Workday lunches

Spicy barbecued squid and cooling cucumber make a mouth-watering pair in this easy salad.

Spearing lamb sausages with rosemary stems allows the fragrance of the herb to permeate all the way through the sausages. Divine served with buttermilk mash and apple larded sauerkraut.

You can use any similar-sized chicken pieces, such as drumsticks or a whole chicken, cut into pieces. The pancetta, stock and olives are already quite salty, so you should not need to add extra salt to this dish. Note

Za'atar-crumbed lamb backstrap; a Middle Eastern-style meat dish served on a bed of couscous.

low GI Cooked rösti can be stored in the refrigerator overnight and reheated in a sandwich press. Note

You need to cook about 1⅓ cups white long-grain rice the day before making this recipe. Spread it evenly onto a tray and refrigerate overnight. Note

A sweet and sticky Japanese teriyaki pork stir-fry from Australian Women's Weekly.

Fresh and tender Thai beef on a bed or noodle salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

A vegetarian version of the classic Malaysian dish nasi goreng.

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

This delicious salad is bursting with bright Spanish-inspired flavours.

Quick, easy and healthy Thai chicken noodle stir-fry from Australian Women's Weekly.

Chermoula can be made a day ahead; cover, refrigerate. Note

Simple, healthy and packed with colour and flavour, this cauliflower and green olive salad is a tasty side dish, but also makes a great, light meal all by itself.

Healthy and delicious warm beetroot and lentil salad with pork sausages from Australian Women's Weekly.

Adjust the spice in this dish to suit your taste; we think the spicier the better! Team with a steaming bowl of rice and some bok choy for a complete meal that everyone will love.

Tangy dijon chicken, baby spinach and tomato wrap from Australian Women's Weekly.

Topped with a fiery cucumber salsa, this chilled beetroot soup makes a delicious summer lunch.

Studded with pistachios, this country-style chicken terrine would be excellent made with duck as well. Serve with relish and fresh bread.

Cranberries are very high in antioxidants and nutrients, giving them superfood status. They go perfectly as a sauce with chicken and melted cheese.

These patties make great sandwich fillings along with the cucumber and lettuce or even baby spinach leaves. Use your favourite sliced bread, bread rolls or wrapstyle flatbread.

Fried shallot (homm jiew) and fried garlic (kratiem jiew) are used as condiments on the table or sprinkled over cooked dishes. Both can be purchased canned or in cellophane bags at Asian grocery stores; once opened, leftovers will keep for months if tightly sealed. Make your own by slicing shallots or garlic thinly and shallow-frying […]

A healthy and flavourful vegetarian brown rice salad with chickpea, pepita and kumara-potato salad.

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

Served with a cooling cucumber raita, these curried lamb pies will be loved by the whole family.

You can cook the quinoa in stock for a boost in flavour. Note

Consider this dish a fusion of the best of Indian and Italian cuisine. Or, perhaps it's just a very, very good pizza. Serve with icy cold beer and a table full of friends.

Traditional turkey stuffed with forcebeat and served with corn bread and candied sweet potato pie.

Begin the day with a delicious breakfast burrito filled with creamy scrambled egg and smoked salmon.

This delicious and hearty chicken and vegetable pie is a complete and easy one-pot meal that can be prepared in advance and popped into the oven when the troops get restless.

Recipe is best prepared as required. Note

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

These light, fluffy and delicious corn fritters are perfect picnic snacks.

Iceberg lettuce cups and crispy fried noodles add delicious crunch to this quick and easy crispy beef san choy bow recipe.

Thigh fillets are the perfect cut of meat for this kind of chicken dish. They remain moist and tender and are the most flavourful part of the bird.

Like many curries from northern Thailand, this jungle curry contains no coconut milk, as there are no coconuts in the highlands.

Sweet and fragrant Thai red chicken curry from Australian Women's Weekly.

Tender and juicy grilled beef steak on a bed of zesty salsa from Australian Women's Weekly.

When fish is steamed in this way it is beautifully moist and tender and falls off the bone. The banana leaves create a touch of authenticity, while hot and sour Asian flavours complete this traditional dish.

Boned turkey buffé with couscous stuffing from Australian Women's Weekly.

