Feta

This dish can be made with baby spinach instead of silver beet. It cuts out the work of preparing the silver beet, but is considerably more expensive.

Use shallow patty pans, if preferred. Change the filling-try wilted spinach and feta, char-grilled vegetables and brie or caramelised onion and blue cheese. Note

This feta omelette is proof that keeping a recipe simple can yield satisfying results. Whip this tasty breakfast up in just 10 minutes.

Spinach and feta pastries

Follow these simple directions from Sarah Bowman and your destination will be dining delight

This wonderfully vibrant broad bean, baby pea and feta salad recipe is the perfect side dish for any summer meal! Throw it together in just 15 minutes and enjoy!

Here's our take on the traditional Greek savoury dish, usually made with thin pastry. We've added tender pasta to create a flavoursome dish the whole family will love.

Gluten-free self-raising flour is in the health food aisle. To yield 1 cup of mashed pumpkin, you’ll need to boil about 1/4 of a butternut pumpkin. Note

Try bacon instead of salami; flavour will vary. Use walnut oil, instead of olive, for more nutty flavour. Note

Scrambling your eggs over low heat will keep them soft and creamy. Note

Makes12 tarts To freeze: Cool tarts completely. Arrange in single layers in airtight containers. Freeze for up to 3 months.Thaw in fridge overnight. To reheat: Place thawed tarts on a baking tray in an oven preheated to 180°C/16O°C fan forced for 10 minutes or until heated. Note

You could substitute poppy seeds for cumin seeds, if preferred. Note

Lamb and potato slice

Burghul is steamed cracked wheat – it’s available in the health food aisle of supermarkets. Note

You can use ricotta instead of feta. Use any short pasta you like. For chilli lovers, cook a chopped red chilli with the onion. Note

You can use cherry tomatoes instead of mini roma. Use fresh baby corn when in season. Note

Alternatively, you could place the Moroccan spice mix with ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric and dried rosemary. Note

If fresh mint is unavailable, you could substitute 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves. Note

Chorizo is paprika flavoured pork sausage. Note

These double cheese-topped rissoles are served with a delicious beetroot salad, brought to you by recipes+

Budget tip: To get the cheapest fish, buy what’s in season. To remove seafood smell from your hands, rub them with lemon juice. Note

Sun-dried tomato and capsicum tapenade

This traditional hand-rolled Turkish flatbread is filled with spinach and best served with a squeeze of lemon.

With a golden cheese topping, crispy filo pastry and tender eggplant mingling with cinnamon spiced lamb, this delicious and hearty moussaka is a joy to behold when baked to perfection.

You can use sour cream instead of buttermilk. Muffins are great for Lunch boxes. Try fresh ricotta instead of feta. You’ll need about 2 zucchini. Note

Passata is Italian tomato cooking sauce. It can be found it all good supermarkets. Note

Use 2 x 400g cans drained rinsed lentils instead of couscous. Note

Wear disposable gloves when peeling beetroot. Beetroot is a good source of folate (a B vitamin). Note

Press the pastry well into sides of pan, and then press the join in the pastry, to seal it. Note

Ensure the springform pan has a tight seal or egg might seep during cooking. You can cook the tart in a 22cm round cake pan instead. Note

You’ll need 3 slices day-old bread for crumbs. For extra fibre, use mixed grain bread. You could also use gluten-free bread to make crumbs; you might need 4 slices. Note

Using sweet and smoked paprika gives extra flavour to feta, but use just sweet if you like. Note

To remove excess moisture from thawed spinach, place in a clean tea-towel, then squeeze. When filo pastry is not in use, cover with a damp tea-towel. Note

Cover frying pan handle with foil while under oven-grill to prevent burning. Note

For a creamier polenta, replace half the stock with milk. Try using different colours of capsicum. Use ricotta instead of feta. Note

For a vegetarian alternative, you can omit the chipolatas and add 2 cans of rinsed lentils or chickpeas with the tomatoes. Note

You could try zucchini or eggplant instead of pumpkin. If preferred, you could use naan, pita or Lebanese bread instead of pide. Note

Use any small pasta shape. Note

We used American skinless hot dogs. Cook hot dogs in boiling water 5-6 minutes or until hot, instead of microwaving. Note

Prepare rissoles to end of Step 1 up to a day ahead. Place on a plate lined with baking paper. Cover, then refrigerate. You’ll need 1 bunch parsley for this recipe. Use beef, pork, chicken or turkey mince instead of lamb. Use greek, moroccan or lemon pepper spice mix instead of cajun. Note

Use shredded cooked chicken breast instead of antipasto vegetables. Note

You can also cook rissoles on the barbecue. Make rissoles using pork or beef mince. Note

Choose prepared lamb patties from the frozen food section of your supermarket or the butchery. Note

You could use any cooked meat or leftover vegetables as filling. Note

You can use a 250g packet thawed frozen chopped spinach instead of fresh. Using hands, squeeze excess liquid from spinach. Add to white sauce. Replace corn with 100g finely chopped shaved leg ham. Note

You could use grated cheddar cheese instead of feta, if preferred. Note

To reheat: Preheat a sandwich press, then heat gozleme until warmed. Gozleme is even good at room temperature or cold. Note

You’ll find tapenade and capsicum strips in the olives and antipasto aisle of your supermarket. Note

Stand filo pastry at room temperature for 1 hour before using. Note

Try regular couscous instead of pearl couscous; prepare as packet directs. To make this dish gluten-free, you could use quinoa instead of couscous. Price will vary. Note

As feta is already quite salty there’s no need to add extra salt. Warm pea and feta dip can be made ahead and then reheated in microwave before serving. Note

Use yellow capsicum instead of red; chopped regular roma tomato instead of mini. Note

Panko are Japanese dried breadcrumbs. They’re available from the Asian food aisle of supermarkets and Asian groceries. If unavailable, you can use packaged dried breadcrumbs. Colour and texture will vary. Note

Risoni is small rice-shaped pasta. Use shredded cooked chicken instead of tuna. Note

Make ahead: You can make pita crisps a day ahead; store in an airtight container in a cool place. Note

If feta pops out during cooking, push back into place when serving. Note

Replace gnocchi with filled pasta, such as ravioli or tortellini; cook as packet directs. Use chopped roma tomatoes instead of cherry tomatoes. Note

For a lower-fat version, you can make the omelette with 6 egg whites instead of whole eggs. If preferred, you could use goat’s cheese in place of feta. Note

You’ll need to grate 1 small carrot. Swap carrot for zucchini. Note

Replace feta with fresh ricotta. Use 200g sliced cabanossi instead of cooking sausages. Note

The basil pesto recipe will produce 3/4 of a cup. You will only need 1/4 cup of the pesto for this recipe. You could use 1 cup grated pizza cheese instead of feta and parmesan. Note

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 are so delicious served with yoghurt. Frozen spinach can be used but make sure you remove excess water. Note

Chicken, spinach and feta parcels

This vegetable and feta mixture is also delicious tossed through prepared couscous. Note

Any sausage or salami of your choice can be used. Note

If making ahead, cover with plastic wrap and chill to prevent pastry from drying out. Note