This delicious chicken and pumpkin open sandwich is easy to make and healthy enough to enjoy for lunch every day. It's packed full of flavour and goodness to keep you fueled through the week.

Spicy, fragrant and delicious lentil and pumpkin vindaloo from Australian Women's Weekly.

Labne is sometimes sold as ‘yoghurt cheese’. You can use the oil from the labne instead of the extra olive oil if you like. If you can’t find za’atar, you can make your own: combine 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon dried thyme, 2 teaspoons sumac and 2 teaspoons salt. Note

Add toasted fennel seeds for extra fennel flavour. Note

Sumac has the perfect degree of tartness to lift this chickpea salad out of the realm of the ordinary.

So hearty and warming, these pork and cabbage rolls will convert anyone to a love of cabbage dishes.

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

We used dried haricot beans in this recipe; you can use two 400g cans cannellini beans instead. If using canned beans, delete step 1, and add the rinsed, drained canned beans to salad in step 5.

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.

This chutney is very intense, so use sparingly. Note

A seafood bisque has a deep, luxurious flavour, this comes from cooking prawns in their shells, as well as fish fillets, into a stock which is then blended (shells and all) into a smooth, silky soup.

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. You can make the salad with fresh char-grilled tuna, if you prefer. Note

Spice up your lunch, or dinner, with these tender chilli coriander chicken kebabs with fresh pesto. Serve with either warm pita bread or steamed rice, and salad.

Piping hot, crispy and delicious.

We used leftover roasted kumara, potato, red onion, zucchini and capsicum in this recipe, but any remaining roasted vegetables are suitable to use. Note

Turn a ramekin upside down on one corner of the pastry sheet and cut around it to make each pie “cap”. You’ll easily get four from the one sheet, with enough left over to make tiny leaves or stars to decorate each pie’s cover, if you desire. Note

Tom ka gai, a spicy and sour hot soup with coconut milk in Thai cuisine and Lao cuisine, from Australian Women's Weekly.

An Asian-style chicken salad with a mandarin dressing - perfect for light dinners or lunches.

We've used snapper here but any white fish is delicious when dressed with traditional Japanese flavours. The result is a fresh, healthy and light meal. Both black and white sesame seeds are used in Japanese cooking; white sesame seeds have a nutty flavour, while black sesame seeds taste more bitter.

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.

We've detailed how to clean and prepare the calamari below; it's easier than you think! Remember that calamari cooks incredibly quickly; it's important not to overcook it because it will become tough and chewy, ruining the delicate nature of this tasty dish.

Succulent lamb fillets form the centre of these tasty little Greek-style pastry with spinach and feta cheese.

Give your pork a special kick with this amazing Andalusian marinade and slow-cook it to perfection. It should fall apart at the merest touch of a fork.

This recipe serves 4 as a vegetarian main meal with rice, but you can also serve it as part of an Indian banquet to serve 8. Okra, also known as lady fingers, is a green, ridged, oblong pod with a furry skin. While native to Africa, this vegetable is used in Indian, Middle-Eastern and southern […]

Sweet, tender beetroot tastes fantastic paired with a punchy Greek skordalia.

Slice this delicious Italian-style roast pork thickly and serve with creamy mashed potato and salad for a delicious special occasion family meal.

This roast is delicious accompanied with gravy and vegetables or salad of your choice. The chorizo seasoning can be prepared and served separately as a side dish, rather than as a stuffing, if desired.

A classic French chicken casserole braised in a rich red wine and vegetable sauce.

Packed full of fresh ingredients and mild spice, this tasty Asian salad combines crunchy noodles and crisp vegetables to create a delicious dish for lunch or dinner.

A delicious, colourful and healthy avocado and trout with fennel tzatziki breakfast dish.

Drumettes are the meaty end of the chicken wing. If they are not on display in your supermarket or chicken shop you can ask for them to be prepared specially for you. Note

Using fresh coconut for dishes like this will enhance the flavour immeasurably, and you’ll find that many greengrocers and supermarkets now sell plastic bags of shredded or grated fresh coconut in their Asian ingredient section. Another option is to buy a halved coconut at the greengrocer or Asian food store, remove and shred the flesh […]

A fragrant and herbaceous vegetable tagine with olive & parsley couscous from Australian Women's Weekly.

Garlic and pecorino cheese add even more flavour to this fabulous dish of wilted silverbeet with pepperoni.

A healthy and vegetarian zucchini burger with beetroot and tomato relish.