For a shortcut, use store-bought hummus and well-drained chargrilled eggplant. Note

A simple frittata makes an easy, light dinner with a green salad and crusty bread on the side.

Duck can be cooked up to 4 days ahead. Keep covered in oil in the refrigerator. Note

Delicious deep-fried zucchini balls served with a refreshing yoghurt dip.

An exquisite witlof, fennel & zucchini salad with orange dressing from Australian Women's Weekly.

Jungle curry got its name from its place of origin, the central-north region of Thailand, where cooks didn't have access to the coconut trees of the southern coast.

There are as many versions of minestrone as there are regions in Italy, but this version simplifies the process with no loss of goodness or flavour.

A rich and hearty white bean and chickpea soup with risoni from Australian Women's Weekly.

Bangers and mash is a classic in the pantheon of great British dishes. Red wine gravy, or straight onion gravy if you prefer, just makes the meal even better. Serve with peas for the full experience.

We used a good-quality egg mayonnaise and ready-made fried shallots in assembling this burger. The shallots, available packaged in most Asian food stores, will keep for months if stored tightly sealed. Note

Serve these spiced Moroccan filo cigars with a herbed yoghurt dipping sauce as a tasty snack or starter.

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 […]

Fragrant and herbaceous Thai beef salad with a sweet, sour and spicy dressing.

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

Indian-style tandoori chicken drumsticks served on a bed of coconut rice with a wedge of lemon.

A great first food for babies, this spinach purée is full of iron and perfectly healthy.

If liked, remove mould when set, flip omelette and cook for a few seconds until golden. Note

Kalonji are also known as Nigella seeds, which taste like someone combined onions, black pepper and oregano.

We used blue-eye (trevalla) fillets in this recipe, but you can use any white fish fillets you like. You can substitute a curry paste of your choice for the vindaloo.

Heady with Moroccan seasoning, this lamb with chickpea and almond rice makes a great lunch or light dinner.

Impress your friends with sushi made completely from scratch. Use a whole range of fillings like salmon, tuna and even beef, for a fun and satisfying party food.

Sweet and sour are two flavours considered essential by the Chinese for a well-balanced meal. You can marry sweet and sour sauce with anything from beef to seafood, but pork with sweet and sour peaches is a particularly harmonious combination.

Tender grilled teriyaki lamb skewers with a refreshing and crunchy carrot salad make a great lunch or light dinner. Serve with steamed rice or noodles if you need something slightly more substantial.

This herby spinach, chickpea and feta tart is crumbly, buttery and flaky in all the right ways.

The delicious, spicy pan juices from the prawns add a huge dash of flavour to this simple spicy prawn linguine. Perfect for dinner on a warm evening when you just need something light and tasty.

Let the smell of baking bread and fragrant rosemary infuse your home as you whip up this delicious quickbread.

Beans, tomato and red onion make the perfect bed for these tender, flaky fish fillets dressed with a cajun spice rub.

Crispy grilled chicken with a delicious flavour-packed Thai-style nam jim.

These mouth-watering beetroot and goat's cheese pizzas are made with a delicious buckwheat wholemeal dough.

You’ll need to cook about ⅔-cup (130g) white medium-grain rice for this recipe. We used calrose rice, but any white medium-grain rice can be used instead. Note

Warm, fragrant and delicious, this potato, prawn and scallop salad makes a great starter or lunch.

Serve this incredibly versatile meat-free, protein and vitamin filled meal for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.

Trout roasted with amchur and green mango salad; amchur powder is dried and ground green mango, commonly used in Indian cooking.

Tender lamb, al dente pasta and peppery rocket leaves make a fabulous pasta salad that is a meal in itself.

If you can find fresh orecchiette, use them instead of the packaged dried version. Note

The nutty flavour of burnt butter pairs beautifully with the tang of roasted marinated artichokes in this gorgeously simple pasta dish.

Cook meatballs in soup close to serving time, to prevent soup from becoming cloudy. Use commercially made stock if you don’t want to make your own. Accompany with bowls of steamed jasmine rice and stir-fried asian greens. Note

Asian chicken broth with bean thread noodles, red Thai chillies and lemon grass from Australian Women's Weekly.

Traditional Italian vongole and chorizo linguine from Australian Women's Weekly.