Dinner

This recipe makes enough to feed a crowd - halve or quarter the recipe for a family dinner. An Italian classic, this pumpkin and goat's cheese lasagne with rocket and pepita salad is healthy, fresh, and full of delicious ingredients that work perfectly together.

This delicious chicken, pea, sage and prosciutto risotto is the perfect midweek family meal

This bbq chicken recipe is a must for your next al fresco lunch! Paired with a delicious chorizo, rocket and bean salad, try this easy dish for a fuss-free family meal

This delicious vegetarian lasagne recipe from The Australian Women's Weekly's 'Diabetes: Food For Life' cookbook is packed full of flavour and fibre, and is suitable for those following a diabetes-friendly diet.

This hearty roasted tomato soup is brilliant served topped with crispy prosciutto and creamy bocconcini cheese for a flavour-packed family winter dinner dish.

This delicious pasta salad recipe is perfect for sharing! Whip up a batch of this mustardy bacon, corn and avocado filled creation for a tasty BBQ or potluck dish.

This comforting recipe truly highlights why cauliflower and cheese are a match made in heaven. Combined with prosciutto, mustard, parsley and lashings of cheddar and parmesan, this recipe is a winter winner

Hearty chickpea and pumpkin curry make a very easy and delicious vegetarian meal.

This fresh yet flavoursome tuna and chilli pasta is quick and easy to make, making this the perfect midweek family meal

A warm creamy bolognese pasta salad with Australian Women's Weekly.

A creamy rigatoni pasta dish with ricotta, pancetta and parmesan that is rich and completely satisfying

Rich and creamy, this pesto pasta recipe is full of amazing Italian ingredients like sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts and parmesan to create a flavour-packed vegetarian pasta

These pork rashers are slathered in a marinade of all your favourite American flavours. The result? Sticky, spicy and smokey rashers that go perfectly with lots of crunchy coleslaw

Nothing beats a creamy pasta for comfort food! Ready from start to finish in just 25 minutes, this creamy pasta recipe with bacon and parmesan makes for an easy and delicious dinner any night of the week

This miso-glazed monkfish is paired with sesame rice and spring onion to create the ultimate Japanese-inspired, gluten-free recipe. Serve with steamed edamame to perfect the meal

Packed full of tender pork and veal meatballs and juicy chicken pieces, fresh vegetables and Italian risoni pasta, this Winter soup is wonderfully filling and warming.

These hearty pies are packed full of tender, shredded lamb shanks swimming in a rich olive, onion and vegetable sauce to create a warming winter family recipe. Recipe from the team at beefandlamb.com.au.

This is a traditional French lamb stew loaded with hearty vegetables. It can be cooked a day in advance and reheated when required – just fold in the peas, broad beans and parsley at the last minute.

This dish is old-fashioned French comfort food at its best. The chicken is braised with wine and vegetables and finished with cream for richness. The fricassée has many variations depending on the region but the great thing about this dish is that it’s a one-pot wonder and ready in under an hour.

Fondue is a dish of melted cheese served in a fondue pot over a stand heated by a candle or lamp. It is ideally served with crusty bread or crudités (a selection of whole or sliced raw vegetables). For my version, I’ve added some smoked mussels, ham and pickled onions for an added dimension.

Who can resist a succulent roasted duck draped in an orange and mustard sauce with crispy potatoes? Not me, that’s for sure! This recipe suits a farmed duck, not a wild one and will feed four at a pinch, as long as you offer plenty of veges on the side.

A leek and salmon fettuccine with lemon crumb that will ensure an appetising meal

This Milanese specialty slow braises veal into a tender, rich and comforting dish. Pair with handmade gnocchi for an impressive Italian feast

A lasagne with roast veg mixed in that is guaranteed to feed the entire family

Create the ultimate roast chook with this classic recipe. Chicken, gravy and all the trimmings are made hassle-free with this great family meal

With this fun variation on the classic curry, you can now enjoy a traditional Indian chicken korma with your hands with these stuffed pitta breads. Perfect for a quick dinner in front of the telly!

Dive into the wintery flavours of this maple-glazed turkey steaks recipe. With the rich and comforting addition of cranberries, kumara and maple syrup, this dish is ideal for those chilly days

These hefty rib eye steaks are a mighty step up from a usual scotch fillet recipe and pair wonderfully with these zippy South American-inspired herb sauces

This pork stew is a version of Brazil’s national dish, the black bean and pork concoction known as feijoada (pronounced fay-ju-ada). It takes time to prepare and cook, but there’s a real sense of achievement when it’s completed

Cooking your chicken this way – stuffing orange and herbs under the breast skin and bread stuffing in the cavity – gives you lovely moist meat.

Tofu fans will love this vegetarian recipe served with beans and sliced wombok

Crispy and golden on the outside, tender and flaky in the middle, these crunchy fish goujons make a brilliant weeknight family dinner. Serve them up with homemade wedges for fish and chips at home.

