Cook the chicken the night before. Note

The same amount of ingredients used to top a 30cm pizza will top four mini pizza bases. Note

Crispy pork belly and nashi salad with a plum and five-spice dressing from Australian Women's Weekly.

This popular noodle dish uses thin, vermicelli-like noodles in a spicy and aromatic stir-fry.

We used blue-eye in this recipe, but any white fish fillet will be fine. Peri peri, also spelled piri piri, is a hot chilli sauce used in African, Portuguese and Brazilian cookery. It is available from gourmet food stores and most major supermarkets. Note

We used a greek feta, which crumbles well and has a sharp taste. Note

Use a mandoline or V-slicer, available from kitchenware and department stores, to slice the fennel and radishes. Substitute salmon fillets for the ocean trout, if you prefer. For decoration and ease of handling either tie the rolls with kitchen string or secure them with toothpicks. Note

Chicken can be coated with parmesan several hours ahead. Place in a single layer on a plate and keep refrigerated. Cook chicken and prepare salad as required. Note

This is a very quick and easy cake to make that only involves hand-mixing in one bowl. It is very important to thoroughly drain the pineapple, or else the cake will be doughy and heavy. Toasting macadamias brings out the flavour. There are two ways to toast them: spread macadamias onto an oven tray, toast […]

Use focaccia, bagels, bread rolls or any other kind of bread. Note

Potato starch is similar to cornflour but stronger, so use a little more cornflour if you cannot find any potato starch Note

Ask the butcher to cut the ribs into pieces that will fit into your slow cooker. Note

A bright, colourful and healthy modern Asian dish.

Delicious Asian-style main dish of sticky pork with wilted gai lan.

A quick and easy Asian-style beef stir fry for busy midweek dinners.

A rich and delicious spinach and three cheese cannelloni that is a truly Italian dish.

These sesame and chilli lamb skewers are the perfect starter dish for Asian-styled evenings.

These pretty shards may look and taste like you've spent a long time in the kitchen but in fact they're a brilliant cheat's cookie, utilising bought savoury crackers, dark chocolate and a sprinkling of exotic ingredients.

Dressing can be made 1 day ahead; chill, covered. Recipe can be 3 days ahead up to step 3; store in airtight container. Note

Fried noodles, also known as crispy noodles, are used in sang choy bow and chow mein. They can be found in supermarkets, usually in 50g or 100g packets, already deep-fried. Note

You'll never have plain old mashed potato again after this delicious bacon and cheesy potato bake.

This recipe is inspired by the Russian passion for kasha, cooked grains such as buckwheat, millet or oats. Buckwheat kernels or groats are available from health-food stores. Note

Asian-style stir-fried beef with thin hokkien noodles from Australian Women's Weekly.

You need to purchase a large barbecued chicken weighing about 900g for this recipe. Note

Delicious and warming garlic chicken stir-fry with buk choy from Australian Women's Weekly.

We used cryovac-packed ready-to-serve sweet chilli tofu, available from many supermarkets and Asian food stores. Note

Divide dough into 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a long oval about 3mm thick. Note

Bacardi or dark rum can be used, though the slightly darker rum has a stronger flavour. Note

Slice will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Note

You could buy 4 x 75g salmon fillets instead of the larger fillet. The yellow beans add some colour to the dish; if unavailable use green beans. Note

A fantastic miso garlic dip for Japanese-style dinner parties or sharing platters.

Spicy vegetable and lentil salad packed full of char-grilled capsicum, carrot, pumpkin and red onion.

Deliciously tender pork, fennel and olive ragout that can be done in a pressure cooker in no time.

You can buy the roast beef, already cooked and sliced, from any deli. Make the coleslaw the night before, and make the sandwich at lunch time the next day. Use whatever cabbage you like; we used red cabbage, but try the chinese variety (wombok),it’s easy to shred finely. Note

Salted cod, also called salt cod, baccala, bacalhau, bacalao and morue, is available from Italian, Spanish and Portuguese delicatessens and some specialty food stores. Note

This Asian-style sesame noodle salad is sticky, sweet and utterly delicious.

Velouté, a white sauce made from roux (a cooked butter and flour mixture) and stock, is one of the five “mother” sauces in French cooking from which all other sauces are derived. Note

For this recipe you will need about 12 passionfruit to make 80ml of pulp. This type of cake is best made on day of serving. Note

A rich and creamy red Thai-style curry from Australian Women's Weekly.

This bright and colourful lime curd, coconut and mango cake is the perfect summertime treat.

Adding avocado to this open sandwich not only adds a rich creamy flavour, it also increases its nutritional value. Avocados are a rich source of potassium and healthy monounsaturated fats that help to lower cholesterol. Use a loaf of ciabatta bread if turkish bread is not available. Note

Keeping time: 3 days. Note

This delicious summer sandwich tastes fantastic and looks beautiful too.

A quick, easy and flavour-packed Mexican beef stir-fry from Australian Women's Weekly.

You need to cook 200g pumpkin to get the required amount of mashed pumpkin. Note

Syrup can be made the night before and stored, covered, in the refrigerator. Note

If kipfler potatoes are unavailable you can use baby new potatoes. You could also use aïoli, a garlic mayonnaise, instead of plain mayonnaise, and lemon juice instead of warm water to jazz this salad up. Note

You need to buy half a large barbecued chicken (450g) for this recipe. Note

Coulibiac is a Russian fish pie stuffed with spinach, rice and brown mushrooms.

You can substitute white wine, Grand Marnier or brandy for the red wine. Note

Not suitable to freeze. You can also marinate the lamb in a large resealable plastic bag. Quince paste can be warmed in a microwave-safe jug in a microwave oven. Quince paste is available from delicatessens and most major supermarkets. Note

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

If buying prawns in the shell, you will need to buy about 185g uncooked prawns. Note

Hearty and delicious dish of potato wedges with a spicy beef topping.

Guests can assemble their own tacos at the table. Note

Preserved lemon is a North African specialty, where lemons, whole or sliced, are placed in a mixture of salt and oil or lemon juice. Note

A light and healthy Indian-style breakfast dish that packs a real flavour punch.

Blow on the candles on this delicate and beautifully styled birthday cake.

I sometimes make vegetarian minestrone but it’s never as tasty as this version, which relies on a really rich beef stock. Taking the trouble to make good stock makes all the difference to the end result. Note

This spiced coriander, lentil and barley soup is creamy, delicious and filling.

A healthy and filling vegetarian casserole packed full of flavour.

A sweet, tangy and refreshing sorbetto that is perfect for a summer's evening.

This cake also can be made up to 6 months ahead. Turn it into an emergency Christmas pudding by brushing with liqueur, heating in the microwave and serving with ice-cream or custard. Note

A colourful salad of crispy roasted vegetables and grill haloumi salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

To segment the grapefruit, cut the top and bottom off each fruit; cut down the side following the curve of the fruit to remove the rind and white pith. Cut between the membranes to release the segments. Note

We used large (25cm diameter) packaged pizza bases for this recipe. Note

The beef can be cooked in the oven, if you prefer. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced) and cook, uncovered, for about 1 hour. Note