Quick & Easy

Barbequing for a crowd can be easy. The key is in the preparation.

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.

lemony dressing Note

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.

Quick and delicious cinnamon brandy snaps with orange cream from Australian Women's Weekly.

Healthy, fragrant and delicious Japanese vegetable gow gees with miso dipping sauce.

A crostata is a type of rustic Italian free-form tart, the beauty of which is that it requires no special pan for baking.

Fragrant Thai pork mince from Australian Women's Weekly.

Chinese cooking wine (chinese rice wine or hao hsing) is available from selected supermarkets and Asian food shops; use sherry if you can’t find it. Somen noodles are the thinnest variety of Japanese noodle, similar to vermicelli. It is available at selected supermarkets and Japanese food shops. Note

Balti curry paste is a medium-hot paste containing coriander, fenugreek and mint, which gives it a distinctive mild "green" flavour.

This coconut noodle salad would be an excellent accompaniment to poached salmon.

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

This creamy salmon pasta is comforting and delicious.

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

In Indian cooking terms, masala simply means ground or blended spices (incidentally, the word has become slang for "mix" or "mixture"), so a masala can be whole spices, or a paste or a powder.

You can toast both sides of bread for a crunchy toast, or only one side for a softer texture. Tapenade is a thick paste made from black or green olives, capers, anchovies, olive oil and lemon juice. Both black and green olive varieties are available from most supermarkets and delicatessens; you can use whichever style […]

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

Granny Smith apples are crisp, juicy and tart, which makes them versatile in cooking and perfect for baking in pies, sauces and puddings, such as in this classic dish.

Fun and delicious Mexican beef burrito baskets for the family to enjoy.

Get the kids busy in the kitchen with these adorable kitty cat cupcakes.

For an easy, tasty and speedy meal at any time of the day, you can't go wrong with baked beans, bacon and tomato on toast.

Try these delicious Indian meatball wraps with spicy tandoori yoghurt sauce, fresh veggies and mango chutney.

Clockwise from top left: lemon lentils; spiced potatoes, cauliflower and peas; tomato lamb curry; Ishmael’s egg salad Note

A hearty Asian-style salad of beef and mushroom from Australian Women's Weekly.

Serve these juicy meatballs with pasta and a green salad for a quick and easy family dinner.

Spiced turkey koftas with sweet and fragrant fig and brown rice pilaf.

Take this Tuscan salad to work for lunch. Keep the bread at room temperature and salad in the fridge.

Herb-flecked and fragrant, this colourful salad makes a wonderful lunch, side or light dinner.

Frangelico adds a nutty depth to this divine vanilla martini. You can use another hazelnut liqueur if you prefer.

These gorgeous miniature berry and rhubarb pies are perfect for a morning or afternoon treat, or a decadent dessert with vanilla ice-cream.

Embrace the colder weather with this beautiful pork, apple and prune casserole topped with fresh sage.

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

Various combinations of rice and lentils are eaten throughout the Middle East and India, with perhaps the two most well-known versions being Lebanese mujadara and Indian kitcheree. Our Egyptian take on this homely dish, however, adds delicious "oomph" to the rice-lentil theme with its fragrantly spicy caramelised onion and piquant chilli sauce.

Recipe can be made up to 1 week in advance. White chocolate and white chocolate melts are suitable to microwave. Note

Filled with a crunchy fruit and almond stuffing, these wholesome baked apples are perfect for both dessert and breakfast.

These delicious spiced lamb puffs are the perfect starter course.

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

Thrill the kids with these easy hot-pink cupcakes topped with Jaffas.

If tortillas are slightly dry, dampen with a few drops of water and microwave for about 20 seconds. Note

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

Plain biscuits will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Sandwiched biscuits will keep, refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 1 week. These bite-size biscuits hail from Piedmont in Italy, a region famed for the combination of chocolate and hazelnuts. Ground nuts lose their flavour quickly so, for a more […]

Quick, easy and full of flavour; make this teriyaki beef and soba stir-fry for a tasty snack.

A barbecued chicken weighing about 800g (1½ pounds) should give you 2 cups of shredded chicken meat. Note

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 […]

Quinoa (keen-wa) seems to be the superfood of the moment, and for good reason. It is the seed of a leafy plant similar to spinach. Its cooking qualities are similar to rice, and it is full of goodness and protein.

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

Sweet and spicy Indian-style masala chicken drumsticks; great for main dishes or sharing platters.

In Japan, sukiyaki is traditionally shared at the table from the pan in which it was cooked, making it a great dish for a fun dinner party. Diners use their chopsticks to dip the piping hot ingredients into their individual bowls of egg.

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

A sprinkling of feta, diced tomato and basil transform these juicy balsamic mushrooms into a tasty breakfast, brunch or lunch.

A light and flavourful Asian-style dish of udon noodle salad with buk choy and shiitake mushrooms.

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.

Wrapping these little chickens in proscuitto helps keep them moist while roasting, as well as infusing the meat with their flavour.

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

serve with soft polenta. Note

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 […]

Nutty sesame, sweet scallops and crisp cabbage salad make a delightful combination.

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

Perfect for school lunches or morning or afternoon tea, these fig jam and raisin rolls will not fail to satisfy. Spread them with a little butter and enjoy with your next cuppa.

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 […]

The varieties of mushrooms used in this wonderful broth make for an intense and delicious flavour. Asian flavours complete the taste sensation.

Adding salt during cooking was once thought to make pulses tough ­ it doesn't. However it does slow down the cooking time, so it's best to season this Greek lentil, spinach and dill soup at the very end.

Filled with hazelnut praline cream, this stunning sponge is perfect for a special occasion.

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

This vegetarian pasta dish makes a fantastic quick dinner and is also great for the lunchbox.

Grilled Indian-style chicken with spicy lentils from Australian Women's Weekly.

Wondering what to bring to a morning tea? This cake will impress everyone.

This easy, spicy salad is full of zesty flavour and texture.

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

Also known as capelli d’angelo, angel hair is sold as small, circular nests of very fine, delicate pasta strands; its cooking time is minimal because of its extremely thin nature.

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.

Prawns can be shelled several hours ahead. Keep, covered in the refrigerator. Toast rolls and add filling just before serving. Note

This fresh, zesty corn and capsicum salsa with coriander and chilli is perfect paired with salmon, chicken or steak.

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

Create this rich and luxurious veal parmesan with minimal effort. We show you the quick way with this delicious recipe.

For a tasty, healthy meat alternative to fill your burgers, try this sensational veggie patty recipe brought to you by Woman's Weekly.

Sri Lankan curry is a strong mix spiced with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin and fenugreek amongst others, boosted here with tamarind paste to make a fragrant curry.