Workday lunches

A healthy and delicious zucchini quinoa salad with candied walnuts and haloumi.

A colourful and fragrant couscous dish with grilled zucchini and spiced pumpkin.

Thick, garlicky skordalia is the perfect dressing for these juicy blue-eye skewers with smashed potatoes.

Delicious hot or cold, for breakfast, lunch or dinner, a frittata is the way to go for a quick and easy meal.

A delicious trio of toppings; cream cheese and pesto, yoghurt, coriander and chilli and mustard and walnut toppings.

A tender, sweet and smoky barbecued beef dish.

This soup is made without fail every winter; it's a great family meal.

Just for fun, we used a flower cutter to cut shapes out of the sliced tofu, making this incredibly simple soup very pretty.

This fresh, crunchy classic is popular for good reason. Perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Warming and nourishing, this thick, tasty tomato and fennel soup topped with crunchy fresh croutons is lovely at lunchtime, or for a quick boost late in the afternoon.

One of those dishes that's perfect for brunch, lunch or as a starter, smoked trout with lemon cream on potato scallop stacks is an all round winner.

If the handle of your frying pan is not heatproof, cover it with aluminium foil before placing it under the grill. Frittata is delicious served warm, but if you like it cold or want to take it to work, make it the evening before, keep it in the fridge overnight, then wrap it in plastic […]

A roll up is a great way to eat your ham and egg on the go. Make the wrap the night before, up to end of step 2, cook in the morning. Note

These tasty Asian beef rolls are our take of the Vietnamese bahn mi. Enjoy thinly sliced beef with fresh vegetables, chilli and herbs for a tasty lunchtime treat.

Pear and blue cheese: a match made in culinary heaven.

Sweet and delicious Chinese pork in orange & tamarind broth from Australian Women's Weekly.

These crostini are absolutely delicious and ideal for a dinner or cocktail party.

A quick and easy veal tortellini with fresh tomato sauce from Australian Women's Weekly.

Swap traditional bread for a lightly grilled croissant in this well-loved classic.

Traditionally known as chengdu chicken, this Szechwan stir-fry is full of complex flavours.

A healthy steak and chips option from Australian Women's Weekly.

A tender and refreshing Turkish lamb, mint and spinach stir-fry from Australian Women's Weekly.

Colourful asparagus, teardrop tomato and rocket salad with a basil pesto dressing.

Not suitable to freeze. Note

Sweet and sticky deep fried chicken wings from the deep south!

An excellent option for a nourishing, filling meat-free meal, these individual vegetable and lentil lasagnes will quickly become a family favourite.

A delicious Thai red chicken curry and coriander chicken with steamed jasmine rice.

Sweet, sticky and delicious Asian noodle stir-fry that is a fast and easy mid-week dinner.

Light and healthy röstis that are perfect for breakfast and lunch or for sharing with friends.

Give your crumbed cutlets a Middle Eastern nudge by blending your breadcrumbs with paprika and cardamom. Teamed with couscous and orange, you'll have something healthy, delicious and just a little bit different from the usual chops and veg.

Perfect as lunch, a light dinner, afternoon tea or in a lunch box, roast pumpkin and zucchini frittata is a healthy, delicious and flexible dish.

When in season, use yellow zucchini for added colour, and sprinkle with black olives or capers. If taking to work for lunch, prepare the pizza, wrap in baking paper and cook in a heated sandwich press until the base is crisp and heated through.

You can use lime in place of the oranges here if you prefer. For a bit more of a 'kick', serve with 1 tablespoon of your favourite hot chilli sauce.

The combination of grilled pumpkin, creamy feta and almond skordalia adds a delicious twist to this popular Italian starter.

Add a dash of sweet chilli sauce to the chicken mix when making these delicious sandwiches if you want to dial up the drama.

Fast and delicious Asian-style mini lamb roasts from Australian Women's Weekly.

Serve with steamed jasmine rice. Note

Sick of boring old hamburgers? Impress the family with this delicious teriyaki chicken and rice burger.

Lamb noisettes are lamb sirloin chops with the bone removed and the "tail" wrapped around the meaty part of the chop and secured with either string or a toothpick. Toothpicks must be removed before serving.

That's not a sandwich...that's a sandwich! This delicious roast vegetable-stuffed antipasto loaf is simply perfect for a picnic lunch.

