Workday lunches

Crispy and delicious spiced spatchcock with a cooling herb yogurt from Australian Women's Weekly.

Rigatoni, a ridged, tube-shaped pasta, is ideal for baked dishes because it is wide and the hearty fillings cling to the indentations around the edges. Note

A beautifully bright and colourful rainbow salad packed full of beetroot, asparagus, orange and avocado.

Hearty and warming, this delicious stew is packed full of fresh seafood to nourish your body and soul.

Fragrant and delicious spicy coconut lamb curry with potato and eggplant.

Use a whole-egg mayonnaise for the best flavour. Manchego cheese is Spanish; it is available from specialist cheese stores and Spanish delicatessens. If you can’t find it, use parmesan cheese instead. Use a vegetable peeler to shave the cheese. Note

A hearty cassoulet with delicate chicken breast and merguez, a spicy North African sausage.

Asian-style pork and chicken stir-fry with a wonderfully rich black bean sauce.

If fresh mango is not available, you can use 800g canned mango cheeks instead; drain them well, then slice thinly. Note

A quick and easy authentic Italian pasta with sausage meatballs and rigatoni.

A traditional Sunday dinner dish in the French countryside that literally means, 'chicken in a pot'.

Sumac is a spice that adds a tart, lemony flavour and can be found in Middle Eastern food stores. Note

Tender pork loin stuffed with capsicum and ciabatta crumb and served with a rosemary gravy.

Use the freshest, sashimi-quality fish you can find. Raw fish sold as sashimi has to meet stringent guidelines regarding its handling and treatment after leaving the water. We suggest you seek advice from local authorities before eating raw seafood. Recipe not suitable to freeze. This is the perfect dish if you love sushi but haven’t […]

Harissa is a delicious spicy Moroccan paste made from dried red chillies, garlic, oil and caraway seeds.

A fragrant and simple spiced lamb dish with rice and lentil from Australian Women's Weekly.

This Italian-style seafood, bean and tomato stew has a delicious combination of flavours and textures.

Be careful when frying mint as it will spit. Note

We used hard (stir-frying) tofu; you can substitute firm tofu, if you prefer. Note

This deliciously tender slowcooked spiced chicken in coconut sauce from Australian Women's Weekly.

Dry sherry can be used instead of mirin. Note

Roasting makes both the parsnip and garlic wonderfully sweet and mellow. When preparing the parsnips, be sure to peel thickly enough to remove all the bitter outer layer, and also to cut off any woody core. Note

Spice-rubbed lamb salad with roast capsicum, red onion and dutch carrots.

Pork cutlets like you've never seen before with the sweet and smokey flavours of maple, bourbon and pear.

Pre-baked, packaged pizza bases first appeared in supermarkets during the 1980s. They come in various sizes, some with cheese already in the mix. You need to purchase a large barbecued chicken weighing approximately 900g to get the amount of shredded meat required for this recipe. Note

Make sure to always use the freshest eggs when poaching, as the thick egg white clings tightly to the yolk. Old eggs don’t hold their shape because the whites are thin and runny, so they tend to spread out in the water. Note

Refried beans are sold, canned, in most supermarkets, as are packaged flour tortillas. Made of pinto beans that are just parboiled then fried with various seasonings, refried beans are also known by their Mexican name of frijoles refritos. You will need to purchase one small iceberg lettuce for this recipe. Note

Crispy potato wedges with a light and summery sun-dried tomato pesto.

Rich and warm, with a nice kick from the chilli.

A simple yet gourmet salad with an exquisitely sweet raspberry macadamia dressing,

An exquisitely Mediterranean breakfast dish served with a gorgeous capsicum olive relish.

A delicious side dish of spicy couscous salad packed with pine nuts, red onion, currants and harissa.

A flavour-packed Provençal salad with eggplant, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, haloumi, olives and garlic croutons.

A super-fast version of the Southern-Indian madras curry that packs a chilli punch.

Crispy, fluffy and delicious potato puffs packed full of garlic, onion, bacon and gruyere.

