Vegetarian

Perfect as a light vegetarian dinner or a delicious side for a larger Asian banquet, this warm and flavour-packed spinach and mushroom noodle dish is super tasty.

Packed full of vegetables, these golden, crunchy Asian fritters are the perfect finger food or starter for your next dinner party - beautiful served drizzled with fresh lime juice.

Cooks can never have too many pasta recipes in their repertoire. This easy vegetarian dish gets some added nutrients with ricotta cheese and toasted pine nuts.

Make ahead: Prepare almost to end of Step 3, adding fetta, parsley and zest just before serving. Risoni is rice-shaped pasta. No need to thaw onion before using. Don’t overcook beans; they only need to be warmed. Note

If liked, use 1/2 cup soup mix, rice or pasta instead of barley. Cook rice or pasta for 10-12 minutes until tender. You could also add some chopped potato to soup for the last 20 minutes of cooking. Note

Brown rice takes longer than other rice to cook. Note

The combination of beetroot, creamy feta and crunchy walnuts work perfectly together in these delicious pastry tarts - perfect for a tasty snack, a quick lunch or a light dinner.

Fill up on this hearty vegetarian delight bursting with bright flavours and colours.

Mornay sauce is a bechamel, or white, sauce enriched with cheese. It’s a favourite for baked dishes that include cauliflower, cooked pasta, spinach, eggs and fish. Certain vegetables, including potato and pumpkin, need to be cooked in order to be digested, but it’s important to avoid overcooking your vegies, as valuable vitamins and minerals can […]

Not suitable to freeze. Kumara suitable to microwave. Note

Try this traditional, triple-tested pilaf by the Australian Women's Weekly for a classic, healthy and exotic vegetarian dish full of wonderful spices and flavour.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Harissa is available at selected supermarkets and delicatessens. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Fresh and tasty, these mushroom and spinach tarts are simple to make and sure to impress any guests. They're also vegetarian.

You will need one bunch of silverbeet for this recipe. Note

An alternative to stuffing the tubes for this spinach and ricotta cannelloni is to use fresh lasagne sheets and roll each one around a line of filling.

Not suitable to freeze. Brussels sprouts suitable to microwave. Note

Chilli and herb swede crush

Uncooked pastry suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Pesto suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Can be made four days ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Zucchini and cheese pie

Vegetarian mince is a soy vegetable protein that looks just like regular mince and is sold refrigerated in supermarkets. These rolls freeze well before they are baked, which means you can store them for a no-fuss dinner. Simply allow an extra 20 minutes baking time when you remove them from the freezer to bake from […]

Step outside your everyday repertoire with this salty and crumbly leek and feta tart.

Snipping noodles makes them easier to mix through the other ingredients. Note

Ratatouille is a staple of vegetarian cooking and now, in a a tart, it's even better.

It's pickling season.

A quick meal or snack doesn’t get any easier than these vege-packed fritters

Panko are Japanese dried breadcrumbs, available from the Asian food aisle of supermarkets. Use packaged dried breadcrumbs; the colour and texture will vary. Note

Don’t discard the baking paper used for rolling out pastry. Use one to bake pastry blind, the other to line the tray for roasting the vegetables. Quiche is cooked when a knife inserted at centre comes out clean. Note

Put a healthy swing on hot chips with these beautiful home-baked kumara chips. We've used sweet potato in this recipe to lower the starch content, but maximise flavour. Enjoy!

You could use chopped unsalted peanuts instead of hazelnuts. Try goat cheese instead of feta, mixed salad instead of rocket. Price will vary. To slice onion very thinly, use a mandolin or V-shaped cutter. Note

These cheesy lentil pies will satisfy your meat-free cravings while packing a flavourful punch. Full of protein and vegetable goodness, they're also perfect for little hands.

The dressing can be added before chilling the salad. Toss noodles through just before serving. Note

This colourful loaf is stuffed full of bright and healthy Mediterranean vegetables and makes a delicious change from the usual sandwiches.

Place baking dish on a tray in oven as it may bubble over. Note

Protein packed and full of flavour, this vegetable slice makes the perfect, light lunch. If you're partial to a bit of fire, sprinkle on some tabasco before serving.

Wombok, or chinese cabbage, is identified by its elongated shape and overlapping leaves. It has a mild flavour and a wonderful crunch, perfect for stir-fries and salads. Note

These pretty little tomato and rocket tarts are a great vegetarian option for a platter of finger food. Rocket can be replaced with baby spinach. Add some baby basil leaves just before serving, if you like.

Serve this with a fresh green salad, avocado and shaved parmesan for a tasty and gluten-free lunch or dinner. Note

Chilli basil stir-fried pumpkin recipe

Upgrade your garden variety vegetable fritter to an altogether more exotic version with this vegetable bhaji. Add dollop of mango chutney and you'll be in heaven.

Test if the muffins are cooked by inserting a skewer in their centre. If it comes out clean and dry, it is cooked. Note

The perfect healthy snack. This roasted parsnip hummus is topped with caramelised onions and chickpeas that will keep you reaching for more.

The luxurious flavour of these butterscotch bananas completely belies the ease with which they are prepared. These sticky, caramelised morsels can only be enhanced by lashings of the creamy nougat yoghurt topping.

More than just fancy macaroni cheese, this baked three cheese pasta is cheesy, creamy and crunchy on top. Ok, maybe it is a fancy macaroni cheese, but it's a great one.

