What better way to get your full quota of five-a-day than a plate of these delicious braised green beans and vegetables. Served with crusty bread or as a compliment to a meat dish, it's sure to satisfy.

For a hearty healthy meal, try these fillet steaks with caramelised shallots and creamy mashed potatoes. For the very best mash, use lasoda, nicola or sebago potatoes.

Warm, hearty and creamy, this potato and bacon soup is packed full of delicious ingredients to create the ultimate comfort food - perfect for Winter evenings.

Served with shoestring fries, this crisp salad with deep-fried eggs and hot sliced chilli makes a tasty, sophisticated lunch or light dinner.

Recipe can be made a day ahead and refrigerated, covered. Note

This potato, onion and herb pie makes a nice change from more meatier versions. It is delicious either hot or cold.

There should be no complaints at the dinner table when you present the family with good old fashioned lamb and vegetables. We've made things a little more exciting with the addition of mint sauce; it goes wonderfully with spring lamb.

Sausage and mash is right up there in the pantheon of comfort foods, and this version boasts scrumptious pea and bacon mash with caramelised onions on top. Perfection.

Raclette is a semi-hard cheese available from select delicatessens. Note

Kalonji are also called nigella or black onion seeds. Note

Served on a feta and black olive mash, these tender slices of tuna cooked in tomato and anchovy will melt in your mouth.

Drizzled with a creamy chervil dressing, this easy dish makes an excellent brunch or lunch.

A study in contrasts with crunchy rösti and tender prawns, mild potato and piquant aïoli, these stacks make a spectacular brunch dish or starter when entertaining.

Savoury braised peas make a gorgeous moat around this crispy-skinned salmon fillet on a bed of mashed potatoes. Delicious enough to serve at a dinner party, easy enough to be a mid-week dinner recipe.

Give your usual fish pies a sophisticated variation with this smoked fish version. They can go straight from the oven to the table in pretty individual dishes and make a lovely dinner party main meal.

One of those dishes that's perfect for brunch, lunch or as a starter, smoked trout with lemon cream on potato scallop stacks is an all round winner.

Purple shallots are often found under the name of thai, asian or even pink shallots; used throughout South-East Asia, they are a member of the onion family but resemble garlic in that they grow in multiple-clove bulbs and are intensely flavoured. They can be eaten fresh in salads or can be deep-fried and served as […]

This tender barbeque turkey takes its flavour inspiration from mixed cuisines. Mexican style salsa, with Indian spices makes an exciting, explosive flavour combination in this marvellous dish.

This soup is made without fail every winter; it's a great family meal.

Fish baked on a layer of potatoes, onions, tomatoes, olives and herbs stays moist and is really tasty, absorbing the hints of salt from the olives and the sweetness from the onions. Choose potatoes that will hold their shape after cooking.

Lovely as creamy mashed potato is, there's something addictive about the crispy, golden rösti topping of this cottage pie.

These potato and goat cheese puffs will make a moreish and tasty addition to your next dinner party hors-d'oeuvre selection. To save on time, make them in advance and cook just before serving.

For the most lusciously smooth, fluffy, irresistible mash, this is the recipe to follow. Use potatoes that are high in starch and take care not to overcook them. Push the potato through a sieve, as we suggest here, or through a potato ricer or food mill (mouli).

A hearty stew for cold winter nights.

This creamy soup is delicious served with crusty buttered bread.

The perfect summer dish; barramundi with kipflers and roasted capsicum from Australian Women's Weekly.

Saltimbocca is a popular Italian dish that combines tender veal, proscuitto or bacon and fresh sage. We've served ours here with crispy roasted potatoes for a real flavour kick!

The flavour combination in this easy salad is simply mouth-watering.

Thinly sliced chargrilled capsicum tastes fantastic in a buttery, creamy mash. Add crumbled goat's cheese for extra flavour and decadence.

This classic homemade pasta dish combines freshly made potato gnocchi with a creamy four-cheese sauce. Delicious!

For a lower-fat version, use low-fat dairy-free spread instead of the butter, low-fat mayonnaise, light sour cream and light cream. (per serving) 31.1g fat; 2196kJ (525 cal) We used whole-egg mayonnaise. You can also use pink-eye or sebago potatoes for this recipe. Note

If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure, your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructions before using. Note

Creamy and cheesy potato gratin, made with leftover roast potatoes, is here perfumed with sprigs of fresh thyme.

Recipe is best prepared as required. Note

You can use any firm, waxy potatoes, such as pontiac or desiree, for this salad. You will need about 1½ cups (240g) coarsely shredded cooked chicken. Note

With the added flavour of bacon and mint, these succulent spatchcocks are mouth-watering served with velvety mashed potato, peas and lettuce.

Stay warm this winter with a delicious, hearty beef and mushroom pie topped with fluffy potato.

