Cheese

Ready-steamed brown basmati rice is available in packets from the rice section of supermarkets. Use fresh ricotta, sold in wheels from delis and the deli section of supermarkets for the best taste and texture. If heirloom tomatoes are not available, use baby grape or cherry truss tomatoes. Nutty brown rice and sesame seeds replace flour […]

Layers of crisp filo, crumbly cheese and wilted silverbeet, all drenched in lemon and garlic, make these silverbeet, cheese and filo stacks a light and delicious meal.

It's the mixed spice, a blend of allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, cloves, coriander and ginger, that makes this carrot cake so heavenly.

With a fruitcake base, creamy cheesecake filling and fruit topping drizzled with toffee, this Christmas dessert is a wonderfully decadent treat.

These bite sized olive and cheese fritters and packed full of savoury flavour and crunch - the perfect finger food for a birthday party or event.

Serve slices of this moreish pizza at your next party and watch as they quickly disappear.

The kids will adore these little white chocolate cups with strawberries and fruche. For a more adult version, leave out the fruche and dip the strawberries in white chocolate before arranging them in the cups.

Topped with fresh parsley and lemon zest, the flavour combinations in this crispy tart are heavenly.

Makes 4 Use 1 cup bought bechamel sauce; you will find it in the chilled section of the supermarket. Try this topping as a filling in filo pastry. Note

Goat’s cheese is a treat in this dish, but if it’s not in your grocery budget, you can use deliciously creamy ricotta instead. Note

Mozzarella or fontina cheese can be substituted for feta cheese, if preferred. Note

Nothing beats an old family recipe for good comfort food.

Filei calabresi, also called maccheroni al ferretto, is made by rolling irregular sheets of pasta around an iron rod or wire (ferretto).

Great for brunch, the lunch box or with soup.

These hearty cannelloni rolls give an Italian classic a more homemade touch.

These moreish biscuits are great for a savoury snack, especially paired with cheese.

Make something different tonight with this easy pasta dish with green beans and cheesy lamb pockets.

A quick and easy pizza snack for children's lunches.

Take a different approach to the classic family lasagne with a delicious combination of pork, veal and creamy ricotta sauce.

We love the combination of spicy pepperoni and mushroom in these delicious pizza parcels by recipes+, but feel free to experiment with a variety of your favourite pizza ingredient toppings.

A vegetarian version of the well-loved stuffed potato.

These gluten-free mini quiches are great for a school or work lunch.

These flavour filled little tarts make a great shared platter for a cocktail party, or a starter for a special meal.

You should be able to find the sugared baby carrots in the baking aisle in your local supermarket. They're a fun adornment atop this delicious frosted carrot cake, thanks to Real Living.

A rich tomato sauce is topped with golden semolina gnocchi in this popular Italian dish.

Both the kids and adults will love this Mexican-inspired dish with dollops of sour cream and salsa.

These delicious spiced lamb cutlets topped with zesty fried paneer make an excellent starter or light meal.

Add 2 teaspoons of chopped thyme leaves to the pastry for a variation. Note

Lasagne is always a satisfying dish. A lovely slosh of red wine and the addition of mushrooms make this recipe by Woman's Day particularly hearty. No one will go hungry tonight.

A hearty beef and cheese pie for the whole family to enjoy.

Drizzled in balsamic glaze, these crisp tarts make an ideal summer lunch or light dinner.

For an easy, light meal or snack, you cannot go past a delicious vegetable frittata.

Buy char-grilled vegetables in jars or from the deli, and drain on paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Note

Dolloped with whipped tomato mascarpone and crispy prosciutto, these olive pikelets are fantastic for a party.

Served with thickened cream, these delectable mini apple cheesecakes are almost too good to share!

Serve these tasty little morsels at your next dinner party and watch as they quickly disappear.

Topped with a layer of ham and melted cream cheese then herby, crispy breadcrumbs, these baked mushrooms make a mouth-watering brunch or lunch with salad.

These crispy parcels make a delicious vegetarian snack.

Nothings beats a classic beef lasagne; dish this family favourite up tonight for a dinner that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

Celebrate summer with this stunning, moreish pasta dish.

With the added flavour of char-grilled capsicum and toasted pine nuts, these rolled crepes are delicious and easy to make.

Teamed with tart cheesecake cream, these parcels of honey-baked pears make for a beautiful autumnal dessert.

To bake blind line pastry case with baking paper with pastry weights or dried beans. Bake as directed. Note

Like a pie without the pastry, this meatloaf pie by Woman's Day is meaty and crispy on the outside, and filled with creamy vegetable flavour, vitamins and goodness on the inside.

Celebrate the warmer weather with colourful stacks of pasta, vegetables, passata and creamy ricotta.

Nothing accompanies this kumara soup better than a cheesy, crispy croque monsieur.

This Chicago classic is a much more filling take on pizza and tastes great.

