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An exotic rocket, pear & ricotta fritter salad that is packed to the brim with delicious flavours and textures.

Rösti can be eaten hot or cold. Swap sweet potato for potato, squeeze excess liquid from potato first. Note

Croissants are by far the most famous of all the French pastries and are made using a butter-rich flaky pastry. In France they usually eat them just with jam, while around the world they have become popular filled with both savoury and sweet fillings. If you prefer, you can replace the fontina with a good-quality […]

Canned tiny new potatoes are a nifty shortcut in this recipe. Tortilla can be eaten hot or cold and makes great picnic fare. Note

An uncomplicated Asian-style sweet and sour chicken soup packed to the brim with delicious flavours.

Patties tend to shrink when cooking, so make sure you make them about 12cm (4¾-inch) in diameter. Note

Chipotle chillies in adobo sauce are sold in small cans from delicatessens and specialist food stores; they have a medium-hot smoky taste. Any leftover chillies will keep with their sauce in a small screw-top jar in the fridge for up to 3 months. Substitute with a teaspoon of smoked paprika and a pinch of chilli […]

Spanish-style spiced meatballs with a romesco sauce; a great tapas dish or sharing platter.

A bright, colourful and exquisite lamb, spinach and spiced peach salad.

Tender roast lamb with a fragrant herb rub and burghul salad.

Originally a French dish, this potato is all the better with rich and delicious caramelised onion.

Soupe au pistou is a Provencal minestrone served with a good dollop of basil pesto.

A simple but delectable roasted capsicum soup with fried provolone polenta.

Exquisite and delicious Asian-style marinated duck with peppered strawberries from Australian Women's Weekly.

Who said sausage sausages have to be boring? These ones are packed full of strong flavour, and are presented beautifully - perfect for a picnic lunch with loved ones.

A perfect summer dish of barbecued sausages with tomato relish.

Some butchers sell a pork and veal mixture. If itis not available as a mixture, buy half the amount as pork mince and half the amount as veal mince. Passata is available from most supermarkets. If you can’t find it, use pureed canned tomatoes instead. You can freeze this dish in an airtight container for […]

Seasoned flour is plain flour with added seasonings of choice such as salt, pepper, mustard, herbs. Note

You may use any type of mushrooms for this recipe, we used a combination of oyster, swiss brown, shiitake and button mushrooms. Note

Invented in the 18th century by the Duc of Levis-Mirepoix, mirepoix has since become a classic preparation of French cooking.

Some butchers sell a pork and veal mixture, this is fine to use here,­ buy 625g. Note

We used a mixture of parsley, basil and dill for this recipe, but you can use any herbs you like. If your frying pan does not have a heatproof handle, cover the handle with aluminium foil to protect it from the heat of the grill. Frittata can be served warm or cold. Reheat slices of […]

Lamb noisette is a round, rather thick, cut of meat taken from the loin. We used a basil pesto dip from the refrigerated section of supermarkets, but you can use any pesto you like. Some major supermarkets and greengrocers are now selling bunches of baby carrots of different colours. We used a bunch each of […]

A bright, colourful and fragrant saffron vegetable tagine with cinnamon and preserved lemon.

Ponzu is a citrus-based sauce and is often used for dipping in Japan. It is readily available from Asian food stores and some major supermarkets. Note

You need one trimmed corn cob to get the amount of corn kernels required for this recipe; canned corn kernels or frozen corn kernels, if you prefer. Note

For an impresive starter or light lunch cut one sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry into four equal squares. Place the pastry squares on an oven tray, bake in a moderately hot oven for 20 minutes or until golden. Serve the pastry squares topped with a dressed salad and a slice or two of pan-fried haloumi. […]

Have a Tex-Mex night with these delicious lamb fajitas, guacamole and salsa cruda.

A beautiful and flavour-packed sardines with preserved lemon salsa from Australian Women's Weekly.