Crispy, crunchy but best of all - healthy.

This fresh and zingy Vietnamese salad is great for lunch or dinner. It can even be used as a side to take along to a BBQ or dinner party!

Make these lamb & quinoa pizzettas for a delicious party snack or summer lunch.

Healthy grilled turkey steaks with a flavourful green olive and tomato relish.

Grilled tandoori chicken with a fragrant tomato and coriander salsa from Australian Women's Weekly.

This deliciously warming soup is packed full of tender shredded pork and hearty beans to create the ultimate Winter comfort meal.

Rich and fragrant Thai coconut and coriander pork from Australian Women's Weekly.

Step one of the recipe can be made 1 day ahead and covered, refrigerated; until required. The tomato sauce can be made 1 day ahead then covered; refrigerated; until required. Sauce can be frozen up to 6 months. Note

Add baby capers and chopped basil the pasta sauce, if liked. Any type of spaghetti can be substituted, if liked. Serve pasta with lemon wedges and basil leaves, if liked. Note

The classic combination of ricotta, spinach and tomato works beautifully in this light dish.

To freeze. Complete recipe to the end of step 2. Individually wrap patties in plastic wrap. Label, date and freeze for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Continue from step 3. Note

For a delicious snack, try these golden scrolls filled with sausage and beef mince, melted cheese and spinach.

Recipe is not suitable to freeze. You need a medium frying pan having a heatproof handle and a 20cm base for this recipe. If the pan handle is not heatproof, wrap it tightly in a few layers of foil; place the pan under the grill, but keep the handle away from the heat, if possible. […]

Colourful and delicious fried rice topped with thinly sliced omelette.

You can melt the cheese for each burger, if you prefer. Note

The Middle Eastern flavours of this fresh, crunchy salad make for something slightly different for lunch.

Anchovy, chilli and lime lamb from Australian Women's Weekly.

The perfect side dish for roast meats and barbecues, this mediterranean smash has tender potatoes, olives, garlic and basil.

This quick and tasty pasta dish is packed full of flavour and is perfect for a mid week dinner for the family. The combination of crispy proscuitto and tender pumpkin is complemented wonderfully by freshly shaved parmesan cheese.

A hearty winter stew with beef, black bean and corn from Australian Women's Weekly.

You need a deep frying pan measuring approximately 22cm (9 inches) across its base for this recipe; cover the handle with aluminium foil to protect it from the heat of the grill (broiler). Note

The ultimate side salad, rocket and parmesan is always a delicious combination and can be thrown together at the last moment.

East meets West in these delicious Asian-style pork meatball rolls with hoisin mayonnaise.

Salmon is best served a little rare in the centre to prevent drying out. Note

Similar to ravioli, agnolotti are tiny pillows of pasta stuffed with one of any manner of different fillings. You can buy these already made, sold in cryovac packages, in the refrigerated section of your supermarket or fresh from specialty pasta makers. Note

Boris the clown is a fun and delicious cake for children's birthday parties.

This colourful, veggie-packed frittata is delicious hot or cold at any time of the day.

Pesto, from the verb 'pestare' in Italian, means pounded. Pesto pre-dates tomato sauces. It originates in Roman times.

Fermenting soybeans with salt and a particular fungus knows as kōji results in this traditional Japanese soup known as miso. It provides a base with an incredible depth of flavour for soups such as this one.

If you can't get a pre-made marinara mix, your fishmonger will happily make one up for you including all of your favourite seafood. There are no real rules, but select seafood that will hold its shape well, and be careful not to overcook it.

Butterflied sardines are boneless with the two fillets attached. To do this yourself, cut off the head just behind the gills. With a small knife, cut along the belly, from head to tail then open out. Holding the spine at head end, pull it down firmly towards the tail end and snip with scissors to […]

For a more intense flavour, marinate the pork for 3 hours or overnight. Note

Spicy lamb wraps with a red salad of cabbage, beetroot and red onion served with harissa yoghurt.

Deglazing: This is the initial step in making a sauce that incorporates the browned bits sticking to the bottom of a pan in which meat has been cooked. A small amount of liquid is added to any remaining meat juices in the pan, then over heat, the pan is scraped to loosen the browned caramelised […]

Döner kebab is a Turkish dish made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie. It can be made using chicken or beef.

Yakitori, grilled chicken, is commonly a Japanese type of skewered chicken.

Soba are Japanese buckwheat noodles and are great served hot or cold. They are available in selected supermarkets and Asian grocery stores. Note

Fragrant, fresh and zingy green mango salad on betel leaves.

