooked pork neck pot roast.

Show off your MasterChef skills by making this traditional croquembouche. You will need a croquembouche stand, and if you've got a silicon liner to help slip the finished tower from the stand all the better. It'll be worth the work to see the look on your guests' faces when you present them with croquembouche.

The rich complex flavours of this dish make it a fabulous special occasion meal.

Gremolata is a condiment made with a garlic, herb and lemon zest base. It adds real zing to a meat dish like osso buco and cuts through the richness. Gremolata can be made a day or two ahead and kept in the fridge.

Shoulder is a great cut for a recipe like this Italian braised pork as it stays tender and moist without being fatty. Ask your butcher to bone, roll and tie the cut for you.

Eggplant, tomato & leek lasagne

Slow cooking the pork in this way will result in a meat so tender that you could cut it with a spoon. Serve with a steaming bowl of rice to ensure you soak up every last drop of that delicious sauce.

Lamb shanks that will fall off the bone and melt in your mouth with a flavour-packed bean ragu.

There is nothing quite as comforting as a warm, fragrant, melt-in-your-mouth homemade sweet pie, and this recipe exceeds expectations.

You can substitute gravy beef (or better yet, a ham bone and chicken stock) for the lamb. Black beans, also known as turtle beans, are a common ingredient in Latin American soups, salads and salsa. They have a black skin, creamy texture and sweet flavour, and are a breed apart from Chinese black beans which […]