Chicken tikka is a chicken dish originating in South Asia where it remains popular in India and Pakistan.

Reserve some of the fronds from the fennel before slicing and sprinkle over the pizzas to serve. You can use sour cream instead of crème fraîche.

Soup can be frozen at the end of step 2. Large canned butter beans are also known as lima beans, any white beans can be used. Note

Roast lamb is always a crowd pleaser. Team it with mint sauce and you'll be rewarded with rapturous applause and cheering. Well, almost.

This chicken filo pie makes a great centrepiece for a weekend lunch with friends, or a picnic in the park.

A rich and warming leek, bean and mushroom bake infused with red wine, passata and fresh thyme.

Best made just before serving, this bright and fragrant soup with juicy beef dumplings is perfect for cold winter nights. Add some extra chilli if you like more heat.

Mango chutney will burn if the grill or barbecue is too hot. Note

A quick, easy and spicy coconut and chicken curry that makes the perfect mid-week dinner, especially when you need something with a bit of kick.

Leave out the anchovies, if desired. Instead of a poached egg, add sliced cooked grilled chicken breast to create a chicken ceasar salad. Note

Fresh and colourful date and orange salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Impossibly delicious, this cheesy egg and bacon pie makes a great lunch or light dinner. Leftovers make a lovely packed lunch.

Make your own bourbon-glazed ham with a warm potato and celery salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Za'atar chicken, a Middle Eastern spice mixture, salad with haloumi and watermelon salad.

Parcels of herb-rubbed feta cooked over the barbecue and spread on delicious crusty bread is the summer time starter of your dreams.

Colourful and exciting tamarind and chilli octopus salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Soak 12 bamboo skewers in water for at least an hour before using to prevent them from scorching during cooking. Note

Recipe is not suitable to freeze. If clams aren’t available, replace them with pipis. Fish stock can be used instead of vegetable stock. Note

Fresh pasta helps make this fettuccine marinara a seriously quick dish to put together, yet it's bursting with flavour from the seafood and saffron.

Southern-fried chicken is the original finger-licking dinner dish, this Cajun-spiced version is spicy to boot.

Red quinoa (pronounced keen-wa), is the seed of a leafy plant similar to spinach. Quinoa is gluten-free and has a delicate, slightly nutty taste and chewy texture; it is available from health food stores and in the health food aisle at larger supermarkets. You could also use white quinoa. Rinse it well before boiling. To […]

This delicious, filling sandwich is perfect for the lunchbox.

Quinoa earns superfood status as it boasts an impressive nutritional profile. It has double the protein of rice and provides all of the essential amino acids ­ the building blocks of protein. Note

There's no need to resort to fast food on a busy night when there are healthy recipes that are as fast and simple as this pea and pesto soup.

For a tasty family meal, serve wedges of these cheesy quesadillas with a big dollop of zesty guacamole.

Crispy Asian-style fried tofu with pork mince and wombok.

There are fewer things more delicious than char-grilled seafood with herby garlic butter.

A Thai dish that literally means 'crispy noodles' from Australian Women's Weekly.

This celestial leg of ham will be the centrepiece of your Christmas table.

These between-meal snacks will satisfy the heartiest of appetites ­ and your waistline won't suffer for it.

Delicious pink barbecued lamb with a smoky and crunchy crust with a date and pistachio couscous.

No single category of nutrient has been more clearly determined to have anti-inflammatory health benefits than omega-3 fatty acids, and tuna is packed full of them.

These stacks are a great recipe to try to expand a vegetarian menu. They are hearty and full of flavour.

Quick and easy Thai-styled grilled chicken - perfect with a fresh citrus salad.

This light, fresh fish dish is the perfect meal in warmer weather. The sweetness of mango with the zing of chilli makes it a delight.

A traditional Turkish dish that is great for sharing with family and friends.

For a fabulous breakfast, brunch or lunch, serve these divine baked ricottas with thick slices of sourdough toast.

A hearty and delicious duck and lentil from Australian Women's Weekly.

A delicious tomato, zucchini & oregano slice from Australian Women's Weekly.

You can dot these delectable little tarts with torn brie before baking if you like.

Crispy grilled chicken drizzled with oregano dressing and a greek salad with olives and feta.

Grilled chicken with Thai-style pineapple, chilli and mint.

An rich and aromatic stew of lamb, white bean, tomato and thyme.

Silky smooth leek and potato soup becomes something special when finished with plump scallops and caramelised leek.

Biryani are some of the most elaborate of Indian rice dishes synonymous with the Moghul emperors. Lamb, rice and spices are layered in this fragrant one-pot dish. Start the recipe a day ahead.

