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Incredibly simple and quick yet bursting with delicious flavours, this sweet and spicy chicken is bound to be a new family favourite. Serve with steamed rice and Asian greens.

MAKES 12 If preferred, use 1/3 cup oil in place of butter. Note

This recipe includes the superfood oats and antioxidants from the berries. Note

MAKES 12 Don’t worry if you still have some small pockets of flour in the muffin mixture. This helps create the rough appearance of muffins. Note

To warm honey, measure it into a small, microwave-safe bowl using an oiled spoon. Heat in microwave on high (100%) power 10 seconds. Note

Try adding crispy bacon, halved cherry tomatoes and chopped egg to the salad. Note

To toast sesame seeds, heat a dry frying pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add sesame seeds. stirring until lightly golden. Transfer to a plate to cool. Note

MAKES 12 Note

The added honey will make the toffee appear golden before it’s at hard-crack stage, so it’s best to use a sugar thermometer and get a precise judgement. Note

If preferred, use slightly wet fingers to press mixture in pan – take care with hot mixture. Note

MAKES 24 Store these biscuits in an airtight container. Note

A candy/sugar thermometer will reach 160°C when the syrup is ready. Note

MAKES 1 cake Store any leftover syrup in a sealed container in the fridge, and bring it to room temperature before serving. Store cakes in an airtight container. Note

Unfilled sponge suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Sweet and spicy chicken is a quick and easy one-dish meal that will be your family's next favourite dinner. The sweet honey dijon glaze at the end makes all the difference.

Makes 20 Note

Perfect hokey pokey and chocolate heaven! To add a twist to the traditional hokey pokey recipe and to balance out the sweetness, dip each piece of hokey pokey in dark chocolate.

For a classic twist on golden crunchy hokey pokey, dip each piece of hokey pokey into some indulgent dark chocolate to balance out the sweetness.

Prepare couscous following packet instructions. Ask your butcher to “french” your shanks – this means to trim the bones of all excess fat and tendon. Ras el Hanout, available in supermarkets, means “top of the shop” in Arabic. It is a traditional Moroccan spice mix that can contain up to 30 spices, which are toasted […]

Serve with a salad of 750g boiled and cooled kipfler potatoes tossed with 125g blanched green beans, 1 sliced avocado and a little mayonnaise. Sprinkle with crispy bacon, fresh mint and parsley. Note

For a cheat’s version, replace homemade biscuits with a packet of ready-made ginger biscuits or almond thins. Note

Replace lemon zest with orange zest. Note

The tarts can also be served with vanilla yoghurt or sweetened mascarpone. Note

When buying the chicken, ask for it to be cut into pieces, to save time and mess at home. If you like a bit of heat, add 1 tablespoon hot chilli sauce to the glaze mixture. Note

This granola mix makes a wonderful gift presented in cellophane bags tied with ribbon or in jars. Note

Use chopped pork rashers in place of wings, if desired. Note

The best pears for baking are beurre bosc, packham or william bartlett. Note

Delve into Italian desserts with this straightforward recipe. Honey, vanilla and raspberry coulis fuse together to make this sweet treat all the more delectable.

Semolina refers to any coarsely ground grain, but most commonly wheat. It also describes a particular type of semolina made from ground durum wheat, which is a common ingredient in Italian and Moroccan cooking. Note

The flavour of the lamb will benefit greatly by marinating overnight; once that’s done, the meal can be ready to serve in 40 minutes. Note

The honey in this beautiful cake gives it a deep sweetness. Although it takes a while to bake, the cake method only involves melting and stirring. Note

Try equal quantities of different nuts and dried fruit. You can make Panforte in a 20cm round cake pan; cooking time may vary. Note

Chicken nibbles are halved chicken wings, without the wing tip attached. Use chicken drumettes or small chicken wings if unavailable. Cooking time and price will vary. Note

Instead of buying chicken stock, use 1 small chicken stock cube and crumble into 1 cup boiling water. Note

You’ll need 1/2 large barbecued chicken. Replace cumin seeds with fennel seeds, if desired. Note

Try panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) for best results. Note

Lamb filling suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

A fantastic and delicious honey mustard chicken risoni recipe to add to your mid-week meal rotation. A complete meal made in one pot that is on the table in less than 30 minutes.

