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These ham and spring onion fritters are perfect for a weekend brunch or lunch, especially for anyone looking for gluten-free inspiration. Serve with avocado and baby tomatoes for extra tastiness.

These scrolls are great for school lunchboxes (instead of sandwiches) and after-school snacks.

This simple English fare has stood the test of time. Perfect to take to work or on a picnic.

Ham off the bone makes a deluxe version of classic macaroni and cheese

It isn’t Christmas without a perfectly glazed ham. Follow our easy steps to prepare and glaze your festive favourite

This tart recipe will be the star of your next morning tea! Crispy, golden filo nests are filled with a delicious combo of brie cheese, streaky bacon, baby spinach and pine nuts. Serve warm for ultimate enjoyment

There's no need to throw out your Christmas leftovers, give them a makeover instead! The brown butter, or beurre noisette, gives these basic leftovers a truly incredible lift.

Give your usual beans on toast a makeover with this mouth-watering honey mustard ham and baked beans recipe! Warm, nourishing and scrumptious, it's a crowd-pleasing idea for brunch on a chilly weekend morning.

Buckwheat crêpes in France are commonly filled with ham and cheese or mushroom and spinach. Here, Nici crammed it all into one irresistible crêpe, perfect for a nourishing breakfast or brunch!

This no-fuss pasta is a hit with kids and can be whipped up super-quick using a handful of common ingredients in just three easy-peasy steps – just cook the pasta and peas, stir it all together and eat!

Ham and cheese croquettes are not only a great way to use up the Christmas ham, these cheesy delights are delicious any time of year! Whip up a batch for a tasty after-school or pre-dinner snack.

Who would have thought? Pancakes in the lunchbox! This recipe sees ricotta, ham, baby peas and wholemeal flour come together to create the perfect lunch time bite the kids will love

Swap those sammies for a more exciting lunchbox filler with this quesadilla recipe. Filled with ham, cheese, pineapple and spinach for a dose of greenery, these quesadilla will be a hit with Hawaiian pizza fans

This sandwich recipe sees French toast and grilled cheese collide to create the ultimate in outdoor fare! Whip up this toasted sandwich on the barbecue or grill and enjoy the taste of comfort food wherever you may be

Stale bread gets reinvented in this divine Nici Wickes bread and butter pud recipe! With bread being one of the most wasted food items in Kiwi households, here's a solution that's easy and delicious

Go back to basics with this delicious farmhouse omelette recipe. Packed with veges and loaded with cheese and ham, this omelette is perfect for breakfast, brunch or even dinner

This beautifully flavoured honey and mustard glazed ham will be the perfect way to compete the dinner table this Christmas

Nothing satisfies a crowd quite like ham on the bone, and this delicious barbecue glazed ham recipe is a stunner! It's even cooked on the barbie for easy entertaining!

Perfect for morning and afternoon tea.

Nici Wickes first discovered this tortilla toastie recipe, cutely named “bikinis”, in the cafés of Barcelona. Fill with leftover ham and mustard or turkey and camembert for the perfect Boxing Day bite

Nici Wickes nail a Kiwi Christmas classic with this delicious glazed ham recipe. Baking chunks of fresh pineapple and sweet parsnip with the ham while it cooks makes for a great accompaniment

Nothing satisfies a crowd quite like ham on the bone, and this smokey barbecue glazed ham recipe is a stunner! It's packed with punchy flavours and glazed to sticky perfection

Impress your loved ones at Christmas and make a feast with this succulent cranberry and orange glazed ham recipe. Post-festivities you can store it in the fridge in a damp pillowcase while you work your way through it!

When the kids get home from school starving, it's a good time to slip something healthy on their plate. We've got five great ideas including muffins, a smoothie, snack balls, fruit dip and quesadillas...

These succulent nibbles can be served in smaller portions as a starter, or alongside a green salad as a main dish.

Rosemary grilled peach and prosciutto salad

The perfect starter, ham hock terrine containing fresh herbs with baby gherkins and Dijon mustard

This delicious recipe is a fusion between the classic Hawaiian pizza and the Italian calzone. It's grilled instead of baked, allowing it to be on your table in under 30 minutes - perfect for a weekend family dinner.

Stuffed with mozzarella and sage, wrapped in proscuitto and drizzled with a punchy salsa verde, this roasted veal will have your family and friends raving.

Oh, how I love ham off the bone when the festive season begins... and oh, how I always overindulge and then tire of it! If this happens to you, try this recipe for scrumptious fritters, crammed full of ham and peas, that no one can ever have enough of!

This sweet and succulent pineapple glazed ham is the perfect addition for Christmas lunch. A delicious dish to share with family and friends.

