Quick & Easy

Use pink salmon instead of red salmon. If making ahead, add a little lemon juice to avocado to prevent discolouring Serve as an entree in hollowed avocado halves. Note

If liked, use 1/2 cup soup mix, rice or pasta instead of barley. Cook rice or pasta for 10-12 minutes until tender. You could also add some chopped potato to soup for the last 20 minutes of cooking. Note

Add vegetables according to density. Denser vegetables, such as carrots and broccoli, require more cooking time than leafy vegetables. If your recipe uses meat and vegetables, cook the meat first and set it aside. Return meat to wok when the vegetables are almost cooked. Note

Add some Mexican flair to your appetisers with these bite-sized morsels of nacho goodness.

Aigroissade is a French term for cooked mixed vegetables served with aioli (garlic mayonnaise). It can be served warm or temperature. Note

In Step 3, cover top of mixture with cling wrap while cooling to help stop skin forming. No time to make ice-cream? Slightly soften a ready-made tub, add our flavourings and re-freeze. Note

Prepare the mint mixture just before serving to achieve a fresh zing. Note

Brown rice takes longer than other rice to cook. Note

Escabeche is traditionally fried fish covered with a hot vinegar marinade. Vinegar is a preservative, so the food can be stored to serve later. Note

Wines with great purity are best paired with this delicate dish. Note

toss a little of the cooking liquid through cooked pasta to help prevent it from sticking together. Note

Cook squid on high to help prevent from releasing its moisture. Note

Makes 20 squares. Note

Comfort in a bowl.

Dates make this cake super moist and full of flavour without being heavy.

The super bowl! Curl up on cold nights with a heart-warming meal in hand

Easter feast! Save room for this tempting celebratory spread. Stain eggs with a delicate pattern by soaking them in tea.

Salad ingredients can easily be added and substituted – use your imagination!

This salad makes a simple lunch or supper that’s sure to satisfy.

Step away from the ready-made packet variety and whip up a fresh batch in your own kitchen.

For a quick and easy dinner, try this cheesy macaroni bake.

Jazz up your next big breakfast with the eye-opening flavours of lemon and chilli.

The combination of beetroot, creamy feta and crunchy walnuts work perfectly together in these delicious pastry tarts - perfect for a tasty snack, a quick lunch or a light dinner.

You can taste the ocean in this rich and hearty combination of shellfish.

Super easy, with toasted sesame flavours, this recipe works well as a lunch dish for the ladies or a flash family meal.

Keep the barbecue ablaze and serve up this warming midday meal – a perfect way to wind up to the colder weather.

You can't go past the classics.

Substitute tuna for salmon, if preferred. Note

Cinzano is sweet vermouth that has been produced in northern Italy since the 18th century. It's available in three varieties - Bianco, Rosso and Extra Dry.

The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the fish. When it is ready, the flesh will be opaque and flake easily. Don’t overcook fish, or it will dry out and lose its lovely natural sweetness. Note

You don't need to miss out on a nutritious and delicious dinner when you're lost for time after work. With juicy chicken that's packed with flavour this recipe is a crowd-pleaser.

A refreshing drink that’s easy to make, this sangria also looks fantastic with jewel-like fruit studded throughout. With the addition of kiwifruit and kiwiberries, I’ve given this Spanish tipple a local twist. For an easy non-alcoholic version, simply replace the bubbles with lemonade. If you prefer not to use too much sugar, add soda water […]

Chunky-cut vegetables in this relish make a hearty, satisfying addition to many meals.

For flavour, colour and versatility, this is the pickle of all pickles!

Ginger and mint are a classic combo. Pair them with honey and soda water for a sensational drink.

I know it’s not the old-fashioned way of making jam, but it is fool proof and sometimes you just need to know it’s going to work and set perfectly. You can use either fresh berries (blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries) but also thawed frozen berries. I used half and half. The little knob of butter […]

Share some love with this totally dishy salmon meal.

For lunchboxes or dessert, this biscuit recipe is wonderfully versatile.

When time is limited, make your baking work for you. These recipes will take you from afternoon tea to dessert!

Equally at home accompanying chicken, fish or meat, this slaw recipe by New Zealand Women's Day is easy to throw together, simple and delicious. It's also bursting with nutritional value.

Kumara hold more moisture than potato, so I season them and bake whole in the oven, before peeling the skin and smashing the flesh. Doing this dries them out a bit more so you’ll have gorgeous fluffy mash. Note

A pot of coffee or tea and a plate of home baking can give an otherwise drab afternoon a bit of a rise.

Fill up on this hearty vegetarian delight bursting with bright flavours and colours.

Rotate baking trays halfway through baking time. Note

You can experiment with all kinds of dried fruit for this recipe. Filled with the goodness and energy of oats, it's the perfect kid refueller.

Thai basil can be replaced with regular basil if you prefer. Add beansprouts for crunch. Note

Cutting out carbs just got a whole lot easier with this modern take on the Chinese classic, blitzing up cauliflower in place of the rice. It's just as filling and flavoursome, minus the grains.

Pepitas, oats and coconut add plenty of nutty, crunchy fibre to this fruity muesli slice. A great lunch-box addition, especially as this recipe nut-free.

Packed full of nutrition, these afternoon bliss balls are the perfect guilt-free 3pm pick-me-up!

A healthier take on our favourite fish fry-up.

To grill pancetta, arrange on a baking tray and grill for 5-10 minutes, until crisp. Cool. Note

This crustless quiche is impossibly quick to make, hence its name. Try it, you'll love it!

A timeless Australian dessert, we've put a healthy twist on the classic pavlova, using creamy Greek yoghurt and fresh raspberries to create an irresistible sweet treat for the whole family.

These festive goodies are so delicious and healthy there's no need to hold back. And they're gluten-free and dairy-free too.

In these enlightened times we feast in all manner of ways on the 25th. But the traditional New Zealand Christmas dinner of a perfectly glazed ham, carrots, spuds and peas followed by a berry-packed and boozily indulgent trifle is still incredibly hard to beat. Sophie Gray aces a classic

This is the Christmas recipe our Taste writers have received the most compliments for over the years.

Tuna mornay recipes are always a handy go-to when you need something quick and simple that has broad appeal.

For juicy, tender veal, cook it until still a little pink. Cuts as thin as scaloppine are easy to overcook to the point of becoming rubbery, so cook the meat quickly in a very hot pan so it browns but doesn’t stew. Only return veal to the pan when the sauce has been sufficiently reduced. […]

Use two packs of Asian Home Gourmet Indonesian Mee Goreng instead of tomato and chilli sauces. Look in the refrigerator section of your local supermarket for pre-fried or marinated varieties of firm tofu. Note

So easy, you'll have plenty of time to make more.

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave Note

Not suitable to freeze. Cauliflower suitable to microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Note

Not suitable to microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

The jelly can be made up to two days ahead of serving. Note

Suitable to freeze without yoghurt and egg. Suitable to microwave. Note

This Chinese classic is fresh and delicious. And it's easier to make than you think.

Chilli con carne mixture suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Sauce suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

You will need a large barbecued chicken for this recipe. Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note