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There's no better start to the day than our home made baked beans on thickly sliced sourdough.

Sweet apple, pear and fig sit beneath a crispy filo pastry lid in this delicious autumnal pie.

The tastes of fresh fish and cured prosciutto are a great combination. Serve this with a simple green salad and potatoes for an easy, yet impressive meal.

While jelly is usually associated with children's birthday parties, there is also a whole range of sophisticated jelly desserts that are great for grown-ups such as this recipe which uses rose wine.

These delicious tarts have a buttery crust and make a fantastic light lunch served with salad.

A tropical twist on the French classic.

Filled with jam and cream, these elegant little cakes are simply delectable, with a cherry on top.

Get the kids helping in the kitchen with these adorable funny face cupcakes.

The availability of frozen blueberries and tinned passionfruit pulp means you can make this gorgeous jam any time of the year.

There is nothing better than the scent of home-baked bread wafting through the house. Try this delicious gluten-free version.

With spicy roast potatoes and a zingy tomato and capsicum salsa, this light fish dish makes a delicious, healthy dinner.

The sweet citrus flavours of the mandarin are a wonderful contract to the richness of the pork in this fresh, crisp salad.

They are an unlikely pair, but the combination of banana and passionfruit is fresh, healthy and delicious; always a winner. Make sure your bananas are ever so slightly firm, with no blemishes.

Ciabatta or sourdough bread are ideal to use for making breadcrumbs. You can make your own breadcrumbs at home using stale bread. Cut the crusts off, tear into small pieces and place in a food processor. Pulse until you get the size crumb you desire. If your bread isn’t stale, it’s important to dry it […]

This is spring in a dish – asparagus, watercress, new potatoes and steamed fish – simply prepared and well-flavoured. If you have a stacking steamer (I use a bamboo steamer; they’re available at little cost from Asian stores) you can cook everything in it.

With hints of cardamom and orange, this rustic cake is delicious for a winter afternoon tea or dessert. Cardamom is one of the world's most expensive spices; it has a distinctive aromatic, sweetly rich flavour and is widely available.

This dairy-free cake is best served warm, with crème fraîche.

The mix of textures, flavours and temperatures combine in the classic king of desserts, the bombe alaska, to create a sensationally sweet dish.

This easy chicken recipe is delicious served with a crisp green salad or beans.

These crispy, tasty little tarts make wonderful finger food.

EQUIPMENT 30cm x 40cm (12-inch x 16-inch) rectangular cake board You can use butter cream instead of the vanilla frosting. We used a variety of different jubes to get different shapes. Note

Onion jam can be made a day ahead; keep, covered, in the refrigerator. To serve warm, place in microwave-safe bowl, reheat in microwave on MEDIUM (50%) until warm. Note

This zesty crumbed fish is packed with flavor and crunch. Perfect for a simple dinner with family or friends.

These tender beef steaks with creamy mushroom sauce go perfectly with homemade fries.

Keep your eyes peeled for fragrant, perfectly ripe mangoes, then whiz up this quick dessert.

Tia Maria or dark crème de cacao can be substituted for Kahlua. Glass 180ml old-fashioned Note

Try serving the fruit kebabs with chocolate sprinkles and desiccated coconut as well as 100s & 1000s. Note

Compote is traditionally a dessert, but as shown here it can also be served over warm porridge as a breakfast dish.

Looking for something a little bit decadent? This rich chocolate, cherry cheesecake could be your answer!

This creamy vanilla and passionfruit layers in this dessert take unbaked to a new level. Of course the crispy base is baked to give it that delectable crunch!

This crumble goes well with custard. Note

This colourful, tasty salad makes a perfect side dish for a summer barbecue.

It is fine to use just the one 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. A cheesecake pan is similar to a texas muffin pan, only the base is removable. Note

Serve with seafood or chicken. Note

There's no need to drink this green smoothie purely for the health benefits. The ingredients combined together are fresh and delicious with a wonderful gingery kick. You could substitute the lime for lemon, or kiwifruit, if you like.

A classic cocktail, this timeless combination of tequila and lime will take you to Mexico with every sip.

Put the kettle on and enjoy a slice of this old-fashioned spiced sponge roll, just like Gran used to make.

Autumn figs and blue cheese combine beautifully with hot steak, asparagus and brandy gravy.

Chicken makes a great choice for Christmas as it is one of the more affordable meats. If you don’t normally buy free-range chicken, this is the time to spend a little bit more and get yourself a quality product. A festive flavour is brought in with pine nuts, currants and balsamic vinegar, but if your budget can’t quite stretch that far omit the nuts and use red wine vinegar in place of balsamic. There’s plenty of gravy to serve with steamed new potatoes.

This delightful recipe combines all the great flavours of baklava into delicious cute sized cookies.

Moist, fresh and earthy, this cake owes all of its finer points to the inclusion of the beetroot.

You can also make the pastry using a food processor. Process flour and butter until crumbly; with motor operating, add the water and process until ingredients cling together. Or, you can buy ready-made frozen shortcrust pastry. Take leftover quiche to work the next day for lunch. It is great served either cold or warm. Note

Drizzled in sweet passionfruit icing, this delectable tart is perfect with a morning or afternoon cup of tea.