This delicious Tuscan-style tart is kind of like a savoury pancake, layered with courgettes, spring onions, feta and other goodies. It makes a lovely lunch dish served with a simple green salad. Photography by Valentin Ozich.

Al Volo pizzeria's Luca Villari shares his stromboli recipe, a turnover topped with even more delicious ingredients. Photography by Todd Eyre.

If you have any leftover stale bread save it to use in this savoury bread pudding. You can also veg it up! Forget the ham and replace it with 4 slices drained, sliced, roasted red capsicum.

These worm coffin rolls are perfect for this Halloween! Simple and delicious - these are perfect for the scariest night of the year!

Why order take out when you can create a delicious, flavoursome Hawaiian pizza at home? Even better, this pizza recipe is stuffed with melted cheese. Cut me a slice!

In these enlightened times we feast in all manner of ways on the 25th. But the traditional New Zealand Christmas dinner of a perfectly glazed ham, carrots, spuds and peas followed by a berry-packed and boozily indulgent trifle is still incredibly hard to beat. Sophie Gray aces a classic

Trust the French to turn the humble ham and cheese toasted sandwich into a thing of pure culinary beauty! Make these for breakfast, lunch or dinner and share them with your workmates, friends and family. You will soon be a local hero!

Smokey hearty ham salad with smooth ricotta and zingy balsamic figs - a truly winning combination! Enjoy for dinner any night of the week!

Eating these savoury, nutty pancakes will make you feel like you’re in France, where galettes – as they are called there – are popular as a casual lunch option.

Snuggle up and enjoy a big bowl of this deliciously cheesy and creamy baked pasta with ham, blue cheese and fennel. The ultimate comfort food for the cooler winter nights.

Guillaume Brahimi created this delicious French sandwich recipe for the #mealforameal campaign being run by Virgin Mobile and OzHarvest. Here, he combines melted oozy cheese, crisp bread and fresh jamon to create a brilliant toasted sandwich.

Galettes, a French cuisine known to take the form of a pancake with a savoury filling. These galettes are filled with ham, cheese and spinach giving them irresistible flavour

Make your own pizzas - they're easy peasy.

Quick and tasty ham and courgette slice from New Zealand Woman's Weekly.

A quick throw-together lunch that will satisfy any hungry mouths.

Whip up this breakfast bruschetta in no time at all, packed full of goodness to fuel you for a big day ahead. Creamy avocado, fresh eggs and crispy ham make this just as tasty as it is nutritious.

Enjoy the classic pea and ham combo in a tasty, light summer pasta.

This spinach and ham quiche is the perfect solution to any light meal - from dinner parties, suppers, picnics and even afternoon tea.

Tasty ham and salami comes wrapped in crisp pastry in this hearty pizza pie.

A hearty spaghetti pasta dish with prosciutto ham and soft boiled egg. Don't forget the pesto!

Thick, juicy porterhouse steaks are wonderful cooked to perfection and drizzled with a fragrant spicy creamy sauce. Served with sauteed bacon and brussels sprouts, this makes a winner dish.

Perfect for a cool Winter's evening, this chunky vegetable, ham hock, bean and pasta soup is packed full of delicious and nutritious ingredients that will satisfy your mind, body and soul. Serve with freshly shaved Parmesan and crusty bread for a complete meal.

This creamy pumpkin and leek soup is perfect for a cool evening and is beautiful served with a dollop of sour cream, crispy bacon and crusty bread.

Tender grilled chicken breast is stuffed with oozy melted cheese and crispy ham to create this gourmet dinner dish. Serve with steamed sugar snap peas for a complete meal.

These quick and tasty glazed ham kebabs with marmalade and sugar are perfect starters or party finger food.

Perfect for a picnic or school lunchbox, these tasty ham and cheese sandwiches

A delicious morsel of blue cheese and rocket wrapped in a lavash bread. Great entertainer.

Indulge in a gourmet weekend breakfast complete with crispy ham, garlic bread crumbs and perfectly cooked eggs.

A bakery favourite, recreate these tasty ham, cheese and tomato for your family. Delicious enjoyed warm as a savoury afternoon tea or popped in a school or work lunchbox as a yummy snack.

These snack size pizzas boast a simple combination of mediterranean and middle eastern ingredients which come together for an easy to prepare appetiser or light lunch.

Mash your own potato or buy them premashed with a quick and healthy ham and pea pattie. Dip them into tangy mustard mayo or try it with garlic aioli.

The classic ham and cheese quiche has long been a favourite in French cuisine, which has filtered into Australian cooking. The combination of a crumbly, golden crust with a fluffy cheese, egg and ham filling makes this savoury tart a brilliant family dish.

