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

Kachumber is an Indian salad consisting of fresh chopped tomatoes, onions, if you like, chilli peppers.

This is a homemade version of the delicious Greek sandwich called gyro. Gyros are made from slices of meat cooked on a turning spit.

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

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

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

Ideal as part of a low-fat diet, this salad is satisfying, tasty and healthy.

These tasty, healthy zucchini fritters are fabulous with preserved lemon yoghurt on the side. Use only the rind from the preserved lemon; rinse rind well under cold water then drain, dry and chop finely.

There's nothing like a bowl of mixed dhal when you need a nourishing, easy and inexpensive meal that doesn't compromise on flavour.

These delicious fish parcels make an easy, healthy midweek dinner.

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.

Spicy barbecued chicken pieces with an even spicier tomato salsa.

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

Try this veal topped with tasty cheese and mushrooms as a change from the usual lamb, beef or chicken. You won't be disappointed.

Bring a little bit of Belgium to your kitchen with this classic dish. Serve with some crusty bread to soak up that delicious broth, and be generous with the finger bowls!

Slow cooking the tomatoes draws out both their flavour and their sweetness, leading to a rich, caramelised topping on the crisp base of this tart.

With hits of flavour from lemongrass, coriander and chilli, this easy beef and noodle dish makes a healthy weeknight dinner.

You can use feta cheese in place of goat’s cheese. Make pastry cases a week ahead; store in an airtight container. Prepare asparagus and tomatoes 8 hours ahead for asparagus mixture; cover, refrigerate separately. Assemble tarts just before serving. Note

Cherry tomatoes can be substituted for grape tomatoes. Note

Tender and flavoursome braised borlotti beans with tomato and garlic from Australian Women's Weekly.

This delicious Mexican breakfast dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Topped with sliced green olives and fresh parsley, this Spanish-inspired stew is absolutely delicious served with wood-fired bread.

A quick, hearty lunch is only minutes away. Customise the filling in this recipe to your liking.

Healthy and filling, this zucchini flower and tomato frittata is an instant classic.

This Middle Eastern-inspired dish is easy, well-balanced and delicious.

You can use any firm white fish fillets in this recipe. Note

Rich with capsicum, tomato and anchovies, this simple pasta is a great go-to recipe when you need dinner in a hurry.

Fresh, tasty and full of flavour, this barramundi with tomato, caper and walnut dressing is the perfect dish to serve at a weekend lunch party.

Try this mouth-watering cheat's ravioli made with wonton wrappers.

Can be made a day ahead. Cover; refrigerate until required. Note

Rich, fiery sambal oelek lends heat to this delicious dish of snapper with a spicy tomato sauce.

Make your own delicious home-made tomato ketchup from Australian Women's Weekly.

Burgers have a bit of a bad image, mainly due to fast-food chains using highly processed ingredients and loads of fat. In fact, burgers are a wholesome and well-rounded meal if made with quality ingredients. Lean beef, salad vegetables, the bread of your choice – it’s all good, healthy stuff. Some people swear by beetroot on a burger, while others love pineapple, bacon and egg or a whole range of salads. However you like them, they’re a delicious family favourite.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Basil is one of the easiest and most useful herbs to grow. You don’t need a large kitchen garden, a pot or a window box in a protected, sunny position is sufficient. Basil will grow year-round (depending on the climate) and you can freeze the leaves for later use. Note

This delicious olive and roasted tomato tart is equally delicious served hot or cold. Accompany with rocket salad for a light and healthy lunch.

Herb-flecked and crunchy, this easy salad makes a tasty, filling lunch or side dish.

No antipasto plate is complete without a serving of bruschetta. This tomato version may look simple, but the addition of fresh herbs and mozzarella take this classic dish to new heights.

Soup can be frozen. Rouille (a French sauce meaning `rust’ because of its reddish colour) can be made a day ahea Note

For a slightly richer colour and flavour, brown the beef in a little oil in a frying pan before adding it to the slow cooker. Note

If you fancy doing something a little bit different with potatoes, this tapas-style dish of roasted thyme potatoes with spicy sauce is just what you're looking for.

You need four bunches of asparagus for this recipe. Note

An Asian-style spicy, sweet and sour green papaya salad topped with crunchy peanuts.

The pancetta, stock and olives are already quite salty, so you should not need to add extra salt to this dish. Note

You can make these in a standard muffin pan; line the holes with paper cases, or a folded square of baking paper, as we did here. Note

the spices can be prepared several hours ahead. The recipe is best assembled close to serving Note

Traditionally harira is a Moroccan soup of lamb, vegetables and pulses, popularly served to break the fast of Ramadan.

Turkish bread is also called pide by some bakers and in some supermarkets. It is also available in individual rounds. Note

It’s much easier to check the consistency of the sauce after it has been blended and strained. If the sauce is too thin, return the sauce to the pan, bring it to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until reduced to about 2¼ cups. Note

Topped with juicy roasted tomato, these easy toasties make a divine brunch, lunch or lazy mid-week dinner.

Refreshing and tasty, this salad would be excellent accompanied with grilled meat.

Hazelnuts can be substituted for walnuts in this recipe, and, if you have hazelnut or walnut oil on hand, use one of these, rather than the olive oil. Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Check with the butcher to make sure the tripe has been cleaned and blanched. We suggest you blanch the tripe again ­(see first step) ­before cutting it into pieces. You might have to order the tripe from the butcher in advance. Note

To make chilli-infused vodka, combine 250ml vodka and 4 fresh red thai chillies in a glass jar, cover; stand for about 5 days or until the vodka is infused with chilli heat. Discard chillies before using. Note

Serve these lip-smacking spareribs with char-grilled new potatoes and a leafy green salad.

An exquisite tapas or sharing dish for impressing your dinner guests.

These tomato, zucchini and anchovy tarts are perfect treats for dinner parties or picnics.

Slice avocado just before assembling the salad. You can substitute prawns or lobster for the balmain bugs, if you prefer. You can use opal basil leaves, instead of the sweet leaves, if preferred. Tomatoes can be browned on an oven tray under a grill or in a hot oven. This recipe can be made with […]

A healthy and beautiful grilled veal and radicchio salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Tomato dip is best made close to serving. Note

Baked risotto with chorizo and cherry tomatoes

If you want to make a share-plate, party platter or after-school snack with a bit of substance, these potato skins with tomato salsa are the bomb. They'll be snapped up, and if you plan ahead you can use the potato flesh for myriad other recipes.

Classic Italian with a twist.

600g canned borlotti or cannellini beans can be substituted for the shelled borlotti beans; rinse and drain beans before adding for last 10 minutes of cooking. Recipe can be made 2 days ahead and refrigerated, covered; reheat or bring to room temperature before serving. Note

This vegetarian pasta dish is simple and perfect for the whole family.

These cheesy polenta cakes go beautifully with a zesty, refreshing avocado salsa.

Bucatini is a long, hollow pasta; it looks a bit like thick spaghetti, but has a tube running down the centre. It goes well with chunkier-style sauces. Note

Tender lamb shanks with sun-dried tomato for special occasions.

A rich and delicious veal campagnola, topped with melted cheese and served on a tomato base, the perfect dish to bring the taste of Italy to your table.