Tender braised vegetables and chickpeas served on a bed of cumin couscous is a great choice for a meat-free meal.

Roast tomato and goat's cheese tart

You could replace fresh spinach with a packet of frozen, making sure it is well drained. Note

This gnocchi recipe is a little more forgiving that its potato based cousin. Nervous cooks should dive confidently into this spinach and ricotta with sage butter version. The result will be as light and delicate as you could wish for.

Making your own crackers may seem like a lot of effort for something that can be easily be bought from the supermarket, but just one bite of these tomato basil crackers and you'll be convinced it's totally worth it.

Mozzarella is rather delightfully known as 'fior di latte', literally meaning 'flower of the milk'. It provides a wonderfully creamy and mild balance to the spice in this rosemary and tomato barley risotto.

This tomato and rocket bruschetta would make a lovely fresh starter to your next summer barbecue. For a variation, replace the dill with basil and add a little garlic.

Cumin gives a lovely hint of spice to this sweet carrot dip. Serve as part of an after-school snack with blanched vegetables such as snow peas, baby corn or red capsicum (bell peppers).

Get a good portion of your five-a-day along with a healthy dose of protein with this vegetarian Mexican extravaganza. Serve soup with warmed or toasted tortillas and if you like, a dollop of sour cream.

Chive wontons in Asian broth is surely the perfect example of Chinese comfort food. One taste of this soup, and you'll understand precisely why 'wonton' translates, quite literally, to 'swallowing a cloud'.

This traditional Indonesian vegetable salad is a great snack to include in kids' lunchboxes. Fried firm tofu can be included in gado gado, making this a perfectly substantial meal for vegetarians, too.

These stir-fried greens with mixed mushrooms are deliciously healthy. The unmistakeable Asian flavours lift an otherwise ordinary dish to a tasty and satisfying light lunch or dinner.

Take a different approach to making pizza with this Turkish bread vegetable pizza recipe. Loaded with healthy vegies, and quick to make, it makes a fab mid-week dinner.

As a side dish, or light and healthy lunch or dinner, try out this roast pumpkin and goat cheese salad. It's a perfectly satisfying meat-free dish, packed full of vitamins, minerals and flavour.

Surprise your brunch guests with baked eggs, delicately flavoured with prosciutto and brie. Serve with steaming hot mugs of coffee or tea, together with lightly toasted sourdough.

Frittata is an excellent option for a light, yet satisfying lunch enriched with healthy ingredients. For a low-carb option try this version with kumara, rocket, and pine nuts.

Do you fancy busting out the antioxidants while enjoying a delicious feast? Look no further than these grilled vegetables with ricotta. They'll have your free-radicals shaking in their boots.

Originally invented in New York at the hotel of its namesake, this traditional Waldorf salad contains all of the original elements. Later editions include raisins and chicken, but we've stuck with the classic recipe, here.

This vegetarian version of the old British classic is every bit as hearty as its meaty cousin. Lentil cottage pie is the perfect option when you're after something meat-free, but substantial.

Packed full of vegetables, this chickpea and pumpkin ratatouille is perfect as an accompaniment or a meal on its own.

Drizzled with a herby lemon dressing and scattered with toasted pecans, this salad is a wonderful way to celebrate the arrival of spring.

Make your own stock to transform your stews and soups and dinner dishes. It's really incredibly simple, cost effective and a great way to use up vegetables and vegie scraps.

Celebrate summer's seasonal vegetables with this colourful and healthy vegetable terrine. Make sure you remove it from the fridge well before serving, as it is most delicious when enjoyed at room temperature.

Rice vermicelli, also known as "bee hoon", is a very thin, versatile noodle used throughout South-East Asia in many dishes. Children tend to love their texture; these noodle and vegetable rolls will be a lunch-box hit.

This coconut rice with capsicum and coriander is a great quick and easy vegetarian meal. Calrose rice is a medium-grain rice that is extremely versatile; you can substitute short or long-grain rice, if necessary.

Our pickled vegetables make a lovely and colourful gift for friends or family. We've used a variety of vegetables here, but you can experiment with your own combinations.

Fill your kitchen with the heady aroma and taste of Italy with this healthy and colourful eggplant, tomato and basil pizza made with your own thin and crispy pizza base. Just like mama used to make!

What better way to get your full quota of five-a-day than a plate of these delicious braised green beans and vegetables. Served with crusty bread or as a compliment to a meat dish, it's sure to satisfy.

One of the true classics from cocktail history, a Tom Collins is a gin based cocktail spiked with lemon, sweetened with sugar and finished off with a maraschino cherry.

Agnolotti is a type of filled pasta, similar to ravioli but smaller. We've teamed a ricotta and spinach version with a creamy fennel sauce here for a perfectly hearty and easy meat-free meal.

There are countless versions of dhal, all equally healthy and delicious. Try our warming pumpkin and eggplant version for a hearty meat-free meal. Serve with Indian flatbread to mop up every bite.

These breakfast burritos are packed full of fibre and are a great start to the day. The addition of jalapeño peppers gives them a satisfying bite and complement the tangy lime in the avocado beautifully.

Textural, substantial and with an earthy flavour, pearl barley is an incredibly versatile grain that can be used in soups, stews and salads. It’s also packed with nutrients and low in kilojoules.

An empanada is a stuffed pastry or bread that is baked or fried. They are often filled with meat, but this spiced pumpkin version is a delicious vegetarian take on this classic Latin American snack food.