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serving suggestion Serve with toasted sourdough or cornbread. While we’ve used cannellini beans here, you can use any canned white beans you like, such as great northern, navy or haricot. Use a plain (unflavoured) tomato-based sauce suitable for serving over pasta. These sauces can be bought in cans and jars and are often labelled “sugo” […]

Chocolate sides and curls can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container. Decorate cake just before serving. Chocolate can be melted gently, uncovered, in the microwave, or over a small saucepan of simmering water (don’t let the water touch the base of the bowl), stirring frequently. Remove from the heat as […]

Smooth ricotta, sold in tubs, is much wetter than firm ricotta cut from a wheel. If you use firm ricotta, you will need to increase the amount of buttermilk by ¼ cup. Note

This summer fruit dish is so quick to put together, looks good and tastes great!

Broad beans are also known as fava beans. They are high in fibre and a good source of vitamin C and folate. This recipe is delicious, and would also be excellent with a good squeeze of lemon on top.

It is fine to use one 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. Note

For an elegant Christmas dessert, try this cheat's ice-cream terrine served with fresh berries. For a more layered look, you could use two different flavours of ice-cream.

This decadent almond crunch is a stunning accompaniment to hot espresso.

This recipe is so fast and easy! Great for a simple dinner or quick lunch.

Swimming in a sea of blue jelly, this cheeky jellyfish will delight the kids.

This cake is sublime served warm with thick, fresh cream.

We all love a bit of yin and yang in our lives, and our cooking. Sure, caramel isn't the healthiest thing on earth, but accompanied with these fruit skewers the result is absolutely irresistible.

The hardest part of making this cake is making the butter cream smooth on the sides of the petals where the cake has been cut. If you freeze the cut cake pieces for an hour or so, it will help minimise the cake crumbling.

Lemon, basil and garlic butter is baked under the skin of these delicious chicken pieces. Crusty bread is recommended to mop up the buttery leek sauce.

These crisp brandy snaps make a sophisticated, light dessert for a dinner party.

This speedy soup is wholesome, filling and delicious with crusty bread rolls.

Cosy up with this winter with tender slow-cooked lamb shanks and dreamy white bean purée.

You can trim the ice-cream slice to fit the lamington, if you prefer. Note

Paired with crisp apple slaw, these juicy sliders will have your guests drooling.

Recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note

There is nothing quite like taking a freshly baked loaf out of the oven. We've gone with the fancy plait here, but all you need is a basic recipe and you can explore all sorts of variations like the ones we've detailed below.

This recipe cleverly combines a honeycomb texture with toffee flavours to make a fabulous dipping dessert.

While your perfectly cooked steak is resting to its tender conclusion, quickly throw together this fried tomato and chilli sauce to go with. A side order of greens and you have a complete, healthy and low carb meal.

Granny Smith apples are best for this recipe; they add a wonderful tart characteristic for a good balance of flavours.

Almond junket is an easy low-fat recipe that is a delicious alternative to jelly.

Sponge gems are sandwiched with cream, rolled in raspberry jelly and then coconut to make these adorable sweet treats. You will need a gem iron for this recipe.

Try something a little different on the barbecue tonight with corn salad, sliced steak and irresistible melting anchovy butter.

This gorgeous five star starter will impress even the most fussy guests.

These colours are so vibrant together and create the perfect sweet treat.

You will never want store-bought again after trying this delicious recipe for moist date rolls.

The fluffy cream topping and zingy lemon curd swirls make an excellent topping that just completes this cake.

With layers of chocolate sponge, raspberry cream and crisp almond-topped meringue, this decadent cake is irresistible. It looks almost too good to eat. Almost.

This divine ice-cream would taste fantastic with fresh or caramelised banana.

These chewy gluten-free cookies are divine served with a cup of hot coffee or tea.

Perfectly roasted potatoes should be crisp and golden brown on the outside, and densely smooth and moist on the inside; full-flavoured and rich but never greasy.

Suitable from 6 months Use ripe peaches for this puree, as under-ripe fruit will give a sour taste. Store, covered, in the fridge for up to 1 day. Puree is suitable to freeze, in 1-tablespoon portions in ice-cube trays, covered, for up to 1 month. Note

A delicious apricot slice that's full of nourishing ingredients such as seeds and nuts

These delicious and easy to make drops combine the flavours of banana and chocolate. For an extra taste sensation, eat these warm, straight from the oven.

This divine apple cake has a crunchy almond topping and goes beautifully with a morning or afternoon cuppa.

Fun and great for sharing; white choc-chip orange and cranberry muffins from Australian Women's Weekly.

Take the soft option with these delicious non-alcoholic drinks perfect for any time of day or night. Note

An Asian twist on the classic barbecue skewer.

These delectable chocolate mousses are the perfect finishing touch to a sophisticated dinner party.

