Warm, hearty and creamy, Potatos Byron is a simple but tasty French potato recipe with Parmesan cheese and cream.

You need two punnets of baby mizuna for this recipe. Large mizuna leaves can be used instead. Use drained, canned crab meat, or flesh from cooked crabs. You can also buy fresh crab meat from the fish markets. Note

An exquisite side dish that goes perfectly with grilled haloumi and crusty bread.

For shallow-frying, add enough oil to come halfway up the side of the food to be fried. Aioli is garlic mayonnaise, available from the condiment aisle in most super markets. Note

Labne can be left to drain and thicken, still weighted, in the fridge for up to three days. Note

Salad is best prepared on the day of serving. The potatoes can be served warm or cold. Note

Bread cups can be made a day ahead, store in an airtight container. You need 3 x 12-hole (2-tablespoon/40ml) deep flat-based patty pans, it’s fine if you only have one pan, just make the cups in batches. You also need an 8cm round cutter. Buy fresh, thin-style pitta bread. If the bread is too thick […]

You can substitute cooked crab meat for the prawns in this salad. Note

If liked, use smoked salmon in place of prawns. Note

A bright and colourful summer olive salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

A small, spicy sausage ­ eaten throughout North Africa and Spain ­ merguez is traditionally made with lamb meat and is easily identified by its chilli-red colour. Merguez can be found in many butchers, delicatessens and sausage specialty stores, but any spicy sausage can be used in this recipe. Note

Kumara slices can be baked several hours ahead. Keep covered. Assemble salad and add dressing just before serving. Note

Brown rice vinegar, made from brown rice, has been called the eastern version of apple cider vinegar, although its mild flavour has a subtle sweetness and about half the sharpness. It is available from Asian grocery stores and some health-food stores Note

Depending on the ripeness of the peaches, peel them using a vegetable peeler or, blanch them by cutting a small cross in the base of each peach; cover with boiling water in a heatproof bowl. Stand 5 minutes, then transfer peaches to a bowl of iced water. Using fingers or a small knife, carefully remove […]

Stand the yeast mixture in a warm place to allow it to become frothy. It’s important that the spot you choose is warm, not hot. If it’s too hot you’ll kill the yeast. Note

Roti is an Indian subcontinent flat bread that is the perfect complement to curries, stews and other saucy dishes.

You need one medium pomegranate for this recipe. Note

Don’t drain the spinach until it’s completely dry, the excess water steams and wilts the spinach during cooking, without having to add extra oil or butter. Note

It’s a good idea to wear some rubber gloves when preparing beetroot to prevent stained hands. If you don’t feel up to cutting it into strips, try the grater attachment on a food processor or use a box grater. Note

These delicious and crunchy little garlic and chive croûtons will spruce up any leafy salad.

Makes enough for six 275g servings of panfried snapper fillets. If rouille separates, add about 1 tablespoon of boiling water to mixture and whisk until smooth. French for “rust”, rouille is so called because of its deep red colour. A capsicum and chilli flavoured sauce, it is often used to enhance seafood stews such as […]

If white asparagus is unavailable, use all green asparagus or thin baby carrots instead. Note

A light salad that packs a flavourful punch through the roquefort cheese and dijon dressing.

Make syrup the night before. If you can’t buy the fruits, due to seasonal availability, you can substitute with a mixture of fruits such as watermelon, kiwifruit, blueberries and strawberries; just make sure you have the same total weight of fruit. You could also use canned lychees if fresh ones aren’t in season. Note

Semi-dried tomatoes bought by weight from a delicatessen are best for this recipe. If you use those sold packaged in oil, drain well and pat with absorbent paper before use. Also goes well with grilled sirloin steaks; grilled pork cutlets; pan-fried chicken breasts. Note

The great thing about an antipasti selection is that you can add and subtract ingredients. Try incorporating a selection of olives ­ ligurian, sicilian and kalamata are all good, or even a delicious selection of salami. Marinated artichokes are available from specialty delicatessens. Alternatively, use bottled artichokes in oil, available from most supermarkets. Note

Unbaked scones can be frozen for up to a month. Bake them from the freezer, adding about 10 minutes to the baking time. Note

Smoked eggplant and capsicum jam can be tossed through pasta, spread on pizza bases, or served as side dish to chicken, lamb or fish. Note

Crush juniper berries with the side of heavy knife. Juniper berries, best known for the flavour they impart to gin, are a dark blue, almost black, soft, aromatic berry used in many traditional European recipes. Note

store recipe can be made 3 days ahead and refrigerated, covered. Note

Snow pea sprouts and pea tendrils can be hard to get sometimes, use bean sprouts or any other type of sprouts instead. Note

Desiree, bintje or russet burbank potatoes are all good choices for this recipe. Note

A healthy and rich vegetable dish with smoky baked beans and tomato from Australian Women's Weekly.

Moroccan-style couscous spiced with harissa; a great side served with saucy meat dishes.

The tin needs to be coated thickly with melted butter so the roll won’t stick to the inside of the tin. Don’t use cooking-oil spray, as this doesn’t give a good enough coating and the roll will stick and be hard to turn out. If you can’t find nut roll tins, this mixture can be […]

A fragrant and delicious spiced lentil side dish from Australian Women's Weekly.

Quick and easy-to-make crispy roast potatoes with paprika aïoli from Australian Women's Weekly.

For best results use only the reddest parts of the rhubarb stems. Note

This is a quick version of making a soufflé as the base is not made on a flour-thickened cheese sauce. Note

The metal will conduct heat through the centre of the potatoes, helping them to cook faster. Note

A crispy and delicious mashed potato casserole is the perfect accompaniment to roast dinners.

An exquisite and wholesome smoked chicken, radicchio and basil salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

You will need 2 large pomegranates (860g) for this recipe. Note

Light and crunchy Asian greens salad with a flavourful sesame and ginger dressing.

Derived from an Italian word meaning `garden’, giardiniera is an Italian dish of pickled vegetables. Note

Prepare the mushrooms ready for grilling the day before; keep covered in the fridge. Mushrooms can be grilled up to 30 minutes before serving. Note

Make your own marinated artichoke hearts to add to salads, your next share platter, or even give as a thoughtful gift.

Wear disposable gloves when peeling the beetroot. Note

A crispy baked pumpkin and ricotta dish that is a great healthy side to go with meaty dishes.

You can soak the beans early in the day before you want to serve them, then at night make this recipe; reheat the beans for breakfast the following day. Note

You need to cook about 2/3 cup (130g) white long-grain rice to get 2 cups of cooked rice. If using packaged microwave rice, use straight from the packet for this recipe. Note