The combination of tender herb-coated roast beef and creamy blue-cheese sauce is unbeatable. The perfect starter for a big dinner party!

Sweet and sticky Asian-style rolls with beef and asparagus from Australian Women's Weekly.

Creamy, savoury chicken risotto with fresh, peppery rocket makes a great weekend lunch or mid-week dinner. You can add sliced mushrooms when you cook the onion if you like.

Warm up with a bowl of this dreamy soup, best served with crusty bread.

This summery salad is quick, easy and delicious with prawns added for a treat.

Sometimes you need a recipe for something quick, healthy and the perfect size for one, and this chicken and peach salad offers all that plus fresh and delicious flavours.

This creamy soup is delicious served with crusty buttered bread.

This healthy Lebanese-inspired falafel platter is absolutely mouth-watering served with a summery heirloom tomato salad and pita breads.

Spiced tandoori chicken with a delicious pomegranate raita from Australian Women's Weekly.

This vibrant pasta dish is bursting with flavour and nutrition.

The delicious tangy citrus flavours make this fresh seafood salad perfect for summer nights.

A hearty, flavoursome meat-free meal that can be on the table less than 30 minutes after getting home from work. Serve with crusty herb or garlic bread.

An exquisite and exotic warm Asian chicken salad with sesame dressing from Australian Women's Weekly.

While most of the smoked salmon we buy has been cold-smoked (cured at a low temperature for a fairly long time), hot-smoked salmon (cured at high temperatures for just a few hours) is generally more moist and not as salty; it doesn’t, however, have the same keeping properties as cold-smoked. Note

The secret to round meatballs is to make a circular movement with the pan to roll the meatballs around while they cook.

An easy recipe to prepare in advance, this hearty Italian inspired bean soup with crispy polenta is simply mouth-watering and perfect to cosy up with on a cold day.

This healthy sandwich is quick and simple to make for when the midday hunger kicks in.

You could swap the green beans with peas, if you like. Cook the rice a day ahead: spread in a thin layer on a tray to cool, then cover and place in the refrigerator. Note

To mix things up a little, substitute tortilla for the bread, roll it up and toast in the sandwich press. Cut them into smaller sizes for a delicious snack. Note

Healthy and delicious Asian-style char-grilled steak with pesto.

These noodle and vegetable rice paper rolls are a classic Vietnamese crowd pleaser. The trick when making them is to dunk the rice paper just enough so that it is pliable enough to roll, as it will continue to gradually soften.

Delicious and perfect to share with friends and family; zucchini, fetta and corn wedges from Australian Women's Weekly.

Shredded brussels sprouts, fragrant basil and toasted pine nuts are topped with soft poached eggs and shaved parmesan in this delicious salad.

Egg yolks should still be runny so they drizzle over the rice. Rice can be made a day ahead; cover, refrigerate until required. Note

Served with grilled sourdough, this colourful dish makes a stunning, summery appetiser or lunch.

With the addition of caramelised onion relish, these ham and cheese finger sandwiches make the tastiest afternoon snack. You can experiment with all sorts of fillings like smoked salmon with cream cheese, egg and mayo, or chicken and watercress.

The spinach (or try cos lettuce) will stop the bread from turning soggy. The night before Make the filling and keep, covered, in the refrigerator. Make the sandwiches in the morning. Note

Makes enough for four 200g servings of beef strips in a stir-fry. Also goes well with steamed crab; par-boiled green vegetables. Salted black beans, available from all Asian food stores, are soft and chewy fermented soy beans having a pungent aroma and adding a distinct flavour to food. Note

Crispy, salty and utterly addictive, this dish makes for a delicious starter.

Simple and satisfying.

Sweet and sticky caramelised vegetables that go perfectly with roast dinners.

A quick and delicious spicy calamari stew with olives and fresh basil; an exquisite Italian-style midweek dinner.

A healthy, sweet and delicious warm beef, orange and date salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

The perfect summer dish; barramundi with kipflers and roasted capsicum from Australian Women's Weekly.

Serve these moreish mini croissants at your next party and watch as they quickly disappear.

The addition of roasted pumpkin in this delicious tabbouleh dish adds a hearty, flavoursome note to this dish, making it filling enough to enjoy on it's own as a light lunch or as part of a big dinner spread.

Saltimbocca is a popular Italian dish that combines tender veal, proscuitto or bacon and fresh sage. We've served ours here with crispy roasted potatoes for a real flavour kick!