If you're looking for the perfect recipe for a light weekend lunch with friends, these tender chicken kebabs with roast pecan salad is it.

Save any leftover garlic oil to drizzle over scrambled eggs or to use in a salad dressing. Any remaining kaffir lime leaves can be frozen for another use. The soup will thicken on standing because of the rice. To prepare this soup ahead, follow the recipe up to the end of step 3, continue with […]

A quick and easy vegetarian pizza for Italian food lovers, you can add any vegetables you prefer to this recipe.

Ask your fishmonger to cut thick tuna steaks; thin steaks can easily overcook and dry out. Note

A super fast and easy, but entirely delicious, spicy Moroccan soup from Australian Women's Weekly.

This is delicious served warm or cold, so is great for picnics or a make-ahead lunch. Note

The cheese and bacon toasts on the side make this rich, savoury cauliflower soup a meal all by itself but it also works as a starter for a dinner party.

This delicious grilled scampi dish makes a great starter for a dinner party, or other special occasion or celebration.

This tart-sweet chutney partners hot or cold poultry and pork perfectly.

Spicy and rich duck vindaloo from Australian Women's Weekly.

Faux hash browns made from a winter radish, ginger and onion from Australian Women's Weekly.

East meets West in this delicious Asian-style chicken burger with carrot, cucumber and peanut satay.

Serve this salad warm or cold for a light, healthy and satisfying lunch. It is also perfect for work or school lunch boxes.

These tender beef kebabs with a roasted vegetable salad are full of the flavours of the Middle East. They're also perfect served with a couscous salad if you prefer.

You can serve these drumettes with baby pappadums and lemon wedges. Tikkapasteisa mild paste made from spices and oils and frequently coloured red. It’s used for marinating or for brushing over meat, seafood or poultry, before or during cooking. Here it is mixed with yogurt and used as a marinade. Note

We used packaged felafel mix for this recipe, available from selected supermarkets, Middle-Eastern food shops and many health food stores. Note

Aromatic and refreshing, these easy baked mussels are wonderful served with crusty bread.

Asian-style duck and rice noodle salad with Vietnamese mint and fresh coriander.

If you have access to a sandwich press,­ heat the tortilla in the press just before you’re ready to eat. Note

An exquisite salad of barbecued chorizo, chickpea and pumpkin with a sweet and sour sherry vinegar dressing.

Reserve the rind from the ham after it has been removed. When storing the ham (or the leftovers), re-cover the leg’s cut surface with the reserved rind ­ this will keep it moist. Use a small sharp knife to cut through the rind about 10cm from the shank end of the leg. Gently lift rind […]

The name tapenade derives from tapeno, the Provençal word for capers, a vital ingredient in this tangy condiment that perfectly complements goat cheese. Note

Chermoulla is a Moroccan blend of herbs and spices traditionally used for preserving or seasoning meat and fish.

Fragrant and spicy Thai beef and noodle stir-fry from Australian Women's Weekly.

The flavours in this recipe are so fragrant, and given a little heat from the chilli it is a wonderfully zingy, delicious salad.

You can tell just by looking at this salad that it will be fresh, light and tasty on the tongue. Chicken cooked in this way should stay moist and juicy, don't be tempted to boil rapidly or cook it for too long or it will be tough.

If you want a richer flavour, add a little cream and blue cheese to the baking dish. Note

White cut chicken with spring onion dressing from Australian Women's Weekly.

Crispy haloumi, spinach and tomato party pizzas that are great for sharing with family and friends.

If you don’t have a grill plate, you can cook the recipe in a large non-stick frying pan instead. Swap the trout for salmon, if you like. To bulk out the vegetable component of this dish, add some snow peas. Note

This salad is at its best served straight after cooking the prawns. Note

This whole barbecued veal fillet with salsa verde stuffing works just as well with a whole beef sirloin fillet.

Lamb chops with roasted garlic yoghurt, smothered in a fragrant Middle Eastern herb mix.

You need smoking chips and a smoke box for this recipe. The smoke box and hickory smoking chips are available at most barbecue supply stores, as are other varieties of wood chips that can also be used to smoke meat on the barbecue. Note

Basil and feta stuffed capsicums, capsicum recipe, brought to you by Australian Women's Weekly

Lemon, garlic and chilli potato salad, potato recipe, brought to you by Australian Women's Weekly

Crispy snow pea, prawn & avocado salad is perfect for a summer entertaining lunch.

This Greek-style marinade is great for flavouring all meats.