Pretend your strolling through the Place de la Concorde with fresh baguettes and creamy brie, complete with leg ham and delicious mustard mayo.

Use either fresh pineapple or canned to make this classic Hawaiian pizza. Great for kids parties and entertaining and leftovers are perfect lunchbox fillers..

Delight your family this Christmas with this glorious spiced glazed ham. Pop it on the dinner table and serve sliced straight off the bone, making the perfect accompaniment to your roast lunch.

A quick dish of tangy salami and grated zucchini with spaghetti is a crowd pleaser. Serve with a healthy green salad.

A simple but flavoursome pizza topping, oozy melted mozzarella and ham is wonderful baked atop a crispy golden base with a fragrant tomato sauce, served with fresh basil leaves.

Create these delicious cheese and bacon potato bakes for your family. Packed full of flavour, they are great served straight out of the oven with a dollop of sour cream.

This succulent oven-roasted turkey with salty prosciutto is served with tenderly cooked pears and a sauce made from sour, fruity juices. It's sure top enliven any festive feast.

Easy to prepare, this beautiful pasta dish can be on the table in under 30 minutes. Tasty ham and fresh vegetables are tossed through perfectly cooked spaghetti with a creamy tomato sauce.

Delight your family with oozy melted cheese, crispy cabanossi and tender capsicum atop a thin and crispy crust on this homemade supreme pizza.

Who says men don't like quiche! They will devour this combination of pea and pancetta ham. Serve for brunch or for the whole family.

No need to spend hours to satisfy the family for dinner, this cheesy pasta delights with pieces of prosciutto and takes less than 30 minutes to make.

Perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast or brunch, these delicious bacon and cheese hash browns are amazing served with a fried egg and oven roasted cherry tomatoes.

A classic staple on many restaurant menus, the combination of tender shredded chicken, crispy bacon, flaky parmesan and crunchy croutons drizzled with a creamy Caesar dressing is unbeatable.

Jazz up your lunchtime sandwich by using a French-style baguette instead of regular bread and adding semi-dried tomatoes and rocket.

These tasty ham, cheese and tomato fingers are easy to make and wonderfully saucy. Your family will love the oozy, melted cheese sauce sandwiched between crunchy, toasted Turkish pide.

Add a little extra flavour to your poached egg and ham with creamy and tangy hollandaise sauce.

These cheesecakes are a delicious mix of the salty taste of prosciutto and the sweetness of fresh figs. Serve anytime!

The original and classic quiche lorraine with ham and cheese is perfect for parties, lunchboxes or dinners.

Creamy ham and parmesan cheese combine with tortellini pasta in this delicious Italian classic.

This simple but sophisticated pasta dish can be whipped up in no time at all. Asparagus and crispy prosciutto is tossed through perfectly cooked Italian linguine, perfect as a light lunch, or with lots of crusty bread for a more substantial meal.

Serve up a deliciously light French crepe, stuffed with ham, asparagus and oozy cheese this weekend and the whole family can enjoy a cafe style breakfast.

A timeless French dish loved by all, this traditional chicken cordon bleu recipe sandwiches melted, creamy gruyere cheese and flavoursome ham slices between tender crumbed chicken breast. Grilled to perfection, it is wonderful served with steamed kipfler potatoes.

This is a gorgeous and gutsy soup and it’s so easy to make.

Quick and easy, these pizzas are just the ticket for a lazy lunch or laidback dinner - just throw in a salad! A great way to use up leftover Christmas ham.

Melted, oozy cheese and tasty leg-ham is sandwiched between thick slices of fluffy, buttery brioche and baked to perfection to create the ultimate French breakfast or brunch.

Prosciutto is a cured meat and staple of Italy. Combined in this recipe with freshly shaved parmesan, crunchy iceberg lettuce and a hearty homemade dressing, it's a super-fast side or a meal in itself.

These delicious savoury breakfast cups involve minimal effort but are worthy of any weekend brunch. Delicate proscuitto is wrapped around a perfectly cooked runny egg, sitting atop sweet, fluffy brioche and baked to perfection.

Packed full of oozy, melted cheese, crispy ham and hearty baked beans, these tasty grilled sandwiches are perfect for a late breakfast or brunch. Topped with a runny poached egg, they are packed full of goodness to keep you fueled for the day.

Relive your favourite pea and ham soup with this simple recipe. Serve with crusty bread for a delicious dinner (let's just hope there's enough for leftovers).

Whether it’s a special birthday, family event or simply a mid-winter catch-up, sometimes we just need an excuse for a dinner party. So break out the silverware... this menu is sure to please.