There is nothing quite like the smell and taste of raisin bread with lashings of melted butter. Try this honey and oat version for something different this weekend.

These muesli bars are a particularly high energy food, great for kids on the go. Serve them up as an after school snack, or keep them handy on the weekends to refuel in between sporting commitments.

The balance between the sweetness of the honey and the sharp, vinegary mustard is what gives honey mustard chicken its distinctive appeal.

Honeycomb is the structure made of beeswax that houses the honey; this edible chewy comb, saturated with honey, is absolutely delicious and available in health food stores and some supermarkets.

These almond honey nougats are beautiful to look at and delicious to eat. They make the perfect Christmas gift or after dinner sweet to enjoy with family and friends during the festive season.

These honey and coconut muesli bars are the perfect energy packed snack for school lunch boxes. For a crispy result bake for a little longer. If you like a chewier bar, then take them out of the oven slightly early.

The tamarind and honey work together in this dish to create a lovely sweet and sour flavour combination that compliments the delicate flavour of the prawns beautifully. Your dinner party guests will love it.

Thiples (or Diples) are a Greek sweet dessert consisting of pastry that has been fried in hot oil, and a honey drizzle. This recipe uses classic flavours so the dish is true to its origin.

Try this sweet, spiced classic drizzled in honey syrup for a decadent but light dessert.

Easy and healthy, this chicken stir-fry is perfect for a mid-week dinner.

Apricot and honey make a beautiful pair in this sophisticated, light dessert.

Serve this crusty damper at a picnic with your favourite cheeses, butter and figs.

You need 12 bamboo skewers for this recipe. Soak them in cold water for at least an hour before using to prevent them from scorching during cooking. Note

Celebrate winter citrus with these stunning, refreshing Bavarian creams. You'll need about 8 limes for this recipe.

A classic Asian dish, these honey chicken wings are a favourite on most Chinese restaurant menus. Recreate this delicious chicken dish for your family and friends for dinner.

This is one way of getting some good raw vegies into the kids. The sweetness of the honey and the nutty crunch of toasted sesame seeds are delicious combined with the fresh vegies and slippery noodles. This is the salad in its simple form, but chicken or other meat can be added to make it a bigger meal for bigger kids.

Use vegetable oil instead of peanut oil if you prefer. Pork scotch fillet steaks are also known as pork neck steaks. Pork is tender when it breaks apart easily with a fork. Gai lan is also known as chinese broccoli; use choy sum if you can’t get it. Using a large sharp knife, cut the […]

You can use 300ml carton of cream. Note

These ginger oat cookies go splendidly with coffee or tea and make a lovely gift.

Honey & banana ice-blocks

These crunchy Italian biscuits go wonderfully with hot espresso coffee.

Plump with fruit, this traditional cake is wonderful served with a pot of hot tea.

Serve this delicious stir-fry with hot hokkien noodles for a speedy, easy mid-week dinner.

The parfait can also be made in a 10.5cm x 23.5cm (4-inch x 9½-inch) terrine or loaf pan; grease, then line the base and sides with baking paper, extending the paper over two long sides. serving suggestion Serve with extra raspberries and cherries. You will need to start this recipe a day ahead. Note

Drambuie is a whisky-based liqueur infused with honey, spices and herbs. Soaking the fruit in the liqueur adds depth and richness to these divine cakes.

Filled with chopped apricots, peanuts and cornflakes for added crunch, this easy fridge slice is delicious served with coffee.

Blood plums, a favourite type readily available during the height of summer, include the sweet, juicy yet firm mariposa and satsuma among their plump, dark- fleshed varieties. Of Japanese origin, blood plums are the preferred fruit for use in cooking but they are equally good eaten fresh, as a snack or an ingenious breakfast idea […]

Warmly spiced and drizzled with honey, this clove panna cotta with fresh figs is a sophisticated and elegant dessert.

This divine homemade frozen dessert combines crunchy chocolate-coated honeycomb, sweet honey nougat and fragrant espresso to create an irresistible treat for your loved ones.

These thick, creamy mango and coconut smoothies are sweetened with honey and delightfully astringent pomegranate molasses.

Drizzled with orange syrup and topped with Greek yoghurt and fresh grapes, this cake is both delicious and stunning.

Delicious tarts of walnut and honey with espresso cream from Australian Women's Weekly.