Mini pizzas prepared on English muffins are so easy to make, and are perfect for shared lunches, too.

Crock-pots aren't just for stews and casseroles – they're perfect for cooking everyone's favourite: mac 'n' cheese!

You have to try it to believe it.

Delight both children and adults with these top-quality homemade sausage rolls and pizza spirals.

These crispbreads with cheesy carrot and sultana filling make a great sandwich substitute for a healthy lunchbox.

Honey cider dressing adds a real splash to this tasty goat's cheese, fig and prosciutto salad. Baby rocket leaves make the perfect peppery base.

Fresh, plump figs stuffed with nuts and cheese and then baked. Finish this gorgeous walnut and ricotta stuffed figs recipe with a drizzle of warm caramel sauce for a luscious dessert.

An exquisite sweet potato dish with blue cheese topping.

Find out just how easy it is to make your own potato gnocchi with this simple, straightforward recipe. Once you've discovered just how tender and tasty home-made gnocchi is, you'll never go back!

If you're looking for a simple, tasty and appealing platter for a party then marinated baby bocconcini with prosciutto is your friend. Salty meat wrapped around mild, sweet cheese and spiked with basil. Perfect.

To add real zing to a pile of fluffy mashed potatoes, there's nothing like adding a handful of freshly-grated parmesan cheese. The better the cheese, the better the mash will be. In a pinch, you can use ready flaked parmesan from a packet, but the ready-grated stuff doesn't really cut the mustard here.

Creamy blue cheese and mushroom with a hint of herb makes this pizza a classic.

Nutty parmesan is the perfect accompaniment to fresh, crisp sliced fennel.

Sweet and tart, fruity and creamy, this dessert is a taste sensation that will impress any guest.

These tiny prosciutto wrapped bocconcini are bound to become a go-to recipe when you need something to pass around at parties, as they're completely adorable as well as delicious.

The slightly astringent flavour of quince is the perfect foil to the sweet creaminess of cheesecake, especially when doused in fresh lemon juice. This quince and vanilla cheesecake has our favourite granita biscuit base. Yum.

These creamy bite-sized blue cheese and garlic tarts are beautiful enjoyed as a finger food for a fancy dinner party or a light weekend snack.

Bruschetta is one of those classic dishes that's welcome at just about any meal, from a late breakfast to a late night snack. This garlicky goat's cheese version is a creamy, tasty winner.

This chocolate nougat frozen parfait is incredibly simple to make, but is bound to impress. A great way to end a special dinner party.

These little cherry tomato and marinated bocconcini skewers pack a whole lot of flavour into each tiny bite-sized piece. They're the perfect vegetarian inclusion on a cocktail party menu.

Rich eggplant and tender veal make this parmigiana recipe an enduring classic, fresh sage and bocconcini finish the dish beautifully. This is one of those dishes that quickly become a firm family favourite.

Serve these divine little blueberry hotcakes with walnuts and lashings of maple syrup for a decadent breakfast or brunch treat.

Slow-roasting the veal breast with a selection of vegetables adds great flavours to the juices left behind in the pan. Serve this tender, tasty meat on soft polenta with a good splash of the cooking juice.

A sweet, light and fluffy from New Zealand Woman's Weekly.

Conchiglioni is the ideal pasta for these ricotta and spinach stuffed pasta shells, but you can use cannelloni in its place.

Tiropitakia, little Greek cheese filled filo pastries, are traditionally made with a blend of feta and ricotta cheeses spiced with nutmeg.

Flavour-packed schnitzel parcels with sweet glazed vegetables.

Mini pizzas are meal the kids can get involved in cooking too. Whether it be cutting the toppings or helping sprinkle the cheese, this is a good recipe to get the whole family actively involved.

A fresh salad balanced with earthy beetroot and blue cheese.

Tender lamb encased in baked eggplant and haloumi cheese.

This dense, moist carrot cake is full of nutty goodness and topped with a delicious lemon cream-cheese frosting.

Slices of creamy camembert on pumpernickel topped with pear compote make sophisticated canapes for a cocktail party.

Make a delicious pie base and crust with this parmesan cheese spiked short crust pastry recipe. You can leave the cheese out if you prefer, and even replace it with sugar for a sweet dish.

Authentic Tuscan soup with crunchy croutons.

There's no better way to complete a roast dinner with all the trimmings than to serve up a delicious, traditional cauliflower cheese.

All the flavours of a margherita pizza in a classic quiche.

The raspberry and almond cake can be made a day ahead, then split and fill the cake with mascarpone cream on the day of serving.

Just as yummy as a pumpkin scone, and more useful for breakfast on the go or lunch-boxes. A delicious variation to this rosemary pumpkin bread is to add 100g crumbled soft goat cheese or crumbled soft blue cheese to the pumpkin mixture.

Big pasta shells are perfect for soaking up the delicious, mustardy balsamic vinaigrette on this Greek lamb, feta and eggplant pasta.