A rich, healthy and satisfying lamb and lentil curry served with wafer-thin Indian poppadoms.

Ok, there is a slight art to making thin and perfect crêpes, but there should be enough batter here for you to make a couple of mistakes. Resting the mixture before using it will make them nice and smooth, as will using a well oiled crêpe pan. Plus, the melted cheese will hide any rough edges!

A delicious Middle Eastern-styled dish of Za'atar-grilled lamb with fattoush.

serving suggestion Toss some rinsed, drained corn kernels through the avocado salad, if you like; accompany with a green leafy salad. To flip the quesadillas, invert the frying pan with the quesadilla onto a plate, then slide the quesadilla back into the pan. Quesadillas can also be cooked in a sandwich press. Note

This deliciously hearty lamb and white bean soup is full of iron, protein and all the goodness of fresh vegetables. It's a meal in itself and perfect for cold winter nights.

The combination of chilli, lime and coriander is irresistible in this fragrant dish of rice noodles and thinly sliced steak.

A healthy and organic dhal with ginger, zucchini, carrot from Australian Women's Weekly.

Serve these crispy chicken sausage rolls with your favourite dipping sauce for a fast and tasty snack.

A fresh and vibrant apple slaw with a buttermilk dressing from Australian Women's Weekly.

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!

Fresh and fragrant snake bean salad with desiccated coconut and lime juice.

You will need two bunches of asparagus and a quarter of a medium wombok for this recipe. A barbecued chicken can also be used; remove and discard bones and skin then shred meat coarsely before tossing with remaining salad ingredients. Note

Filled with spicy stir-fried rice and fresh crab meat, this delicious omelette makes for an easy yet sophisticated dinner or lunch.

Zucchini is an incredibly versatile vegetable that can be used in all sorts of soups and stews and vegetable platters. Here, we've grilled it lightly and tossed it through a pasta salad. Just a little lemon juice, zest and ricotta completes this fresh and colourful dish.

These tasty rice cakes are easy to whip up and perfect to take on a picnic.

Delicious grilled tuna with fried noodles and cabbage from Australian Women's Weekly.

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.

A Portuguese rendition of a traditional dish of coastal India called Sagoti.

Soft and tender braised duck ragu with pappardelle from Australian Women's Weekly,

These vegetable rice paper rolls are a popular dish to serve as a sharing plate with sweet chilli dipping sauce.

Soak 12 bamboo skewers in water before use to avoid them scorching and splintering. You can substitute mango for the papaya, if you like. Note

Comforting baked kumara gnocchi in a rich and creamy garlic sauce from Australian Women's Weekly.

French for “rust”, rouille is a capsicum-and-chilli flavoured mayonnaise-like sauce often used to garnish seafood stews. Discard any mussels that do not open. Note

Many varieties of already cooked white beans are available canned, among them cannellini, butter and haricot beans; any of these is suitable for this salad. Note

A colourful and fragrant Indian-style chicken salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

This recipe is best made close to serving. Note

Serve this delicious medley of autumn vegetables with your next roast dinner.

A hearty and delicious witches potion with garlic wortweed rolls from Australian Women's Weekly.

We used blue-eye fillets for this recipe, but any white fish fillet will be fine. You need to buy a 350g bunch of watercress. Note

Smoky barbecued corn turns this open chicken sandwich on dark rye into a gourmet lunch.

Lift these tasty beef samosas to the next level with this fresh peach and raisin chutney.

A crispy and delicious Indian-style tandoori chicken dish; perfect for sharing with friends and family. Serve with coriander, cucumber and mint salad and mint raita.

These tasty Indian spiced patties are great enjoyed on their own with a side salad or as a side or starter to a big Indian feast.

Tender lamb with a tangy Thai dipping sauce and green salad.

Cook 1 cup (200g) white long-grain rice the night before making this recipe, refrigerate it, spread thinly on a tray, covered, overnight. You need a large barbecued chicken, weighing approximately 900g, for this recipe. Note

Try this healthy and flavoursome warm lentil and chorizo salad with a macadamia oil dressing.

A lean and healthy lamb salad with ras el hanout, a North African spice.

Give your regular roasted chicken an Asian kick with this hoisin, lime and chilli flavoured version. Served with baby bok choy, it's a complete, flavourful and low carb meal.

A herby and crunchy Asian salad with tender beef - a real summer delight.

You need to cook about 1 cup (200g) of white long-grain rice the day before making this recipe. Spread it in an even layer on a tray and refrigerate overnight. Note

These fragrant pies are a great savoury lunch snack.