An authentic Italian pasta bake with spinach, prosciutto and gnocchi, little potato dumplings.

This recipe is the perfect way to use up the last of your smoked salmon, in fact, it is so delicious you may find yourself deliberately putting aside salmon just for this dish. Note

To remove excess liquid, drain the cheese mixture in a fine sieve lined with muslin for 40 minutes before adding to the kofta mixture. After deep-frying the kofta in batches, drain them well on layers of absorbent paper before adding them to the tomato tamarind sauce. Note

We used Sicilian olives in this recipe. They are smooth and fine-skinned with a crisp, crunchy bite and a refreshingly piquant, buttery flavour. Note

If you don’t have leftover mashed potato, prepared mashed potato is available from the vegetable section of most large supermarkets. Note

You can substitute 2 cups (400g) dried brown lentils, soaked overnight and boiled until just tender, for the canned lentils, if you prefer. Note

The recipe can be doubled to serve 4; use two baking dishes for even cooking. Note

Potato and onion bhaji is a spicy and delicious fast food dish from Maharashtra, India.

The perfect side dish to any roast dinner spread, these delicious baked rosemary potatoes will delight the whole family.

You can also use coliban or lasoda potatoes for this recipe. Note

Serve with warm naan and yoghurt. Curry can be made 2 days ahead. Curry pastes vary in heat, so adjust amount to suit your taste. Okra, also known as bamia or lady fingers, is a green, ridged, oblong pod with a furry skin. Native to Africa, this vegetable is used in Indian, Middle-Eastern and southern […]

.Sumac is a purple-red, astringent spice ground from berries growing on shrubs that flourish wild around the Mediterranean. It adds a delightful tart, lemony piquancy to food without the heat of chilli. Available from the spice aisle of most supermarkets and Middle Eastern stores. Note

Suitable to freeze at the end of step 2. If the potatoes are very small, halve them rather than cutting them into quarters. Note

Helpful hint Pizza cheese is a commercial blend of processed grated mozzarella, parmesan and cheddar cheeses. Use plain cheddar cheese if you like, or use a tasty or mature cheddar for extra bite. Note

You can also use lasoda or pink-eye potatoes for this recipe. Note

An exquisite side dish that goes perfectly with grilled haloumi and crusty bread.

Roast lamb with tomato and potatoes

Warm, hearty and creamy, Potatos Byron is a simple but tasty French potato recipe with Parmesan cheese and cream.

Fried shallots, often sold by their Thai name of homm jiew, are available from Asian grocery stores in jars or cellophane bags, and will keep for months if stored tightly sealed. They can be added to any number of Western dishes for a tasty bit of surprise crunch. Note

Verjuice is available in delicatessens and supermarkets; it’s usually found in the vinegar aisle. It’s made from unripe grapes and has a slightly acidic taste. Ask the butcher to cut the rabbit into pieces. Note

Salad is best prepared on the day of serving. The potatoes can be served warm or cold. Note

Patties can be made a day before the party, keep them covered in the fridge. The sauce can be made a week before the party, keep covered in the fridge. Assemble the burgers up to 3 hours before the party. Note

Try layering various herb leaves, such as sage, inside the potato wafers. You can also use russet burbank or spunta potatoes for this recipe. Note

If the potatoes that you purchase for this recipe are young and quite small, scrubbing them well (rather than peeling) will be sufficient. Tuna is at its best if browned both sides Note

We used sebago potatoes in this recipe. Note

If white asparagus is unavailable, use all green asparagus or thin baby carrots instead. Note

The secret for making perfect roast potatoes? Use olive oil instead of other oils or butter because it tolerates high oven temperatures better and gives a delicious taste to the potatoes.

This meal has a medium GI. Note

An exquisite peppered pork dish that can be whipped up for dinner parties in no time.

Ragoût, which comes from the French verb, ragoûter, meaning `to stimulate the appetite', does exactly that in this dish.

The mushrooms and spinach will produce a lot of liquid during cooking, make sure you squeeze out and discard as much liquid as you can before adding them to the egg mixture. Note

Starchy potatoes, such as pontiac or lasoda, are best for this recipe. Note

You will need about 2 raw potatoes (185g) for this recipe. Keeping time: 2 days. Note

Saffron is obtained from the stigmas of the saffron crocus and it is famously the most expensive spice in the world. Note

For a lower-fat version, use no-fat milk and low-fat dairy-free spread instead of the butter. Piroshki are small Russian dumplings that can have various savoury or sweet fillings but this one is among the most traditional. Baked or fried, they make excellent hors d’oeuvres. Note

Try using a variety of mushrooms such as flat, cup, button, portobello, oyster and enoki, keeping small mushrooms halved or whole and large types sliced. Cooking the potatoes whole with the peel on keeps the potatoes dry and fluffy-doing this helps to create lightly textured pillows of gnocchi. Note

Desiree, bintje or russet burbank potatoes are all good choices for this recipe. Note

A healthy and filling Mexican vegetarian dish with a rich and delicious spiced tomato and avocado salsa.

Russet burbank potatoes were used to make this dish, however substituting with Agria or other boiling potatoes is fine. Note

Replace smoked salmon with smoked trout thinly sliced leg ham or rare roast beef. Note

Quick and easy-to-make crispy roast potatoes with paprika aïoli from Australian Women's Weekly.

This is a quick version of making a soufflé as the base is not made on a flour-thickened cheese sauce. Note

The metal will conduct heat through the centre of the potatoes, helping them to cook faster. Note

A crispy and delicious mashed potato casserole is the perfect accompaniment to roast dinners.

These delicious savoury potato pancakes are absolutely beautiful enjoyed with smoked salmon and dill cream. Perfect any time of the day, this dish is a real winner!

Tuna and swordfish fillets are both good substitutes for cod. Note

A quick and easy potato smash with beef and eggplant that is great for the kids.

suitable from 6 months Reheat frozen portions in a microwave oven on MEDIUM (50%) power until just warmed. You could make the combination while cooking the purées; freeze, in 1-tablespoon portions in ice-cube trays, covered, for up to 1 month. Note

Crispy potato wedges with a light and summery sun-dried tomato pesto.

Crispy, fluffy and delicious potato puffs packed full of garlic, onion, bacon and gruyere.

A traditional Sunday dinner dish in the French countryside that literally means, 'chicken in a pot'.

Not suitable to freeze. If you have one, try using a mandoline to cut the potatoes into paper-thin slices, otherwise, use a very sharp knife. We used a merlot-style wine in this recipe. Note

Roasting makes both the parsnip and garlic wonderfully sweet and mellow. When preparing the parsnips, be sure to peel thickly enough to remove all the bitter outer layer, and also to cut off any woody core. Note

Instead of individual dishes, use a single large shallow 3-litre (12-cup) baking dish for this recipe. The cooking time will be the same. Note

This recipe is cooked in a slow cooker on low over 8 &frac12 hours. Note

The inspiration for this tasty salad is that famous New York deli sandwich, the Reuben, a universal favourite ever since its creation in the early 1900s.

Serve the cutlets with a spoonful of sweet apple sauce, if liked. Note

Sweet chilli relish is available in most supermarkets and delicatessens, or other any chutney or relish would be suitable. Note