Chocolate almond tart, chocolate recipe, brought to you by Australian Women's Weekly

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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.

Rich chocolate tart topped with luscious fresh strawberries makes a fabulous dessert or afternoon tea treat.

The tart cases we used were bought frozen and unbaked; they come ready-to-bake in foil cases and measure 6.5cm in diameter. They are available from supermarkets. Tartlets can be made a day ahead, keep refrigerated.

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!

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

An elegant dish to bake for an afternoon tea with friends, or a light dessert on a summer's eve. Serve with a little cream if you like.

Sprinkled with fresh basil and sea salt, this crisp artichoke and prosciutto tart is simply mouth-watering.

Perfect for a picnic or casual lunch, these freeform spinach and ricotta pies are easy to make and delicious either hot or cold.

This golden beef pie is classic comfort food; perfect for a cosy night in by the fire.

For a beautiful winter dessert, serve this ruby-red quince tart with scoops of vanilla ice-cream.

Any beef cut suitable for stewing can be used for the pie filling: gravy beef, skirt, blade or chuck steak. These cute little beef and stilton pies make excellent finger food.

Stunning and fuss-free. Pears and almonds are the stars of this pudding.

We used very small pink lady apples, the ones suitable for kids’ lunchboxes. 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 just come together. Or you can use ready-made shortcrust pastry. Note

Kefalotyris is a semi-firm greek sheep’s or goat’s milk cheese. Although called a pie, this traditional greek vegetable and herb packed recipe contains no pastry and is held together with eggs and fetta. Note

Make the most of fresh summer berries with this stunning vanilla custard flan.

To make a cross pattern on the tarts, dust tarts generously with sifted icing sugar, then carefully heat a metal skewer over a flame (from a gas-stove top or a cook’s blowtorch). Sear a cross pattern into the top of each tart with the heated skewer before serving. Note

Using lime curd for the filling of this tangy tart means you only have to bake the pie case, the rest is just a matter of setting.

You can use just one 300ml carton of thickened cream for this recipe. Whoopie pies are best eaten the day they are made. Note

A big hearty beef and mushroom pie for the whole family.

Picnic noodle cake can be prepared a day ahead. Keep covered in the refrigerator. Note

Alternatively, the frittata can be made in a 24cm/9½-inch non-stick ovenproof frying pan, cooked, covered, over a medium-low heat for 12 minutes, then transferred to a hot grill (broiler) for 3 minutes or until browned lightly. You will need an ovenproof frying pan if it goes under the grill (or cover the handle with a […]

Soft and savoury, the light allium flavour of leek makes for a particularly toothsome quiche.

Any tart fruit makes an excellent base for a meringue pie, including pineapple and passionfruit, both of which would make delicious substitutes for the citrus we've used here.

This apple pie can be made two days ahead and refrigerated, covered, but pastry will tend to soften a little under the apple. Note

Quick, easy and fun chicken curry pot pies to impress the kids.

This decadent tart is beautiful served with thick cream and has a caramelised surface, similar to a crème brûlée.

These smoked trout tarts with peas and dill make a great lunch. If you'd like to make finger food sized versions for a party, just quarter the filo sheets at the beginning, use a mini-muffin tin and cut the cooking time to 10-12 minutes.

This chicken filo pie makes a great centrepiece for a weekend lunch with friends, or a picnic in the park.

Wrap individual wedges in plastic wrap and freeze for up to three months. Defrost as required either overnight in the refrigerator or in the microwave on HIGH (100%) for 1 minute. Note

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Impossibly delicious, this cheesy egg and bacon pie makes a great lunch or light dinner. Leftovers make a lovely packed lunch.

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

Topped with a fresh, juicy cherry, these delicate little cherry almond tartlets make a sophisticated afternoon tea treat.

This recipe is gluten-free, wheat-free, yeast-free and nut-free. Note

Cover fillo pastry sheets with a piece of plastic wrap then a damp tea towel to prevent it from drying out while it’s not being used. Note

This divine chocolate tart combines rich sweetness with salty crunch to create a flavour and texture sensation. Delight your guests with this beautiful dessert at your next dinner party - it'll be like nothing they've tasted before.

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

You can dot these delectable little tarts with torn brie before baking if you like.

This dessert looks and tastes amazing. The drizzling of toffee finishes it off beautifully; the toffee will begin to dissolve within 10 minutes of drizzling it over the figs, so it is best made immediately before serving.

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.

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

This hazelnut and date tart tastes as impressive as it looks. It's a magnificent dessert that is only enhanced by its accompaniment of sweet, sesame cream.

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

You could also use a 22cm (9-inch) round loosebased fluted flan tin for this recipe. You can also use lasoda or sebago potatoes in this recipe. Note

These cheesy little Greek style pastries are perfect nibbles or finger foods. They are best eaten fresh.

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The humble fish pie makes for classic comfort food. Try this irresistible version with buttery pastry and crispy potato topping.

A Pithivier is round, enclosed pie with origins in France and can be made sweet or savoury.

This recipe is also nut-free and gluten-free. Handy hints Instead of the lime, make the curd using lemon, or even orange juice. Make double the curd mixture and use it to fill mini pastry tartlet shells, or use as a topping for scones or pikelets. Note

For an easy weeknight meal, try this crispy spinach and beetroot tart topped with crumbled feta.

The addition of dates and orange rind gives this otherwise traditional apple pie a wonderful, distinct flavour.

You can substitute well-drained canned asparagus for the fresh, if desired. Note

The jalousie can be prepared ahead of time, cover, refrigerate until ready to bake. Note

This easy quiche will be a sure-fire winner with your family.

With a crunchy biscuit base, ice-cream filling with sliced banana, toffeed pecans and a drizzle of caramel sauce, this decadent tart will satisfy the sweetest tooth.

Melt-in-your-mouth, flaky butter pastry and a delicious seafood chowder filling make these individual fish pies a winner.

There is nothing quite as comforting as a warm, fragrant, melt-in-your-mouth homemade sweet pie, and this recipe exceeds expectations.

Ask the butcher for lamb shoulder as what is sold as diced lamb is sometimes from the leg and will not be as tender. Note

A slice of this rich chocolate torte sprinkled with crushed praline makes an excellent dessert or indulgent afternoon tea.

Quick and easy little chicken pies home-made from pastry rounds by Everyday Food.

There's no cooking required for this stunning, delicious berry-swirled cheesecake tart.

This quiche is simple, easy and utterly delicious.

The little golden parcels are delicious and easy to make.

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This tart will keep well, removed from the tin and covered, in the refrigerator for several days. Serve tart at room temperature This pastry is very easy and good for any savoury tart, but you can also use thawed ready-rolled pastry sheets, joined with a little egg yolk. Note

Stay away from the pie shop with your own home-made chicken and fennel pies.

You can use pumpkin instead of the kumara. The beef mixture, without the coriander, is suitable to freeze. Add the coriander when reheating Note