The cut known as chicken kiev is a breast of chicken with the wing bone attached; this gives a small jutting-out bone on each fillet. It is available from poultry shops. Note

This technique, also known as en papillote, steams food in a closed pouch made from baking paper or foil. The parcel keeps the fish moist, and retains the flavour of the vegetables. Serve the food in the pouch at the table. Note

There's no need to get your boning knife out for this simple, tasty lamb leg with garlic and thyme, just ask your butcher to butterfly a leg of lamb for you.

Use bought small (15cm) pizza bases if you like. Note

It's hard to eat poorly when you've got a carton of eggs in the fridge, even if there's little else around. Eggs represent very compact packets of protein and nutrients ready to be turned into a nutritious meal in minutes. Master an omelette then you can create a filling according to what you have on hand.

Duck kway teow, a popular stir-fried rice noodle dish, in a box for kid's snacks.

Store patties, covered, in the fridge for up to 2 days. Freeze uncooked patties for up to 1 month. Defrost patties in the fridge before cooking. Note

Stir-fried udon noodles with beef and tomato from Australian Women's Weekly.

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Tasty and tender, these chicken, carrot and feta patties make a great lunch or light dinner.

Start your day with a delicious egg, mushroom and prosciutto breakfast pizzas.

Also known as ‘bow-tie’ pasta, farfalle is good for this dish. The crinkles of each piece enfold the ricotta and peas for maximum deliciousness. However, you can replace the farfalle with penne or small shells if you want. Note

This cheat's ravioli is easy, light and brimming with summery flavours.

Delicious chicken tenderloins with a tangy coconut and peanut sauce.

You can prepare the vegetables and sauce up to a day ahead; keep the sauce, covered, in the refrigerator. Note

A North Italian vegetable and rice dish cooked in broth to a creamy consistency.

You could use rump or sirloin steak instead of the beef eye fillet. Note

You could also use a 22cm (9-inch) round loosebased fluted flan tin for this recipe. You can also use lasoda or sebago potatoes in this recipe. Note

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

These easy vegetarian pita pockets will be gobbled up by the whole family.

The perfect healthy snack; zucchini fritters with skordalia, a thick purée of Greek cuisine, from Australian Women's Weekly.

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Egg rings are available at selected supermarkets and homeware stores. Note

This yummy chicken mixture is great for party nibbles. The roasted almonds add a lovely crunch to these picture-perfect rolls.

Cider braised onions turn these hot dogs into a gourmet experience. You can use any leftover onions (if there are any!) as a side for any meat dish.

Chimichurri is a spicy marinade and dipping sauce often served with grilled meat; it is popular in many Latin and South American countries, especially Argentina.

It’s a lot easier to slice the steak into wafer-thin strips if you partially freeze it first. Accompany with rice, if desired. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

A fresh, light and tasty dinner that's full of goodness, salmon with teriyaki chilli sauce will become a go-to dinner.

The classic Greek seasoning of lemon, oregano and garlic brings out the flavour and helps tenderise the meat for these marinated lamb skewers. With a Greek salad and smokey baba ganoush on the side, it's a light, satisfying meal bursting with flavour.

Rice flakes make this crumbed fish light, crispy and gluten-free. They should be available from your health food store, or in the health aisle at the supermarket.

Veal chops, cooked pink, are never better than when paired with a classic French caper sauce.

This gluten-free, dairy-free macaroni cheese with peas means nobody needs to miss out on the ultimate comfort food.

Peppery rocket is one of the best things to top a pizza in recent years, and is perfect paired with ham, cherry tomatoes and ricotta on these simple pita pocket pizzas.

This omelette wrap is not only gluten-free, it's also wheat-free, yeast-free and nut-free. A great stand-by to have on hand, the omelette and mayonnaise mixture can be made the night before and stored, covered, in the refrigerator until ready to assemble the next day.

Kumara dampers are a marriage of old Australia and new, of bush practicality and modern, urban culinary exploration. The pumpkin scone of Modern Australian cuisine.

Some soups just beg to be enjoyed in the springtime. This brothy risoni and spring vegetable soup is light, tasty and ready in a jiffy. Serve with warm, fresh crusty bread.

The turkey can be swapped for cooked chicken breast. Vegetables can be prepared a day ahead, cover with damp kitchen paper and plastic wrap, and store in the fridge. Drizzle with soy sauce just before serving. You can add or omit the chilli depending on how hot you like your food. Note

A fresh, bright and light salad with delicate crab meat, tender avocado, bitter leaves and fresh red chilli, great as a starter or light lunch.

Chorizo is a sausage made of coarsely ground pork and highly seasoned with garlic and chilli.

You can use steamed fresh clams instead of the fish. Chicken or vegetable stock is also fine to use in this recipe. Note

The jalousie can be prepared ahead of time, cover, refrigerate until ready to bake. Note

Instead of pure vegetable oil to deep-fry, you can blend it (50/50) with sesame oil. Note