Keeping time: 1 week. Note

Do-ahead: Brownie can be made a day ahead up to the end of step 4; store, covered, in the fridge. Unlike maraschino and glacé cherries, which are bleached and dyed red, Italian amarena cherries are a small sour cherry preserved in sugar syrup to retain their natural garnet colour and cherry taste. They are available […]

These muffins are a delicious addition to the back-to-school lunchbox. You can also try using chocolate bits or walnuts instead of blueberries.

This makes a perfect gourmet starter at home when you feel like doing something a little bit retro and fancy.

When eggplant is skewered with other vegetables it doesn’t always cook through in time and tastes unpleasantly astringent. I prefer to cook it separately, then to use it as a velvety cushion for the vegetable skewers to sit on.

Amaretto is a sweet almond flavoured liqueur that is made from a base of apricot pits or almonds, sometimes both.

This easy, delicious meal is a fabulous way to enjoy fish.

Barley is a wonderful, healthy and tasty way to thicken a delicious soup or stew such as this one.

Drizzled in sweet toffee, these almond and cranberry wreath biscuits make wonderful Christmas gifts.

This healthy winter dessert would also be perfect for breakfast.

The addition of pecans to these brown sugar biscuits adds a sophisticated flavour and texture. They're dead easy to make; the kids could do it with minimal supervision.

With a cinnamon-spiked plum and prune filling, these almond crescents are the perfect sweet treat with tea or coffee.

Filled with chopped bacon, onion and parmesan cheese, these moreish mushrooms make for a tasty brunch, lunch or light dinner with salad.

Topped with a baby kale salad, this easy vegetarian tart is so delicious with its buttery pastry crust and golden filling of roasted kumara and goat's cheese.

This beautiful sweet bruschetta recipe combines fresh strawberries and bananas, creamy ricotta cheese and sticky honey to create the ultimate indulgent breakfast, brunch or dessert.

This scrumptious beef and eggplant bake is similar to a Greek moussaka but with a cheesy polenta topping.

Fire up the barbecue with this fantastic salmon dish served with dollops of punchy South American salsa.

Served fresh and hot from the oven with butter, this cheesy ham, tomato and pineapple loaf is simply mouth-watering.

Apple, celery and pork are a classic, mouth-watering trio in this easy dish.

These are fast and tasty – perfect as a quick starter.

These over-the-top chocolate brownies with macadamias will only be as good as the chocolate used. The more cocoa solids in the chocolate you use, the more intense the chocolate taste will be. Aim for a dark chocolate containing anywhere between 50­70% cocoa solids.

Serve thick slices of this herby crumbed chicken with a big green salad for a delicious, speedy dinner.

Fire up the barbecue and enjoy the summer weather with this tasty platter.

Trying meatless Monday? This recipe is a great option for any vegetarian occasion and is a real crowd pleaser.

Breakfast just got incredibly exciting with this simple white chocolate and raspberry French toast recipe!

It is fine to use two 300ml cartons (or one 600ml) of cream for this recipe. Note

This decadent chocolate-orange slice is heavenly with a cup of hot espresso coffee.

Try this cheesy, creamy chicken lasagne for a divine family meal, best served with a big green salad.

The cheesecake will sink slightly in the centre during baking. Store the cheesecake in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 day, or refrigerate for 1 week. Note

This impressive cake is brought to you by the classic Australian Women's Weekly birthday cake cookbook.

These fun and impressive blondies can be enjoyed by everyone. They are both nut-free and egg-free.

Equipment two deep 20cm (8-inch) round cake pans 25cm (10-inch) round prepared cake board (page 172) or cake stand large piping bag fitted with small plain tube Cake is best made and assembled on the day. For best piping results, place iced cake and piping bag filled with cream in the refrigerator for about 30 […]

This light, springy vanilla cake is a perfect canvas for decoration or flavours of your choice.

This recipe not only makes a delicious dip, but if you double the recipe, it can also serve as an accompaniment with roast or barbecued chicken.

When the days are hot, there is nothing quite like a lovely icy treat to eat and ice cream is popular at any time of the day!

This fruity rice salad accompanies lamb dishes fantastically

The crispy pastry coupled with the gelatinous filling is a texture sensation with great flavours in this custard pie recipe. A dessert to die for!

The perfect alternative to the ever-predictable round of brie cheese. Baked chilli and oregano fetta is melt in the mouth and bursting with flavor.

Chocolate and prune are a texture and taste combination that was made in cake lovers' heaven.

Pine nuts, as well as adding flavour, thicken the sauce slightly.

Serve this delectable dish with mashed sweet potato and drizzled with pan juices.

Make these easy, cheesy corn muffins with bacon and tomatoes for a splendid brunch or lunch.

Serve these classic, tasty steak and kidney pies with fluffy mashed potato.

Enjoy a bowl of these fragrant steamed mussels with warm crusty bread to mop up all the tasty juices.

These preserved citrus fruits are great to use as a base for a whole range of desserts dishes such as pies, puddings, cakes and crumbles.

Using fresh coconut for sweet dishes like this will enhance the flavour immeasurably, and you'll find many greengrocers and supermarkets now sell plastic bags of shredded or grated fresh coconut in the Asian ingredient section.