You can freeze the uncooked patties. Note

Quick, easy and delicious; try these baked beans and smoked cheddar roast potatoes.

A classic in the thrifty housekeeping repertoire, corned beef hash is as delicious as it is economical, especially topped with a soft-poached egg.

The veal can be marinated overnight. Note

The chicken can be made ahead and gently reheated when required. You could remove the skin from the thighs to lower the fat content of the dish if you prefer, although it does add flavour. Go for a green vege such as broccoli to add colour and crunch.

You can also use bintje or pink fir apple potatoes for this recipe. It is fine to use just one 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. Note

Floury potatoes have a high starch content so tend to fall apart when cooked. They are great for roasting, as their flesh becomes fluffy and the outside crisp, and for mashing, as they will be very creamy. Varieties include king edward and coliban. Note

Frittata tastes great hot, cold or at room temperature; it’s perfect at breakfast time or for lunch and is a hit with kids and adults alike. For a splash of colour and extra flavour, cut up some fresh parsley, basil or chives (or a combination of all three) to sprinkle on top. Note

Now here is a brunch with some power behind it. Packed full of protein, carbs, vitamins and fibre, it will set you up for the entire day. Enjoy with a steaming latte.

To reheat, place frittata pieces close together on a baking-paper-lined oven tray in a preheated 160°C (140°C fan forced) oven for 25 minutes or until heated through. Note

For a delicious, warming winter meal, serve this creamy cauliflower and parsnip soup with hot rosemary bread.

Chunks of spicy chorizo add flavour, texture and heft to this delicious chickpea soup.

An exquisite duck confit with pan-fried kipflers and pear and watercress salad for special occasions. The simple and centuries old process of cooking duck in this way has changed very little.

There are fewer meals more comforting than succulent beef roast, creamy mash and delicious baby beets.

For a variation, combine potato flesh with one finely chopped green onion and 2 tablespoons each of sour cream and sweet chilli sauce. Divide filling among potato shells and serve topped with extra green onion, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce. Note

Kids will love these bolognese pies topped with cheesy mashed potato.

Give your usual roast lamb dinner an extra protein kick with a side of broad bean mash. Finish off with a generous helping of mint sauce, and a glass of your favourite red.

Who doesn't love hot chips sprinkled with sea salt?

With the stunning, fragrant flavours of ginger, chilli, coriander and lime, these juicy Asian fish cakes make a delicious and light meal.

Classic roast chicken

Crispy, flaky whiting is served here with a fresh and flavour-packed tomato and olive salsa to create a quick and tasty dinner which is both healthy and delicious.

Packed full of goodness, this hearty butterflied chilli chicken dish is perfect for a hungry family dinner. Served with crispy sweet potatoes, it is a sure-fire hit!

Done well, there is nothing quite like good old steak and mash. We've gone upmarket here and chosen eye fillet and teamed it with creamy mash, red wine sauce, and some greens. Perfection.

Braising is a cooking technique that is usually used for tougher, less expensive cuts of meat. The meat is seared, or browned, and then simmered in liquid on a low heat in a covered pot. The resulting meat is beautifully tender and flavourful. Slow cooker: suitable to the end of step 6. Pressure cooker: suitable […]

You can also use desiree or pontiac potatoes for this recipe. Note

Salsa verde gives this dish a splash of colour and a delicious flavour. Teamed with crispy roasted potatoes, there should be no complaints at the dinner table.

A deliciously creamy sweet potato, pumpkin and potato soup from Australian Women's Weekly.

These two Croatian specialties, Cevapi, a spicy sausage, and Raznjici, beef kebabs, are typical Balkan ways of cooking meat. Both are delicious, homely fare traditionally served as part of a picnic menu in summer, and eaten in home-style restaurants year round.

Pumpkin makes traditional gnocchi even softer and more tender, while the rocket pesto adds a blast of flavour to the finished dish.

Tender and tasty lamb shanks make the best winter dinner, not least because they fill the house with fragrance and warmth for hours before you eat.

The perfect accompaniment to a big breakfast: quick and simple onion and potato hash.

Delight the family with these moreish beef pies with cheesy polenta and potato toppings.

In Indian cooking terms, masala literally means ground or blended spices but, informally, has come to mean a “mix” or “mixture”; a masala can be whole or ground spices, a paste or powder, or a sauce-like curry incorporating solid elements. Banana chillies, also known as wax chillies or hungarian peppers, are almost as mild as […]

Serve this tasty bake with a simple side salad or steamed vegetables.

This recipe is best made close to serving. Note

The kids will love these simple baked jacket potatoes with savoury mince topping, and so will the household budget.

You can also use russet burbank or spunta potatoes for this recipe. Note

A hearty and delicious witches potion with garlic wortweed rolls from Australian Women's Weekly.

Creamy and delicious, when it comes to side dishes this celeriac mash is a star.