Top this chilli chicken with cheese quesadillas recipe with guacamole, sour cream, avocado and coriander. Finish with lime wedges.

Tick all the flavour boxes with these hearty pot pies, complete with a creamy, cheesy filling, salty bacon and fresh broccoli. Break off your crumbly crust and soak up the filling for extra goodness.

This Argentinian-spiced empanadas make a brilliant weeknight or weekend dinner to enjoy on the couch with your loved ones. Their spicy, flavoursome filling goes brilliantly with a buttery pastry crust.

Hearty and delicious, this nutritious stew is the perfect way to warm up your family's bellies on cooler evenings at home. You'll get a nice dose of veggies, protein and fibre with every serving, too.

The richness of this creamy coconut and prawn risotto goes brilliantly with a homemade zesty kale pesto. Dish yourself up a bowl and enjoy rugged up on the couch as a warming dinner.

These delicious swordfish skewers are great for a quick and filling weeknight dinner. The kids will love using their hands to eat the skewers, and you'll love knowing you're getting a good dose of protein. Win, win.

This hearty, warming dinner uses lentils instead of flour to thicken the sauce and add extra fibre at the same time, creating a healthy but delicious weeknight dinner.

There is something special about a crispy, golden crumbed outside and a tender, juicy middle that makes veal schnitzel so popular. This version uses gluten-free ingredients, so even people with allergies can enjoy this classic dish.

This delicious Italian-style prosciutto and tomato flatbread pizza is wonderfully indulgent, but is easy enough to enough as a quick weeknight dinner. The whole family will love tucking into this one.

This all-in-one dish is a family favourite for dinner in a flash.

Chicken wrapped in a cheesy filling that is quick yet tasty to make.

The perfect meal for a cool and in-door day that is quick to make to allow you to lounge around for the rest of your day.

Cottage pies are a kiwi favourite which contain both quality and quantity - satisfied guaranteed!

A strudel made from a mix of earthy Portobello, brown and white button mushrooms, and slender straw and oyster mushrooms. Whatever funghi you can lay your hands on will make a delightful filling when bound in a sauce scented with red wine and rosemary, then encased in a thin shell of crispy pastry.

Sink your knife though a crisp, golden pastry to reveal a hearty, creamy middle... This delicious family pie takes all the flavours of steak and Diane sauce and combines them to create the ultimate comfort food.

Luca Villari is a heat-seeking missile when it comes to sourcing top-notch produce.

This rich, textured, buttery tart is made sweet with slow-cooked onions and sharp with knobs of blue cheese – a great combination.

You can't go wrong with a rich and creamy semolina that not only looks crave-worthy but also tastes it too!

A lighter take on creamy chicken carbonara; with bacon, mushrooms and shavings of parmesan

The perfect family meal for when the weather is not so perfect.

Licence to gorge! A full-on family feast

A rich and creamy pie that will most definitely stand out at your next potluck dinner!

Whether it's starting from scratch or making use of that leftover roast chicken, this is the perfect combination which brings out the expected tasty flavours required in a pie.

This hearty dish from Sophie Hansen's cookbook 'Local Is Lovely' is great recipe when you want to impress someone special. The creamy, tender meat pairs beautifully with crispy homemade potato chips and fragrant mushrooms - delicious!

Golden breadcrumbs and bacon top this deliciously cheesy pasta bake. Serve with a crisp seasonal salad alongside

A fresh tomato and cheesy filling will have your cravings satisfied in moments!

A puff pastry pie recipe with a creative twist! This vegetarian pie recipe is taken to new heights with two types of cheese and a lovely olive salsa.

This pie recipes takes two Kiwi favourites - a lamb roast and a pie - and combines them in one delicious savoury pie recipe.

I am very fond of green peppercorns and their floral, warming flavour goes beautifully with pork. In this recipe, I’ve combined crushed green peppercorns with grated fresh apple for a wonderful “stuffed” meatloaf.

This Thai version of fried rice is a delicious combination of simplicity and flavour.

I very clearly remember the little restaurant in Venice where I first ate “pesce in saor” or marinated fish. I immediately fell in love with the sweet and sour combination of this dish. Served at room temperature, the fish, often sardines, are first pan-fried, then bathed in olive oil with sweet, cooked onions, raisins and pine nuts along with the vinegar which adds a note of sharpness.

This gorgeous venison rack recipe from Sophie Hansen's book 'Local Is Lovely' is fantastic for dinner parties. It’s easy to cook, portions up perfectly and looks great on a bed of creamy mash with a sour cherry chutney.

This super tasty prawn and rice frittata is so delicious, the family won’t even notice how healthy it is!

This chicken pasta salad with pesto recipe is a simple and scrumptious dish that can be made in minutes!

Look for mixed punnets of suitable mushrooms – such as shiitake, enoki and shimeji. If your local grocer doesn’t sell them, use just one variety or replace with chopped mushrooms of choice.

