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Celebrate spring with this beautiful salad of young asparagus, avocado and juicy grapefruit.

Spread it on toast or crumpets, use it in cakes and desserts, gift it in jars. Berry jam is so versatile! Use any combination of berries you like to give a total weight of 1kg (2 pounds).

What a refreshing way to hydrate and contribute to your five-a-day target. You can experiment with all sorts of fruit, and mint goes with just about anything.

This beautiful jelly is perfect for layering in a trifle or served simply with scones or toast for breakfast.

Wonderfully moist from the sweet orange syrup, thos beautiful cake is lovely enjoyed warm or cool with a mug of your favourite cuppa.

For a milder version, replace goat’s cheese with ricotta cheese. Note

Enjoy this classic flavour combination in salad form.

Nothing loves roasted pork more than apple and sage, except perhaps those at the dinner table. The beauty of this dish is that it can be on the table in just over 30 minutes.

Spoil the kids with these amazing dessert pizzas topped with strawberries, banana and caramel sauce. Perfect for a sleepover party!

This cake is a good one for budding pilots, flight attendants or for those who just want to travel the world.

The ideal salad: delicious, healthy and filling.

Served over crispy grilled polenta, this rich beef ragu is comforting and perfect for the cooler weather.

This gorgeous green salad is the perfect dish to bring to a dinner party as it accompanies meat and seafood like no other!

Tossed in a spicy lemon and chilli butter, this potato salad makes a delicious and vibrant side dish.

When the beer-can chicken is roasting on the barbecue, the beer inside the can becomes steam. This steam keeps the chicken moist on the inside while the skin on the outside becomes lovely and crisp.

This delicious salad is best made and assembled the day you are going to eat it; it can be made in the morning if you are going to be enjoying it for lunch.

Served warm with a slather of butter, this golden loaf is perfect for the cooler months of the year.

Awaken your taste buds with this delicious, healthy salad.

This golden slice makes a delicious, homely dessert served with ice-cream.

Replace basil with parsley leaves or shredded mint leaves. Note

This warm vegetable salad utilises simple flavours to create a delicious and colourful dish.

This zingy lime and coconut slice is just what you need to awaken the tastebuds.

Delight the family with these moreish beef pies with cheesy polenta and potato toppings.

This fragrant soup has a magnificent creamy texture thanks to the addition of the tofu.

A match made in culinary heaven.

The freshness of this asparagus, pea and lemon pilaf is perfect for a spring or summer evening.

Barley is rich in fibre and full of nutrients. It has a lovely nutty flavour and chewy texture, making it a perfect low-GI alternative to a traditional rice risotto.

Done well, there is nothing quite like good old steak and mash. We've gone upmarket here and chosen eye fillet and teamed it with creamy mash, red wine sauce, and some greens. Perfection.

Make your child's birthday special with this amazing butter cake covered in yellow buttercream and blue stars.

Perfect for a party, these mini sandwiches look great and are so easy to prepare.

This recipe is simple and oh so sweet, but the best part? It uses less refined sugar, and instead opts for the delicious natural sweeteners of dates and honey. Bonus!

Called a soufflé omelette because of the way it puffs and billows when cooked, a lighter-than-air appearance make this an impressive dish to serve for brunch.

If you prefer, you can cook the filled jacket potatoes in the microwave on high (100%) power for 2 minutes. Note

For an easy, delicious dessert, make these cardamom-spiced apples stuffed with berries and drizzled with a berry yoghurt sauce.

Serve these delicious grilled scallops in their shells for an elegant starter.

Fire up the barbecue with this mouth-watering chicken dish.

Mozzerella is a perfect melting cheese. It is fun and messy to eat with a mild creamy flavour.

This bright juice is refreshing and packs a nutritional punch.

Short-cut bacon is the largest, and leanest end of a bacon rasher. Any canned white beans can be used; we used cannellini beans in this recipe. Note

Variations nutritional count per serving 4.4g total fat (2.8g saturated fat); 957kJ (229 cal); 38.9g carbohydrate; 4.4g protein; 1.1g fibre You need an apple weighing about 275g (9 ounces) for this recipe. We used a granny smith apple. Note

To butterfly quails, cut down either side of the back bone with a pair of kitchen scissors, poultry shears or a knife; discard backbone, open quails out flat. To remove seeds from the pomegranate, cut a whole pomegranate in half and scrape the seeds from flesh with your fingers while holding the pomegranate upside down […]

Broad beans are also known as fava beans. They mash up beautifully and work well as a dip, or spread on warm crusty bread with a drizzle of olive oil.

Topped with lemon curd, whipped cream and blueberries, this almond meringue cake is a show-stopper.

This subtly spiced cheesecake is very festive in its flavours. Perfect to cosy up with in the cooler months.

Make the most of the cooler weather with this decadent, creamy apple cheesecake.