Add spice to the classic chicken roast with this piquant harissa and orange version, served with your favourite golden roasted veggies.

This is, quite possibly, the best omelette ever. It's like a breakfast burrito, gift wrapped in fluffy, eggy goodness. Serve with a tomato basil salad.

Loaves can be made up to 2 days ahead; store in an airtight container. Loaves are suitable to freeze. Note

A crumbly topping hides a surprise in these fluffy apple muffins.

Creamy custard, banana and sweet passionfruit are combined to make a delightful tropical dessert in these crisp miniature tarts.

Sandwiched with strawberries and cream ice-cream and drizzled with icing, these light-as-air choux puffs are irresistible.

This delicious, filling sandwich is perfect for the lunchbox.

With a delicious almond, cherry and ginger topping drizzled with ganache, these chocolate cupcakes are fantastic for a special occasion.

Each bite of this wickedly delicious and superbly indulgent layer cake is full of surprises. No boring bits here!

This celestial leg of ham will be the centrepiece of your Christmas table.

These between-meal snacks will satisfy the heartiest of appetites ­ and your waistline won't suffer for it.

These stacks are a great recipe to try to expand a vegetarian menu. They are hearty and full of flavour.

Coconut, lime and berries go together exquisitely in this beautiful, dense cake.

For a fabulous breakfast, brunch or lunch, serve these divine baked ricottas with thick slices of sourdough toast.

Blueberries are a powerhouse antioxidant and may help lower cholesterol.

Did you know? Children need to eat mini-meals throughout the day. Most children can snack up to 5 or 6 times a day, thanks to their small stomach capacity and large appetites, providing them with a third to a half of their energy needs. Note

Low in sugar and rich in fruit, this wholemeal loaf makes an excellent breakfast or afternoon energy booster.

Hot grilled fish paired with a fiery tomato and cucumber salsa makes for a mouth-watering summer dish.

Spoil your family and friends this weekend with stacks of these glorious buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup and whipped praline butter.

All this layered honey cake needed to take it from tasty to ridiculously delicious was just a touch of mixed spice and lashings of honeyed cream. You'll love it.

All I can say about this is yum! But make sure you get the timing right – call everyone to the table so you can serve the polenta while it's soft and flowing.

Use white sauce (also called béchamel) in pasta dishes like lasagne, or serve with grilled fish fillets or corned beef. It’s the base for many other sauces, including mornay. You can make sauce ahead of time but, to make sure a skin doesn’t form on the sauce, cover its surface with plastic wrap. Note

Freeze unpeeled bananas then use them straight from the freezer to give your smoothie an ice-creamy texture. Note

Pancetta and gorgonzola both contain naturally occurring monosodium glutamates, a flavour known as `umami', which is defined as one of the five basic tastes, along with sweet, salt, sour and bitter. Ingredients with a umami quality have the ability to enhance the flavours they are paired with, giving food like broccoli a very moreish taste.

The difference between 100% corn (maize) cornflour and wheaten cornflour (cornstarch) is that wheaten has gluten, whereas 100% corn is gluten-free. The gluten adds height to the sponge and gives it a lighter texture. Note

This basic slice is a great and tasty recipe for beginner bakers.

EQUIPMENT 26cm x 35cm (10 inch x 14 inch) baking dish 30cm x 40cm (12 inch x 16 inch) rectangular cake board bamboo skewer. The grommets have gone a-surfing — even fussy teenage boys and girls will want to ‘hang 10’ with this cool pair of board shorts. Use a skewer to make holes for […]

For the perfect sweet treat, enjoy a slice of this fluffy banana and hazelnut cake drizzled in hot butterscotch syrup.

Leftover roast chicken makes a delicious light meal with good bread and salad items. Bring it alive with mayo, mustard and a sprinkle of chilli sauce for bite.

Spoil the lemon lover on their birthday with this delicious layered lemon cake.

Tia Maria and Kahlua are coffee- flavoured liqueurs. You can substitute your favourite liqueur, if preferred. Note

The autumnal flavours of sweet apple, fig and toasted hazelnuts combine beautifully in this easy tart. Cinnamon sugar is usually available in the spice section of the supermarket. You can easily make it yourself by blending 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon with half a cup of granulated sugar.

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For a comforting family meal, try this creamy chicken pie topped with crispy sour cream pastry.

These impressive desserts are a lot simpler to make that they look, and give the final course a little glamour.

Delight your family and friends with these beautiful lattice-topped pies.

With layers of almond sponge, raspberry mousse and cream, this spectacular cake is delectable and perfect for a celebration.

These chewy gluten-free treats are perfect with coffee.

Serve this colourful platter of sliced grilled beef, assorted sprouts and vegetables for a healthy, delicious meal with friends and family.

The classic combination of ricotta, spinach and tomato works beautifully in this light dish.

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Warm and sweet, these little orange and ricotta puffs make a lovely dessert but are also perfect for passing around at a party.