Gyoza are Japanese-style dumplings that are first seared in a pan, before liquid is added to help steam the pastry, creating a beautiful blend of textures and flavours. Try these gyoza dumplings alongside the gyoza dipping sauce

Chinese cuisine at its finest.

This recipe makes 30 dumplings, but you will only need 20 for the soup.

The real hero on this plate is the roasted capsicum sauce that transforms a simple steak dinner into something quite special.

This dish is made special by the rice cooked with tomato pulp and butter – it’s tangy and refreshing, and much more interesting than just plain rice.

This is one of my favourite summertime flavour combinations, and the colours make eating it a treat. I garnish this dish with nasturtium leaves and flowers, which are found growing wild just about everywhere from the beach to a Ponsonby roadside! They’re not essential, but look great with the blood orange.

This is a modern take on the Tuscan classic of prosciutto and melon. I’ve made my own duck prosciutto, which is very easy to do but must be made a week in advance as the duck needs to hang in the fridge. You can tea-smoke the duck once it is ready, to add an extra dimension, or simply enjoy it as it is. Muscatels are a type of aromatic dried grape; if you can’t find them, use sultanas instead.

This is a great summertime starter or light lunch. If whitebait is out of season and you can’t find any frozen, you could easily substitute it with your favourite seafood, e.g. prawns, crayfish or mussels.

Individual chunky beef and mushroom pies are encased in golden puff pastry and served with a homemade tomato sauce

An incredibly easy pasta bake that the kids will love.

This pudding is traditional British comfort food.

This traditional Spanish rice and seafood dish is packed full of flavour, and is beautiful enjoyed straight from the pan with a side of wine for a delicious weekend dinner.

This modern take on the classic niçoise salad features a perfectly poached egg and lightly seared tuna crusted with a zesty blend of chia seeds, lime, chilli and garlic. This delicious recipe is courtesy of McCormick's.

Also known as 'Pollo a la Brasa', this iconic South American dish delivers flavourful, tender and juicy chicken every time. The two accompanying sauces offer hot and tangy counterpoints. Recipe courtesy of McCormick's.

Packed full of flavour and spice, this delicious chicken dish by top Australian chef, Mark Best, is steamed to tender perfection using a sous vide: an innovative style of cooking using a sealed bag.

Perfectly cooked strips of steak on a bed of steamed garlic kale, sliced red onion and crispy herb-roasted potatoes.

This delicate seafood dish created by one of Australia's top chefs, Mark Best, is made using a sous vide; an innovative style of cooking that uses a sealed bag for maximum flavour and texture. It's wonderful enjoyed as a main or a starter.

This uncomplicated recipe is so incredibly full-flavoured. Kale has a more intense flavour than spinach and other greens, and is absolutely crammed full of iron, vitamins A and C and plenty of antioxidants – your body will love it! Paired with lemon and garlic, the purée adds a whopping load of nutrients to any pasta meal.

I just love this summer meal. It’s packed full of everything that’s flourishing in the garden right now. Served either hot or cold,it’s an easy meal to feed a crowd. The key is having the same volume of meatballs/veges/herbs as cooked pasta – and making sure you’ve cooked the pasta in well-salted water.

Juicy tender steak and spuds with a fresh salsa verde - a delicious, crowd-pleasing addition for your next family BBQ!

Like any recipe (this one is from "A Simple Table" by Michele Cranston) for pork belly, this is incredibly rich, so it's been teamed with a green papaya salad that is fresh-flavoured with a little chilli bite. If you’re not excited by green papaya or find it difficult to source, serve the pork belly with roast pumpkin wedges (also available in "A Simple Table") and a simple cos lettuce and cucumber salad.

It does take a bit of time to make this, so it’s definitely one for a long weekend or a celebratory holiday, but it is so much fun to do and it’s such a spectacular dish to serve that it’s well worth that little bit of time spent forward planning. The fennel salad cuts the richness of the salmon and the mustard–dill dressing adds a lovely herby sweetness to the mix. The recipe is from Michele Cranston's "A Simple Table."

These crowd-pleasing tender, succulent apple cider brined pork ribs are the perfect addition to your next family BBQ!

It’s no secret I love cooking any kind of meat over an open fire. An Asado Grill is a great piece of kit and loads of fun to experiment with. Marinated, smokey, tender lamb served up family style with your choice of condiments - we’ve used Dahl for this dish but you could replace with Baba Ghanoush or similar for a Middle Eastern spin. - Al Brown

Food to me is all about simplicity and generosity. A simply roasted whole fish is a pretty good example of this. Serving this dish with Huntley & Palmers Flatbread is great for added texture and mopping up all the delicious juice and flavour. Turbot can sometimes be a bit difficult to find, so any large flat fish (flounder, brill) or even the belly of a large species like kingfish or hapuka will do. - Al Brown