Drizzled with orange syrup and topped with Greek yoghurt and fresh grapes, this cake is both delicious and stunning.

suitable from 6 months We used red apples in the apple and blueberry purée as green apples are often too tart for infants. Golden delicious apples can be used (for both apple recipes), as they are quite sweet. Note

Serve these delightful tea loaves warm with spiced honey cream and hot cups of tea.

Kidney beans are a great source of protein, complex carbohydrates, minerals and several vitamins. However, they do lack the full spectrum of essential amino acids, so­ serve the frittata with a slice of wholegrain bread or scatter it with sesame seeds to get them all.

Equipment: 32cm (13-inch) square wooden cake board 18cm (7-inch) square wooden cake board large plaque plunger cutter smoothing tools 5cm x 8.5cm (2-inch x 3½-inch) diamond patchwork cutter 4 wooden skewers paper piping bag (page 221) fine pearl-headed pin tweezers white florist’s tape Decorations 1.8kg (3½ pounds) ready-made white icing cornflour (cornstarch) 1 quantity royal […]

The contrast between creamy honey ice-cream and juicy, sweet fruit is stunning in this lovely summer dessert.

Kids will love this mildly spiced rice dish loaded with vegies and chicken.

Pork wrapped in bacon, what could be better.

The cooking time for the pears will vary slightly depending on their ripeness. Note

We used organic orange blossoms, but you can use any small flower you like. The bold purple of organic violas looks striking against the pale orange panna cotta.

These traffic light yoghurt pops are a deliciously fruity alternative to regular ice-blocks. They make a brilliant after school treat for the kids on a hot day.

This summer dessert is simple and absolutely delicious, especially with a dollop of mascarpone on top.

Use up leftover hot cross buns to make this speedy, delicious dessert.

Put the kettle on and treat yourself to one of these fluffy, spiced apple muffins.

Relish can be used straight away. Refrigerate after opening. Note

This dairy-free banana smoothie is brilliant for breakfast or a speedy snack.

We used a mixture of peanuts, cashews, almond kernels and walnuts. Note

Velvety, decadent and perfect in every way.

This deliciously hearty lamb and white bean soup is full of iron, protein and all the goodness of fresh vegetables. It's a meal in itself and perfect for cold winter nights.

Serve these crispy chicken sausage rolls with your favourite dipping sauce for a fast and tasty snack.

It is no wonder this delicious pudding has many adaptations in different cultures and cuisines. However you experience it, this dish is creamy, sweet, spicy and simply moreish!

For a super-chilled summery smoothie, freeze the chopped banana and the mango overnight before blending.

This vegetarian fry-up is perfect for a lazy weekend.

Tender slices of duck, sweet orange and fennel go together beautifully in this elegant dish.

This decadent chocolate fudge will satisfy even the sweetest tooth.

Colour the icing on these cupcakes to match your favourite footy team.

These tasty rice cakes are easy to whip up and perfect to take on a picnic.

This creamy dip combines broad beans and ricotta and is best served with crunchy vegetables.

These beautiful cupcakes are delightful for special occasions. The food colour and berry type can also be changed to suit a different colour palate if preferred.

Depending on size of the food processor, the apricots can be processed in two batches. Place saucepan over a small gas jet or element to prevent burning mixture on edge of pan. Note

It is fine to use two 300ml cartons (or one 600ml) of cream for this recipe. You can use Cointreau or any other orange-flavoured liqueur. Candied clementines are available from specialty food stores and delicatessens. Note

Have a crack at this easy scone recipe then try different flavour variations - from lemon and currant, cumin and oregano to apricot wholemeal.

This backstrap and mint pesto is perfect served with sliced cooked potatoes

These brownies are very fudgy; refrigerate for several hours to make cutting them easier.

Whip up this spicy pasta dish for an easy, speedy weeknight dinner.

Black sugar is available from health food stores; brown sugar can be used as a substitute. Note

This romantic steak dinner is absolutely delicious topped with pats of melting anchovy butter, sautéed mushrooms and steamed green beans.

Cut a 2.5cm piece from one half of the square cake and trim a 3.5cm piece from the jam roll. Assemble the cakes on the board to form the train; discard any remaining cake and jam roll. When it comes to eating this cake, remember that a small segment of stick is still embedded in […]

The humble chicken schnitzel is always a winner. Jazz up your usual crust with some lemon zest and herbs. Serve with some greens and there'll be no complaints.

Baked until crisp in a bubbling cheese sauce, these moreish witlof make an excellent starter or light lunch.

Drizzled in a sweet vanilla syrup and topped with fresh mint, these colourful citrus and yoghurt pots make a pretty dessert.

These moreish cookies go perfectly with a cold glass of milk.

Kids and adults alike will love these cheesy stuffed potatoes. Delicious hot or cold.

Bitter, sweet and salty. What more could you want in a salad?