If you prefer, you can make a mustard sauce for the chicken, replace marsala with dry white wine and stir in 2 teaspoons of whole grain mustard into the finished sauce. Note

Our version of traditional Italian cannelloni takes homemade potato pancakes and fills them with a hearty, delicious vegetarian filling. Topped with bubbly, golden cheese, this is one dish you'll love.

Substitute pork with chicken. This recipe is best made just before serving. Note

Haloumi is a firm, sheep-milk cheese with a minty, salty flavour; it does not break down when cooked, however, it should be eaten while still warm as it becomes tough and rubbery on cooling. This recipe is perfect for cooking on the barbecue when entertaining friends or family ­ serve with a couscous salad for […]

Make your roast Mediterranean style with this delicious spiced and zesty rub.

If taking this meal to work, roast tomato and prosciutto the night before; store in the fridge. Reheat in a microwave oven, on HIGH (100%), about 1 minute or until heated through. Toast the bread and assemble just before serving. Note

Round steak, gravy beef (shin) and skirt steak are all suitable meats for this recipe. Pho is a breakfast favourite throughout Vietnam, but can be eaten it any time of the day. Note

Micro cress and herbs are available from gourmet green grocers and some growers’ markets. If unavailable, use small coriander leaves or chopped chives. Note

Asian-style noodles and chicken with kecap manis, also known as ketjap manis, a dark, thick, sweet soy sauce.

The inspiration for this tasty salad is that famous New York deli sandwich, the Reuben, a universal favourite ever since its creation in the early 1900s.

Pulled beef, or pork, comes from pulling extremely tender pieces of meat apart­ rather than cutting it into slices usually with two forks, which separates the meat into strands. Low, slow cooking is required to produce meat tender enough to pull apart into pieces. Note

Filling can be made a day ahead. Store, covered, in the fridge. Note

Variously called sfinciuni or sfincione in Sicily, we call it delicious - a double-decker pizza with its aromatic filling hidden between the layers.

A sweet, sour, fresh and fragrant Asian-style rice noodle salad with wasabi dressing.

Exquisite and delicate smoked chicken and peach salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Leek and potato are natural allies when teamed in a satisfying winter soup. Take care to wash the leeks well under cold water to remove any gri Note

You can use a lamb backstrap instead of cutlets. Cook for 3-4 minutes each side and then slice thickly. If fresh broad beans are in season, you can use them instead of frozen ones. Note

Use a mandoline or V-slicer, available from kitchenware and department stores, to slice the fennel and radishes. Substitute salmon fillets for the ocean trout, if you prefer. For decoration and ease of handling either tie the rolls with kitchen string or secure them with toothpicks. Note

We used a greek feta, which crumbles well and has a sharp taste. Note

Chicken can be coated with parmesan several hours ahead. Place in a single layer on a plate and keep refrigerated. Cook chicken and prepare salad as required. Note

Soak 8 bamboo skewers in water for about 30 minutes before use to prevent splintering and scorching during cooking. Note

Use focaccia, bagels, bread rolls or any other kind of bread. Note

We used flathead fillets but use any firm white fish fillets you like; blue eye, bream, ling, whiting or snapper are all fine. Remove the fish when it is almost cooked; it will continue to cook off the heat. Recipe not suitable to freeze. Note

Potato starch is similar to cornflour but stronger, so use a little more cornflour if you cannot find any potato starch Note

A bright, colourful and healthy modern Asian dish.

Char-siu sauce is a Chinese barbecue sauce made from sugar, water, salt, fermented soya bean paste, honey, soy sauce, malt syrup and spices. A little something out of the ordinary for those times when you feel you’ve cooked it all before. Note

A quick and easy Asian-style beef stir fry for busy midweek dinners.

Delicious Asian-style main dish of sticky pork with wilted gai lan.

You can use any firm white-fleshed fish fillets. Note

These sesame and chilli lamb skewers are the perfect starter dish for Asian-styled evenings.